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82nd Street Academics

EIN 20-0788352 · Jackson Hts, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

82ND STREET ACADEMICS OFFERS PROGRAMS THAT COMPLEMENT PUBLIC EDUCATION SO THAT STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF HOME LANGUAGE, WILL HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY HIGHER EDUCATION.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 91%
Employees
165
Highest pay
$173,818, cfo

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 (5)
  1. $2.3 million spent. 82ND STREET ACADEMICS OFFERS PROGRAMS, SUCH AS THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, THAT COMPLEMENT PUBLIC EDUCATION SO THAT STUDENTS IN NORTHERN QUEENS, REGARDLESS OF HOME LANGUAGE, WILL HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY HIGHER EDUCATION.
  2. $1.6 million spent. THE UPK IS SPONSORED BY THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE CONTRACT STIPULATES A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF STUDENTS TO BE SERVED. 82ND STREET ACADEMICS PROVIDED SERVICES TO ALL OF THESE STUDENTS WHICH REPRESENT 100% PROGRAM DELIVERY ACHIEVEMENT. THE GRANT RECIEVED WAS 1,472,485 AND EXPENSES INCURRED WERE 1,552,460, WHICH EXCEEDED THE GRANT BY 79,975.
  3. $99,411 spent. THE PRE-K PROGRAM IS ONE OF THE MANY PROGRAMS OFFERED BY 82ND STREET ACADEMICS TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO GAIN ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION AT AN EARLY AGE AT NO COST.
  4. $24,977 spent. IN ADDITION TO THE THREE LARGEST PROGRAMS, 82ND STREET ACADEMICS ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES SUCH AS SUMMER SCHOOL, DUAL LANGUAGE AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS.
  5. IN ADDITION TO THE THREE LARGEST PROGRAMS, 82ND STREET ACADEMICS ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES SUCH AS SUMMER SCHOOL, DUAL LANGUAGE AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS.

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 January 2005.

    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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