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New Century School

EIN 47-2142901 · St Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION TO NURTURE AND INSPIRE A COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE, HOLISTIC APPROACH TO EDUCATION THAT EMBEDS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Income
$18.0 million
Spending
$16.3 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
176
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$137,539, 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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 93% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $14.4 million spent. NEW CENTURY SCHOOL (NCS) IS A PUBLIC STEM CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED IN THE MIDWAY AREA OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA WITH A SECOND SITE LOCATED IN BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA. THE SCHOOL INTEGRATES A STEM BASED CURRICULUM THAT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO DEVELOP SKILLS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. OUR SCHOOL'S INQUIRY BASED LEARNING MODEL AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION FOR OUR RIGOROUS CURRICULUM. NEW CENTURY SCHOOL IS ASPIRATIONAL TO ITS VERY BEDROCK: BUILT UPON THE VALUES OF EQUITY OF OPPORTUNITY AND ACCESS, IT ASPIRES TO FULFILL THE HOPE AND PROMISE OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. NCS IMPLEMENTS VARIOUS QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE A FOUNDATION FOR OUR STUDENTS TO THRIVE AND PREPARE THEM FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS. NCS CREATES INSTRUCTIONAL PLANS, POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND STRUCTURES THAT SUPPORT QUALITY TEACHING AND LEARNING. SOME OF OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) PROGRAMS, COLLEGE & CAREER PREPARATION, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING (ELL), SERVICE LEARNING, AND EXTENDED DAY PROGRAMS. THIS PAST YEAR REPRESENTED THE EIGHTH FULL YOUR OF OPERATION AS A MN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, WITH APPROXIMATELY 952 STUDENTS SERVED.

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 March 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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