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Teachers Unite Inc

EIN 11-3826739 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TEACHERS UNITE IS AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION OF NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATORS ORGANIZING FOR RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE. TOGETHER WITH STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, WE BUILD POWER AT AND ACROSS OUR SCHOOLS TO GROW RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, END CRIMINALIZATION, AND TRANSFORM PUBLIC EDUCATION.

Income
$229,809
Spending
$310,808
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
-1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
2
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$97,635, co-executive director (thru june)

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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 9% 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.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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. $204,295 spent. SCHOOL SITE ORGANIZING - BUILD COMMUNITY POWER IN YOUR SCHOOL AND MAKE REAL CHANGES. IN OUR COHORTS, SCHOOL TEAMS DEVELOP ORGANIZING PLANS AND GET THE SUPPORT TO CARRY THEM OUT.DIGNITY IN SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN - ORGANIZE WITH PARENTS AND YOUTH TO DEMAND AN INCREASED INVESTMENT IN RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS FOR STUDENTS. TEACHERS UNITE IS ON THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF DSC-NY, A YOUTH-LED COALITION.RANK & FILE POWER - WORK WITH EDUCATORS AND ALLIES TO USE THE WEIGHT OF THE UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHERS (UFT) TO FIGHT INSTITUTIONAL RACISM AND ECONOMIC INJUSTICE.

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 July 2009.

    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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