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Childrens Village Inc

EIN 13-1739945 · Dobbs Ferry, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

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

What it says it does

THE CHILDREN'S VILLAGE (CV) IS COMMITTED TO THE WELLBEING OF CHILDREN, TEENS, AND FAMILIES BY ADVOCATING FOR, STRENGTHENING, AND REUNITING FAMILIES; BUILDING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS; CREATING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS; AND CONNECTING PEOPLE TO RESOURCES THAT FOCUS ON BASIC NEEDS AND HUMAN RIGHTS. EACH YEAR THE CHILDREN'S VILLAGE SERVES MORE THAN 20,000 CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES. THE CHILDREN'S VILLAGE HAS APPROXIMATELY 1400 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES, 100 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES, AND 500 VOLUNTEERS. THE AGENCY IS ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION AND ALSO ACCREDITED BY THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, MEETING ALL 20 STANDARDS OF CHARITABLE ACCOUNTABILITY.

Income
$169.4 million
Spending
$169.5 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 59%
Employees
1,944
Volunteers
34
Highest pay
$713,413, president and 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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 77% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    33 of 34 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $87.4 million spent. SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL SERVICES:THE CHILDREN'S VILLAGE (CV) PROVIDES VARIOUS SHORT-TERM THERAPEUTIC RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. TODAY, THE CHILDREN'S VILLAGE (CV) IS WIDELY RECOGNIZED FOR SPEARHEADING THE CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL CARE REFORMS THAT ARE TRANSFORMING PRACTICE AND POLICY. CV HELPED DESIGN AND PASS THE FEDERAL FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION SERVICES ACT (FFPSA) OF 2018. THE FFPSA REDUCES RELIANCE ON FAMILY SEPARATION AND RESIDENTIAL CARE AND DIRECTS FEDERAL FUNDS FOR FAMILY SUPPORT. IN NEW YORK, THE CHILDREN'S VILLAGE PROVIDES THE BROADEST RANGE OF SHORT-TERM, EVIDENCE-BASED, AND EVIDENCE-INFORMED, FAMILY-FOCUSED RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR TEENS. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE FAMILY AND UNCONDITIONAL BELONGING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH NEEDLESSLY SEPARATED FROM FAMILY. PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH: OUR PEDIATRICIANS, MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TEAMS PROVIDE CARE FOR MORE THAN 5,000 CHILDREN EACH YEAR. IN ADDITION, WE OPERATE A SHORT-TERM 21-DAY CO-ED CHILDREN'S CRISIS RESIDENCE. OUR PSYCHIATRISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS AND LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY AND SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 15,000 CHILDREN AND TEENS STRUGGLING WITH HURT, TRAUMA, AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.
  2. $49.7 million spent. COMMUNITY:OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SERVED OVER 18,000 YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT NEW YORK. PROGRAMS INCLUDE FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE HOMES FOR CHILDREN, INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY CENTERS, IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN 45 PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SUPPORTS FOR YOUNG ADULTS TOUCHED BY THE JUSTICE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND A VARIETY OF EVIDENCE-BASED, INTENSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS. IN WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES, WE PROVIDE SERVICES TEENS WHO TRAFFICKED, HOMELESS AND STREET INVOLVED. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE, SAFE, BEAUTIFUL, AND AFFORDABLE HOMES, RUNAWAY SHELTERS, TRANSITIONAL LIVING APARTMENTS, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT CENTERS, EMERGENCY HOTLINES, AND STREET OUTREACH PROGRAMS.
  3. $8.2 million spent. PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH: CV'S PEDIATRICIANS PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE FOR MORE THAN 800 AT-RISK CHILDREN EACH YEAR ON OUR RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS IN DOBBS FERRY AND AT OUR CLINIC IN THE BRONX. IN ADDITION, WE OPERATE A CRISIS RESIDENCE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS IN SHORT TERM CRISIS AND OUR PSYCHIATRISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS AND LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS PROVIDE BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY AND SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 15,000 CHILDREN AND TEENS STRUGGLING WITH TRAUMA AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.

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 December 1926.

    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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