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Kipp Team and Family Schools Inc

EIN 46-2792701 · Newark, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KIPP TEAM AND FAMILY SCHOOLS INC. WAS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO KIPP SCHOOLS IN NEWARK, NJ; CAMDEN, NJ; AND MIAMI FL. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORTING THE CHARTER APPLICATION AND RENEWAL PROCESS, STAFFING AND HUMAN RESOURCES, FUNDRAISING, FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, GRANT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT AND OTHER SERVICES. THE PURPOSE OF KIPP TEAM AND FAMILY SCHOOLS INC. HAS EXPANDED ITS GEOGRAPHICAL AREA TO INCLUDE KIPP MIAMI.

Income
$30.7 million
Spending
$33.8 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
167
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$475,329, executive director of camden

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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 36 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    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. $31.1 million spent. THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF KIPP TEAM AND FAMILY SCHOOLS INC. IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO KIPP SCHOOLS IN THE NEWARK, NJ; CAMDEN, NJ; AND MIAMI FL, WHICH MAY INCLUDE, BUT SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: I. CREATION OF CENTRALIZED SCHOOL SUPPORT SERVICES, SUCH AS STUDENT DATA ANALYSIS, TEACHER RECRUITING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING, THAT COULD BE ESTABLISHED AND IMPLEMENTED MORE EFFECTIVELY ON A REGIONAL BASIS THAN AT INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS;II. CONSOLIDATION OF FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES FOR MULTIPLE KIPP SCHOOLS IN NEWARK, NJ; CAMDEN, NJ; AND MIAMI FL;III. COORDINATION OF AND OVERSIGHT OVER THE GROWTH AND EXPANSION OF KIPP SCHOOLS IN NEWARK, NJ; CAMDEN, NJ; AND MIAMI FL; IV. DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIES TO MAXIMIZE THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF KIPP SCHOOLS ON PUBLIC EDUCATION REFORM EFFORTS IN NEWARK, NJ; CAMDEN, NJ; AND MIAMI FL; ANDV. STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP AND FINANCIAL GUIDANCE FOR KIPP SCHOOLS AND RELATED ENTITIES IN THE NEW JERSEY KIPP NETWORK.

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 August 2015.

    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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