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Chappaqua Summer Scholarship Program

EIN 13-3038194 · Chappaqua, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ACADEMICALLY MOTIVATED STUDENTS FROM UNDER-RESOURCED NEW YORK CITY HIGH SCHOOLS WITH A THREE-YEAR SUMMER PROGRAM OF ENRICHED ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES; TO PROMOTE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CHAPPAQUA SUMMER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ("CSSP") STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY; AND TO HELP PREPARE OUR STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND EXPOSE THEM TO CAREER OPTIONS TO SUPPORT THEIR FUTURE PERSONAL SUCCESS.

Income
$100,739
Spending
$94,175
Reserves
33.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$25,000, executive director/co-chair

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $52,023 spent. COURSES - DURING THE SUMMER OUR SCHOLARS ENJOYED A SHAKESPEARE COURSE TAUGHT BY A TEACHING ARTIST FROM THE HUDSON VALLEY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL. SCHOLARS STUDIED RICHARD III DURING THE FOUR-WEEK SESSION, AND THEN PERFORMED IT TO A LARGE AUDIENCE. A HIGHLIGHT WAS THE ANNUAL TRIP TO GARRISON, NEW YORK TO HVSF TO SEE THE PLAY IN PERSON. SCHOLARS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A STEM CLASS WHERE THEY BUILT WOODEN TABLES AND PASSIVEHYDROPONIC WINDOWSILL HERB GARDENS. IN CREATIVE WRITING CLASS THE CLASS FOCUSED ON READING BOY IN THE BLACK SUIT (2015) AND FOR EVERYONE (2018) BY JASON REYNOLDS AND WROTE ESSAYS IN RESPONSE. THEY ALSO WATCHED A SCREENING OF HIS LIFESTORIES INTERVIEW. IN ADDITION, OUR THIRD YEARS WORKED ON THEIR PERSONAL STATEMENTS.
  2. $17,700 spent. STIPENDS - THE CHAPPAQUA SUMMER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES STIPENDS TO ALL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES OF THE PROGRAM IF THEY ARE ENROLLED FULL TIME AT AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY TO PURCHASE BOOKS AND MATERIALS FOR THEIR COLLEGE STUDY. ALUMNI SUBMIT THEIR PAST SEMESTER TRANSCRIPT AND UPCOMING SCHEDULES TO QUALIFY. THEY RECEIVE $400 PER SEMESTER FOR A TOTAL OF EIGHT SEMESTERS. FUNDS ARE SENT TO THE STUDENTS EACH SEMESTER AFTER THEIR DOCUMENTATION IS RECEIVED AND REVIEWED.
  3. $11,672 spent. CULTURAL & RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS - OUR GOAL IS TO CONTINUE TO ADD PROGRAMMING DURING THE SUMMER THAT OUR BRONX STUDENTS DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED WEEKLY SWIM AND TENNIS LESSONS, VOLLEYBALL GAMES, TWO POOL PARTIES, A FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOP, AN ART WORKSHOP AND A GRADUATION CEREMONY AND RECEPTION.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 January 1981.

    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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