The New York Foundling
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING, IN THE TRADITION OF OPENNESS AND COMPASSION OF ITS SPONSORS, THE SISTERS OF CHARITY, HELPS CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES IN NEED THROUGH SERVICES, SUPPORTS, AND ADVOCACY THAT STRENGTHEN FAMILY AND COMMUNITY AND HELP EACH INDIVIDUAL REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
- Income
- $256.9 million
- Spending
- $251.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 7.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 48%
- Employees
- 3,060
- Volunteers
- 239
- Highest pay
- $522,675, 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
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 34% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% 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 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2526 of 26 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (9)
- $98.6 million spent. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES - THE FOUNDLING PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGHOUT THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA, REACHING MORE THAN 1000 ADULTS AND CHILDREN EVERY YEAR. OUR PROGRAMS CREATE A SUPPORTIVE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT, HELPING THE PEOPLE WE SERVE STRIVE TOWARD INDEPENDENCE AND BECOME THRIVING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- $53.8 million spent. CHILD WELFARE - THE FOUNDLING IS KNOWN LOCALLY, NATIONALLY, AND INTERNATIONALLY FOR OUR EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND FAMILIES. EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS ARE PROVEN TO BE THE MOST EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND PREVENT THE NEED FOR CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT. THE SUCCESS OF THESE PROGRAMS RESULT IN MAJOR TAXPAYER SAVINGS, AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, KEEPS FAMILIES SAFE, SUPPORTED, AND TOGETHER.
- $37.5 million spent. EDUCATION - AT THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING, WE SEE EDUCATION AS THE PATHWAY TO INDEPENDENCE. ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT, WELLBEING, AND SELF-DETERMINATION BY TEACHING CRITICAL LIFE AND LEARNING SKILLS. WE UNDERSTAND THAT EDUCATION IS MUCH MORE THAN WHAT HAPPENS IN A CLASSROOM, AND INCLUDES FAMILIES LEARNING TO COMMUNICATE, INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES LEARNING JOB SKILLS, AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA LEARNING STUDY SKILLS.
- $13.3 million spent. HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - OUR HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES SUPPORT CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED POVERTY, CRISES, ABUSE, AND FAMILY STRESS IN THEIR HOME AND COMMUNITY TO HELP THEM MANAGE THEIR CHALLENGES IN THE CONTEXT OF THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES. USING EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES AND EMPLOYING HIGHLY-TRAINED MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, OUR PROGRAMS MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE, AND CREATE STABILITY AS THEY ADDRESS THEIR HEALTH NEEDS
- $8.3 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - PROVIDE FAMILY-CENTERED AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES SUCH AS EDUCATION, SUPPLEMENTAL HOUSING, AND CAREER PLANNING.
- $5.1 million spent. JUVENILE JUSTICE - OUR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM WORKS LIKE A MAZE WITH TOO MANY ENTRANCES IN, BUT FAR TOO FEW EXITS OUT. DIVERSION PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE CAUGHT IN THE SYSTEM USE THERAPY AND COUNSELING TO ADDRESS AND RESOLVE THE BEHAVIOR THAT LED THE INDIVIDUAL INTO THE MAZE, OFFERING A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE TO CONVICTION, JAIL TIME, AND A CRIMINAL RECORD.
- (Expenses $ 13,321,051 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 7,508,149) HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - OUR HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES SUPPORT CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED POVERTY, CRISES, ABUSE, AND FAMILY STRESS IN THEIR HOME AND COMMUNITY TO HELP THEM MANAGE THEIR CHALLENGES IN THE CONTEXT OF THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES. USING EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES AND EMPLOYING HIGHLY-TRAINED MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, OUR PROGRAMS MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE, AND CREATE STABILITY AS THEY ADDRESS THEIR HEALTH NEEDS
- (Expenses $ 8,343,757 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 6,931,981) OTHER PROGRAMS - PROVIDE FAMILY-CENTERED AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES SUCH AS EDUCATION, SUPPLEMENTAL HOUSING, AND CAREER PLANNING.
- (Expenses $ 5,063,270 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) JUVENILE JUSTICE - OUR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM WORKS LIKE A MAZE WITH TOO MANY ENTRANCES IN, BUT FAR TOO FEW EXITS OUT. DIVERSION PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE CAUGHT IN THE SYSTEM USE THERAPY AND COUNSELING TO ADDRESS AND RESOLVE THE BEHAVIOR THAT LED THE INDIVIDUAL INTO THE MAZE, OFFERING A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE TO CONVICTION, JAIL TIME, AND A CRIMINAL RECORD.
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
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.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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