International School of Brooklyn
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 108 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
WE DEVELOP ADVENTURERS. (SEE SCHEDULE O)CREATIVE COLLABORATORS AND INTELLECTUAL RISK TAKERS WHO ARE INSPIRED TO THINK CRITICALLY AND SEEK ANSWERS. WE CREATE PASSIONATE COMMUNICATORS ACTIVELY CONNECTED TO THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD. WE SHAPE LEADERS. EAGER INNOVATORS DEDICATED TO TAKING ON CHALLENGES AND EXPLORING NEW IDEAS.
- Income
- $18.2 million
- Spending
- $18.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 146
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $429,105, 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
Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 89% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 108 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 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $7.2 million spent. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: A FULL-DAY PROGRAM AIMED FOR STUDENTS TO GAIN MORE INDEPENDENCE AND TO TAKE ON A LARGER ROLE IN THEIR OWN LEARNING PROCESS. THEY ARE ABLE TO ACTIVELY IMPLEMENT THE LEARNING ATTITUDES THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF THE ISB EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION-INDEPENDENCE, ADAPTABILITY, CREATIVITY, RESOURCEFULNESS, AND COOPERATION-ALONG WITH ACADEMIC SKILLS.
- $4.3 million spent. MIDDLE SCHOOL: A FULL-DAY PROGRAM AIMED FOR STUDENTS TO GAIN MORE INDEPENDENCE AND TO TAKE ON A LARGER ROLE IN THEIR OWN LEARNING PROCESS. THEY ARE ABLE TO ACTIVELY IMPLEMENT THE LEARNING ATTITUDES THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF THE ISB EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION-INDEPENDENCE, ADAPTABILITY, CREATIVITY, RESOURCEFULNESS, AND COOPERATION-ALONG WITH ACADEMIC SKILLS.
- $1.7 million spent. PRE-SCHOOL: A FULL-DAY PROGRAM AIMED TO BRING OUT THE BEST IN EACH CHILD WITH A LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND OFFERS A DIVERSE PLAY AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE DESIGNED TO NURTURE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD. EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, ACADEMIC, PHYSICAL, LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ARE INTERRELATED AND OF EQUAL VALUE AND IMPORTANCE.
- $835,247 spent. ENRICHMENT PROGRAM: A ROBUST PROGRAM THAT OFFERS ON-CAMPUS DAILY AFTER-SCHOOL CLASSES AND AFTER-SCHOOL CARE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, AND SUMMER PROGRAMS IN THE SUMMER.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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