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Escuela Comunitaria Del Bronx Bronx Community School Inc

EIN 86-1950279 · Bronx, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LA ESCUELA COMUNITARIA DEL BRONX (ECB) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED, DUAL LANGUAGE, TUITION-FREE PRIVATE PRESCHOOL. WE NURTURE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD AND CULTIVATE A SAFE AND STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT THAT CELEBRATES IDENTITY, PROMOTES CURIOSITY, AND EMPOWERS CHILDREN ALONG THEIR JOURNEY OF LIFELONG LEARNING.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
24
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$175,282, head of school

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 64% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 53% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 576% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 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

    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 July 31, 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. $2.3 million spent. LA ESCUELA COMUNITARIA DEL BRONX (ECB) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED, DUAL-LANGUAGE, AND TUITION-FREE PRIVATE PRESCHOOL. ECB NURTURES THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD AND CULTIVATES A SAFE, STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT THAT CELEBRATES IDENTITY, PROMOTES CURIOSITY, AND EMPOWERS CHILDREN ON THEIR JOURNEY OF LIFELONG LEARNING. ECB SERVED 46 FAMILIES, PROVIDING A SAFE SPACE FOR THE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN BETWEEN TWO AND FOUR YEARS OF AGE. STAFF RETURNED AT THE LAST WEEK OF AUGUST FOR WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING; CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WERE PROVIDED WITH 4 DAYS OF PLAYDATE SESSIONS AND 184 DAYS OF OPEN SCHOOL SESSIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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