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Bank Street College of Education

EIN 13-5562167 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of Bank Street College is to improve the education of children and their teachers by applying to the education process all available knowledge about learning and growth and by connecting teaching and learning meaningfully to the outside world. In so doing, we seek to strengthen not only individuals, but the community as well, including family, school, and the larger society in which adults and children, in all their diversity, interact and learn. We see in education the opportunity to build a better society.

Income
$90.8 million
Spending
$91.7 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
697
Volunteers
950
Highest pay
$907,983, president

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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 25

    35 of 36 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 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. $31.8 million spent. GRADUATE SCHOOL - BANK STREET'S GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION OFFERS MASTER'S PROGRAMS THAT INTEGRATE DIRECT EXPERIENCE WITH CHILDREN, TEACHERS AND FAMILIES, EXPLORATION AND EXAMINATION OF THEORY AND OBSERVATION AND REFLECTION. OUR GRADUATE DEGREES IN EDUCATION PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH A THOROUGH, RIGOROUS, HUMANISTIC FOUNDATION FOR THEIR CAREERS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, MUSEUM EDUCATION, CHILD LIFE, AND READING AND LITERACY. WE PREPARE EDUCATORS TO FIND WAYS TO MAKE LEARNING VITAL, ACTIVE, AND CREATIVE.
  2. $26.2 million spent. SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN - BANK STREET HAS BEEN SERVING STUDENTS FOR 100 YEARS BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE AN INDEPENDENT PROGRESSIVE SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN, AN ONSITE FAMILY CENTER AND AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS. THE FAMILY CENTER, THE SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN, AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP ARE REFERRED TO AS CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS AT BANK STREET, AND ARE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEAN OF CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS.
  3. $12.6 million spent. BSEC - THE BANK STREET EDUCATION CENTER PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS, SCHOOL SYSTEMS, STATES, AND COMMUNITIES TO FOSTER POSITIVE LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS AND TO ADVANCE PRACTICE AND POLICY IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION NATIONWIDE. OUR WORK AIMS TO IMPROVE THE CARE AND EDUCATION OF STUDENTS FROM BIRTH THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION BY STRENGTHENING AND ENABLING THE SUCCESS OF THE ADULTS WHO SUPPORT THEM. THROUGH A DISTINCT SET OF SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS, THE BANK STREET EDUCATION CENTER IS BUILDING AN EVIDENCE BASE TO INFORM LOCAL PRACTICE AND ADDRESS SOME OF THE NATION'S DEEPEST ORGANIZATIONAL CHALLENGES CURRENTLY HINDERING EFFECTIVE AND EQUITABLE TEACHING AND LEARNING FOR ALL.
  4. $5.1 million spent. AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING FOOD SERVICES.
  5. (Expenses $ 5,149,422 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 462,619) AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING FOOD SERVICES.

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? 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 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 June 1938.

    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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