Governance
Accountable, transparent, and built to be trusted.
GraduateSmart Inc. is a New York not-for-profit corporation, governed by a volunteer board and operated in the public interest.
Leadership
Our board

Reginal Joseph
Founder & President
Ernst Pierre
Secretary

Kardine Jean Phillipe
Treasurer
Status
Nonprofit status & policies
- Tax status
- GraduateSmart Inc. is a New York not-for-profit corporation. Our application for recognition as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization is pending with the IRS. Tax deductibility of contributions is not guaranteed while our application is pending and depends on the IRS determination and applicable law. EIN: 88-1379767.
- Donations & support
- GraduateSmart Inc. actively solicits donations and other support to advance our charitable and educational mission, including keeping college and career planning free for students and families. Learn how to support our work.
- Civil rights & accessibility
- Our Civil Rights and Accessibility page provides the nondiscrimination notice, participant complaint procedure, non-retaliation protection, disability accommodations, language assistance, and the Nondiscrimination Coordinator’s contact information.
- Policies & bylaws
- Read our policies for reporting concerns, scholarship non-discrimination, conflicts of interest, and document retention. Full governance policy documents are available there. For a copy of our bylaws, email support@graduatesmart.org.
- Financial transparency
- Annual reports and filings are posted on our financials page as they become available.
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