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Cristo Rey New York High School

EIN 03-0495750 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CRISTO REY NEW YORK HIGH SCHOOL IS A CATHOLIC, CO-ED, COLLEGE-PREP SCHOOL, PART OF THE NATIONAL CRISTO REY NETWORK. WE SERVE STUDENTS OF ALL FAITHS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED THE POTENTIAL AND MOTIVATION TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS AND WHO DO NOT HAVE THE EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND OR FINANCIAL MEANS TO ATTEND ANOTHER PRIVATE, COLLEGE-PREP SCHOOL. GUIDED BY THE SPIRIT OF CARE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, CURA PERSONALIS, WE CHALLENGE ALL OUR STUDENTS WITH A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC CURRICULUM AND A DEMANDING WORK-INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS THAT OUR STUDENTS WILL GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE AND BECOME PROFESSIONALS FOR OTHERS, TRANSFORMING THE WORLD FOR THE GOOD OF THEIR FAMILIES AND SOCIETY.

Income
$8.2 million
Spending
$9.0 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
82
Volunteers
113
Highest pay
$260,110, president, ex-officio

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 22 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $6.6 million spent. A. CRISTO REY NEW YORK HIGH SCHOOL (CRNYHS) IS A CATHOLIC, CO-ED, COLLEGE-PREP SCHOOL, PART OF THE NATIONAL CRISTO REY NETWORK OF 40 SCHOOLS. WE SERVE STUDENTS OF ALL FAITHS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED POTENTIAL AND MOTIVATION TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS AND WHO DO NOT HAVE THE EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND OR FINANCIAL MEANS TO ATTEND ANOTHER PRIVATE, COLLEGE-PREP SCHOOL. WE CHALLENGE ALL OUR STUDENTS WITH A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC CURRICULUM AND A DEMANDING WORK-INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS THAT OUR STUDENTS WILL GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE AND BECOME PROFESSIONALS FOR OTHERS, TRANSFORMING THE WORLD FOR THE GOOD OF THEIR FAMILIES AND SOCIETY.CRISTO REY NEW YORK'S 355-PERSON STUDENT BODY IS 88% HISPANIC, 8.5% AFRICAN AMERICAN, AND 3.5% OTHER ETHNICITIES. THE AVERAGE FAMILY INCOME OF OUR STUDENTS IS $41,328 , WITH AN ADJUSTED AVAILABLE INCOME OF $4,087). 64% OF OUR STUDENTS COME FROM SINGLE-PARENT HOMES, AND SIXTY-SEVEN PERCENT (67%) OF OUR STUDENT BODY IS ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH.99% OF CRNYHS' ALUMNI HAVE ENROLLED IN COLLEGE, WHICH IS ROUGHLY DOUBLE THE RATE FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS. SEVENTY-SEVEN (77%) OF OUR GRADUATES HAVE EITHER ALREADY GRADUATED COLLEGE OR ARE ON TRACK TO GRADUATE, WHICH IS FIVE TIMES THE NATIONAL AVERAGE FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS. OUR STUDENTS HAVE ATTENDED SOME OF THE WORLD'S BEST SCHOOLS, INCLUDING BROWN UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, BOSTON COLLEGE, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, AND GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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