At the Table Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE ARE BUILDING A WORLD WHERE EVERY STUDENT IN FOSTER CARE GETS A GOOD EDUCATION, BELIEVES IN THEIR ABILITY AND POTENTIAL, AND IS CONNECTED TO PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT THEIR DREAMS.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $94,875, 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
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $1.0 million spent. AT THE TABLE CONNECTS STUDENTS CURRENTLY AND FORMERLY IN FOSTER CARE IN NEW YORK CITY WITH LONG-TERM PERSONALIZED TUTORING AND ADVISING FROM FULL-TIME EDUCATORS WHO EARN ROLES AS MENTORS AND TRUSTED ADVISORS. STUDENTS IN OUR PROGRAM ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO A RAPID-RESPONSE BASIC NEEDS FUND AND ON-DEMAND SUPPORT FROM A COLLEGE NAVIGATOR WHO CAN ASSIST WITH SECURING RESOURCES LIKE FOOD AND HOUSING, PLANNING THROUGH CRISES, AND MORE. DURING FY25, WE EXPANDED OUR TUTORING / ADVISING TEAM TO 13 FULL-TIME STAFF CAPABLE OF SERVING 165 STUDENTS AT ONE TIME. OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, WE HELD 3,400 SESSIONS WITH 182 STUDENTS, AND OUR STUDENTS POSTED THEIR HIGHEST COLLEGE PERSISTENCE RATE EVER: 88% OF AT THE TABLE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN COLLEGE DURING FALL 2024 RETURNED FOR THEIR FALL 2025 SEMESTER, EXCLUDING GRADUATES. OF THE STUDENTS WE SERVED IN THE FIRST TWO ACADEMIC YEARS OF OUR PROGRAM (2020-21 AND 2021-22), OVER 50% NOW HAVE COLLEGE DEGREES AND WE PROJECT MORE THAN 60% WILL ULTIMATELY EARN THEM. THIS IS OVER FIVE TIMES THE COLLEGE GRADUATION RATE PREDICTED BY THE AVAILABLE OUTCOMES DATA FOR COLLEGE-ENROLLED STUDENTS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF FOSTER CARE.
- $37,843 spent. AT THE TABLE'S CONSULTING WORK DRAWS ON OUR TEAM'S DEEP KNOWLEDGE OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE POLICY AND PRACTICE TO HELP IMPROVE SYSTEMS AND OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY, PARTICULARLY STUDENTS IN FOSTER CARE IN GRADES 8 AND UP. THIS YEAR, WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE FEE-FOR-SERVICE CONSULTATION FOR FOUR DIFFERENT NONPROFIT PARTNERS. WE CONDUCTED WEEKLY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SESSIONS FOR COLLEGE SPECIALISTS, HELPED ADMINISTER A STEM-FOCUSED SCHOLARSHIP FUND, HELD COLLEGE-FOCUSED TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS FOR COACHES IN THE CITYWIDE FAIR FUTURES INITIATIVE, AND MAINTAINED WEB-BASED TOOLS AND UTILITIES THAT WERE USED ACROSS OUR SECTOR.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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