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The Partnership for West Side High School

EIN 99-3437598 · Newark, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak9 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Only 26% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE NBSP;PARTNERSHIP NBSP;FOR NBSP;WEST NBSP;SIDE NBSP;HIGH NBSP;SCHOOL NBSP;INC NBSP;IS NBSP;ON NBSP;A NBSP;MISSION NBSP;TO NBSP;CHAMPION NBSP;EDUCATIONAL NBSP;EQUITY NBSP;IN NBSP;NEWARK NBSP;BY NBSP;SUPPORTING NBSP;AND NBSP;CELEBRATING NBSP;THE NBSP;RICH NBSP;HISTORY NBSP;OF NBSP;WEST NBSP;SIDE NBSP;HIGH NBSP;SCHOOL NBSP;WE NBSP;ARE NBSP;DEDICATED NBSP;TO NBSP;PROVIDING NBSP;THE NBSP;ESSENTIAL NBSP;RESOURCES NBSP;AND NBSP;FOUNDATIONAL NBSP;INFRASTRUCTURE NBSP;NEEDED NBSP;TO NBSP;ENSURE NBSP;THE NBSP;SCHOOL NBSP;CONTINUES NBSP;TO NBSP;THRIVE NBSP;AS NBSP;A NBSP;VITAL NBSP;COMMUNITY NBSP;HUBSERVING NBSP;ITS NBSP;TEACHERS NBSP;STAFF NBSP;SCHOLARS NBSP;FAMILIES NBSP;AND NBSP;THE NBSP;SURROUNDING NBSP;NEIGHBORHOODS NBSP;WITH NBSP;PRIDE NBSP;AND NBSP;PURPOSE

Income
$521,531
Spending
$539,202
Spent on programs
26%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$170,000, chief executive officer

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

Weak: 9 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 176% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    26% 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $139,153 spent. PROGRAM EXPENSES - THE PARTNERSHIP FOR WEST SIDE HIGH SCHOOL INC. IS A NON-PARTISAN DEDICATED TO PROVIDING THE ESSENTIAL RESOURCES AND FOUNDATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED TO ENSURE THE SCHOOL CONTINUES TO THRIVE AS A VITAL COMMUNITY HUBSERVING ITS TEACHERS STAFF SCHOLARS FAMILIES AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS WITH PRIDE AND PURPOSE.

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 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 June 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 August 2025.

    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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