Friends of Crown Heights Educational Centers Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE A SAFE, AFFORDABLE AND COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, PARENTAL AND FAMILY SUPPORT, AS WELL AS ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $60.2 million
- Spending
- $59.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 97%
- Employees
- 748
- Highest pay
- $273,708, pres&ceo-unt
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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 69% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $32.0 million spent. BIRTH-TO-FIVE PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (NYC DOE), THE FRIENDS OF CROWN HEIGHTS EDUCATIONAL CENTERS, INC. (FOCH), OPERATES 21 FULLY FUNDED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERS IN BROOKLYN, MANHATTAN AND STATEN ISLAND, DELIVERING HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE TO NEARLY 1400 CHILDREN AGED SIX WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS OLD. THESE SERVICES ARE ADMINISTERED UNDER A SINGLE, BIRTH-TO-FIVE SYSTEM MANAGED BY THE NYC DOE, OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF INTEGRATED INFANT-TODDLER, 3K AND PRE-K PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN OF ALL BACKGROUNDS. FOCH IS CURRENTLY THE LARGEST CITY-CONTRACTED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROVIDER OF THESE BIRTH-TO-FIVE SERVICES, DELIVERING YEAR-ROUND, CENTER-BASED PROGRAMMING FOR UP TO 10 HOURS PER DAY. ALL PROGRAMS ARE LICENSED BY THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE (NYC DOHMH), AND STAFFED BY STATE-CERTIFIED, MULTI-LINGUAL TEACHERS AND PROVIDERS IMPLEMENTING A CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, EVIDENCED-BASED CURRICULUM. ALL CHILDREN RECEIVE A HIGH-QUALITY AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE EDUCATION, FREE DAILY NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS PREPARED ON SITE, AND ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES SUCH AS FREE DENTAL AND MEDICAL SCREENINGS. OUR PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDE A ROBUST FAMILY ENGAGEMENT COMPONENT THROUGH WHICH FAMILIES ARE EMPOWERED TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THEIR CHILDRENS EDUCATION. OUR PROGRAMS HAVE CONSISTENTLY SURPASSED THE PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES SET BY OUR FUNDING AGENCIES AND EARNED THE WIDESPREAD COMMENDATION OF BOTH OUR FUNDERS AND FELLOW PROVIDERS IN THE CHILD CARE AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SECTOR. BIRTH-TO-FIVE PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (NYC DOE), THE FRIENDS OF CROWN HEIGHTS EDUCATIONAL CENTERS, INC. (FOCH), OPERATES 21 FULLY FUNDED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERS IN BROOKLYN, MANHATTAN AND STATEN ISLAND, DELIVERING HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE TO NEARLY 1400 CHILDREN AGED SIX WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS OLD. THESE SERVICES ARE ADMINISTERED UNDER A SINGLE, BIRTH-TO-FIVE SYSTEM MANAGED BY THE NYC DOE, OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF INTEGRATED INFANT-TODDLER, 3K AND PRE-K PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN OF ALL BACKGROUNDS. FOCH IS CURRENTLY THE LARGEST CITY-CONTRACTED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROVIDER OF THESE BIRTH-TO-FIVE SERVICES, DELIVERING YEAR-ROUND, CENTER-BASED PROGRAMMING FOR UP TO 10 HOURS PER DAY. ALL PROGRAMS ARE LICENSED BY THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE (NYC DOHMH), AND STAFFED BY STATE-CERTIFIED, MULTI-LINGUAL TEACHERS AND PROVIDERS IMPLEMENTING A CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, EVIDENCED-BASED CURRICULUM. ALL CHILDREN RECEIVE A HIGH-QUALITY AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE EDUCATION, FREE DAILY NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS PREPARED ON SITE, AND ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES SUCH AS FREE DENTAL AND MEDICAL SCREENINGS. OUR PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDE A ROBUST FAMILY ENGAGEMENT COMPONENT THROUGH WHICH FAMILIES ARE EMPOWERED TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THEIR CHILDRENS EDUCATION. OUR PROGRAMS HAVE CONSISTENTLY SURPASSED THE PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES SET BY OUR FUNDING AGENCIES AND EARNED THE WIDESPREAD COMMENDATION OF BOTH OUR FUNDERS AND FELLOW PROVIDERS IN THE CHILD CARE AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SECTOR.
