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Scope Education Services

EIN 11-2073576 · Smithtown, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGH THE COOPERATIVE STUDY AND RESEARCH OF EDUCATIONAL ISSUES, CONCERNS AND NEEDS; PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES; AND PROVIDE FORUMS,SYMPOSIUMS AND WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE EDUCATION.

Income
$44.9 million
Spending
$44.9 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
2,701
Highest pay
$288,225, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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

    14 of 15 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 August 31, 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. $35.4 million spent. SCHOOL AGE CHILDCARE- ALL SCOPE CHILDCARE PROGRAMS ARE LICENSED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES AND ARE OPERATED IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON LONG ISLAND. SCOPE CHILDCARE PROGRAMS PROVIDE A SAFE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILDREN OF WORKING PARENTS. A VARIETY OF AGE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISED ACTIVITIES, SPORTS, ARTS AND CRAFTS, AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED IN ADDITION TO SNACKS, SCHEDULED HOMEWORK TIME AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SOCIALIZE WITH PEERS. PRE-KINDERGARTEN-THE PRE-K PROGRAMS PROVIDE ELIGIBLE THREE AND FOUR YEAR OLD CHILDREN WITH VARIOUS LEARNING AND DISCOVERY ACTIVITIES THAT BUILD ON CHILDREN'S NATURAL CURIOSITY. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON MEETING THE CHILD'S TOTAL DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS. SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, MOTOR AND COGNITIVE GROWTH ARE FOSTERED THROUGH CREATIVE EXPRESSION, ARTS AND CRAFTS, SCIENCE, MATH, READING READINESS, MUSIC, DANCE, LARGE AND SMALL MOTOR COORDINATION AND MUCH MORE. THE CURRICULUM IS ALIGNED WITH THE NYS LEARNING STANDARDS AND IS DESIGNED TO TRANSITION STUDENTS INTO KINDERGARTEN. EMPLOYEE DAY CARE- ALL SCOPE EMPLOYEE DAY CARE PROGRAMS ARE LICENSED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES AND ARE OPERATED IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON LONG ISLAND. SCOPE IS COMMITTED TO CREATING AND MAINTAINING A STRUCTURED, CARING SETTING WHERE CHILDREN CAN LEARN AND DEVELOP AT THEIR OWN PACE.
  2. $2.8 million spent. ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS ARE COLLABORATIVELY DESIGNED WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, FUN, CARING ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES K-6. EXAMPLES OF COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OFFERINGS INCLUDE: FOREIGN LANGUAGE, READING, MATH AND SCIENCE SKILLS, ARTS AND CRAFTS, RECREATION, INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC AND THEME BASED ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. ALSO OFFERED ARE STUDENT PREP PROGRAMS. PROGRAMS CAN BE OFFERED AFTER SCHOOL, ON WEEKENDS, OR DURING THE SUMMER AT SITES DETERMINED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
  3. $2.3 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - VARIOUS OTHER SERVICES ARE PROVIDED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS, SUCH AS WORKSHOPS, FOR TEACHERS, PARENTS AND STUDENTS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 November 1965.

    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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