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Renaissance Charter School 2

EIN 82-4420335 · Queens, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported a significant diversion of its assets during the year.
  • 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

THE RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL 2 IS MODELED AFTER OUR FOUNDING SCHOOL, A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED IN JACKSON HEIGHTS, QUEENS, NEW YORK. EDUCATORS, PARENTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS FOUNDED OUR SCHOOL OVER 20 YEARS AGO, CONCERNED ABOUT THE FUTURE OF NEW YORK CITY.RENAISSANCE IS BASED ON THE CONVICTION THAT A CHANGE IN THE DESTINY OF A SINGLE INDIVIDUAL CAN LEAD TO A CHANGE IN THE DESTINY OF A COMMUNITY, NATION, AND ULTIMATELY HUMANKIND.OUR MISSION AS A PLANNED KINDERGARTEN TO 12TH GRADE SCHOOL IS TO FOSTER EDUCATED, RESPONSIBLE, HUMANISTIC YOUNG LEADERS WHO WILL THROUGH THEIR OWN PERSONAL GROWTH SPARK A RENAISSANCE IN NEW YORK. ITS GRADUATES WILL BE GLOBAL CITIZENS WITH AN ABIDING RESPECT FOR PEACE, HUMAN RIGHTS, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Income
$23.4 million
Spending
$22.3 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
135
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$412,412, 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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 22% 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

    0 of 20

    It owes 102% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $19.8 million spent. THE SCHOOL IS MODELED AFTER THE RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL ("TRCS"), A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED IN JACKSON HEIGHTS, QUEENS, NEW YORK. THE SCHOOL'S MISSION AS A PLANNED KINDERGARTEN TO 12TH GRADE SCHOOL IS TO FOSTER EDUCATED, RESPONSIBLE, HUMANISTIC YOUNG LEADERS WHO WILL THROUGH THEIR OWN PERSONAL GROWTH SPARK A RENAISSANCE IN NEW YORK.

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 February 2019.

    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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