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Martin De Porres School Inc

EIN 23-7379093 · Elmont, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MARTIN DE PORRES SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN, INC. PREPARES YOUTH FOR LIFE BY HELPING THEM OVERCOME CHALLENGES, DEVELOP VALUES AND LEARN SKILLS WITHIN A DIVERSE COMMUNITY MARKED BY CARING RELATIONSHIPS, FAITH AND ZEALOUS EFFORTS.

Income
$15.6 million
Spending
$14.6 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
166
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$203,876, president/executive direct

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 (2)
  1. $10.1 million spent. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - THE MARTIN DE PORRES SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (MDP) IS A NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL CHARTERED BY THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SERVE STUDENTS AGED 5-22 WHO ARE CLASSIFIED BY THE LOCAL COMMITTEES ON SPECIAL EDUCATION WITH THE HANDICAPPING CONDITIONS OF AUTISM, EMOTIONAL DISABILITY, OR MULTIPLE DISABILITIES. STUDENTS ARE REFERRED TO MDP BY THEIR LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THEIR NEEDS. THESE STUDENTS ARE UNABLE TO HAVE THIER EDUCATIONAL NEEDS MET IN-DISTRICT BY THE PUBLIC SPECIAL EDUCATION SYSTEM. AT MDP, STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH A FULL COMPLEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCES ALONG WITH THE RELATED SERVICES OF COUNSELING, SPEECH, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND PHYSICAL THERAPY AS MANDATED. MARTIN DE PORRES CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL PROGRAMS: THE MARTIN DE PORRES ELEMENTARY / JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL / HIGH SCHOOL THIS PROGRAM IS LOCATED AT 621 ELMONT ROAD IN ELMONT, NEW YORK. IT IS APPROVED TO SERVE STUDENTS FROM AGE 5-21. IT HAS 19 CLASSES WITH A STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO OF 12:1:1.5. MDP IS APPROVED TO SERVE UP TO 252 STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL OPERATES ON A TWELVE-MONTH BASIS, AS STUDENTS REQUIRE SUCH A PROGRAM TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. MDPHS PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN VOCATIONAL SKILLS AS WELL AS EARN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. THE HIGH SCHOOL ALSO OPERATES ON A 12-MONTH BASIS AS STUDENTS ARE MANDATED FOR SUCH A SERVICE.
  2. $2.7 million spent. RESIDENTIAL - MARTIN DE PORRES CASA DE LASALLE EDUCATIONAL RESIDENCE CASA DE LASALLE IS AN EDUCATIONAL RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 104TH STREET IN OZONE PARK, QUEENS, AND NEW YORK. THE PROGRAM CAN SERVE UP TO 24 MALES AGES 13-21. IT IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AND IS A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN THE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT AND THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES. IT IS ALSO A 12-MONTH PROGRAM AND IS THE ONLY PROGRAM IN THE MARTIN DE PORRES SCHOOL SYSTEM THAT SERVES ONE GENDER (MALES).

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 July 1974.

    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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