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Arete Education Inc

EIN 80-0789207 · Bronx, 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

What it says it does

ARETE OPERATES AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS IN NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
91
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$116,226, ed former

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 28% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $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 (1)
  1. $1.6 million spent. ARETE EDUCATION TRAINS AND EMPOWERS YOUTH TO LEAD SUCCESSFUL LIVES BY GETTING STUDENTS INTO GOOD COLLEGES, GOOD JOBS, AND HEALTHY MINDSETS. ARETE CLOSES THE EXPERIENCE GAP WITH AN ADDITIONAL 500 HOURS OF ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO BOOKS AND COMPUTERS, HEALTHY MEALS, STRUCTURED EXERCISE, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, PAID INTERNSHIPS, FINANCIAL LIFE SKILLS, MENTORSHIP, AND TRIPS TO CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS. ARETE'S CORE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES INCLUDE: (1) EXPANDED DAY FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS; (2) SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM THAT INTEGRATES ARTS AND ACADEMICS IN AN ALL-DAY, FIVE-WEEK FORMAT; (3) COLLEGE BRIDGE PROGRAM THAT COMBINES HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT ACCELERATION AND PAID INTERNSHIPS IN A FIVE-WEEK FORMAT; (4) WORK-BASED LEARNING AND PAID INTERNSHIPS IN TEACHING, STEM, AND THE ARTS; (5) INTEGRATED COLLEGE ACCESS SERVICES; AND (6) YEAR-ROUND SERVICE LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.ARETE SERVES NEW YORK CITY COMMUNITIES, SPECIFICALLY THE SOUTH BRONX (MOTT HAVEN), BROOKLYN NORTH (BED-STUY), AND MANHATTAN (WASHINGTON HEIGHTS AND INWOOD). WE PARTNER WITH PUBLIC NYCDOE SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS IN EDUCATION, FINANCE, STEM, THE ARTS, AND HEALTH FIELDS. WE SERVE STUDENTS IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PUBLIC SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS, OFFERING FULL-SERVICE YOUTH PROGRAMMING IN NYCDOE SITES WHEN SCHOOLS ARE NOT IN SESSION, INCLUDING AFTERSCHOOL, SATURDAYS, SCHOOL VACATIONS, AND SUMMER. OUR PROGRAM MODEL FOR YOUNGER YOUTH CENTERS ON SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, INDIVIDUALIZED ACADEMICS SUCH AS TUTORING AND LITERACY INTERVENTIONS, AND ENRICHMENT INCLUDING SPORTS, CAREER EXPOSURE, STEM, AND THE ARTS. THIS MODEL PROVIDES 500 ADDITIONAL HOURS OF ACADEMICS AND ENRICHMENT EACH YEAR. WE EMPLOY OLDER YOUTH AT EVERY LEVEL OF OUR ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING AS INTERNS, PROGRAM STAFF, AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS. WE CLOSE THE YOUNG ADULTHOOD EXPERIENCE GAP BY PROVIDING 500 HOURS EACH YEAR OF MENTORING, NETWORKING, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT SKILLS THROUGH PAID INTERNSHIPS AND JOB PLACEMENT. IN FY25, OUR KEY PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED: (1) A 100% PERCENT FOUR-YEAR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE IN SCHOOLS WITH A 99 PERCENT POVERTY RATE; (2) AT OUR FLAGSHIP SCHOOL, 100% OF THE GRADUATING CLASS ENROLLED AT A 2 OR 4-YEAR INSTITUTION; (3) DELIVERY OF 500 EXTRA HOURS OF ACADEMIC AND EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCES TO 1,500 STUDENTS IN THE BRONX, BROOKLYN, AND WASHINGTON HEIGHTS (4) EXPANSION TO AN ADDITIONAL PROGRAM IN THE BRONX. THESE EXPERIENCES PROVIDED ACCESS TO (1) LITERACY SUPPORT THROUGH TUTORING, BOOKS, AND COMPUTERS; (2) WELLNESS PROGRAMMING INCLUDING HEALTHY MEALS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND TEAM SPORTS; (3) CAREER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PAID INTERNSHIPS, JOBS, FINANCIAL LIFE SKILLS, AND STEM MENTORSHIP; AND (4) ARTS PROGRAMMING INCLUDING DANCE, MEDIA PRODUCTION, VISUAL ARTS, AND TRIPS TO CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS.

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 September 2012.

    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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