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Benjamin Banneker Prep Inc

EIN 45-1000121 · Westampton, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE BENJAMIN BANNEKER PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL (BBPCS) IS TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF OUTSTANDING LEADERS WHO WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH THE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND CHARACTER NECESSARY FOR THEM TO POSITIVELY INFLUENCE THEIR WORLD. THE VISION OF BBPCS IS AN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT, WHICH SUPPORTS STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND EMPOWERS ALL STUDENTS TO IDENTIFY AND UTILIZE THEIR OWN LEADERSHIP ABILITIES AND GIFTS.

Income
$9.1 million
Spending
$9.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
86
Highest pay
$201,187, lead administr

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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 87% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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. $7.3 million spent. THE BENJAMIN BANNEKER PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL JUST COMPLETED ITS SEVENTH YEAR OF OPERATIONS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES APPROPRIATE TO GRADES K THRU 8. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE REGULAR, AS WELL AS SPECIAL EDUCATION AND BASIC SKILLS INSTRUCTION. THE CHARTER SCHOOL COMPLETED THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF 359 STUDENTS.THE BENJAMIN BANNEKER PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL HAS DEVELOPED A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLAN TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION AND VISION AND SERVES AS A BLUEPRINT FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ITS GOALS. THE PLAN INCLUDES OBJECTIVES SUCH AS PUPIL ACHIEVEMENT AS MEASURED BY STANDARDIZED TESTS AND TEACHER ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS; FORMAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CERTIFIED AND NON-CERTIFIED STAFF; AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A TECHNOLOGY PLAN IN ALL CLASSROOMS.

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 September 2012.

    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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