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Elmys Special Services Inc

EIN 02-0590957 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL, AND THEIR FAMILIES, WITH MENTAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES. THE AGENCY OFFERS CASE MANAGEMENT, DAY PROGRAMS, RESIDENTIAL SERVICES OPTION, EVALUATION AND OTHER VALUABLE SERVICES TO COMMUNITY

Income
$12.7 million
Spending
$10.8 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
250
Highest pay
$273,423, executive di

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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 78% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (4)
  1. $305,049 spent. HABILITATION AND REPITE SERVICS: HABILITAION SERVICES ARE PROVIDE IN THE PLACE OF RESIDENCE OF THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABILITIES, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE ACQUISITION IMPROVEMENT OF SELF HELP SKILLS RELATED TO ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING SUCH AS PERSONAL GROOMING AND CLEANLINESSS BED MAKING AND HOUSEHOLD CHORES, EATING AND PREPARTION OF FOOD. GROUP DAY HABILITION SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDE AT LOCATION. RESPITE SERCICES: PROVISION OF TEMPORARY, SHORT TERM RELEIF FOR FAMILIES AND CARE-PROVIDERS WHICH ENABLES THEM TO ARRAGE FOR INTENSIVE PARTICIPANT CARE AND SUPRVISION.
  2. MEDICAL SERVICES COORDINATION: SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITH ASSIST PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN QAINING ACCESS TO NECESSARY SERVICES AND SUPPORTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE INDIVIDUALS SERVICES AND SUPPORTS APPORPRATE TO THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUALS, MSC IS PROVIDED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE COORDINATORS AND USES A PERSON CENTERED PLANNING PROCESS IN DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, AND MAINTAING AN INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLAN. MSC PROMOTES THE CONCEPT OF CHOICE INDIVIDUALIXED SERVICES AND SUPPORTS, AND SATISFACTION FOR PEOOPLE WITH THE DISABILITIES.
  3. INDIVIDUALIZED RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVE (IRA) OPERATES THREE HOUSING THREE OR MORE CONSUMERS IN EACH. ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVIDTIES OF DAILY LIVING, EATING AND PREPARATION OF FOOD IS PROVIDED TO ENABLE THE INDIVIDUALS TO RESIDE IN A NON-INSTUTIONAL SETTING.
  4. $9.3 million spent. NONE

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 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 June 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 July 2002.

    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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