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Great Oaks Foundation Inc

EIN 27-5281234 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE GREAT OAKS FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH ACCESS TO A QUALITY EDUCATION THROUGH HIGH-DOSAGE TUTORING. WE ENVISION AN AMERICA WHERE EVERY CHILD HAS THE SUPPORT OF A TUTOR TO ENABLE THEM TO REALIZE THEIR FULL HUMAN POTENTIAL.

Income
$18.4 million
Spending
$14.0 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 55%
Employees
435
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$280,654, president

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: 51 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 83% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 (1)
  1. $13.0 million spent. GREAT OAKS FOUNDATION ("GO") RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND SUPPORTS A CORPS OF YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE PLACED IN PARTNER SCHOOLS WHERE THEY INTENSIVELY TUTOR STUDENTS AS A PART OF A YEAR OF SERVICE THROUGH THE FEDERAL AMERICORPS PROGRAM. GO CALLS ITS TUTORS "FELLOWS" TO ENCOMPASS THE SEVERAL ROLES THEY PLAY TO INSTRUCT, MENTOR, AND DEVELOP THE STUDENTS WITH WHOM THEY ARE MATCHED. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, GO PLACED OVER 283 TUTORS AT SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, AND CONNECTICUT, SERVING OVER 3,400 STUDENTS. GO PROVIDES HOUSING TO THE TUTORS PLACED IN ITS PARTNER SCHOOLS. GO OFFERS COMMUNAL HOUSING - INCLUDING FURNITURE AND UTILITIES - IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE TUTORS ARE SERVING.GO SERVES AS A MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION FOR A SMALL NETWORK OF CHARTER SCHOOLS. IN 2024-2025, GO PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE BACK OFFICE SERVICES TO THESE SCHOOLS, INCLUDING FINANCE, HR, OPERATIONS, AND FACILITIES SUPPORT.

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 November 6, 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 May 2019.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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