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Mott Haven Academy Charter School

EIN 11-3833210 · Bronx, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MOTT HAVEN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL EMPOWERS CHILDREN IN AN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT THAT ADDRESSES AND REDUCES THE BARRIERS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS THROUGH THE INTEGRATION OF FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES WITH A RIGOROUS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIC PROGRAM. (SEE SCH O)

Income
$14.8 million
Spending
$14.4 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
109
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$313,492, board secretary & head of school

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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. $9.1 million spent. GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM: OUR STUDENTS ARE PART OF AN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY WHERE A RIGOROUS CURRICULUM IS MADE ENGAGING AND ACCESSIBLE AND WHERE STUDENTS MEET HIGH EXPECTATIONS BY RECEIVING THE SUPPORT THEY NEED AND DESERVE. OUR MODEL ADDRESSES THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND ENSURES THAT ALL STUDENTS FULFILL THEIR POTENTIAL. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND CURRICULUM ARE FULLY ALIGNED WITH THE NEW YORK STATE AND CITY PERFORMANCE AND LEARNING STANDARDS.
  2. $2.7 million spent. SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM: SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM THE SAME SUPPORT AS OUR GENERAL EDUCATION POPULATION AND THEY ARE GIVEN ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO ENSURE SUCCESS. MOTT HAVEN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO AN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION AND CONTRACTS WITH ANY AGENCIES NECESSARY TO PROVIDE RELATED SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH IDENTIFIED NEEDS. RESEARCH SUGGESTS THAT OUR TARGET POPULATION OF CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM ENTER SCHOOL WITH MORE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS IN COMPARISON TO THEIR NON-CHILD WELFARE COUNTERPARTS. TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS, WE HIRE MORE FULL-TIME SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS THAN OTHER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, EMPLOY MORE SOCIAL WORKERS THAN TYPICAL SCHOOLS, IMPLEMENT AN INCLUSION MODEL, PRACTICE DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION AND PARTNER WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE SERVICES PROVIDED MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGIST SERVICES, PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, THERAPEUTIC RECREATION, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SERVICES, DIAGNOSTIC AND/OR EVALUATIVE MEDICAL SERVICES AND STUDENT AND/OR PARENT COUNSELING.
  3. $539,532 spent. PRE-K PROGRAM: LITTLE HAVEN, OFFERS YOUNG SCHOLARS A UNIQUE START TO EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING WITH A CURRICULUM THAT FOCUSES ON SELF REGULATION AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE FULL DAY PRE-K PROGRAMS RUNS FIVE DAYS A WEEK FROM THE MOTT HAVEN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL BUILDING. IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL REQUIREMENTS, STUDENTS ARE SELECTED THROUGH THE SCHOOL'S APPLICATION PROCESS.

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 June 2008.

    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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