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Rd 1 Werner Road Ltd

EIN 14-1628810 · Clifton Park, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HELPING HANDS SCHOOL PROVIDES SPECIAL EDUCATION PRESCHOOL SERVICES TO CHILDREN FROM THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES TO LEARN AND PLAY TOGETHER.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$4.4 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
90
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$144,368, executive director

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: 44 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 97% 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 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 (4)
  1. $1.9 million spent. CENTER-BASED PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSES FOR 3 AND 4 YEAR OLD CHILDREN. CLASSES CONSIST OF PRESCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE SAME DISABILITIES OR WITH DIFFERING DISABILITIES WHO HAVE BEEN GROUPED TOGETHER BECAUSE OF SIMILAR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING PROVIDED A SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM AS DEFINED BY NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS. 11,385 CARE DAYS.
  2. $986,506 spent. CENTER-BASED PRESCHOOL INTEGRATED SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSES FOR 3 AND 4 YEAR OLD CHILDREN. CLASSES CONSIST OF PRESCHOOL STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND PRESCHOOL STUDENTS WITHOUT DISABILITIES. THESE CLASSES OFFER A SUPPORTIVE PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WHO ARE READY TO BENEFIT FROM THE MODELS OF TYPICALLY DEVELOPING PEERS IN A LARGER GROUP SETTING. 4,973 CARE DAYS.
  3. $100,670 spent. SERVICES PROVIDED TO 3 AND 4 YEAR OLD CHILDREN BY A CERTIFIED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER ON AN ITINERANT BASIS AT A SITE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION IN THE STUDENT'S LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE SITE MAY BE AN APPROVED PRE-K PROGRAM, THE STUDENT'S HOME, A NURSERY SCHOOL, A DAYCARE PROGRAM, OR OTHER COMMUNITY OR CHILD CARE LOCATION. 2,852 SESSIONS.
  4. $925,789 spent. PRESCHOOL EVALUATIONS - INCLUDES PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS, SOCIAL HISTORY AND OTHER SUITABLE EXAMINATIONS AND EVALUATIONS REQUIRED TO PROPERLY CLASSIFY AND PLACE A CHILD (AGES 3 THROUGH 5) WITH A DISABILITY;

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 November 6, 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 April 1985.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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