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Exam Schools Partnership Initiative

EIN 47-2684532 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak6 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

ESPI AIMS TO ADDRESS INEQUITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ACADEMICALLY ADVANCE STUDENTS, PARTICULARLY FROM BLACK AND LATINO FAMILIES, IN RACIALLY ISOLATED AND LOW INCOME ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK CITY.

Income
$143,669
Spending
$219,277
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 6 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 108% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 53% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $177,785 spent. ESPI'S CITY SMART SCHOLARS 5TH THROUGH 8TH GRADE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS FROM FAMILIES WHO CANNOT AFFORD PRIVATE TUTORING AND ARE FROM COMMUNITIES WHICH ARE UNDER-REPRESENTED IN NEW YORK CITY'S SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOLS. THE 2024 PROGRAM MET IN UPPER MANHATTAN ON SATURDAYS DURING THE SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL. DURING SPRING STUDENTS WORKED FOR A FULL DAY, RECEIVING INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATH. ALSO PREPARATION FOR HUNTER TEST HELD IN JANUARY. STUDENTS WHO COMPLETED THE PROGRAM BECAME ELIGIBLE FOR A FIVE-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM THAT EMPHASIZED WRITING AND CRITICAL READING SKILLS AND MATH PROBLEM-SOLVING. INCOMING SUMMER STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE HIGH SCORES ON THEIR 5TH GRADE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATH TESTS WERE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR A MULTI-WEEK PROGRAM IN THE FALL TO PREPARE THEM FOR THE HUNTER COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSIONS TEST, GIVEN TO 6TH GRADERS IN JANUARY 2025. ENRICHMENT CONTINUED FOR 7TH GRADE and in 8TH GRADE DURING THE SUMMER AND FALL TO ASSIST STUDENTS WITH PREPARATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSION TESTS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 May 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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