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Geneva School of Manhattan

EIN 13-3887484 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL THAT OFFERS A PROVEN EDUCATION BASED ON THE BIBLE. IT ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO LOVE LEARNING, AIM FOR EXCELLENCE, AND GROW AS LEADERS IN KNOWLEDGE, CHARACTER, AND FAITH.

Income
$15.4 million
Spending
$13.4 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
9.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
73
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$392,267, 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 67% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $11.6 million spent. TUITION AND FEES: THE GENEVA SCHOOL OF MANHATTAN IS A PRIVATE PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL. ENROLLMENT FOR 2024-2025 WAS 397 STUDENTS.
  2. $109,768 spent. AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM: AS GENEVA SCHOOL GROWS, SO DOES ITS ROBUST AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM. WE STRIVE TO CREATE EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMMING THAT ALIGNS WITH OUR OVERARCHING SCHOOL VALUE OF LIFELONG LEARNING. AFTER-SCHOOL COURSES ALLOW STUDENTS TO EXPLORE PASSIONS, EXPRESS CREATIVITY, AND DEEPEN FRIENDSHIPS. TALENTED FACULTY HAVE BEEN INTEGRAL TO THE DIVERSITY OF COURSE OFFERINGS; EACH TRIMESTER THEY WEIGH IN WITH THEIR OWN IDEAS AND STUDENT SUGGESTIONS, AND OUR MOST POPULAR COURSES ORIGINATED FROM OUR STUDENT IDEAS AND INTERESTS: KNIGHTLY NEWS, RUNNING CLUB, CODING, AND STEM CLASS.
  3. $137,648 spent. GENEVA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC PARTNERS WITH GENEVA SCHOOL TO PROVIDE CLASSICAL MUSIC EDUCATION THROUGH RECITALS, CONCERTS, AND COLLABORATIONS WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE CONSERVATORY WELCOMED 20 NEW STUDENTS AND 6 FACULTY, HELD MAJOR AND HONORS RECITALS, ACCOMPANIED SCHOOL CHOIRS, AND REINTRODUCED ITS FACULTY CONCERT FEATURING WORKS BY LIVING COMPOSERS.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 September 1996.

    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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