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Commonpoint Ny Inc

EIN 11-3071518 · Little Neck, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMONPOINT IS A COMMUNITY-CENTRIC NONPROFIT, SERVING DIVERSE AUDIENCES THOUGH EVERY CHAPTER OF LIFE, ACROSS THE FIVE BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK CITY AND BEYOND. THEY OFFER A RICH RANGE OF SERVICES THROUGH THEIR VAST NETWORK OF PROFESSIONALS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND VOLUNTEERS, GIVING PEOPLE THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO SUCCEED.

Income
$89.9 million
Spending
$84.7 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 58%
Employees
2,689
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$656,069, president & chief exec. officer

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

    20 of 20 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 (6)
  1. $19.6 million spent. YOUTH EDUCATION SERVICES:THE AGENCY'S YOUTH EDUCATION SERVICES DIVISION PROVIDES A MULTIFACETED AND INTEGRATED APPROACH TO CREATING POSITIVE OUTCOMES AND PROMOTING RESILIENCY FOR INDIVIDUALS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 3 MONTHS AND 21 YEARS OLD, TRULY SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES - AND THEIR FAMILIES - WITH NURTURING AND VITAL RESOURCES. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, LOCATED WITHIN COMMUNITY CENTERS AS WELL AS AT OVER 30 SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY-BASED SITES, MAINTAIN AN INCLUSIVE FOCUS AND TARGET ALL YOUTH WITHIN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING NEURO-TYPICAL YOUTH, YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES AS WELL AS AT-RISK YOUTH. PROGRAMS INCLUDE RELATIONSHIP AND SOCIAL SKILLS BUILDING, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, COMMUNITY SERVICE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PARENTING WORKSHOPS, CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS AND MORE.
  2. $10.9 million spent. HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE SUCCESS:THE AGENCY'S HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE SUCCESS DIVISION SUPPORTS FUTURE LEADERS WITH SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND COUNSELING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND WORKFORCE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE OFFERED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 14-24, AND ARE LOCATED WITHIN OVER 30 SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY-BASED SITES, WITH AN INCLUSIVE FOCUS. IN ADDITION TO SOCIALIZATION, ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, THE AGENCY ALSO OFFERS PRE-VOCATIONAL TRAINING, DROP-OUT PREVENTION SERVICES, COLLEGE ACCESS AND COLLEGE PERSISTENCE, AND IS AMONG THE TOP PROVIDERS OF YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS IN ALL OF NEW YORK CITY.
  3. $9.3 million spent. CAMP:THE AGENCY'S SUMMER CAMPS ENGAGE CHILDREN FROM THE TODDLER YEARS THROUGH AGE 21 THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF DAY AND RESIDENTIAL CAMPING OPTIONS. SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCES PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO GROW AS INDIVIDUALS, DEVELOP LIFE ENHANCING COMPETENCIES, SELF ESTEEM AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING SKILLS. COMMONPOINT HAS BOTH SPECIALTY-BASED PROGRAMS AND CHOICE-BASED PROGRAMS, PREPARING YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE EMPOWERED TO MAKE DECISIONS AS WELL AS PURSUE THEIR INTERESTS. EACH CAMPER IS CAREFULLY MONITORED AND SUPERVISED BY HIGHLY TRAINED, PROFESSIONAL STAFF TO ACHIEVE THE OPTIMUM BENEFIT AND POTENTIAL FROM THEIR SUMMER EXPERIENCES. THROUGH ONGOING FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, SCHOLARSHIPS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED.
  4. $16.7 million spent. WORKFORCE SERVICES: THE AGENCY IS DEDICATED TO HELPING NEIGHBORS GO FROM CRISIS TO STABILITY TO EMPOWERED LIVING, PROVIDING A RANGE OF COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND IMPROVING OVERALL COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. SERVICES INCLUDE COORDINATING VOLUNTEERS TO DELIVER GROCERIES AND ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES TO ELDERLY AND AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS, CONDUCTING FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO SUBSIDIZE SERVICES AND SUPPORT BOTH RECIPIENTS AND VOLUNTEERS, AND ENGAGING IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMSPARTICULARLY IN SECTORS SUCH AS CULINARY ARTS AND IT TO PROVIDE JOB TRAINING AND CREDENTIALING OPPORTUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CLASSES TO ENHANCE ACADEMIC SKILLS AND EMPOWERMENT, AS WELL AS BENEFIT ENROLLMENT AND EMERGENCY FOOD ACCESS TO HELP THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED.
  5. $8.3 million spent. OLDER ADULTS + MENTAL HEALTH:THROUGH SOCIALIZATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, MEMORY CARE AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO KEEP OLDER ADULTS SAFELY IN THEIR OMES, THE AGENCY IS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO SERVING THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS OVER THE AGE OF 60. THROUGH THE PROCUREMENT OF GOVERNMENT GRANTS, PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT, COMMONPOINT HAS CREATED A PERVASIVE, COMPREHENSIVE, MULTI-SITED ARRAY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT THE WELL-BEING, INDEPENDENCE AND INTEGRITY OF OVER 10,000 OLDER ADULTS WHO RESIDE IN QUEENS, INCLUDING A MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC THAT PROVIDES OFFICE BASED AND HOME BASED SERVICES AS WELL AS CRISIS CASE MANAGEMENT, SENIOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, THREE OLDER ADULT CENTERS, ALZHEIMER FAMILY RESPITE AND EARLY STAGE SERVICES, THREE COMMUNITY-BASED NATURALLY OCCURRING RETIREMENT SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAMS, TRIPS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES, BEREAVEMENT GROUPS, ENTITLEMENT COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY AND EXERCISE CLASSES.
  6. $7.2 million spent. HEALTH & WELLNESS:THE AGENCY'S DEDICATION TO SUPPORTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO LIVE EMPOWERED, THRIVING LIVES IS EXEMPLIFIED IN ITS HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITY LEVELS. WITH SWIM LESSONS AND FITNESS CENTERS IN QUEENS AND THE BRONX, TWO TENNIS AND TURF ATHLETIC COMPLEXES, PRIVATE POOL CLUBS, EXERCISE CLASSES FOR OLDER ADULTS AND SPORTS CLASSES FOR CHILDREN, COMMONPOINT PROVIDES PHYSICAL WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR BEGINNERS AND EXPERTS, IN A FUN AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT.

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 November 6, 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 August 1992.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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