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Mill Neck Services Inc

EIN 11-3119786 · Mill Neck, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

MILL NECK SERVICES' PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT, HABILITATION AND INTERPRETING SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH ALL DEGREES OF HEARING LOSS. MANY OF OUR CLIENTS, BESIDES DEAFNESS HAVE INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. DURING THE PAST YEAR, MILL NECK HAS EXPANDED THE SPECTRUM OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO INCLUDE HEARING CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. MILL NECK PROVIDES SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS IN MEDICAL, EDUCATIONAL, LEGAL, POLITICAL, SPIRITUAL AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DEAF-HEARING COMMUNITIES; AND PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED EMPLOYMENT AND HABILITATION SUPPORT TO PEOPLE.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
172
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$210,497, interim coo

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: 25 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 459% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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 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. $1.3 million spent. SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING PROGRAM - PROFESSIONAL INTERPRETING SERVICE OFFERING A FULL ARRAY OF TRANSLATION SERVICES-ON-SITE INTERPRETING, TACTILE INTERPRETING AS WELL AS CERTIFIED DEAF INTERPRETATION. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO DIVERSE GROUPS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, LATE DEAFENED, DEAF-BLIND AND HEARING. INTERPRETERS ARE SCHEDULED BASED ON AVAILABILITY AND MATCHED TO ASSIGNMENT BASED ON INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OFFICE STAFF. MILL NECK SPECIALIZES IN PROVIDING SERVICES FOR GOVERMENTAL, EDUCATION, MEDICAL SITUATIONS, LEGAL MATTERS, MENTAL HEALTH AND MORE. MILL NECK PROVIDES INTERPRETATION FOR NATIONAL AND REGIONAL EVENTS. SERVICES INCLUDE IN PERSON, INTERPRETING AND VIDEO REMOTE INTERPRETING.
  2. $659,699 spent. DAY HABILITATION - PROVIDES A SAFE, RESPECTFUL AND STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT WHERE PARTICIPANTS CAN LEARN SKILLS THEY CAN USE TO BECOME ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. STAFF PROVIDES TO AND FROM TRANSPORTATION TO SITES. MILL NECK OPERATES CENTER BASED DAY HABILITATION WHERE PEOPLE BEGIN THEIR DAY AT THE CENTER AND ENGAGE IN VOLUNTEERISM, CLASS ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER EXPERIENCES ON AND OFF SITE WITH SUPPORT STAFF. GOALS ARE DERIVED FROM EACH PERSON'S LIFE PLAN CREATED BY CCO'S. MILL NECK ALSO OPERATES SEVERAL DAY HABILITATION WITHOUT WALLS PROGRAMS THAT STRESS ACTIVITIES MADE UP ENTIRELY OF COMMUNITY BASED EXPERIENCES. WITHOUT WALLS PROGRAM BEGINS AT A PERSON'S HOME WHERE STAFF MEET THEM AND CONTINUE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY IN LINE WITH ACTIVITIES DERIVED FROM LIFE PLAN AND STAFF ACTION PLAN.
  3. $610,549 spent. COMMUNITY HABILITATION - DESIGNED TO ASSIST BOTH DEAF AND HEARING ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH LIVING INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO BUILD SKILLS THAT WILL INCREASE INDEPENDENCE IN THEIR HOME AS WELL AS PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY INCLUSION. SUPPORTS INCLUDE ADAPTIVE SKILL DEVELOPMENT, ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, COMMUNITY INCLUSION AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, TRAINING SUPPORT FOR INDEPENDENCE, ADULT EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS, DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SKILLS, LEISURE SKILLS, SELF-ADVOCACY AND INFORMED CHOICE SKILLS, AND APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR DEVELOPMENT TO HELP THE INDIVIDUAL ACCESS THEIR COMMUNITY.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 April 1993.

    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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