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Nssf

EIN 47-1102256 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NEW SCHOOL OF SAN FRANCISCO DEMONSTRATES A HOLISTIC, 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION THAT INSTILLS A LOVE OF LEARNING NOW, AND PREPARES STUDENTS AND FAMILIES FOR SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

Income
$9.8 million
Spending
$9.6 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 78%
Employees
86
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$214,598, co-founder/executive director

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 (2)
  1. $7.0 million spent. THE NEW SCHOOL OF SAN FRANCISCO (NSSF) IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE EVER-CHANGING NEEDS OF STUDENTS GROWING UP IN SAN FRANCISCO AND WILL ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN RECEIVE A RICH, INDIVIDUALIZED, JOYFUL AND RIGOROUS EDUCATION THAT PREPARES THEM TO THRIVE IN THE 21ST CENTURY. NSSF IS DESIGNED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, DISTRICT LEADERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO INCUBATE AND DELIVER AN ALTERNATIVE, EXCEPTIONAL APPROACH TO TEACHING AND LEARNING. NSSF WILL BE A TK TO 12TH GRADE INQUIRY-BASED SCHOOL. OPENING IN FALL 2015 WITH TWO KINDERGARTEN CLASSES, NSSF HAS GROWN TO SERVE APPROXIAMTELY 457 STUDENTS IN GRADES TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN (TK) TO 8.
  2. $1.3 million spent. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED COSTS FOR CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS OF $1,342,673 WERE REDUCED IN THE CURRENT YEAR. THE REDUCTION IS AN UNUSUAL AND INFREQUENTLY OCCURRING ITEM DUE TO AN ABANDONED OR CANCELLED CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. THE ORGANIZATION WAS ACTIVELY NEGOTIATING A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1500 VALENCIA STREET IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA; HOWEVER, PLANNING FOR ANY POTENTIAL PROJECT HAS BEEN HALTED.

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 March 2015.

    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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