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Packer Collegiate Institute

EIN 11-1633522 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GROUNDED IN RICH TRADITIONS WHILE EMBRACING THE FUTURE, PACKER IS A DIVERSE COMMUNITY THAT BALANCES THE VALUE OF SCHOLARSHIP AND THE INTELLECT WITH THE IMPORTANCE OF MEANINGFUL AND SUSTAINED RELATIONSHIPS. GUIDED BY DEDICATED ADULTS, PACKER STUDENTS ARE CHALLENGED TO DEVELOP TALENTS, PURSUE ASPIRATIONS, AND BECOME EMPATHETIC, RESPONSIBLE, GLOBALLY-MINDED INDIVIDUALS. WE EDUCATE STUDENTS TO THINK DEEPLY, SPEAK CONFIDENTLY AND ACT WITH PURPOSE AND HEART.

Income
$77.0 million
Spending
$69.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
10.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
503
Volunteers
175
Highest pay
$1.1 million, head of school

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 38 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 24 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (3)
  1. $42.2 million spent. INSTRUCTIONAL & EDUCATION - FROM PRESCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL, PACKER PROVIDED EDUCATION TO ABOUT 1,000 STUDENTS IN FY 24-25. PACKER IS PROUD OF THE OUTSTANDING EDUCATION WE OFFER TO OUR STUDENTS. OUR LOWER SCHOOL STRESSES THE FUNDAMENTALS OF LITERACY AND MATHEMATICS IN A JOYFUL, STUDENT-FOCUSED ENVIRONMENT, WITH AMPLE TIME BUILT IN FOR SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE, ART, MUSIC, LIBRARY STUDIES, DANCE, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION. OUR LOWER SCHOOL CLASSROOMS EACH HAVE IN-CLASS LIBRARIES, CURRENT CURRICULAR MATERIALS, MODERN TECHNOLOGY, WONDERFULLY TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED HEAD AND ASSOCIATE TEACHERS. STARTING IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL, PACKER STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A SCHOOL-WIDE LAPTOP PROGRAM, WITH EACH YOUNGSTER UTILIZING HIS OR HER OWN COMPUTER, WORKING IN CLASSROOMS EQUIPPED WITH SMART BOARDS AND OTHER MULTI-MEDIA, SO THAT TECHNOLOGY IS TRULY INTEGRATED AS A DAILY PART OF EVERYONE'S EDUCATION. MOST PACKER STUDENTS BEGIN TO LEARN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN GRADE 6 AND CONTINUE THEIR STUDIES THROUGH UPPER SCHOOL. IN THE UPPER SCHOOL, STUDENTS ENCOUNTER A RIGOROUS AND EXCITING PROGRAM OF REQUIRED AND ELECTIVE OFFERINGS THAT ENABLE THEM TO PURSUE PARTICULAR STRENGTH AND TALENTS. MODERN SCIENCE LABORATORIES, GYMNASIUM, A THEATER, AND ART, DANCE AND MUSIC STUDIOS SERVE AS IDEAL VENUES FOR BEGINNING AND ADVANCED STUDY IN THESE AREAS. OPPORTUNITIES ALSO ABOUND FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO PARTICIPATE IN COMPETITIVE INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS AT BOTH THE VARSITY AND JUNIOR VARSITY LEVELS.
  2. $11.9 million spent. FINANCIAL AID: PACKER IS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO MAKING A PACKER EDUCATION A VIABLE OPTION FOR ALL ELIGIBLE STUDENTS. PACKER OFFERS FINANCIAL AID TO ENROLL HIGHLY QUALIFIED STUDENTS WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD TO ATTEND. DURING FISCAL YEAR 24-25, PACKER PROVIDED FINANCIAL AID TO ABOUT 24% OF ITS STUDENT BODY.
  3. $2.5 million spent. AUXILIARY PROGRAMS: PACKER PLUS PROVIDES A RICH ARRAY OF AFTER SCHOOL OFFERINGS, FROM PLAYGROUP, ROBOTICS, SPORTS, FOREIGN LANGUAGE, AND CHESS, FOR LOWER AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN THE SUMMER PERIOD, PACKER ALSO PROVIDES CAMP FOR 4-12 YEAR-OLDS AND COUNSELOR IN TRAINING FOR 13 AND 14 YEAR-OLDS. THE CAMP AND COUNSELOR IN TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO NON-PACKER STUDENTS.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1938.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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