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Friends of Middle School 915 Inc

EIN 84-1971575 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STRENGTHEN & SUPPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL 915, TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE & EDUCATION OF STUDENTS OF MIDDLE SCHOOL 915 IN THE HOME, SCHOOL, & COMMUNITY, BY FOSTERING PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN THE SCHOOL; AND TO CONDUCT ANY OTHER LAWFUL ACTIVITY OR PURSUE OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSES.

Income
$73,610
Spending
$82,235
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. TO SUPPORT TEACHERS BY PROVIDING TEACHERS FUNDS FOR SUPPLIES & CLASSROOM MATERIALS TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS. THE NUMBER OF PERSONS BENEFITED IS APPROXIMATELY 300.
  2. TO SUPPORT SCHOOL ENRICHMENT BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SUPPLIES, TRIPS & IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCIES TO ENHANCE & BROADEN STUDENTS EDUCATION. THE NUMBER OF PERSONS BENEFITED IS APPROXIMATELY 300.
  3. TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH NEED BASED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS TO ENABLE PARTICIPATION IN ALL SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, & SUPPORT FOR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING. THE NUMBER OF PERSONS BENEFITED IS APPROXIMATELY 300.

Source: Form 990EZ 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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