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Friends of Rodeph Sholom School Inc

EIN 20-3099468 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO SOLICIT AND MAINTAIN FUNDS FOR EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF RODEPH SHOLOM SCHOOL AND TO PROVIDE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL'S PROGRAMS.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
0
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$414,675, 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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

    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 (2)
  1. $2.9 million spent. ANNUAL FUND APPEAL AND OTHER SPECIFIC PURPOSE FUND APPEALS TO RAISE MONEY TO FUND THE OPERATIONS OF RODEPH SHOLOM SCHOOL. (NET PROCEEDS OF THE FY 2025 ANNUAL FUND WILL BE GRANTED TO THE SCHOOL IN FY 2026). RODEPH SHOLOM SCHOOL (RSS) OFFERS A RARE AND VALUABLE EDUCATION TO A BROAD RANGE OF FAMILIES SEEKING A COMMUNITY OF SHARED BELIEFS. WITH OUR N-8 MODEL, WE NURTURE THE NATURAL LOVE OF LEARNING IN OUR YOUNGEST STUDENTS, BUILD THE STUDY HABITS AND SKILLS OF CHILDREN IN OUR ELEMENTARY DIVISION AND HELP OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS FIND THEIR INDIVIDUAL VOICES AS THEY PREPARE FOR SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND. OUR GRADUATES MATRICULATE TO TOP TIER HIGH SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES WITH CONFIDENCE, POISE, AND A STRONG SENSE OF SELF ROOTED IN JEWISH BELIEFS AND VALUES. IT IS OUR UNIQUE BLEND OF ACADEMICS AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE LENS OF REFORM JUDAISM THAT MAKES RSS A VERY SPECIAL PLACE WITHIN THE WORLD OF NEW YORK CITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS. AND IT IS OUR STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY FOSTERED BY OUR CONNECTION TO CONGREGATION RODEPH SHOLOM THAT SETS US APART.
  2. $191,321 spent. THE PARENTS ASSOCIATION WHOSE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CHALLAH SALES, BOOK FAIRS, SUNDAY OUTINGS TO SPORTING EVENTS, THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, ETC. AND OTHER COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES.

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 November 6, 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 September 2005.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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