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Charter High School for Law and Social Justice

EIN 46-4361220 · Bronx, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR LAW AND SOCIAL JUSTICE PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LAY ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL GROUNDWORK FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND CAREERS. USING A THEME OF LAW AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, THE SCHOOL ENGAGES, INSPIRES, AND EMPOWERS STUDENTS, AND EQUIPS THEM WITH THE ACADEMIC SKILLS TO EARN A REGENTS DIPLOMA AND GAIN ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE PREPARED FOR SUCCESS. THE SCHOOL CREATES A PATHWAY FOR ITS STUDENTS TO LAW SCHOOL AND CAREERS AS ATTORNEYS. THE PATHWAY INCLUDES MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES WITH LAW STUDENTS AND ATTORNEYS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING. THESE INSTITUTIONS WILL OFFER COLLEGE AND LAW SCHOOL EXPERIENCES TO OUR STUDENTS AND SHARE WITH THEM THE ACADEMIC BENCHMARKS AND HABITS NECESSARY TO GAIN ENTRANCE TO COLLEGE AND LAW SCHOOL.

Income
$15.4 million
Spending
$16.8 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
97
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$306,081, executive dir.

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 14% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 93% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • 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. $14.6 million spent. THE SCHOOL WILL CREATE A PATHWAY FOR ITS STUDENTS TO LAW SCHOOL AND CAREERS AS ATTORNEYS. THE PATHWAY WILL INCLUDE MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES WITH LAW STUDENTS AND ATTORNEYS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING. THESE INSTITUTIONS WILL OFFER COLLEGE AND LAW SCHOOL EXPERIENCES TO OUR STUDENTS AND SHARE WITH THEM THE ACADEMIC BENCHMARKS AND HABITS NECESSARY TO GAIN ENTRANCE TO COLLEGE AND LAW SCHOOL.

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 October 2014.

    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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