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New Hope Educational Institute Inc

EIN 52-1590136 · Landover Hls, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SERVING A DIVERSE POPULATION OF STUDENTS, WITH CLASSES FOR PRESCHOOL (PRE-K3 AND PRE-K4), LOWER SCHOOL (KINDERGARTEN TO 7TH GRADE), AND COLLEGE-PREPARATORY UPPER SCHOOL (8TH TO 12TH GRADE). SEVIS- APPROVED TO ACCEPT INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ON F-1 VISAS. WE EXTEND OUR EDUCATIONAL MISSION BY SPONSORING SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS IN GAMBIA, AFRICA, AND BY OPENING OUR EXTRA-CURRICULAR PERFORMING ARTS AND SPORTS PROGRAMS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
63
Highest pay
$76,751, president/pr

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: 39 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • 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

    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

    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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $2.6 million spent. ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION, GENERAL/OTHER SCHOOL OFFERING STUDENTS PRE-K3 THROUGH 12TH GRADE A FULL STATE-ACCREDITED CURRICULUM, INCLUDING MUSIC, ART, AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND A SUMMER PROGRAM (163 STUDENTS).
  2. $2,113 spent. PARTNERSHIPS IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS GAMBIA PROJECT - PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, ELEMENTARY STUDENTS, AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ALNG WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE GAMBIA SUPPORTING SERVICES TRAVEL TO GAMBIA ALONG WITH THE COST OF SERVICE PROJECT AND SUPPLIES AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.
  3. $31,136 spent. EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS INCLUDING AFTER SCHOOL DANCE AND SPORTS WHICH EMPHASIZE PHYSICAL FITNESS AND TEAM-BUILDING SKILLS. STUDENTS DEVELOP SKILLS AND PARTICIPATE IN GAMES WITH STUDENTS FROM OTHER SCHOOLS.

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 July 1990.

    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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