Cristo Rey Brooklyn Corporate Work Study Program
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
CRISTO REY BROOKLYN CORPORATE WORK STUDY PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITY TO WORK AND EARN APPROXIMATELY 50% OF THE COST OF THEIR EDUCATION. THIS EXPERIENCE IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THEIR EDUCATION AND GROWTH. IT ENABLES STUDENTS TO DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE COST OF THEIR EDUCATION WHILE EXPOSING THEM TO THE WORLD OF WORK, ACQUIRING INVALUABLE HARD SKILLS, AND IMPRINTING THE VALUES OF WORK ETHIC, RESPONSIBILITY, AND AMBITION.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- -1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $132,971, vp of cws
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
Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 274% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
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
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $1.4 million spent. THE CRBCWSP ENABLES STUDENTS AT CRISTO REY BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL (CRBHS) TO ATTAIN REAL WORLD JOB EXPERIENCE AND ALLOWS STUDENTS TO WORK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR IN ENTRY-LEVEL JOBS TO COVER APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT OR MORE OF THE COST OF THEIR EDUCATION.EACH STUDENT WORKS ONE FULL DAY PER WEEK IN AN ENTRY-LEVEL POSITION AT ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING DOZENS OF LEADING BUSINESSES, LAW FIRMS, HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, AND VARIOUS CIVIC, PHILANTHROPIC, AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. EACH STUDENT WORKS A SPECIFIC DAY EACH WEEK AND ACADEMIC CLASSES ARE SCHEDULED TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS NEVER MISS A CLASS. CRBCWSP STUDENTS WORK IN A VARIETY OF AREAS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ACCOUNTING, HUMAN RESOURCES, OFFICE SERVICES, FINANCE, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, MARKETING, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. STUDENTS ARE TRAINED TO PROVIDE BOTH ONSITE WORK SUPPORT, AS WELL AS VIRTUAL WORK SUPPORT.BY CONTRACTING WITH ITS CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT FOR THE STUDENTS OF CRBHS, THE CRBCWSP IS AN INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL AND FINANCIAL MODEL THAT ENABLES STUDENTS TO FINANCIALLY ACCESS A PRIVATE, COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION AND LITERALLY EARN THEIR WAY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY GAINING INVALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE TO BETTER PREPARE THEM FOR COLLEGE AND THE PROFESSIONAL WORKFORCE.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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