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New York Edge Inc

EIN 11-3112635 · Woodside, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF NEW YORK EDGE IS TO HELP BRIDGE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP AMONG STUDENTS IN UNDERINVESTED COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR SUCCESS IN LIFE.

Income
$69.3 million
Spending
$67.3 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 91%
Employees
2,655
Volunteers
334
Highest pay
$359,855, chief executive officer

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: 46 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 80% 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 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 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 (3)
  1. $36.4 million spent. AFTER SCHOOL: NEW YORK EDGE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS EXTEND LEARNING BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL DAY AND PROVIDE THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS WITH A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FILLED WITH ENGAGING EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. KNOWN AS CHAMPIONS CLUBS, THESE FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS SERVE STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE. NEW YORK EDGE DELIVERS A DIVERSE ARRAY OF PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, MUSIC, SPORTS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, TUTORING, STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH), SEL (SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING), AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. OUR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS TYPICALLY RUN FOR 36 WEEKS DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR, WITH STUDENTS PARTICIPATING APPROXIMATELY 15 HOURS EACH WEEK. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, OUR AFTERSCHOOL SERVICES BENEFITED 22,596 STUDENTS ACROSS 105 SITES. NEW YORK EDGE'S FULL RANGE OF ENRICHMENT, ACADEMIC, AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP HEALTHY MINDS, BODIES, AND RELATIONSHIPS, AS WELL AS CREATIVE OUTLETS, TO THRIVE AND DEVELOP HOLISTICALLY.
  2. $11.9 million spent. SUMMER CAMPS: NEW YORK EDGE PROUDLY OFFERS COST-FREE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN, FOCUSING ON A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. OUR CAMPS INTEGRATE ACADEMIC, ATHLETIC, AND ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING, CENTERED AROUND A DYNAMIC INTERDISCIPLINARY THEME DESIGNED TO ENGAGE AND ENRICH PARTICIPANTS' LEARNING AND SUMMER EXPERIENCE. A KEY GOAL OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO MITIGATE SUMMER LEARNING LOSS. OPERATING THROUGHOUT JULY AND AUGUST FOR DURATIONS OF 6 TO 7 WEEKS AT A TIME, THE CAMPS ARE OPEN 4 TO 5 DAYS PER WEEK, RANGING FROM 4-10 HOURS DAILY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, OUR SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS REACHED 11,480 STUDENTS ACROSS 69 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS.
  3. $8.1 million spent. COMMUNITY SCHOOLS: NEW YORK EDGE SERVES AS THE LEAD COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION (CBO) FOR 22 NYC COMMUNITY SCHOOL GRANTS. THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL STRATEGY IS A COMPREHENSIVE, SITE-BASED APPROACH DESIGNED TO SUPPORT STUDENTS' ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND OVERALL WELL-BEING BY INTEGRATING ACADEMIC, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS WITHIN THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. THESE COMMUNITY SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS ARE INTENDED TO CREATE COORDINATED SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES BY ALIGNING IN-SCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL RESOURCES. NEW YORK EDGE'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THESE PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH STRUCTURED COLLABORATION, PLANNING, AND IMPLEMENTATION. EACH COMMUNITY SCHOOL IS GROUNDED IN SHARED LEADERSHIP AND COLLABORATIVE PLANNING AMONG THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM, NEW YORK EDGE AS THE LEAD CBO, AND OTHER RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS. NEW YORK EDGE ASSIGNS A COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIRECTOR TO EACH SITE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING AND INTEGRATING SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND PARTNERSHIPS ALIGNED TO THE SCHOOL'S IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND GOALS. A COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE (SUCH AS A COMMUNITY SCHOOL TEAM) IS ESTABLISHED AT EACH SITE AND INCLUDES REPRESENTATION FROM SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, NEW YORK EDGE STAFF, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THIS STRUCTURE SUPPORTS SHARED DECISION-MAKING, ONGOING NEEDS ASSESSMENT, AND CONTINUOUS PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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