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Sinai Schools New York

EIN 93-2930027 · Paramus, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SINAI, SPECIAL NEEDS INSTITUTE, INC. (DBA "SINAI SCHOOLS") IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF SINAI SCHOOLS NEW YORK ("SINAI NY") AND MANAGES SINAI NY UNDER A MANGAGEMENT AGREEMENT. (SEE SCHEDULE O)

Income
$8.2 million
Spending
$6.7 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$428,242, managing director - see schedule o

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

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 6 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

    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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 August 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. $6.1 million spent. SINAI NY OPERATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS. SCHOOLS ARE INTEGRATED WITHIN A REGULAR EDUCATION JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS. ACCREDITED BY MIDDLE STATES ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS, SINAI NY FOCUSES ON MAXIMIZING EACH STUDENT'S ACADEMIC, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL POTENTIAL, WHILE DEVELOPING A STRONG KNOWLEDGE AND LOVE OF HIS OR HER TRADITIONAL JEWISH HERITAGE. SINAI NY TEACHES ITS STUDENTS SKILLS THAT PROMOTE SUCCESS IN MAINSTREAM ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND VOCATIONAL SETTINGS, AND EMPOWERS THEM TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE AND CONFIDENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. AS PART OF ITS SERVICES, SINAI NY OFFERS A RANGE OF SUPPORT TO PARENTS SEEKING TO ACCESS THEIR RIGHTS UNDER LAWS APPLICABLE TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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 November 6, 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 August 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 August 2024.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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