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Hebrew Academy for Special Children Inc

EIN 11-2107335 · Brooklyn, 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

SINCE 1965 HEBREW ACADEMY FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN ("HASC") CONTINUES TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY SPECIAL EDUCATION AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT 4 SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL SCHOOLS AS WELL AS HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.

Income
$34.0 million
Spending
$32.9 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
573
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$486,010, ceo

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 62% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

    7 of 9 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 (2)
  1. $22.8 million spent. PRESCHOOL PROGRAM-PRESCHOOL PROGRAM - SERVICES ARE PROVIDED, ALL 12 MONTHS OF THE YEAR, TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN. CHILDREN MUST BE APPROVED THROUGH THEIR LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ORDER TO RECEIVE SERVICES. THE SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT NO CHARGE TO FAMILIES. THESE SERVICES CAN BE PROVIDED IN THE CHILD'S HOME, DAY CARE OR NURSERY SCHOOL SETTING AS WELL AS ONE OF OUR CENTERS LOCATED IN KINGS, NASSAU, OR ROCKLAND COUNTIES.
  2. $6.3 million spent. SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAM-THIS IS A STATE OF THE ART SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MONOLINGUAL AND BILINGUAL CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5 AND 21 YEARS. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS ON THE ATTAINMENT OF FUNCTIONAL SKILLS THAT INCLUDE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND SOCIALIZATION.

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 April 1968.

    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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