- $15.0 million spent. FAMILY CHILD CARE NETWORK UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NYC DOE, FOCH ALSO OPERATES AN EXTENSIVE FAMILY CHILD CARE NETWORK (FCCN), SUPPORTING HIGH-QUALITY CARE AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AGED 6 WEEKS TO 3 YEARS OLD IN 148 LICENSED PROVIDER HOMES THROUGHOUT THE BOROUGHS OF BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. WITH A CURRENT ENROLLMENT OF MORE THAN 877 CHILDREN IN THESE AFFILIATED PROVIDER HOMES, OUR MIXED-AGE FAMILY CHILD CARE SUPPORTS ARE GROUNDED IN A HOLISTIC APPROACH THAT ENSURES THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND COGNITIVE NEEDS OF EVERY CHILD ARE MET. AFFILIATED PROVIDERS ARE SUPPORTED WITH INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES, COACHING AND HANDS-ON PROGRAM MONITORING BY OUR EXPERT PROFESSIONAL STAFF. ALL FCCN PROVIDERS ARE LICENSED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (NYC OCFS), AND REGULATED BY THE NYC DOHMH. FAMILY CHILD CARE NETWORK UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NYC DOE, FOCH ALSO OPERATES AN EXTENSIVE FAMILY CHILD CARE NETWORK (FCCN), SUPPORTING HIGH-QUALITY CARE AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AGED 6 WEEKS TO 3 YEARS OLD IN 148 LICENSED PROVIDER HOMES THROUGHOUT THE BOROUGHS OF BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. WITH A CURRENT ENROLLMENT OF MORE THAN 877 CHILDREN IN THESE AFFILIATED PROVIDER HOMES, OUR MIXED-AGE FAMILY CHILD CARE SUPPORTS ARE GROUNDED IN A HOLISTIC APPROACH THAT ENSURES THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND COGNITIVE NEEDS OF EVERY CHILD ARE MET. AFFILIATED PROVIDERS ARE SUPPORTED WITH INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES, COACHING AND HANDS-ON PROGRAM MONITORING BY OUR EXPERT PROFESSIONAL STAFF. ALL FCCN PROVIDERS ARE LICENSED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (NYC OCFS), AND REGULATED BY THE NYC DOHMH.
- $6.4 million spent. CHILD & ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM FOCH IS A NEW YORK STATE-CONTRACTED SPONSORING AGENCY OF THE FEDERALLY FUNDED CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP), A NUTRITION EDUCATION AND MEAL REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM HELPING PROVIDERS SERVE NUTRITIOUS AND SAFELY PREPARED MEALS AND SNACKS TO CHILDREN IN LICENSED CHILD-CARE SETTINGS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE DIRECTLY SUPPORT A NETWORK OF 287 GROUP AND FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS FOR WHOM WE ADMINISTER FINANCIAL REIMBURSEMENTS AND DELIVER NUTRITIONAL TRAINING AND OTHER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THESE PROVIDERS TOGETHER SERVE A COMBINED POPULATION OF 3,200 CHILDREN IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK. AS A CACFP SPONSORING AGENCY, WE ENSURE THAT ALL MEALS SERVED BY PARTICIPATING PROVIDERS MEET MINIMUM GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA). FOR EXAMPLE, BREAKFAST REQUIRES A SERVING OF MILK, FRUIT OR VEGETABLE AND BREAD OR A GRAIN PRODUCT. LUNCH AND DINNER MUST INCLUDE A SELECTION OF MILK, BREAD OR GRAIN PRODUCT, MEAT OR MEAT ALTERNATE, AND TWO DIFFERENT SERVINGS OF FRUITS AND/OR VEGETABLES. SNACKS INCLUDE SERVINGS FROM TWO OF THE FOUR MAIN COMPONENTS: MILK, FRUITS OR VEGETABLES, BREAD OR GRAIN PRODUCT, AND MEAT OR MEAT ALTERNATE. SERVING NUTRITIOUS MEALS HELPS IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN IN CHILD CARE AND PRE-SCHOOL SETTINGS AND HELPS YOUNG CHILDREN DEVELOP WHOLESOME EATING HABITS. WE DELIVER THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT REQUIRED TO ENSURE THAT PROVIDERS IN THIS NETWORK MEET THE FEDERALLY MANDATED NUTRITIONAL STANDARDS OF THE PROGRAM AND OBTAIN APPROPRIATE REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES INCURRED. CHILD & ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM FOCH IS A NEW YORK STATE-CONTRACTED SPONSORING AGENCY OF THE FEDERALLY FUNDED CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP), A NUTRITION EDUCATION AND MEAL REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM HELPING PROVIDERS SERVE NUTRITIOUS AND SAFELY PREPARED MEALS AND SNACKS TO CHILDREN IN LICENSED CHILD-CARE SETTINGS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE DIRECTLY SUPPORT A NETWORK OF 287 GROUP AND FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS FOR WHOM WE ADMINISTER FINANCIAL REIMBURSEMENTS AND DELIVER NUTRITIONAL TRAINING AND OTHER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THESE PROVIDERS TOGETHER SERVE A COMBINED POPULATION OF 3,200 CHILDREN IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK. AS A CACFP SPONSORING AGENCY, WE ENSURE THAT ALL MEALS SERVED BY PARTICIPATING PROVIDERS MEET MINIMUM GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA). FOR EXAMPLE, BREAKFAST REQUIRES A SERVING OF MILK, FRUIT OR VEGETABLE AND BREAD OR A GRAIN PRODUCT. LUNCH AND DINNER MUST INCLUDE A SELECTION OF MILK, BREAD OR GRAIN PRODUCT, MEAT OR MEAT ALTERNATE, AND TWO DIFFERENT SERVINGS OF FRUITS AND/OR VEGETABLES. SNACKS INCLUDE SERVINGS FROM TWO OF THE FOUR MAIN COMPONENTS: MILK, FRUITS OR VEGETABLES, BREAD OR GRAIN PRODUCT, AND MEAT OR MEAT ALTERNATE. SERVING NUTRITIOUS MEALS HELPS IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN IN CHILD CARE AND PRE-SCHOOL SETTINGS AND HELPS YOUNG CHILDREN DEVELOP WHOLESOME EATING HABITS. WE DELIVER THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT REQUIRED TO ENSURE THAT PROVIDERS IN THIS NETWORK MEET THE FEDERALLY MANDATED NUTRITIONAL STANDARDS OF THE PROGRAM AND OBTAIN APPROPRIATE REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES INCURRED.
