Barrow Street Nursery School at Greenwich House Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING, APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS, CARE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $8.0 million
- Spending
- $7.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 85%
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 19
- Highest pay
- $312,832, ceo/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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 54% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 20 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
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
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)
- $6.6 million spent. BARROW STREET NURSERY SCHOOL (BSNS) WAS FOUNDED IN 1986 TO SERVE FAMILIES IN GREENWICH VILLAGE BY PROVIDING AN INDEPENDENT, PROGRESSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM. IN 2006, GREENWICH HOUSE ASSUMED OWNERSHIP OF THE SCHOOL. THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMMING AND ACTIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, BSNS BUILDS A FOUNDATION FOR LIFELONG LEARNING, APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS, AND CARE FOR COMMUNITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT. RECENT INNOVATIONS INCLUDE NEW FULL-DAY CLASSROOMS FOR 3S AND 4S, A BRAND NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN THE BUILDING, UPGRADED SAFETY FUNCTIONS, EXPANDED EXTENDED-DAY OPTIONS, AND THE CREATION OF A MATERIALS ATELIER WHERE CHILDREN COLLABORATE USING LOOSE PARTS AND RECYCLED MATERIALS TO INSPIRE IMAGINATIVE CONSTRUCTION AND CREATIVITY.BSNS SERVES APPROXIMATELY 185 CHILDREN AGES 19 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS. THE SCHOOL'S PROGRESSIVE APPROACH CENTERS ON COLLABORATIVELY DESIGNED LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND AN EMERGENT CURRICULUM THAT SUPPORTS CHILDREN'S DEVELOPING IDENTITY, AGENCY, AND SENSE OF BELONGING. TEACHERS ENGAGE IN ONGOING OBSERVATION AND REFLECTION TO DEEPEN LEARNING, AND FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS ARE FOSTERED THROUGH MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE AND MUTUAL SUPPORT. THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY IS STRENGTHENED BY THE DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND PERSPECTIVES OF ITS CHILDREN, STAFF, AND FAMILIES.BSNS OFFERS NURSERY SCHOOL CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AGES 2-5, A TODDLER PROGRAM, AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER EXTENSION PROGRAMS, AND PARENT EDUCATION. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES WITH DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED THROUGH FUNDS RAISED BY THE PARENT COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES HAVE INCLUDED DRIVES TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF THE L.A. FIRES AS WELL AS GREENWICH HOUSE SENIOR AND YOUTH CENTERS. THE SCHOOL'S PRIMARY REVENUE SOURCE IS TUITION, SUPPLEMENTED BY FAMILY DONATIONS SUPPORTING SCHOLARSHIPS AND SPECIAL INITIATIVES SUCH AS TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
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 June 2008.
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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