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Saint Dominics Family Services

EIN 13-1740399 · Blauvelt, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SAINT DOMINIC'S FAMILY SERVICES IS A CATHOLIC AGENCY DEDICATED TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, MEDICAL, VOCATIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF ALL BACKGROUNDS WHO ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED, SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED SEE SCHEDULE OAND OR VOCATIONALLY CHALLENGED. THROUGH A BROAD SPECTRUM OF PROGRAMS, COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS AND CHALLENGES SO THAT THEIR FULL POTENTIAL MAY BE ACHIEVED. THESE SERVICES REFLECT EACH INDIVIDUAL'S AND FAMILY'S RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY.

Income
$72.4 million
Spending
$71.6 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
925
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$497,448, president/ceo

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

Fair: 62 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 (5)
  1. $27.1 million spent. SAINT DOMINIC'S FAMILY SERVICES'S (SDFS) DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM OPERATES RESIDENTIAL HOUSES AND APARTMENTS IN THE BRONX. ROCKLAND AND ORANGE COUNTIES OF NEW YORK AND A DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM IN ROCKLAND COUNTY, NEW YORK. THESE HOMES ARE FUNDED AND CERTIFIED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
  2. $13.7 million spent. SDFS'S ENHANCED FAMILY FOSTER CARE PROGRAM (EFFC) OPERATES IN THE BRONX AND IS UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NEW YORK CITY ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES. EFFC'S GOAL IS TO ACHIEVE PERMANENCY FOR CHILDREN AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AND TO PROVIDE SERVICESTO CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED AND NEGLECTED AS WELL AS THOSE WHO HAVE PHHYSICAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL, DEVELOPMENTAL PROBLEMS.
  3. $10.7 million spent. SDFS'S COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES PROGRAM (CBS) PROVIDES HOME BASED SERVICES TO PREVENT SEPERATION OF FAMILIES, INCREASE FAMILY STABILITY AND REDUCE STRESSORS THAT FAMILIES FACE. CBS CONSISTS OF PROGRAMS IN THE BRONX AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES. A MAJORITY OF THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COME FROM THE MOST IMPOVERISHED NEIGHBORHOODS AND THE CHILDREN ARE AT RISK OF BEING ABUSED, ABANDONED OR NEGLECTED. IN ADDITION, SOME OF THE CHILDREN AND PARENTS HAVE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
  4. $9.8 million spent. SDFS'S EDUCATION PROGRAM OPERATES AN 853 SCHOOL IN ROCKLAND COUNTY FOR CHILDREN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL WHO HAVE SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES. SDFS'S EDUCATION PROGRAM ALSO OPERATES A A PRESCHOOL PROGRAM IN THE BRONX WHICH PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-5 YEARS OLD.
  5. $3.7 million spent. SDFS'S ADULT MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM OPERATES IN ROCKLAND COUNTY, NEW YORK. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS COMMUNITY BASED HOUSING AND SUPPLEMENTAL HOUSING OPTIONS FOR ADULTS WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES.

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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  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 March 1946.

    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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