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Italian American Civil Rights League Canarsie Inc

EIN 11-2352099 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION PROVIDING YOUNG ADULT EMPLOYMENT/TRAINING PROGRAMS, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMMING.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.5 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
168
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$269,575, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 86% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $2.4 million spent. IACRL SEEK TO ENGAGE OUR YOUTH IN INTERACTIVE, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING THAT UTILIZES NEW AND EXISTING EDUCATIONAL MODELS TO STIMULATE INTERESTS, BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, AND ENCOURAGE SELF-RELIANCE AND INDEPENDENT THINKING. ITS EDUCATION INITIATIVES FURTHERMORE CENTER ON CREATING ENJOYABLE ACTIVITIES WITHIN SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS, WITH A FOCUS TOWARD POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. IACRL'S OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME (OST) PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: A. PROVIDE TOOLS FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT B. PROVIDE ENJOYABLE ACTIVITIES IN SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS C. OFFER HIGHLY INTERACTIVE, PROJECT-BASED INITIATIVES D. FOSTER INDEPENDENT THINKING, SELF-RELIANCE AND SELF-ESTEEM E. REINFORCE CORE VALUES, SKILLS, AND LESSONS PROVIDED IN SCHOOL F. IMPLEMENT NEW AND EXISTING EDUCATION MODELS FOR BEST-LEARNING OUTCOMES IACRL SEEK TO ENGAGE OUR YOUTH IN INTERACTIVE, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING THAT UTILIZES NEW AND EXISTING EDUCATIONAL MODELS TO STIMULATE INTERESTS, BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, AND ENCOURAGE SELF-RELIANCE AND INDEPENDENT THINKING. ITS EDUCATION INITIATIVES FURTHERMORE CENTER ON CREATING ENJOYABLE ACTIVITIES WITHIN SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS, WITH A FOCUS TOWARD POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. IACRL'S OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME (OST) PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: A. PROVIDE TOOLS FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT B. PROVIDE ENJOYABLE ACTIVITIES IN SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS C. OFFER HIGHLY INTERACTIVE, PROJECT-BASED INITIATIVES D. FOSTER INDEPENDENT THINKING, SELF-RELIANCE AND SELF-ESTEEM E. REINFORCE CORE VALUES, SKILLS, AND LESSONS PROVIDED IN SCHOOL F. IMPLEMENT NEW AND EXISTING EDUCATION MODELS FOR BEST-LEARNING OUTCOMES
  2. $1.9 million spent. THE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (SYEP), FUNDED BY THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDES NEW YORK CITY YOUTH AGES 14 AND 15 WITH PROJECT-BASED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND AGES 16 TO 24 WITH PAID SUMMER EMPLOYMENT FOR SIX WEEKS IN JULY AND AUGUST. PARTICIPANTS WORK IN A VARIETY OF ENTRY-LEVEL JOBS INCLUDING: OUR EDUCATION INITIATIVES FURTHERMORE CENTER ON CREATING ENJOYABLE ACTIVITIES WITHIN SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS, WITH A FOCUS TOWARD POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. A. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES B. HOSPITALS C. SUMMER CAMPS D. NON-PROFITS E. SMALL BUSINESSES F. CHILD CARE FACILITIES G. SENIOR CENTERS H. SPORTS ENTERPRISES I. RETAIL ORGANIZATIONS THE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (SYEP), FUNDED BY THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDES NEW YORK CITY YOUTH AGES 14 AND 15 WITH PROJECT-BASED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND AGES 16 TO 24 WITH PAID SUMMER EMPLOYMENT FOR SIX WEEKS IN JULY AND AUGUST. PARTICIPANTS WORK IN A VARIETY OF ENTRY-LEVEL JOBS INCLUDING: OUR EDUCATION INITIATIVES FURTHERMORE CENTER ON CREATING ENJOYABLE ACTIVITIES WITHIN SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS, WITH A FOCUS TOWARD POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. A. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES B. HOSPITALS C. SUMMER CAMPS D. NON-PROFITS E. SMALL BUSINESSES F. CHILD CARE FACILITIES G. SENIOR CENTERS H. SPORTS ENTERPRISES I. RETAIL ORGANIZATIONS
  3. $270,843 spent. THE WORK, LEARN & GROW EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (W.L.G), FUNDED BY THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IS DESIGNED TO BUILD OFF OF THE EXPERIENCES GAINED IN THE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (SYEP). WLG PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS OF THE CURRENT SYEP YEAR WHO ARE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16-19 AND ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN SCHOOL WITH PAID EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UP TO TWENTY THREE WEEKS FROM OCTOBER TO MARCH. PARTICIPANTS WORK IN A VARIETY OF ENTRY-LEVEL JOBS INCLUDING: A. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES B. HOSPITALS C. NON-PROFITS D. SMALL BUSINESSES E. SPORTS ENTERPRISES F. RETAIL ORGANIZATIONS THE WORK, LEARN & GROW EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (W.L.G), FUNDED BY THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IS DESIGNED TO BUILD OFF OF THE EXPERIENCES GAINED IN THE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (SYEP). WLG PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS OF THE CURRENT SYEP YEAR WHO ARE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16-19 AND ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN SCHOOL WITH PAID EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UP TO TWENTY THREE WEEKS FROM OCTOBER TO MARCH. PARTICIPANTS WORK IN A VARIETY OF ENTRY-LEVEL JOBS INCLUDING: A. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES B. HOSPITALS C. NON-PROFITS D. SMALL BUSINESSES E. SPORTS ENTERPRISES F. RETAIL ORGANIZATIONS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 1977.

    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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