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Nativity Preparatory Academy of Rochester

EIN 46-4539758 · Rochester, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 46% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO ESTABLISH AND CONDUCT A CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL CONSISTING OF GRADES FIVE THROUGH EIGHT, FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN THE ROCHESTER, NEW YORK AREA.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
46%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
18
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$137,250, president

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

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    46% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 74% 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

    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 (3)
  1. $621,380 spent. TO ESTABLISH AND CONDUCT A CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL CONSISTING OF GRADES FIVE THROUGH EIGHT, FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN THE ROCHESTER NY AREA.
  2. $11,711 spent. THE NATIVITY EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM RAN FROM 3:30PM UNTIL 6:00PM AND INCLUDED A 75 MINUTE SESSION OF ONE-ON-ONE PERSONAL TUTORING FOR THE STUDENTS TO ENSURE THEY COMPLETED DAILY HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS AND UNDERSTOOD THE MATERIAL; FOLLOWED BY AN ENRICHMENT SESSION WHICH INCLUDED, ON ALTERNATE DAYS, FINE ARTS PROGRAMS (INCLUDING ART, MUSIC, AND ROBOTICS) AND PHYSICAL FITNESS ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING JAZZERCISE, BASKETBALL, DISTANCE RUNNING AND VOLLEYBALL). STUDENTS ALSO RECEIVE A MEAL DURING THIS TIME. THIS PROGRAM RECOGNIZES PUBLISHED RESEARCH ON THE IMPORTANCE OF EXTENDED ACADEMIC AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS ON IMPROVING THE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES OF AT-RISK STUDENTS.
  3. THE NATIVITY SUMMER PROGRAM IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF THE NATIVITY EDUCATIONAL MODEL AND ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND. THIS UNIQUE FOUR WEEK PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE ACADEMIC CONTINUITY AND ENRICHMENT FOR OUR STUDENTS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS AS WELL AS PROVIDE UNIQUE EXPERIENCES THAT ENHANCE THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS, PERSONAL VALUES AND TEAM-BUILDING. THE PROGRAM RAN FROM MID-JULY THROUGH EARLY-AUGUST AND WAS DIVIDED INTO THREE PARTS: 1)PARTICIPATION IN A ONE WEEK SCIENCE CAMP AT NAZARETH COLLEGE WHERE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN HANDS-ON EXPERIMENTS AND ACTIVE LEARNING, 2)A TWO WEEK ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT DAY CAMP WHICH FOCUSED ON CORE ELA, WRITING AND MATH SKILLS IN THE MORNING AND EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS LIKE FORENSIC SCIENCE, ROBOTICS, COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICE PROGRAMS IN THE AFTERNOON; AND 3) A SIX DAY OVERNIGHT CAMP EXPERIENCE AT CAMP ASBURY WHERE STUDENTS LIVED AND WORKED TOGETHER TO FOSTERING TEAM-BUILDING AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY.

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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2010.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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