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Devoted Parents Association Sacred Heart School

EIN 11-2989848 · Elmont, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak19 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE DAY SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS TO PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN.

Income
$106,242
Spending
$132,690
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
-46.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 43%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$4,816, chairman/exec d

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

Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 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.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
  1. $94,575 spent. DEVOTED PARENTS ASSOCIATION INC.(THE ORGANIZATION) INVOLVES THEIR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN IN CLASSROOM EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, CLASSROOM SPECIAL EVENTS, AND SCHOOL TRIPS. PARENTS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH REGULARLY SCHEDULED PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES. FOR THIS REPORTING PERIOD, THE ORGANIZATION (1)PROVIDED AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEIR CHILDREN COULD DEVELOP ARTISTICALLY, CULTURALLY, PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY THROUGH SOCIAL INTERACTION, (2) ASSISTED PARENTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND WELFARE OF THEIR CHILDREN, AND (3) PROVIDED AFTER SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN. APPROXIMATELY 25 CHILDREN BENEFITTED FROM THESE ACTIVITIES.

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 June 1991.

    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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