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Exodus School

EIN 13-3738559 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE EAST HARLEM SCHOOL CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO DEVELOP A BALANCED PHYSICAL, MORAL, AND INTELLECTUAL STRENGTH THAT THEY WILL USE TO ADAPT TO CHANGE AND FOR THE FINAL PURPOSE OF CREATING AND SHARING LIVES OF DEEP MEANING, DYNAMIC ACTIONS, AND TRANSCENDENT JOY. WE ARE A MIDDLE SCHOOL (GRADES 4-8) THAT RECRUITS CHILDREN FROM FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOME AND THE HIGHEST VALUES, AND WE GIVE PREFERENCE TO THOSE WHO KEEP TO THE TRADITIONAL BELIEF THAT CREATIVE FLIGHT CAN ONLY BE SUSTAINED BY GROUNDED DISCIPLINE.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
26.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
37
Volunteers
36
Highest pay
$205,428, director/head of school

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 68% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 20 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 August 31, 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. $1.8 million spent. REGULAR SEMESTER PROGRAM: THE EAST HARLEM SCHOOL EMPLOYS A RIGOROUS, FLEXIBLE, AND CREATIVE CURRICULUM GROUNDED IN THE HUMANITIES, MATH, SCIENCE, AND THE ARTS WHICH EFFECTIVELY PREPARES GRADUATES FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND. THE SCHOOL FEATURES AN 10 MONTH SCHOOL YEAR AND EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM (8AM-5PM), RESULTING IN NEARLY 40% MORE ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION THAN IN NYC PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOLS. STUDENTS IN GRADES 4 - 8 PARTICIPATE IN A SKILLS-BASED AND CONCEPTUAL MATH CURRICULUM THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR ALGEBRA I BY 8TH GRADE. HUMANITIES CLASSES COMBINE THE SKILLS AND CONTENT OF BOTH LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES, AND EMPHASIZES READING, WRITING AND MAKING CONNECTIONS WITH DIFFERENT PERIODS OF HISTORY AND PARTS OF THE WORLD. IN A HANDS-ON EXPLORATORY SCIENCE CLASS, STUDENTS EXPLORE THEMES IN THE APPLICATION OF BIOLOGY, PHYSICS, AND CHEMISTRY. STUDENTS IN GRADES 7 AND 8 ALSO PARTICIPATE IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE. STUDENTS GAIN CONVERSATIONAL, READING, AND WRITING SKILLS IN ELEMENTARY TO ADVANCED SPANISH, AND LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF SPANISH-SPEAKING PEOPLE WORLDWIDE.
  2. $658,741 spent. AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM: THE EHS AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM IS A MANDATORY COMPONENT OF THE EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM. IT PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING, COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, ARTS PROGRAMMING, SPECIALIZED SEMINARS IN GOVERNMENT AND HISTORY, MENTORING PROGRAMS, AND ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, AT LEAST THREE DAYS PER WEEK, STUDENTS HAVE AN HOUR-LONG STUDY HALL WHERE THEY COMPLETE THEIR HOMEWORK AND/OR WORK WITH TUTORS. STUDENTS GATHER IN SMALL GROUPS WITH TWO OR MORE FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE ADVISORS TO FOCUS ON PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE DIFFERENT TRANSITIONS THAT THEY FACE AT EHS. TOPICS DISCUSSED INCLUDE PERSONAL IDENTITY, FAMILY LIFE, NEGOTIATION SKILLS, STRESS MANAGEMENT, TEAM BUILDING, AND DEFINING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF AND COMMUNITY.
  3. $45,201 spent. ALUMNI SERVICES: THE EHS ALUMNI PROGRAM SERVES ALL ALUMNI IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE BY PROVIDING COUNSELING, ASSISTANCE WITH APPLICATION PROCESSES, LIFE-SKILLS WORKSHOPS, AND INTERNSHIPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 October 1994.

    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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