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New York Military Academy

EIN 14-0921372 · Cornwall Hdsn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak5 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.
  • 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 mission of New York Military Academy is to prepare them for further education and to be effective leaders and responsible citizens, to develop the cadets in mind, body, and character; to prepare them for further education and to be effective leaders and responsible citizens. Inherent in this mission are our four pillars of success: Academics, Character, Leadership, Athletics.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
27%
Reserves
-33.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
37
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$134,400, superintendent

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: 5 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 980% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 159% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    27% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. ACADEMIC SERVICES,PROFESSIONALS, A TAILOR, FACILITIES AND GROUNDS MANAGEMENT, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.THE NEW YORK MILITARY ACADEMY IS A COLLEGE PREPARATORY BOARDING SCHOOL SERVING GRADES 7-POST GRADUATE. THE ACADEMY SERVES 42 STUDENTS WHICH INCLUDE 9 NINTH GRADERS, 3 TENTH GRADERS, 8 ELEVENTH GRADERS, 14 TWELFTH GRADERS, AND 8 POSTGRADUATES PROVIDING THEM INSTRUCTION IN AN ACADEMIC COURSE OF ENGLISH,MATHEMATICS, HISTORY, SCIENCE, FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LEADERSHIP, CIVICS,AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION.STUDENTS ARE SERVED BY A STAFF OF 53 WHICH INCLUDE FACULTY,ADMINISTRATION, RESIDENTIAL LIFE COUNSELORS, KITCHEN STAFF, MEDICAL SERVICES.WE ARE COMMITTED TO ON-CAMPUS LEARNING BECAUSE WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IN-PERSON EDUCATION IS IMPORTANT. THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS STRONGLY ADVOCATES THAT ALL POLICY CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE COMING SCHOOL YEAR SHOULD START WITH A GOAL OF HAVING STUDENTS PHYSICALLY PRESENT IN SCHOOL, AND WE WHOLEHEARTEDLY AGREE. WE BELIEVE THAT OUR COMMITTED COMMUNITY, EXPERIENCE AS EDUCATORS, AND THE SHEER SIZE AND EXPANSIVENESS OF OUR CAMPUS HAVE HELPED US DEVELOP A PANDEMIC RESPONSE THAT IS UNPARALLELED BY ANY SCHOOL IN THE VICINITY.THE KEYS TO OUR SUCCESS DURING THIS UNPRECEDENTED TIME ARE TRUST AGILITY, AND PREPAREDNESS - FROM STAFF AND FAMILIES.WE ARE CURRENTLY AND HAVE BEEN FOR THE PAST ACADEMIC YEAR AN IN-CLASSROOM ACADEMIC PROGRAM. THIS ALLOWED FOR OUR LEARNING TO TAKE PLACE ON CAMPUS WHILE ENSURING THAT ALL STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE FULLY. WE HAVE CONTINUED WITH THE MODIFICATIONS INCLUDED A CHANGE TO OUR CALENDAR, FOLLOWING THESE DATES:SEPTEMBER 7 - NOVEMBER 19: TRIMESTER ONENOVEMBER 29 - MARCH 11: TRIMESTER TWOMARCH 27 - JUNE 4: TRIMESTER THREEWE RECOGNIZED THAT OUR ENERGETIC CADETS NEED TIME TO REGROUP AND RECONNECT WITH LOVED ONES. THAT'S WHY WE'VE MOVED FROM THE SEMESTER SYSTEM TO THE TRIMESTER SYSTEM, WHICH ALLOWS FOR LONGER BREAKS AND MORE UNINTERRUPTED TIME AT HOME.TRIMESTERS GIVE OUR NYMA CADETS FLEXIBILITY FOR ELECTIVES, THE ABILITY TO REINFORCE CURRICULUM, AND UNIQUELY OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY TO COVER ESSENTIAL MATERIALS. FOR INSTANCE, A STUDENT WHO STRUGGLES IN ALGEBR MAY TAKE ALGEBRA IN THE FALL, THE ESSENTIALS OF ALGEBRA IN THE WINTER AND COMPLETE THE COURSE IN THE SPRING, WHEREAS A STUDENT WHO DOES WELL IN THE SUBJECT COULD COMPLETE THE COURSE IN TWO TERMS RATHER THAN THREE, OPENING UP OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELECTIVES.THE TRIMESTER SYSTEM ALSO ENABLES OUR CADETS TO TAKE MORE CLASSES AND EARN MORE CREDIT HOURS IN A SINGLE SCHOOL YEAR. THIS PROVIDES THEM WITH IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES, INCLUDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACADEMIC REINFORCEMENT WHEN NECESSARY AND, WHEN POSSIBLE, EVEN MORE ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT THROUGH AN EXPANDED SLATE OF ELECTIVE COURSES, INCLUDING NEW SUBJECTS SUCH AS LATIN, FORENSICS, ASTRONOMY, AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE, ANCIENT GREEK, ART HISTORY, AND GEOGRAPHY.

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 December 1947.

    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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