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The Hagedorn Little Village School

EIN 11-2222807 · Seaford, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE OTHE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE FINEST EDUCATION AND THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS TO INFANTS, PRE-SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH A WIDE RANGE OF DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND DISABILITIES. WE STRIVE TO HELP EACH CHILD WE SERVE ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL, EDUCATIONALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND SOCIALLY BY CREATING A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILD AND A SUPPORTIVE FRAMEWORK FOR THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$25.7 million
Spending
$25.2 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
510
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$384,425, 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 32 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

    11 of 11 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. $10.2 million spent. PRESCHOOL PROGRAM - THE SCHOOL PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN ARE CAREFULLY GUIDED TOWARDS ACHIEVING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL-SOCIALLY, EDUCATIONALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY THROUGH A WELL-INTEGRATED PROGRAM OF GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL SERVICES. PARENTS ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THEIR CHILD'S PROGRESS THROUGHOUT THEIR SCHOOL EXPERIENCE. HLVS UTILIZES A DEVELOPMENTAL CURRICULUM WHICH INCORPORATES ALL OF THE NEW YORK STATE PRESCHOOL STANDARDS. THE SCHOOL HAS ACTUAL ENROLLMENT OF: ALL DAY PRESCHOOL (SUMMER) - 166, ALL DAY PRESCHOOL (FALL) - 162, HALF DAY PRESCHOOL (SUMMER) - 65, AND HALF DAY PRESCHOOL (FALL) -61 AND INCLUSION OF 16.
  2. $3.4 million spent. SCHOOL AGE - A PRIMARY SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OLD ENOUGH TO ENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THE CURRICULUM PROVIDES SERVICES SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO MEET A CHILD'S NEEDS, INCLUDING SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PLAY THERAPY AND MOVEMENT THERAPY TO DEVELOP SELF-AWARENESS AND SOCIAL INTERACTION. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND COMPUTER EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL SUPPLEMENTS THESE FORMAL PROGRAMS WITH A FULL RANGE OF COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES THAT EXTEND TO A CHILD'S FAMILY. THESE SERVICES INCORPORATE SOCIAL WORK AND CRISIS INTERVENTION IN CONJUNCTION WITH SUPPORT GROUPS FOR MOTHERS, FATHERS AND SIBLINGS. EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES ALONG WITH INFORMAL, REFERRAL AND ADVOCACY SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED. THE SCHOOL HAS ACTUAL ENROLLMENT OF: SUMMER - 50 AND FALL - 54.
  3. $1.8 million spent. EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM (EIP) - HLVS PROVIDES A YEAR ROUND PROGRAM FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 3 WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE FINEST EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES SO THAT EVERY CHILD CAN REACH HIS OR HER HIGHEST POTENTIAL. WE BELIEVE ALL CHILDREN CAN LEARN AND DEVELOP WITHIN A SUPPORTIVE, COMPETENT AND CARING ENVIRONMENT. HLVS WORKS HAND-IN-HAND WITH THE FAMILY OF EACH CHILD TO SUPPORT THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF THEIR CHILD. THE PROGRAM HAD ACTUAL STUDENTS OF 356.
  4. $6.8 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

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 March 1972.

    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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