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Paul F Brandwein Institute Inc

EIN 13-4079668 · Port Jervis, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OFFER PROGRAMS THAT NURTURE THE GIFTS AND TALENTS OF ALL LEARNERS AT ALL LEVELS AND FOSTER SKILL, CONCEPTS, AND VALUES BASIC TO ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION MAKING IN A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$167,550
Spending
$168,269
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
33.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$40,000, president

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.1 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 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 9 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (4)
  1. $62,479 spent. PREPARATION OF EDUCATORS IN THE FIELD STUDIES RELEVANT TO CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE BRANDWEIN NATURE LEARNING PRESERVE TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS.
  2. $12,400 spent. "BRANDWEIN INSTITUTE SUNDAYS AT THE PRESERVE"- PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND GROUPS HELD ON SELECTED SUNDAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR GUIDED NATURE LEARNING BOTH ON THE PRESERVE AND IN THE LOCAL AREA. THESE INCLUDE THE SEARCH OF EAGLES PROGRAM, THE GEO-CACHING PROGRAM, EXPLORING THE BRANDWEIN NATURE LEARNING PRESERVE AND ITS A SMALL WORLD, DELAWARE VALLEY RAPTORS-UP CLOSE, FAMILY CITIZEN SCIENCE, BOTTLE ROCKETS AND THE FESTIVAL IN THE WOODS.
  3. $17,551 spent. "BRANDWEIN INSTITUTE-SUMMER SCIENCE CAMPS"- SUMMER SCIENCE CAMP IS A TWO WEEK DAY CAMP FOR LOCAL YOUTH AGES 5-13, HELD IN AUGUST.STUDENTS EXPERIENCE AND LEARN ABOUT FIELD BASED SCIENCE AT THE BRANDWEIN NATURE LEARNING PRESERVE. THE TARGET AUDIENCE IS UNDER SERVED CHILDREN IN ORANGE COUNTY, NY , PIKE COUNTY, PA., AND SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON SCIENCE EDUCATION.
  4. $51,184 spent. SPONSOR LECTURE SERIES SPEAKER

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 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 December 2024.

    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 2000.

    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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