The Educational Alliance
The Educational Alliance reported $54.6 million in revenue and $54.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.40 went to program services, $14.76 to management and general costs and $1.84 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 58.1% of the total. Government grants made up 40.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $485,075 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 36 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 20% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $55MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $55MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.4% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.8% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.8% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 58.1% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 40.9% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 39.7% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $485,075 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.88% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 36 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.1 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 35 of 35 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe 14th street y: this Educational Alliance hub is the only jewish community center from 14th street and south. The 14y provides the east village with a range of dynamic programs, including a preschool and a parenting center, art classes, fitness classes, after school programs, summer day camps, sports leagues, theater productions, and a variety of jewish life and learning programs. The sirovich center is a 14y satellite location that offers aging new yorkers vibrant programs and critical social services, and houses project ore, which provides additional supports to at-risk older adult…
Manny cantor center: Educational Alliance's flagship community center has served the lower east side community for more than 130 years. Mcc offers award-winning services and exciting events for people of all ages centered on the values of diversity and inclusion. Its programs include a groundbreaking early childhood center, fitness center, older adult center, art school, teen center, civic engagement programs, and a one-of-a-kind family resource center
Addiction services: addiction services at Educational Alliance's center for recovery and wellness provide a holistic, strengths-based approach to recovery and wellness that responds to the distinct needs of each individual. Programs include residential and outpatient addiction treatment, recovery services, and prevention education. Culturally-competent, evidence-based programs and services strengthen individuals and communities, enhance resiliency, and foster lasting recovery. Crw offers additional community programming such as a free community food program and employment and housing services
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 36.90 hrs/week | $471,731 | $0 | $13,344 | $485,075 |
| CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee, 37.90 hrs/week | $250,479 | $0 | $32,589 | $283,068 |
| MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $191,422 | $0 | $77,348 | $268,770 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee, 38.90 hrs/week | $259,472 | $0 | $2,000 | $261,472 |
| CFO/CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer, 35.70 hrs/week | $236,073 | $0 | $8,514 | $244,587 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE & EQUITY OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $226,431 | $0 | $11,614 | $238,045 |
| CRW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,443 | $0 | $53,990 | $235,433 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 37.90 hrs/week | $177,838 | $0 | $57,336 | $235,174 |
36 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Educational Alliance (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b35 · 35 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 51,051
- Volunteers Part I, line 6700
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| UMVLT It services | $634,107 |
| EXOS COMMUNITY SERVICES LLC Fitness management | $520,825 |
| JANITORIAL CLEANING SERVICES Cleaning service | $459,618 |
| MEDIX STAFFING SOLUTIONS Temp staffing agency | $286,983 |
| CORE Z OPERATIONS Annual gala venue | $193,267 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 13 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
37 private foundations reported grants to The Educational Alliance totaling $1.8M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from The Educational Alliance's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Educational Alliance, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of The Educational Alliance's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Educational Alliance reported that 83.4% of its $54.8 million in expenses went to program services, 14.8% to management and general and 1.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Educational Alliance pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Educational Alliance reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $485,075, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Educational Alliance get its money?
Of $54.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 58.1% came from contributions and grants (including 40.9% from government grants) and 39.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Educational Alliance a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-5562210 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611319349302886 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541329349304359 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401319349303585 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331329349307498 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211369349306581 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121379349306777 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-5562210: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.