- $2.3 million spent. NEW YORK CITY COMPASS & SONYC AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (NYC DYCD), FOCH DELIVERS HIGH-IMPACT AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR SCHOOL- AGE YOUTH THROUGH THREE ELEMENTARY (COMPASS) AND TWO MIDDLE SCHOOL (SONYC) PROGRAMS, SERVING A COMBINED TOTAL OF 524 STUDENTS IN A MIXTURE OF SCHOOL- BASED AND CENTER-BASED SETTINGS. THESE PROGRAMS CURRENTLY REACH 200 ELEMENTARY-AGED YOUTH (AGES 512) AND 324 MIDDLE SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS (AGES 1213), PROVIDING CRITICAL ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ENRICHMENT, AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES DURING THEIR OUT-OF-SCHOOL HOURS. OUR COMPASS/SONYC PORTFOLIO WAS NOTABLY EXPANDED IN FY 2025 BY THE ACQUISITION OF A NEW CONTRACT TO SERVE AS MANY AS 230 STUDENTS AT THE BROOKLYN ASCEND MIDDLE SCHOOL IN BROWNSVILLE, BROOKLYN. AT THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL, COMPASS PROGRAMS STRENGTHEN FOUNDATIONAL ACADEMIC SKILLS THROUGH DAILY HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE WHILE ALSO ENGAGING STUDENTS IN STRUCTURED ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE CREATIVITY, CONFIDENCE, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL GROWTH. AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL, SONYC PROGRAMS EMPOWER YOUTH BY OFFERING CHOICE-DRIVEN PROGRAMMING THAT FOSTERS INDEPENDENCE, LEADERSHIP, AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY. PARTICIPANTS ACTIVELY EXPLORE THEIR INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS IN SPORTS, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY SERVICEBUILDING SKILLS THAT PREPARE THEM FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS. ACROSS BOTH COMPASS AND SONYC PROGRAMS, FOCH IMPLEMENTS A DYNAMIC STEAM- BASED CURRICULUM THAT IMMERSES STUDENTS IN HANDS-ON, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. THROUGH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ROBOTICS, VIOLIN INSTRUCTION, CREATIVE WRITING, COMPUTER CODING, WEBSITE DESIGN, AND VISUAL ARTS, PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITIES, AND A DEEPER ENGAGEMENT WITH LEARNING THAT EXTENDS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. NEW YORK STATE LEAPS AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NYC OCFS, FOCH OPERATES THREE (3) NEW YORK STATE LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM SUPPORTS (LEAPS) PROGRAMS, SERVING A COMBINED STUDENT POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 320 MIDDLE SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS AT MS 394, EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOL, AND EXPLORE CHARTER SCHOOL IN BROOKLYN. THESE AFTER-SCHOOL CONTRACTS WERE AWARDED IN FY 2025 PURSUANT TO A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE RFP ISSUED BY OCFS, AND PROVIDE FOR A SAFE, STRUCTURED, AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH YOUTH ARE SUPPORTED ACADEMICALLY AND ENRICHED CREATIVELY EACH DAY. LEAPS PARTICIPANTS TRANSITION SEAMLESSLY FROM THE SCHOOL DAY INTO AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING, WHERE THEY RECEIVE NUTRITIOUS SNACKS, PARTICIPATE IN DAILY CHECK-INS THAT PROMOTE EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, AND ENGAGE IN FOCUSED HOMEWORK COMPLETION. BEYOND ACADEMICS, STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM A WIDE RANGE OF ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO STIMULATE CURIOSITY AND FOSTER HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CULINARY ARTS, STEM EXPLORATION, CLAY SCULPTING, MUSIC AND DANCE PROGRAMMING. TOGETHER, THESE EXPERIENCES CULTIVATE CREATIVITY, ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND INSPIRE A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING. THROUGH ITS COMPASS, SONYC, AND LEAPS PROGRAMS, FOCH IS NOT ONLY SUPPORTING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT BUT ALSO CREATING PATHWAYS FOR YOUTH TO THRIVE SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND CREATIVELYENSURING THEY ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND.
