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Community Mayors Inc

EIN 11-6077795 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY MAYORS, INC. IS AN ALL-VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION PROVIDING RECREATIONAL THERAPY FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS FROM THE NY METRO AREA FOR MORE THAN SIXTY YEARS. OVER 30,000 SPECIAL CHILDREN BENEFIT EACH YEAR FROM THE NUMEROUS EVENTS ORGANIZED AND SPONSORED BY THE COMMUNITY MAYORS, INCLUDING OPERATION SANTA CLAUS, SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARHIP PROGRAM, INTERACTIONS WITH COLLEGE ATHLETES AND OUTINGS TO MEMORABLE PLACES SUCH AS THE BRONX ZOO, NEW YORK AQUARIUM, INTREPID SEA AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM, AND BOTANICAL GARDENS.

Income
$94,903
Spending
$93,221
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 51%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3,000

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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. $62,608 spent. RECREATION THERAPY - OPERATION SANTA CLAUS AT JFK AIRPORT, PORT AUTHORITY HANGER #19: OVER 4,000 SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN ARE ENTERTAINED IN A HANGAR PROVIDED BY THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NY & NJ. THEY ARE SERVED SNACKS AND REFRESHMENTS, RECEIVE TOYS AND WATCH MACY'S SANTA CLAUS ARRIVE VIA DELTA AIR LINES AIRCRAFT WHILE THEY CELEBRATE THE SEASON. IT IS A SPECTACULAR EXPERIENCE.DONATED MATERIALS, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT ARE DETAILED ON SCHEDULE O. DONATED MATERIALS, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT: $10,000 TOYS & GIFTS - FDNY FOUNDATION $10,000 AIRCRAFT - DELTA $10,000 JUMBO TRON SCREENS - QUEST MEDIA $7,200 HANGER (VENUE) - PORT AUTHORITY OF NY & NJ $5,000 RENTED EQUIPMENT - DISTRICT 75 $5,000 MUSIC, FOOD, TREATS - VARIOUS $2,500 ESCORT GUARD SERVICE - GLOBAL SECURITY $2,000 SANTA & CO - MACY'S $500 LARGE BALLOONS FROM PARADE - MACY'S $400 TABLECLOTHS - SCATURRO BROS. SUPERMARKETS $150 REFRESHMENTS - NYC DEPT OF SANIT HEBREW SOCIETY $150 REFRESHMENTS - NYC DEPT OF SANIT COLUMBIAN SOCIETY $150 REFRESHMENTS - JET BLUE $150 REFRESHMENTS - PAPD-PBA
  2. $15,571 spent. RECREATION THERAPY - AMUSEMENT PARKS, MUSEUMS & OTHER OUTINGS: CHILDREN ENJOY GAMES, RIDES AND CLOWNS AT ZOOS AND AMUSEMENT PARKS ACROSS THE 5 BOROUGHS OF NYC. DONATED MATERIALS ARE DETAILED BELOW:$11,000 ADMISSIONS TICKETS-DENO'S WONDER WHEEL$15,400 ADMISSIONS TICKETS-LUNA PARK$10,450 ADMISSIONS TICKETS-ADVENTURER'S FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER$12,000 ADMISSIONT TICKETS-NY AQUARIUM/BRONX ZOO-WILDLIFE CONS. SOCIETY $6,300 ADMISSION TICKETS & SOUVENIERS-INTREPID SEA AIR & SPACE MUSEUM $3,450 BOXED LUNCHES FOR INTREPID DAY-AU BON PAIN
  3. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS: AWARDED TO A STUDENT AT POLY PREP SCHOOL WHO VOLUNTEERS AT A COMMUNITY MAYORS' EVENT AND SUBMITS AN ESSAY ON COMMUNITY SERVICE WHICH IS JUDGED BY A COMMITTEE OF POLY PREP EDUCATORS AND THE CHIEF MAYOR. ADDITIONALLY UP TO FIVE FINANCIALLY NEEDY CHILDREN FROM NYC DOE DISTRICT 75 ARE AWARDED A SCHOLARSHIP OF UP TO $2000 TO PAY FOR UP TO TWO WEEKS OF SLEEP AWAY SUMMER CAMP. THE FAMILY OF THE CHILD CHOOSES THE CAMP BASED ON THE CHILD'S SPECIAL NEEDS. THE AWARDEES, ONE FROM EACH BOROUGH, ARE RECOMMENDED BY THE DISTRICT 75 STAFF AND APPROVED BY THE COMMUNITY MAYORS CAMP SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 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 November 1966.

    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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