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Essec North America Inc

EIN 99-3046356 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ESSEC NORTH AMERICA, INC.'S GOAL IS TO CREATE AWARENESS ABOUT ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL AND ITS PROGRAMS WITHIN NORTH AMERICA AND FOSTER SUPPORT TO HELP FUND THESE INITIATIVES ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL IS A LEADING NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTION IN FRANCE THAT COMBINES ACADEMIC RIGOR AND PRACTICAL EXPERTISE TO EDUCATE THE RESPONSIBLE LEADERS OF TOMORROW. UPHOLDING A LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE, IT NURTURES A SPIRIT OF OPENNESS TO ADVANCE BUSINESS AND SOCIAL INITIATIVES AND INNOVATION. WITH PROGRAMS RANKED AMONG THE BEST IN THE WORLD, THANKS IN PARTICULAR TO ITS OUTSTANDING FACULTY, ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL IS A DYNAMIC AND COMMITTED SCHOOL, RECOGNIZED FOR ITS ABILITY TO EDUCATE AND TRANSFORM THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW. ACTIVITIES WILL BE FUNDED PRIMARILY BY DONATIONS FROM ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL IN FRANCE AND BY CHARGING FEES FOR CERTAIN ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS FEES TO ATTEND AN EDUCATIONAL MASTERCLASS

Income
$130,000
Spending
$51,081
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 61% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 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 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. N/A

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 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 February 2025.

    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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