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The New School

EIN 13-3297197 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NEW SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO PREPARE OUR STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND, CONTRIBUTE TO, AND SUCCEED IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING SOCIETY, AND THUS MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER AND MORE JUST PLACE. (Continued on Schedule O)

Income
$630.6 million
Spending
$655.2 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
6,964
Volunteers
187
Highest pay
$903,614, interim evp for business and operations (through january 2025)

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: 43 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 64% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 41% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    28 of 31 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 (4)
  1. $211.7 million spent. ACADEMIC PROGRAM: The University's academic program is composed of instructional, research, and public service activies. The University awards baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees. In academic year 2024-2025, it enrolled 9,880 degree students and 3,229 non-degree students. The University's research and public service activities enable faculty to explore new areas of education, learning and knowledge, and provides non-instructional services to individuals and groups external to The University. (Expenses $ 52,446,000 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 39,451,666) AUXILIARY REVENUE FOR DORMITORIES AND DINING SERVICES
  2. $168.7 million spent. SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL AID: The New School seeks to make its education as affordable as possible by offering financial support to students based on financial need, academic achievement, and other qualifications through scholarship and work study programs, which are funded by institutional funds and federal, state and private grants. In academic year 2024-2025, 8,693 students received institutional support.
  3. $126.9 million spent. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT: THE UNIVERSITY'S EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM IS COMPOSED OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND STUDENT SERVICES. ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES, SUCH AS LIBRARIES, ACADEMIC TECHNOLOGY, AND FACULTY AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, FOR ITS ACADEMIC PROGRAM. STUDENT SERVICES PROVIDES VARIOUS SERVICES TO STUDENTS, WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO THE STUDENTS' EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING AND TO THEIR INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE THE CONTEXT OF THE UNIVERSITY'S FORMAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS. (Expenses $ 52,446,000 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 39,451,666) AUXILIARY REVENUE FOR DORMITORIES AND DINING SERVICES
  4. $52.4 million spent. AUXILIARY REVENUE FOR DORMITORIES AND DINING SERVICES

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 1986.

    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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