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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: June 2026 Expires: June 2028

School the World

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(617) 867-9500
109 State Street, Suite 403
Boston, MA, 02109
https://schooltheworld.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

School the World meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to solve extreme poverty through the power of education."

Year, State Incorporated:
2009, CT

School the World reports that it works to disrupt the cycle of extreme poverty through education, partnering with rural communities across Central America to build strong, sustainable school systems that help children access and achieve success in their education. The organization states that it works with local governments and communities to build safe schools through a 50/50 cost-sharing model that fosters ownership and accountability. School the World's Our Early Childhood program seeks to prepare children ages 0–6 to enter school ready to learn. The organization trains primary school teachers in evidence-based literacy and numeracy instruction, helps establish classroom libraries, and works to equip parents to become educators and advocates for their children’s learning. The organization also provides scholarships and alternative education pathways through lower secondary school.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, School the World's program expenses were:

Program services $2,654,677
Total Program Expenses $2,654,677

Chief Executive
Mary Kate Curran, Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$188,004

Chair of the Board
Merrily Bodell

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Former Chief Operating Officer, Ivywise

Board Size
13

Paid Staff Size
39

*2024 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Membership appeals

Fundraising costs were less than 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,156,684, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on School the World's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Grants and contributions $2,332,336
In-kind contributions $422,887
Special events, net $396,461
Total Income $3,118,863

Programs: 85% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 11%

Total Income $3,118,863
Total expenses: $3,127,825
  Program expenses $2,654,677
  Fundraising expenses $139,578
  Administrative expenses $333,570
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-8,962
Beginning Net Assets $102,876
Other Changes In Net Assets $9,113
Ending Net Assets $108,027
Total Liabilities $332,448
Total Assets $440,475

Note 1: As noted in the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" refers to a foreign currency exchange gain.

Note 2: According to School the World's audited financial statements - consolidated - for the year ended December 31, 2024, the organization received $422,887 in donated construction.

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance