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Birch Family Services Inc

EIN 11-2503193 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH OUR COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, BIRCH PROVIDES SUPPORTS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE LIFE CYCLE AT HOME, SCHOOL, WORK, AND IN THE COMMUNITY SO EACH PERSON REACHES THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL.

Income
$95.0 million
Spending
$93.5 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
1,028
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$610,061, president/ceo

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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 75% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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 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 (3)
  1. $43.3 million spent. BIRCH OPERATES OTHER COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS. ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS WITH SEVERE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RECEIVE TWENTY-FOUR HOUR CARE IN BIRCH'S 23 RESIDENCES LOCATED IN MANHATTAN, BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. MANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS HAD BEEN LIVING IN STATE INSTITUTIONS BUT NOW ENJOY REAL HOMES IN COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY CAN ACTUALLY PARTICIPATE. WE ALSO SERVE INDIVIDUALS IN OUR DAY HABILITATION PROGRAMS IN OUR SITES LOCATED IN BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. BIRCH'S NEW FRONTIER PROGRAM INITIATIVE SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER IN EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO ASSIST THEM IN TRANSITIONING FROM HIGH SCHOOL BY ENGAGING THEM IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE EVENTUAL EMPLOYMENT AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. BIRCH ALSO OPERATES A SUPPORTED INTEGRATED HOUSING PROGRAM IN THE BRONX.
  2. $37.1 million spent. BIRCH OPERATES EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY. YOUNG CHILDREN WITH SEVERE DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS ARE RECEIVING THE SPECIALIZED THERAPEUTIC AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THEY NEED TO OVERCOME THE OBSTACLES THEY AND THEIR FAMILIES FACE. BIRCH ALSO SERVES TYPICALLY-DEVELOPING PRESCHOOLERS FUNDED THROUGH NYC DECE. BECAUSE OF THE SUCCESS OF OUR PROGRAMS, MANY OF THE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS WHOM BIRCH GRADUATES EACH YEAR ENTER PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSES FOR TYPICALLY-DEVELOPING CHILDREN OR ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN LESS INTENSIVE SPECIAL CLASSES. THE PHYLLIS L. SUSSER SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN FLUSHING SERVES CHILDREN AGES 5-21 WITH AUTISM, DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS, EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES, SEVERE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENTS AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES WHOSE NEEDS CANNOT BE MET BY THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE BIRCH ANNEX IN WASHINGTON HEIGHTS SERVES CHILDREN AGES 5-8 YEARS OLD WITH AUTISM.
  3. $676,843 spent. OTHER-TRAINING AND OTHER INCOME.

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 October 1999.

    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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