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Western New York Educational Service Council

EIN 16-6074593 · West Seneca, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 31% 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 THE WESTERN NEW YORK EDUCATIONAL SERVICE COUNCIL IS TO LINK THE PRODUCERS AND USERS OF EDUCATIONAL KNOWLEGDGE, TO IDENTIFY AND EFFECTIVELY RESPOND TO EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF WESTERN NEW YORK AND TO PROMOTE COLLABORATION AND COOPERATION.

Income
$287,513
Spending
$250,385
Spent on programs
31%
Reserves
10.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$85,000, 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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    31% 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $77,389 spent. EDUCATIONAL FORUMS AND FIELD STUDIES:1. SPONSORED AND COORDINATED EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, INSTITUTES, AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY TEACHERS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND SCHOLARS.2. ASSISTED PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH PROFESSIONAL STAFF SELECTION SEARCHES. THIS ENTAILS REVIEWING AND EVALUATING SETS OF EDUCATIONAL AND PERSONNEL CREDENTIALS.3. FACILITATED WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS AND ADMINISTRATORS.4. FACILITATED SUPERINTENDENT SEARCHES FOR MEMBER DISTRICTS
  2. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION PROVIDED OPPORTUNITES FOR ASPIRING AND PRACTICING ADMINISTRATORS TO ENHANCE THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS BY INVITING ASPIRING, PROBATIONARY AND PRACTICING ADMINISTRATORS TO PARTICIPATE IN SEVERAL MEETINGS THAT EMPHASIZED SKILLS NEEDED TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AS IT PERTAINS TO THE NYS STANDARDS. INVITED NOTED RESEARCHERS, SCHOLARS, AND SUCCESSFUL PRACTITIONERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO PARTICIATE IN THESE RETREATS AND MINI-ACADEMIES. ASSISTED PARTICIPANTS IN DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL GROWITH PLANS TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILL SETS TO MEET THESE CHALLENGES.

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 April 1967.

    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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