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Cardinal Mccloskey Community Charter School

EIN 82-3959799 · Bronx, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF CARDINAL MCCLOSKEY COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO ADDRESS THE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF ITS STUDENTS IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE AND TRAUMA-SENSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THE SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO SERVING AT-RISK STUDENTS, INCLUDING STUDENTS IN FOSTER CARE AND STUDENTS RECEIVING PREVENTION SERVICES. THROUGH A RIGOROUS PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION UTILIZING A TRAUMA-INFORMED, SANCTUARY APPROACH AND BY PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SERVICES, CARDINAL MCCLOSKEY COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL WILL HELP EACH STUDENT BECOME MORE RESILIENT, INDEPENDENT AND ACADEMICALLY SUCCESSFUL.

Income
$12.4 million
Spending
$12.2 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
111
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$246,844, principal

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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. $9.7 million spent. EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL, CURRENTLY ENROLLING AND EDUCATING KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH-GRADE CLASSES. EACH STUDENT IN THE CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAM HAS AN INDIVIDUAL GROWTH-FOR-SUCCESS PLAN AND WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THERAPEUTIC ASSISTANCE AND GROUP AND/OR INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH EACH CLASSROOM'S TEACHERS AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF. THIS SIMULTANEOUS COMMITMENT TO A LOW TEACHER/INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF TO STUDENT RATIO AND COORDINATED, INDIVIDUALIZED WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SERVICES IS AN ESSENTIAL CONTEXT FOR IMPLEMENTING A RIGOROUS AND NYS STANDARDS ALIGNED INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM TO SUPPORT EACH CHILD'S ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. CARDINAL MCCLOSKEY COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL ALIGNS ITS K-4 ACADEMIC PROGRAM WHICH ENGAGES NY COMMON CORE LEARNING STANDARDS (CCLS) CURRICULUM MODULES.

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 November 2018.

    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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