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Queens Hebrew Academy

EIN 11-1803692 · Flushing, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT SCHECHTER QUEENS, WE EMBRACE A DIVERSE, MULTICULTURAL, AND MULTILINGUAL JEWISH COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS FROM PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE, PRIVILEGED TO HAVE NEW YORK CITY AS THEIR CLASSROOM. OUR DEDICATED, SUPPORTIVE, AND WARM FACULTY AND STAFF WORK TOGETHER TO FOSTER A STRONG AND VIBRANT COMMUNITY AND AN EXCELLENT ACADEMIC AND JEWISH ENVIRONMENT. TOGETHER, THEY STIMULATE AND CULTIVATE STUDENTS' CREATIVITY, INDEPENDENCE, AND INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY BY UTILIZING CUTTING-EDGE PEDAGOGICAL METHODS AND TECHNOLOGIES. OUR STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH A DUAL JUDAIC AND SECULAR STUDIES CURRICULUM, ROOTED IN STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATH). TOGETHER THEY STUDY TORAH, MODERN HEBREW, ISRAEL, AND EXPLORE JEWISH TRADITIONS. SCHECHTER QUEENS STUDENTS BUILD LIFELONG TIES AND GET TO KNOW THEIR COMMUNITY AND THEMSELVES, GRADUATING WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF HIGH-SCHOOL AND BEYOND.

Income
$10.3 million
Spending
$9.6 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
12 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
127
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$321,315, principal

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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    28 of 28 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. $7.4 million spent. SCHECHTER QUEENS IS A JEWISH DAY SCHOOL SERVICING THE DIVERSE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF QUEENS WITH A STUDENT BODY OF APPROXIMATELY 460 STUDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS WON MANY PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS FOR OUR HEBREW AND GENERAL STUDIES CURRICULA. OUR STUDENTS HAVE WON PRIZES IN THE NYC BOARD OF EDUCATION SCIENCE FAIR HAVING COMPETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST STUDENTS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. OUR 8TH GRADE GRADUATES ARE ACCEPTED BY THE FINEST JEWISH, SECULAR AND SPECIALIZED NYC HIGH SCHOOLS. OUR STUDENTS ACHIEVE ABOVE-AVERAGE STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES. OUR SCHOOL HAS A COMPREHENSIVE LIBRARY COLLECTION OF JUDAIC AND GENERAL STUDIES BOOKS ENHANCED BY ON-LINE COMPUTERS. SEVERAL OF OUR TEACHERS HAVE BEEN THE RECIPIENTS OF THE GRUSS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE TEACHING OF JUDAIC STUDIES. WE HAVE STATE OF THE ART MATH, SCIENCE AND COMPUTER LABS WITH UP TO DATE, HANDS-ON PROGRAMS IN EACH. OUR SCHOOL HAS RECEIVED THE NATIONAL SOLOMON SCHECHTER AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN JUDAIC STUDIES. OUR SCHOOL USES THE TAL SELA, TAL-AM AND NETA HEBREW LANGUAGE PROGRAM, A HIGHLY ACCLAIMED, ADVANCED, AND SOPHISTICATED HEBREW LANGUAGE PROGRAM. OVER THE YEARS, OUR STUDENTS HAVE WON NUMEROUS AWARDS FOR CONTESTS SPONSORED BY BOARD OF JEWISH EDUCATION, HEBREW SPELLING BEE, ESSAY CONTEST ON ZIONISM, BIBLE CONTEST, ETC. WE EMPLOY A FULL TIME PSYCHOLOGIST AND A SOCIAL WORKER. WE HAVE AFTER SCHOOL MUSIC, ART AND SPORTS CLUBS.

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 November 6, 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 February 1958.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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