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New Rochelle Fund for Educational Excellence Inc

EIN 13-3944017 · New Rochelle, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 27% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE NEW ROCHELLE FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE SUPPORTS OUR SCHOOL SYSTEM AND ITS EXTRAORDINARY, DIVERSE STUDENT BODY THROUGH ADVANCING EQUITY, EXCELLENCE AND INSPRING ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS.

Income
$183,401
Spending
$186,100
Spent on programs
27%
Reserves
8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
1
Volunteers
45

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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    27% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 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 92% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $22,381 spent. GRANTS TO SCHOOLS
  2. $8,754 spent. CHESS IN SCHOOLS
  3. $5,225 spent. MUSEUM OF ARTS AND CULTURE
  4. $14,623 spent. EXPENSES: 4,730 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 0 DESCRIPTION: SAT REVIEW EXPENSES: 4,110 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 5,000 DESCRIPTION: BILIK MUSIC EXPENSES: 3,055 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 4,417 DESCRIPTION: POETRY OUT LOUD EXPENSES: 2,000 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 8,613 DESCRIPTION: AARON DAVIS SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSES: 500 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 1,204 DESCRIPT: JARED BERGMAN MS AWARD EXPENSES: 185 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 0 DESCRIPTION: OPPORTUNITY FUND EXPENSES: 45 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 0 DESCRIPTION: ARNELL FOUNDATION SA AWARD
  5. EXPENSES: 4,730 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 0 DESCRIPTION: SAT REVIEW EXPENSES: 4,110 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 5,000 DESCRIPTION: BILIK MUSIC EXPENSES: 3,055 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 4,417 DESCRIPTION: POETRY OUT LOUD EXPENSES: 2,000 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 8,613 DESCRIPTION: AARON DAVIS SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSES: 500 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 1,204 DESCRIPT: JARED BERGMAN MS AWARD EXPENSES: 185 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 0 DESCRIPTION: OPPORTUNITY FUND EXPENSES: 45 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 0 DESCRIPTION: ARNELL FOUNDATION SA AWARD

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2021.

    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 February 2022.

    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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