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The Alumni and Friends of Fiorello H Laguardia High School Inc

EIN 13-3166108 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ALUMNI & FRIENDS OF LAGUARDIA HS OF MUSIC AND ART & PERFORMING ARTS (A&F) MISSION IS TO CONTINUE AND ENHANCE THE WORLD-CLASS ARTS EDUCATION AT LAGUARDIA BY PROVIDING FUNDS TO THE ALL STUDIOS (ART, DANCE, DRAMA, MUSIC, AND TECHNICAL THEATER); TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF FAMILY INCOME, CAN SUCCESSFULLY PURSUE THEIR TALENTS THROUGH SEVERAL AWARD AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS; FUNDS TO THE STUDIO CURRENT NEEDS, AND TO KEEP ALUMNI CONNECTED WITH EACH OTHER AND THE SCHOOL THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, A WEBSITE, AND REUNIONS.FUNDS TO THE SCHOOL AND ITS STUDENTS COME FROM A&F'S $15.9 MILLION ENDOWMENT CREATED BY GENEROUS DONORS. PROCEEDS FROM THIS ENDOWMENT PROVIDE $500,000 IN FUNDING, FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND OUR ARTS PROGRAMS. A&F'S GOAL IS TO GROW THIS ENDOWMENT FURTHER TO PROVIDE EVEN MORE ASSISTANCE, PARTICULARLY AS THE SCHOOL FACES FURTHER BUDGET CUTS AND ITS NEEDS ARE GREATER THAN EVER.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
3
Volunteers
26
Highest pay
$128,978, alumni director

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 70% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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. $412,421 spent. STUDENT SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF ANNUAL STUDENT AWARDS, NEED-BASED SUMMER STUDY, STUDENT AID AWARDS AND MINI GRANTS:ANNUAL STUDENT AWARDS - A&F PRESENTS APPROXIMATELY 200 MONETARY AWARDS EACH YEAR TO LAGUARDIA STUDENTS BASED ON MERIT AND/OR FINANCIAL NEED.NEEDS BASED SUMMER STUDY - A&F PROVIDES FUNDING FOR 80 STUDENTS EACH YEAR SO THAT THEY CAN ATTEND SUMMER PROGRAMS. THESE INCLUDE SUCH PRESTIGIOUS PROGRAMS AS THE VERMONT STUDIO CENTE, THE BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC SONGWRITING PROGRAM, THE YOUNG ARTISTS TANGLEWOOD ORCHESTRA, THE BOSTON UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL HONORS SUMMER PROGRAM, AND THE MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC CAMP.STUDENT AID AWARDS - A&F MAINTAINS AN EMERGENCY FUND SO THAT IT IS ABLE TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES WHEN EMERGENCIES AARISE FOR SUCH ITEMS AS COMPUTERS , INSTRUMENTS, STUDIO SUPPLIES, CLOTHING AND TRANSPORTATION.MINI GRANTS - A&F'S MINI GRANTS FUND SPECIAL PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE CURRICULAR STUDIES.
  2. $213,322 spent. SCHOOL SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF DEPARTMENT GRANTS, MASTER CLASSES, INSTRUMENT REPAIR, PERFORMANCE SUPPORT, DIGITAL MEDIA PROGRAM AND IN-KIND DONATION:DEPARTMENT GRANTS - A&F GIVE ANNUAL, UNRESTRICTE GRANTS TO EQUIP EACH ART STUDIO WITH THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES.MASTER CLASSES - A&F PROVIDES FUNDS FOR GUEST ARTISTS AND MASTER TEACHERS TO ENHANCE ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING THROUGH FIRST-HAND, SPECIALIZED INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE. MASTER TEACHERS HAVE INCLUDED MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC AND THE METROPOLITAN OPERA; RENOWN JAZZ MUSICIANS; LEAD DANCERS FROM THE AMERICAN BALLET THEATER, THE JOFFREY BALLET, NEW YORK CITY BALLET, DANCE THEATER OF HARLEM, ALVIN AILEY, AMERICAN BALLET THEATER AND MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY; AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ARTISTS. A&F PAYS FOR SPECIAL ACCOMPANIST FOR VOCAL CLASSES, DANCE CLASSES, MUSICAL THEATER CLASSES AND PERFORMANCES. THIS FUNDING ALSO PROVIDES A STIPEND FOR PRIVATE LESSONS FOR STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEEDS.INSTRUMENT REPAIR - LAGUARDIA HAS A FULLY-STAFFED INSTRUMENT REPAIR SHOP THAT MANAGES THE MAJORITY OF REPAIRS ON SCHOOL AND PERSONNAL INSTRUMENTS. A&F PROVIDES ANNUAL FUNDING FOR THE INSTRUMENT REPAIR SHOP.PERFORMANCE SUPPORT - PERFORMANCE IS A KEY COMPONENT OF THE EDUCATION AT LAGUARDIA HIGH SCHOOL. A&F MAINTAINS SPECIAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE TECHNICAL THEATER DEPARTMENT SO THAT IT CAN SUPPORT THE 50+ PRODUCTIONS AT THE SCHOOL EACH YEAR. THIS INCLUDES FUNDING FOR THE ANNUAL MUSICAL.IN-KIND EQUIPMENT DONATIONS - A&F PROCURES DONATIONS OF EQUIPMENT SUCH AS INSTRUMENTS, CAMERAS, SPECIALIZED FLOORING FOR DANCERS, AND THEATRICAL LIGHTING THAT THE SCHOOL CANNOT PURCHASE DUE TO BUDGET RESTRICTIONS.
  3. $85,329 spent. A&F MAINTAINS A DATA BASE ON THE ALUMNI FROM LAGUARDIA HIGH SCHOOL AND ITS TWO PREDECESSOR SCHOOLS - THE HIGH SCHOOL OF MUSIC & ART AND THE HIGH SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS AND KEEPS ALUMNI IN CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER AND THE SCHOOL THROUGH QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS, A WEBSITE, A FACEBBOOK SITE, REUNIONS AND INVITATIONS TO SCHOOL PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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