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Nightingale-Bamford School

EIN 13-1106710 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NIGHTINGALE-BAMFORD SCHOOL INSPIRES GIRLS TO GO BEYOND BARRIERS.OUR VISION IS FOR NIGHTINGALE STUDENTS TO BE JOYFUL LEARNERS WHO HAVE THE INTELLECTUAL DEPTH AND THE COURAGE TO BE CRITICAL THINKERS, COMPASSIONATE CITIZENS, AND AGENTS OF THEIR OWN LIVES; IN DOING SO, WE ADVANCE EQUITY FOR THE BETTERMENT OF ALL. TO ACHIEVE THIS MISSION AND VISION, WE WILL EDUCATE GIRLS' MINDS AND HEARTS BY: CULTIVATING THEIR SENSE OF SELF; INFUSING THEIR LIVES WITH MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS; TEACHING THEM TO VALUE DIFFERENCE AS A SOURCE OF STRENGTH AND MEANS OF GROWTH; EMPOWERING THEM TO QUESTION THE STATUS QUO WITH CONFIDENCE, EMPATHY, RESILIENCE, AND REASON.

Income
$62.1 million
Spending
$56.8 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
306
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$1.3 million, asst. 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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 22 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $45.7 million spent. THE NIGHTINGALE-BAMFORD SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT K-12 GIRLS' SCHOOL WHOSE MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE MINDS AND HEARTS OF ITS STUDENTS, IN A CHALLENGING, VIBRANT COMMUNITY THAT PRIZES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. IN FY2025, THE SCHOOL PROVIDED AN EDUCATION TO 716 GIRLS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE.

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 April 1940.

    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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