- NEW YORK CITY COMPASS & SONYC AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (NYC DYCD), FOCH DELIVERS HIGH-IMPACT AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR SCHOOL- AGE YOUTH THROUGH THREE ELEMENTARY (COMPASS) AND TWO MIDDLE SCHOOL (SONYC) PROGRAMS, SERVING A COMBINED TOTAL OF 524 STUDENTS IN A MIXTURE OF SCHOOL- BASED AND CENTER-BASED SETTINGS. THESE PROGRAMS CURRENTLY REACH 200 ELEMENTARY-AGED YOUTH (AGES 512) AND 324 MIDDLE SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS (AGES 1213), PROVIDING CRITICAL ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ENRICHMENT, AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES DURING THEIR OUT-OF-SCHOOL HOURS. OUR COMPASS/SONYC PORTFOLIO WAS NOTABLY EXPANDED IN FY 2025 BY THE ACQUISITION OF A NEW CONTRACT TO SERVE AS MANY AS 230 STUDENTS AT THE BROOKLYN ASCEND MIDDLE SCHOOL IN BROWNSVILLE, BROOKLYN. AT THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL, COMPASS PROGRAMS STRENGTHEN FOUNDATIONAL ACADEMIC SKILLS THROUGH DAILY HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE WHILE ALSO ENGAGING STUDENTS IN STRUCTURED ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE CREATIVITY, CONFIDENCE, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL GROWTH. AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL, SONYC PROGRAMS EMPOWER YOUTH BY OFFERING CHOICE-DRIVEN PROGRAMMING THAT FOSTERS INDEPENDENCE, LEADERSHIP, AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY. PARTICIPANTS ACTIVELY EXPLORE THEIR INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS IN SPORTS, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY SERVICEBUILDING SKILLS THAT PREPARE THEM FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS. ACROSS BOTH COMPASS AND SONYC PROGRAMS, FOCH IMPLEMENTS A DYNAMIC STEAM- BASED CURRICULUM THAT IMMERSES STUDENTS IN HANDS-ON, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. THROUGH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ROBOTICS, VIOLIN INSTRUCTION, CREATIVE WRITING, COMPUTER CODING, WEBSITE DESIGN, AND VISUAL ARTS, PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITIES, AND A DEEPER ENGAGEMENT WITH LEARNING THAT EXTENDS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. NEW YORK STATE LEAPS AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NYC OCFS, FOCH OPERATES THREE (3) NEW YORK STATE LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM SUPPORTS (LEAPS) PROGRAMS, SERVING A COMBINED STUDENT POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 320 MIDDLE SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS AT MS 394, EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOL, AND EXPLORE CHARTER SCHOOL IN BROOKLYN. THESE AFTER-SCHOOL CONTRACTS WERE AWARDED IN FY 2025 PURSUANT TO A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE RFP ISSUED BY OCFS, AND PROVIDE FOR A SAFE, STRUCTURED, AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH YOUTH ARE SUPPORTED ACADEMICALLY AND ENRICHED CREATIVELY EACH DAY. LEAPS PARTICIPANTS TRANSITION SEAMLESSLY FROM THE SCHOOL DAY INTO AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING, WHERE THEY RECEIVE NUTRITIOUS SNACKS, PARTICIPATE IN DAILY CHECK-INS THAT PROMOTE EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, AND ENGAGE IN FOCUSED HOMEWORK COMPLETION. BEYOND ACADEMICS, STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM A WIDE RANGE OF ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO STIMULATE CURIOSITY AND FOSTER HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CULINARY ARTS, STEM EXPLORATION, CLAY SCULPTING, MUSIC AND DANCE PROGRAMMING. TOGETHER, THESE EXPERIENCES CULTIVATE CREATIVITY, ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND INSPIRE A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING. THROUGH ITS COMPASS, SONYC, AND LEAPS PROGRAMS, FOCH IS NOT ONLY SUPPORTING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT BUT ALSO CREATING PATHWAYS FOR YOUTH TO THRIVE SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND CREATIVELYENSURING THEY ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1976.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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