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Saratoga Institute Inc

EIN 14-1664693 · Saratoga Spgs, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS/EXPERIENCES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE FORM OF WRITTEN MATERIALS, COMMUNITY FORUMS, WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES, AND/OR PRESENTATIONS. GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO INDIVIUALS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PUBLICATIONS, RESEARCH, OR PRESENTATIONS WILL PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS OR SERVICES TO/FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. GRANT APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT WRITTEN PROPOSALS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Income
$131,948
Spending
$237,886
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 80% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 67% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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. $23,653 spent. PROVIDE GALLERY SPACE FOR ART EXHIBITION PROGRAMS TO ENABLE DEVELOPING ARTISTS TO PRESENT AND SELL ARTWORK TO THE PUBLIC WITH A PORTION OF PROCEEDS GIVEN TO THE ORGANIZATION.
  2. $170,948 spent. ACASE(ASSN FOR THE COOP. ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE & EDUCATION) TO DEVELOP NEW WAYS TO ASSESS STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENTIFIC THEORIES, AND GIVES TEACHERS BETTER WAYS TO ASSESS STUDENT LEARNING.
  3. $37,750 spent. ACE(UPSTATE ALLIANCE FOR THE CREATIVE ECONOMY)ACE IS WORKING WITH CROSS- SECTOR, GEOGRAPHICALLY DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS, PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS, NONPROFITS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE PEOPLE, PLACES, AND CREATIVITY OF THE GREATER CAPITAL REGION.
  4. PROVIDE START UP FUNDS FOR OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AS THEY ACHIEVE NON PROFIT STATUS THEMSELVES
  5. PROVIDE START UP FUNDS FOR OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AS THEY ACHIEVE NON PROFIT STATUS THEMSELVES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 September 1986.

    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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