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Yaldeinu School Inc

EIN 26-3373908 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YALDEINU'S OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO HELP CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM BUILD THE FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO FUNCTION AND THRIVE IN THEIR ENVIRONMENTS, AND MAXIMIZE THE INDEPENDENCE OF EACH CHILD. YALDEINU BELIEVES IN THE POTENTIAL OF THE CHILDREN THEY SERVE, AND IN THE INTRINSIC WORTH OF EACH CHILD. YALDEINU WORKS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF THE CHILDREN IN ITS CARE THROUGH 1:1 SCHOOL AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES USING THE EVIDENCE-BASED ABA METHOD. THEIR UNIQUE TEAM-BASED SERVICES ENSURE THAT ALL RELATED SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROVIDERS CAN WORK TOGETHER TO MAXIMIZE THE POTENTIAL OF EACH CHILD. YALDEINU ALSO BELIEVES IN THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORTING FAMILIES THROUGH RESPITE AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING, TRAINING AND PARENT EDUCATION.

Income
$15.9 million
Spending
$16.9 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
613
Highest pay
$187,829, executive di

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 72% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (5)
  1. $8.0 million spent. THE YALDEINU SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATION TO CHILDREN THAT DISPLAY SYMPTOMS CONSISTENT WITH AN AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DIAGNOSIS BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS. THE SCHOOL'S MAIN ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING SPECIAL EDUCATORS, SPEECH- LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS FOR THE CHILDREN WHO WORK TOGETHER, TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
  2. $4.8 million spent. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES RESPITE PROGRAMS TO RELIEVE THE BURDEN ON FAMILY MEMBERS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
  3. $1.7 million spent. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES COMMUNITY HABILITATION, FAMILY EDUCATION AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, HELPING THEM TO MAXIMIZE COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND INDEPENDENCE.
  4. $1.1 million spent. OTHER SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.
  5. OTHER SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.

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 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 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 June 2009.

    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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