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New York Sun Works Inc

EIN 20-0670312 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD INNOVATIVE SCIENCE LABS IN URBAN SCHOOLS. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS ITS GREENHOUSE PROJECT INITIATIVE, WHICH USES HYDROPONIC FARMING TECHNOLOGY TO EDUCATE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ABOUT THE SCIENCE OF SUSTAINABILITY.

Income
$5.9 million
Spending
$5.7 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
75
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$196,826, 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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 32 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 68% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 (1)
  1. $4.7 million spent. NY SUN WORKS IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING K THROUGH 12TH GRADE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EDUCATION IN NYC METRO AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH BUILDING 21ST CENTURY URBAN FARMING/SCIENCE LABS, A HANDS-ON INTEGRATED CURRICULUM, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. SCIENCE LAB:A NY SUNWORKS HYDROPONIC CLASSROOM IS TYPICALLY BUILT AS A TRADITIONAL GREENHOUSE TO ACCOMMODATE A HYDROPONIC URBAN FARM AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LABORATORY. GRADE SCHOOL CHILDREN WILL GROW FOOD, WHILE LEARNING HANDS-ON ABOUT NUTRITION, WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, EFFICIENT LAND USE, CLIMATE CHANGE, BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION, CONTAMINATION, POLLUTION, WASTE MANAGEMENT, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. TO FACILITATE THIS HANDS-ON LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, THE GREENHOUSE PROJECT LABORATORY WILL ALSO INCLUDE SOLAR PANELS, HYDROPONIC GROWING SYSTEMS, A RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEM, A WEATHER STATION AND A VERMI COMPOSTING STATION. CURRICULUM:NEW YORK SUN WORKS HAS DEVELOPED A K-12TH GRADE INNOVATIVE HANDS-ON INTEGRATED SCIENCE CURRICULUM. THE GREENHOUSE PROJECT KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE CORE CURRICULUM INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY AND CONNECTS SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH SUSTAINABLE URBAN FARMING. THE CURRICULUM HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO INSPIRE STUDENTS TO ASK QUESTIONS, INVESTIGATE SYSTEMS, MAKE PREDICTIONS, AND DESIGN SOLUTIONS. THE CURRICULUM EMPHASIZES THE CHILD'S PERSPECTIVE IN THE PROCESS OF LEARNING AND PROMOTES PROJECT BASED, CRITICAL THINKING, AND COLLABORATIVE WORK. UNDERSTANDING IS ACHIEVED THROUGH DISCUSSIONS AND COLLABORATION AS A RESULT OF THE COMBINATION OF PRACTICE AND CONCEPTUAL EXPLANATIONS. IN ADDITION TO THE CURRICULUM, DURING 2020 NY SUN WORKS INTRODUCED THE HOME HYDROPONICS KITS. EACH KIT CONTAINS MATERIALS FROM THE GREENHOUSE CLASSROOM THAT ALLOW STUDENTS TO GROW AND CARE FOR MULTIPLE SEEDLINGS AT HOME WITHOUT SOIL, INCLUDING FIVE SEED VARIETIES, PLANT NUTRIENTS, CLAY PEBBLES, CONTAINERS FOR THE PLANTS AND SUPPLIES FOR TESTING AND CARING FOR THE PLANTS. THE KITS ALSO OFFER STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRANSPLANT THE SEEDLINGS INTO PASSIVE HYDROPONIC SYSTEM THAT THEY CONSTRUCT WITH RECYCLED MATERIALS FROM THEIR OWN HOMES.NEW YORK SUN WORKS HAS IDENTIFIED TEACHER SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AS A CRUCIAL COMPONENT OF THE GREENHOUSE PROJECT INITIATIVE. NYSW HAS BROUGHT TOGETHER A DYNAMIC TEAM OF SCIENTISTS, TECHNICIANS, URBAN FARMERS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES FOR AN ENGAGING COURSE WHICH FOCUSES ON A RANGE OF CURRENT TOPICS IN URBAN SUSTAINABILITY. THIS COURSE WAS CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MANHATTAN SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN P.S. 333 TO SUPPORT TEACHERS' ABILITY TO PROVIDE AN ENGAGING STEM SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION TO THEIR STUDENTS AND HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S AFTER SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ASPDP). PARTICIPATING TEACHERS RECEIVE 3 PROFESSIONAL CREDITS FOR THE COURSE, WHICH CAN BE APPLIED TO THE NYS 175-HOUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENT. PARTICIPATING TEACHERS ARE PROVIDED WITH ALL ASSOCIATED MATERIALS, INCLUDING SMALL HYDROPONIC KITS AND COMPOSTING BINS FOR CLASSROOM USE. THIS COURSE HAS BEEN OFFERED 6 CONSECUTIVE TIMES AND WILL BE OFFERED ON AN ONGOING BASIS 3 TIMES PER YEAR.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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