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Yonkers Partners in Education Inc

EIN 06-1760636 · Yonkers, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YONKERS PARTNERS IN EDUCATION (YPIE) PARTNERS WITH STUDENTS TO ENSURE THEY ARE READY FOR, ENROLL IN, AND COMPLETE COLLEGE. WE CONFRONT THE CHALLENGES OF LOW-INCOME URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS BY PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE CRITICAL TOOLS AND SERVICES NECESSARY FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS. YPIE HAS PUT A COLLEGE DEGREE AND CAREERS WITHIN REACH FOR THOUSANDS OF UNDERREPRESENTED, FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS. YPIE PROVIDES ITS PROVEN MODEL TO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM YONKERS, NY, JERSEY CITY, NJ, AND NASHVILLE, TN.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
39
Volunteers
257
Highest pay
$211,913, executive director

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 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 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

    21 of 21 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 (4)
  1. $1.6 million spent. YPIE SCHOLARS AND COLLEGE ZONE THE YPIE SCHOLARS PROGRAM PREPARES STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND IN FUTURE CAREERS. BEGINNING IN NINTH GRADE, STUDENTS MEET WITH YPIE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE MENTORING AND ACADEMIC COACHING.AT THE YPIE COLLEGE ZONE, STUDENTS RECEIVE INTENSIVE TUTORING IN CORE SUBJECT AREAS, INCLUDING MATH AND SCIENCE. THEY ALSO CHOOSE A CAREER-FOCUSED AREA, CALLED A YPIE MAJOR, THAT THEY PURSUE THROUGHOUT HIGH SCHOOL. STUDENTS WORK WITH PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD TO COMPLETE A PROJECT AND/OR EARN COLLEGE CREDIT, AND PARTICIPATE IN COMPETITIONS TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR LEARNING.
  2. $909,946 spent. YPIE ACCESS (FELLOWS) YPIE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS AND TRANSITION TO COLLEGE, INCLUDING PREPARING A STRONG COLLEGE ESSAY, VISITING COLLEGE CAMPUSES, SELECTING A BEST-FIT COLLEGE, AND ASSISTING WITH FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS.
  3. $315,954 spent. YPIE COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM FOLLOWING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, YPIE STUDENTS RECEIVE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FROM YPIE'S COLLEGE SUCCESS TEAM THROUGH ALL FOUR YEARS OF COLLEGE. OUR COLLEGE SUCCESS ADVISORS MEET WITH STUDENTS AS NEEDED (IN PERSON AND REMOTELY) AND CONTACT THEM AT KEY TOUCHPOINTS, INCLUDING FAFSA RENEWAL PERIODS, TO ENSURE THEY COMPLETE ALL RENEWAL DOCUMENTS.YPIE COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE MATCHED WITH A VOLUNTEER CAREER OR GRADUATE SCHOOL COACH TO HELP THEM PREPARE FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE. COACHES PROVIDE PERSONALIZED CAREER GUIDANCE, SKILL-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND APPLICATION SUPPORT FOR INTERNSHIPS, FULL-TIME JOBS, AND GRADUATE SCHOOL.
  4. $336,522 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES.YPIE FOR ALLYPIE PROVIDES RESOURCES AND EVENTS FOR STUDENTS ACROSS THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS WE SERVE, INCLUDING THOSE NOT ENROLLED IN YPIE PROGRAMS.YPIE FOR ALL EVENTS INCLUDE: COLLEGE ESSAY WORKSHOPS, APPLICATION COMPLETION WORKSHOPS, COMMON APPLICATION COMPLETION WORKSHOPS, FAFSA/FINANCIAL AID FORM COMPLETION WORKSHOPS, AND FAMILY MEETINGS.WRAP AROUND SERVICESMENTAL HEALTH: YPIE PARTNERS WITH WESTCHESTER JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES (WJCS) AND RWJBARNABAS, ESTABLISHED COMMUNITY THERAPY PROVIDERS, TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THERAPY SESSIONS AT NO COST. THESE THERAPY SESSIONS TAKE EACH YOUNG PERSON'S CULTURAL IDENTITY, LANGUAGE PREFERENCES, AND FAMILY DYNAMICS INTO CONSIDERATION TO ENSURE EACH YOUNG PERSON IS VALIDATED AND RECEIVES THE CARE THAT THEY NEED.EMERGENCY FUND: THE YPIE COLLEGE SUCCESS EMERGENCY FUND ENSURES THAT STUDENTS IN THE YPIE COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM HAVE THE MEANS TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCY SITUATIONS THAT MAY ARISE DURING THEIR TIME IN COLLEGE WITHOUT COMPROMISING THEIR ACADEMIC PROGRESS.FOOD: YPIE PROVIDES HEALTHY SNACK OPTIONS TO OUR STUDENTS AFTER SCHOOL AT THE YPIE COLLEGE ZONE AT EACH SITE.

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 2006.

    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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