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Rochester School of the Holy Childhood Inc

EIN 16-0761224 · Rochester, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PREPARE CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FOR MAXIMUM INDEPENDENCE AND INTEGRATION IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, IN KEEPING WITH THE PHILOSOPHY AND VISION OF OUR FOUNDERS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO SERVING OUR PEOPLE IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF DIGNITY AND COMPASSION.

Income
$20.5 million
Spending
$14.9 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
27.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
297
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$280,650, president and ceo

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

    22 of 22 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. $6.7 million spent. SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL PROGRAM: SERVES CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AGES 5-21. INSTRUCTION INCLUDES READING, WRITING, MATH, SCIENCE, PREVOCATIONAL TRAINING, LIFE SKILLS, JOB-READINESS SKILLS, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT FOR STUDENTS, ART, AND ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION. DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF SPEECH, MEDICINE/NURSING, PSYCHOLOGY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, AND SOCIAL WORK ARE ALSO PROVIDED. (103 STUDENTS)
  2. $1.8 million spent. COMMUNITY-BASED PREVOCATIONAL SERVICES: PROVIDES JOB-READINESS, VOCATIONAL AND PREVOCATIONAL TRAINING SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, BOTH ON-SITE AND IN THE COMMUNITY (90 INDIVIDUALS)
  3. $1.1 million spent. DAY HAB/DAY HAB WITHOUT WALLS: ASSISTS PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WITH TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL PROGRAM TO ADULT SERVICES, LIFE SKILLS, AND COPING MECHANISMS, BOTH ON-SITE AND IN THE COMMUNITY. (37 INDIVIDUALS)
  4. $2.7 million spent. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: PROVIDES JOB SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTS PEOPLE, AGES 18 AND OLDER, IN OBTAINING COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. (33 INDIVIDUALS)ARTICLE 16 CLINIC: PROVIDES DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF MEDICINE/NURSING, PSYCHOLOGY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND SOCIAL WORK. (77 INDIVIDUALS)PRODUCTION/TRAINING: SERVES ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING PAID WORK AND WORK SKILLS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH A BAKERY AND WORKSHOP. (73 INDIVIDUALS)ADVISORY: PROVIDE SUPPORT TO AFFILIATED BAKERY PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.HOURLY RESPITE PROGRAM: PROVIDES RECREATIONAL AND SOCIALIZATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, WHILE PROVIDING THEIR FAMILIES WITH RESPITE FROM CARE-GIVING. (101 INDIVIDUALS)GUARDIANSHIP: SERVE AS GUARDIAN TO ADVOCATE FOR THE INDIVIDUALS, TO OVERSEE SERVICES AND TOVISIT WITH THE INDIVIDUALS (3 INDIVIDUALS)

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 February 1990.

    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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