The Andrew K Dwyer Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ANDREW K. DWYER FOUNDATION WAS FOUNDED TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUNG PEOPLE'S LIVES. THE FOUNDATION IS CURRENTLY SUPPORTING SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS, EACH FOCUSED ON PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO THE DISADVANTAGED. THE TRUSTEES WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTS AND AS THE FOUNDATION GROWS EXPECTS TO ADD ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO ITS GRANT LIST.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $373,493
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 67%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 67% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 134% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
- HARLEM ACADEMY WAS FOUNDED IN 2004 WITH A MISSION TO SUPPORT GIFTED, LOW-INCOME CHILDREN WHOSE POTENTIAL MIGHT OTHER WISE GO UNREALIZED. THE FOUNDATION CURRENTLY FUNDS TWO SCHOLARSHIPS AND HAS BEEN SUPPORTING HARLEM ACADEMY FOR SIXTEEN YEARS.
- THE EAST HARLEM SCHOOL AT EXODUS HOUSE IS A YEAR-ROUND MIDDLE SCHOOL THAT TEACHES CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN EAST HARLEM TO DEVELOP ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, MORAL INTEGRITY, COURTESY, AND AN UNSHAKABLE COMMITMENT TO THEIR FUTURE AND THE FATE OF THEIR COMMUNITY.
- BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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