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Aim High Childrens Services

EIN 11-3456448 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 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 educate learning disabled pre-school and school-aged children through various programs available, including, but not limited to SEIT, Integrated classes and various evaluations of the children's needs: educational, physical, occupational, social, speech, etc.

Income
$5.2 million
Spending
$5.3 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
104
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$162,760, executive dir.

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: 39 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 90% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (6)
  1. $2.3 million spent. INTEGRATED CLASSROOMS- AIM HIGH CHILDREN'S SERVICES HAS VARIOUS INTEGRATED CLASSROOMS COMPOSED OF PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN (3 AND 4 YEAR OLDS) WHO BENEFIT CONSIDERABLY FROM SPECIAL SERVICES WITHIN A STRUCTURED CLASSROOM COMPOSED OF TYPICALLY DEVELOPING PEERS. THIS PROGRAM SERVICES BOTH DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED AND TYPICALLY DEVELOPING STUDENTS.
  2. $1.8 million spent. SEIT-Aim High Children's Services special education teachers educate the physically or mentally handicapped children whose needs cannot be met in an ordinary classroom. This is done through classroom or private instruction, involving techniques, exercises and subject matter specially designed for these children.
  3. $242,937 spent. MDE SERVICES- AIM HIGH PROVIDES MULTIDISCIPLINARY EVALUATIONS FOR CHILDREN AGE 3-5. PARENTS WITH CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT ARE REFERRED TO AIM HIGH TO BE EVALUATED FOR DELAYS BY A TEAM OF EVALUATORS. THE EVALUATIONS INCLUDE A PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION AND A SOCIAL HISTORY. FOLLOWED BY AN EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION AND IF NEEDED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY AND SPEECH THERAPY EVALUATIONS. THEY ARE THEN REFERRED TO THE NYC DOE FOR AN IEP MEETING AND RECOMMENDATION FOR SERVICES.
  4. $139,548 spent. RSA Related Services providers Aim High sends into schools in the community to support the educational services provided by the students school. OT, PT and speech services are provided according to the students IEP.
  5. $106,351 spent. 611 GRANT AND 619 GRANT AND OTHER
  6. $84,961 spent. 1:1 services-Aim High Children's Services provides special attention to disabled children through its 1:1 aid program. This program is designed to assist children in maintaining an academic level similar to that of the other children in their integrated class.

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 October 13, 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 March 2004.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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