Allegro School Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO HAVE AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFESPAN EVER MINDFUL OF QUALITY OF LIFE, THE INTENT TO MAXIMIZE EACH INDIVIDUALS POTENTIAL THROUGH A HIGHLY SPECIALIZED, INTENSIVE AND INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION FROM WHICH ONE CAN TRANSITION TO LESS RESTRICTIVE AND INCLUSIVE SETTINGS, WHEN APPROPRIATE IN ORDER TO ENABLE OUR ADULTS TO FUNCTION PRODUCTIVELY IN THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $14.2 million
- Spending
- $14.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 232
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $153,744, director & 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
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 36% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $6.3 million spent. ALLEGRO SCHOOL INC. IS AN APPROVED NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, THAT SERVES CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTURM DISORDER. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE SCHOOL SERVED A TOTAL OF 49 STUDENTS DURING A 180 DAY SCHOOL YEAR. THE SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDED SERVICES TO THESE STUDENTS FOR AN ADDITIONAL 30 DAY EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF 210 DAYS.
- $5.9 million spent. ALLEGRO SCHOOL PROVIDES AN ADULT DAY PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM. SOME OF OUR ADULTS LIVE IN GROUP HOMES AND SOME LIVE WITH THEIR FAMILIES. THE ALLEGRO ETC (EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING CENTER) IS A DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LIFE SKILLS, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. ALLEGRO SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR ADULTS, AND COMMUNITY BASED SUPPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1990.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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