Hyde Leadership Charter School-Brooklyn
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
HYDE LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL - BROOKLYN'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP THE DEEPER CHARACTER AND UNIQUE POTENTIAL OF EACH STUDENT. USING THE HYDE PROCESS OF FAMILY-BASED CHARACTER EDUCATION, HYDE-BROOKLYN WILL UNITE PARENTS, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN HELPING EACH STUDENT ACHIEVE HIS OR HER BEST ACADEMICALLY AND IN SPORTS, THE ARTS, AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $10.8 million
- Spending
- $12.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- -1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 85%
- Employees
- 88
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $282,016, executive director
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: 29 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 104% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 255 of 5 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
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)
- $10.4 million spent. HYDE LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL-BROOKLYN BEGAN SERVING STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN THE EAST NEW YORK COMMUNITY IN 2010. FIFTEEN (15) YEARS LATER, HYDE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION WITH A FOCUS ON CHARACTER EDUCATION, ACADEMIC RIGOR AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO DEVELOP WELL-ROUNDED STUDENTS EQUIPPED WITH THE SKILLS AND VALUES NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIVES. HYDE'S COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING THE DEEPER CHARACTER AND UNIQUE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD. HYDE'S PROGRAM OFFER SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION OR INTERVENTIONS TO HELP STUDENTS WHO ARE STRUGGLING ACADEMICALLY. THIS PERSONALIZED APPROACH ALLOWS EDUCATORS TO CATER TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS' NEEDS MORE FFECTIVELY. HYDE-BROOKLYN OFFERS A RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS TO IMPROVE INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES, CURRICULUM DELIVERY, AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN A CHILD'S EDUCATION. IT ENCOURAGES PARENTS TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THEIR CHILD'S LEARNING JOURNEY THROUGH WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS, AND OTHER ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE SCHOOL PROVIDED EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 389 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR.
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 October 13, 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 2011.
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 October 21, 2026.
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