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Mackay Home School Association

EIN 22-3635946 · Tenafly, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 629 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CHILD ADVOCACY BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO THE TEACHSERS AND STUDENTS FOR PROGRAMS AND EVENTS.

Income
$457,737
Spending
$522,578
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 629 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 August 31, 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. $199,994 spent. SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM -PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE SCHOOL AND STUDENTS WITH NEEDED MATERIALS AND ACTIVITIES.
  2. HOMEWORK CLUB - PROVIDING BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL ASSISTANCE WITH HOMEWORK STUDIES.
  3. CULTURAL & SOCIAL ENRICHMENT - ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS PRESENTED TO THE STUDENTS PERIODICALLY TOINCREASE CULTURAL AWARENESS AND INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY FOR SCIENCE AND THE ARTS.
  4. $174,415 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - CONSISTS OF GIFTS PROGRAM, BOOKS AND MATERIALS SUPPPLIES PROGRAM, ETC - EACH CLASSROOM TEACHER AND SPECIALIST INSTRUCTORS CAN APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE FUNDS FOR A PROGRAM, PROJECT OR ACTIVITY THAT THYE FEEL WILL ENHACE OR ENRICH THEIR CURRICULUM.
  5. OTHER PROGRAMS - CONSISTS OF GIFTS PROGRAM, BOOKS AND MATERIALS SUPPPLIES PROGRAM, ETC - EACH CLASSROOM TEACHER AND SPECIALIST INSTRUCTORS CAN APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE FUNDS FOR A PROGRAM, PROJECT OR ACTIVITY THAT THYE FEEL WILL ENHACE OR ENRICH THEIR CURRICULUM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 2001.

    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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