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Marcy Lab Inc

EIN 83-3754699 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MARCY LAB SCHOOL IS AN ALTERNATIVE PATHWAY TO HIGH-GROWTH TECHNOLOGY CAREERS FOR YOUNG ADULTS. WE PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH TECHNICAL TRAINING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND DIRECT ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN SOME OF THE FASTEST-GROWING SECTORS OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMY. IN DOING SO, WE CREATE ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR OUR STUDENTS AND CREATE THE STRONGEST PIPELINE OF DIVERSE ENGINEERING TALENT IN THE COUNTRY.

Income
$5.7 million
Spending
$6.3 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
12.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
40
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$221,871, co-founder, president & chief program officer

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 13 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $5.0 million spent. THE MARCY LAB SCHOOL IS A FREE-OF-COST, DIRECT PATHWAY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM LOW SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS TO EMPLOYMENT IN ENTRY-LEVEL TECH ROLES. WE RUN TWO CONCURRENT MAJOR PROGRAMS, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING AND DATA ANALYTICS. THROUGH OVER 2,000 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION, MORE THAN MOST FOUR-YEAR COMPUTER TECH DEGREES, FELLOWS PARTICIPATE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE OR DATA ANALYTICS LECTURES WHERE THEY LEARN FUNDAMENTAL TECHNICAL SKILLS FOR THEIR MAJOR, SUCH AS SERVER-SIDE AND FRONT-END WEB DEVELOPMENT AND TOOLS LIKE EXCEL, SQL, TABLEAU, AND PYTHON. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO MIRROR THE TECHNICAL INTERVIEWS THEY'LL ENCOUNTER IN THE JOB MARKET AND IS CONTINUALLY INFORMED BY THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF OUR EMPLOYER PARTNERS, ENSURING FELLOWS GRADUATE WITH THE TOOLS AND EXPERIENCE TO SUCCEED. IN PARALLEL, 25% OF INSTRUCTIONAL TIME IS DEDICATED TO OUR LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM THAT FOCUSES ON CONVERSATIONS ABOUT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, CIVIC STUDIES, EQUITY, ETHICS, AND CAREER READINESS. FELLOWS EXPLORE TEXTS BY JAMES BALDWIN, AUDRE LORDE, AND OTHERS, WHILE RECEIVING BI-WEEKLY COACHING THAT SUPPORTS THEIR GROWTH AS BOTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND LEADERS. THE PROGRAM CULMINATES IN A CIVIC TECHNOLOGY HACKATHON, WHERE FELLOWS BUILD PRODUCTION-READY APPLICATIONS TO SOLVE REAL-WORLD CHALLENGES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ADD TO THEIR PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIOS. A FINAL THREE-MONTH CAPSTONE OR EXTERNAL APPRENTICESHIP ALLOWS FELLOWS TO DEEPEN THEIR SKILLS THROUGH EMPLOYER-DESIGNED PROJECTS. GRADUATES LEAVE WITH A STRONG PORTFOLIO, INDUSTRY-ALIGNED EXPERIENCE, AND ACCESS TO A 24-WEEK CAREER LAUNCH ACCELERATOR PROGRAM FOR THOSE STILL LOOKING FOR A FULL-TIME ROLE POST GRADUATION, FOLLOWED BY TWO YEARS OF ALUMNI CAREER COACHING AND CONTINUED SUPPORT.

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 July 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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