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Rochester Education Association for the Development of Youth Inc

EIN 92-0762152 · Rochester, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

READY IS DEDICATED TO INCREASING ACCESS TO QUALITY SCHOOLS FOR ROCHESTER'S K-12 STUDENTS. READY WORKS TO TRANSFORM ROCHESTER'S EDUCATION LANDSCAPE BY LAUNCHING AND SUPPORTING HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOLS, CULTIVATING EFFECTIVE TALENT, AND PROMOTING SUPPORTIVE POLICY CONDITIONS.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
48.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$166,875, executive di

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 48.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 78% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11454% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 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. $816,880 spent. READY COMMUNITY-BASED SCHOOL DESIGN (GREAT SCHOOLS) - THE READY SCHOOL INCUBATOR IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY K-12 EDUCATION IN ROCHESTER BY CULTIVATING INNOVATIVE SCHOOL MODELS ROOTED IN COMMUNITY NEEDS. THIS INITIATIVE EMPOWERS LOCAL EDUCATORS TO DESIGN, PILOT, AND LAUNCH SCHOOLS THAT REFLECT THE ASPIRATIONS OF ROCHESTER FAMILIES. SUPPORT INCLUDES TRAINING, RESEARCH-BASED TOOLS, SCHOOL VISITS, PILOT IMPLEMENTATION, AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES: 1) BUILD A PIPELINE OF LOCAL EDUCATORS PREPARED WITH INNOVATIVE SCHOOL DESIGNS. 2) ESTABLISH NEW SCHOOLS OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ALIGNED WITH READY'S COMMUNITY-DRIVEN VISION FOR QUALITY EDUCATION. 3) ULTIMATELY SERVE UP TO 500 STUDENTS PER NEW SCHOOL OR PROGRAM, EXPANDING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. READY COMMUNITY-BASED SCHOOL DESIGN (GREAT SCHOOLS) - THE READY SCHOOL INCUBATOR IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY K-12 EDUCATION IN ROCHESTER BY CULTIVATING INNOVATIVE SCHOOL MODELS ROOTED IN COMMUNITY NEEDS. THIS INITIATIVE EMPOWERS LOCAL EDUCATORS TO DESIGN, PILOT, AND LAUNCH SCHOOLS THAT REFLECT THE ASPIRATIONS OF ROCHESTER FAMILIES. SUPPORT INCLUDES TRAINING, RESEARCH-BASED TOOLS, SCHOOL VISITS, PILOT IMPLEMENTATION, AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES: 1) BUILD A PIPELINE OF LOCAL EDUCATORS PREPARED WITH INNOVATIVE SCHOOL DESIGNS. 2) ESTABLISH NEW SCHOOLS OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ALIGNED WITH READY'S COMMUNITY-DRIVEN VISION FOR QUALITY EDUCATION. 3) ULTIMATELY SERVE UP TO 500 STUDENTS PER NEW SCHOOL OR PROGRAM, EXPANDING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS.
  2. READY PARENT ACTION ACADEMY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (SUPPORTIVE POLICY) - READY'S PARENT ACTION ACADEMY DRIVES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY BY EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO LEAD SYSTEMIC CHANGE. THIS WORK CULMINATED IN A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY REPORT ON NATIONAL BEST PRACTICES, AND FACILITATED FORUMS TO AMPLIFY PARENT VOICES IN SHAPING EDUCATIONAL POLICY. THE INCLUSIVE IN-PERSON ENGAGEMENTS ENSURED DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES INFORM READY'S PRACTICES, EMPOWERING PARENTS TO ADVOCATE FOR HIGH-QUALITY, EQUITABLE SCHOOLS IN ROCHESTER.

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 September 2023.

    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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