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New Interdisciplinary School Inc

EIN 11-2428403 · Manorville, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NIS IS A NOT-FOR PROFIT SCHOOL THAT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1976 BY A COALITION OF PARENTS, COMMUNITY PEOPLE AND STAFF. THE SCHOOL WAS GRANTED AN ABSOLUTE CHARTER BY THE NEW YORK STATE REGENTS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO FIVE YEARS OF AGE. NIS BELIEVES IN THE RIGHTS OF ALL CHILDREN TO GROW AND LEARN IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT, AND THE RIGHTS OF PARENTS TO HAVE A REAL VOICE IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. NIS IS WILLING TO TRY NEW APPROACHES THAT ARE COMPATIBLE WITH OUR CHILD-CENTERED PHILOSOPHY. WE STRONGLY BELIEVE EACH CHILD, REGARDLESS OF DISABILITY, ETHNIC BACKGROUND OR SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS HAS THE RIGHT TO DEVELOP TO HIS/HER FULLEST POTENTIAL.

Income
$15.2 million
Spending
$15.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
239
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$807,372, 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

Weak: 44 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 87% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 20 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $13.2 million spent. NIS OFFERS A RANGE OF THERAPEUTIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR BOTH TYPICALLY DEVELOPING AND DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO FIVE YEARS OLD. NIS OPERATES BOTH A NURSERY SCHOOL FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO THREE YEARS OF AGE AND A CHILDCARE CENTER. UNIVERSAL PRE-K PARTICIPATING SCHOOL DISTRICTS OFFER ELIGIBLE 4-YEAR OLDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND OUR PRE-K PROGRAM UTILIZING THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM, WHICH FOLLOWS DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICES AND IS ALIGNED WITH NYS LEARNING STANDARDS. CLASSES FOCUS ON MEETING KINDERGARTEN READINESS GOALS IN AN ENVIRONMENT PROMOTING EXPLORATION, SOCIAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND CONFIDENCE BUILDING THROUGH POSITIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES. CHILDREN ARE PLACED IN BOTH INTEGRATED AND NON-INTEGRATED CLASSES WITH NYS CERTIFIED TEACHERS. SESSIONS ARE MONDAY THRU FRIDAY AND FOLLOW THE SCHOOL CALENDAR. NURSERY/PRESCHOOL A STIMULATING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 AND 4 FOLLOWING THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM. CHILDREN ARE OFFERED SMALL GROUP EXPLORATION TIME IN LEARNING CENTERS AS WELL AS WHOLE GROUP INSTRUCTION LED BY NYS CERTIFIED TEACHERS. CLASSES FOLLOW AN INTEGRATED MODEL ALLOWING BOTH TYPICALLY DEVELOPING AND DIVERSE NEEDS CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN WITH AND FROM EACH OTHER. STUDENTS IN OUR INTEGRATED CLASSES ARE TEAM TAUGHT BY A SPECIAL EDUCATOR, AN EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER, AND ARE ASSISTED BY A PARAPROFESSIONAL. IN ADDITION, THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A WEALTH OF THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO BOTH PARENTS AND STUDENTS, INCLUDING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING AND NURSING SERVICES. NIS also provides a center-based program under NYS - Suffolk County Early Intervention Program. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT VARIOUS PARENT PROGRAMS, ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, CHILDCARE AND SPECIAL EDUCATION COURSES PROVIDED BY NIS, PLEASE VISIT WWW.NISKIDS.ORG.

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 February 1981.

    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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