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Studentsfirst New York Inc

EIN 45-4296699 · New York, NY

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

What it says it does

TO SPEAK FOR NEW YORK STUDENTS WHO DEPEND ON PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR THE OPPORTUNITIES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$1.0 million spent. STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK, INC. WORKED TO EMPOWER PARENTS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT PROVIDED AWARENESS AND INFORMATION REGARDING ITS MISSION AND EDUCATION REFORM POLICIES. IT ALSO HOSTED PRIVATE MEETINGS AND PUBLIC EVENTS AIMED AT GIVING VOICE TO PARENTS IN THE EDUCATION DEBATE.
$960,017 spent. STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK, INC. ENGAGED IN PUBLIC POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH THAT EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON REAL AND MEANINGFUL REFORMS ACROSS NEW YORK. STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK, INC. PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT EDUCATION REFORM TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH MATERIALS ANDPUBLICATIONS AND NEW AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS. THE PURPOSE OF THESE COMMUNICATIONS WAS TO ENSURE THE INTERESTS OF CHILDREN IN PUBLIC EDUCATION ARE WELL UNDERSTOOD BY TEACHERS, PARENTS, POLICYMAKERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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