Cardinal Mccloskey School & Home for Children Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO PROTECT, EMPOWER AND PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND THOSE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGH QUALITY COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES.
- Income
- $61.1 million
- Spending
- $61.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 78%
- Employees
- 767
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $549,056, 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
Weak: 43 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 64% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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.
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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 (8)
- $20.6 million spent. OPWDD PROGRAMS: SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES - THESE INCLUDE 18 INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOMES FOR APPROXIMATELY 97 ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THESE 97 RESIDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH EXCEPTIONAL CARE AND SUPPORT, 24 HOURS A DAY, AND THEIR HOMES ARE STAFFED BY SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. DAY SERVICES FOR 67 ADULTS FOCUS ON VOCATIONAL SKILL BUILDING AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION ACTIVITIES THAT IMPROVE SOCIALIZATION SKILLS; SERVICES ARE DELIVERED THROUGH OUR DAY HABILITATION AND SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS.
- $13.0 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DIVISION (ECED) SERVED DURING FY 2025 APPROXIMATELY 559 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE BRONX. THE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON EDUCATION ALONG WITH OFFERING A WIDE RANGE OF SUPPORTS INCLUDING HEALTH, NUTRITION, MENTAL HEALTH, MEDICAL, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND INVOLVEMENT. THE CMCS ECED DIVISION PROVIDES SERVICES UNDER FOUR PROGRAM MODELS: EARLY HEAD START/ HEAD START, CENTER BASED, HOME BASE AND FAMILY CHILD CARE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HHS, OHS, ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND THE STATE FUNDED UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM AND FAMILY CHILD CARE NETWORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE DIVISION ALSO PROVIDES A VARIETY OF MEALS FOR OUR STUDENTS THROUGH THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FEEDING PROGRAM.
- $9.4 million spent. ENHANCED FAMILY FOSTER CARE: ENHANCED FAMILY FOSTER CARE PROVIDES FAMILY-BASED CARE, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND ACCESS TO NEEDED TREATMENTS AND SUPPORT, AND PERMANENCY PLANNING SERVICES, INCLUDING REUNIFICATION, KIN-GAP AND ADOPTION TO CHILDREN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES DUE TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT. FAMILY FOSTER CARE ALSO SUPPORTS CERTIFIED FOSTER PARENTS WITH TRAINING AND SUPERVISION. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE CHILDREN WITH A RANGE OF NEEDS, INCLUDING THOSE WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL CONDITIONS, WITH SPECIALLY TRAINED FOSTER PARENTS AND A MORE INTENSIVE SET OF SERVICES. APPROXIMATELY 259 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WERE SERVED IN IN OUR FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS DURING FY 2025 AND 12 CHILDREN WERE ADOPTED.
- $976,201 spent. HEALTH AND CLINICAL SERVICES: OUR HEALTH AND CLINICAL SERVICE PROGRAMS PROVIDE COORDINATION AND OVERSIGHT OF MEDICAL CARE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES LIVING IN GROUP RESIDENCES AND PARTICIPATING IN DAY SERVICES (DAY HABILITATION AND SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT). MORE THAN 259 CHILDREN AND ADULTS RECEIVED HEALTH AND CLINICAL SERVICES.HAYDEN HOUSE EMERGENCY GROUP RESIDENCE AND SCHOOL PROVIDES EMERGENCY "SAFE HOUSE" SERVICES FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY. IT PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL CARE, DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION, TRAUMA-INFORMED COUNSELING AND PLACEMENT PLANNING. HAYDEN PROVIDES AROUND-THE-CLOCK EMERGENCY INTERVENTION TO CHILDREN IN CRISIS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 8 AND 18. ONCE AT HAYDEN HOUSE, CHILDREN RECEIVE TEMPORARY CARE UNTIL SUITABLE AND SAFE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE. DURING THIS TIME EACH CHILD RECEIVES A TOTAL DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION AND A COMPREHENSIVE CARE PLAN SO THEY CAN BEGIN TO PUT THEIR LIVES BACK TOGETHER. THE SCHOOL, LOCATED AT HAYDEN HOUSE, SERVES GRADES 4 THROUGH 12 FOLLOWING THE NYS-MANDATED REGENTS CURRICULUM. CHILDREN ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE AND PASS ALL STANDARDIZED TESTS FOLLOWING THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TESTING SCHEDULE. WE PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH ACADEMIC SUPPORT, PERSONALIZED INTERVENTION AND REMEDIAL EDUCATION THROUGH ASPIRE, OUR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT USES COMPUTERS TO HELP THE CHILDREN CATCH UP ACADEMICALLY. DURING THIS YEAR WE DID NOT SERVE CHILDREN AT HAYDEN HOUSE.
- $4.3 million spent. PREVENTIVE SERVICES: SPECIAL MEDICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL AND FAMILY TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMS:SPECIAL MEDICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL AND FAMILY TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION PREVENTIVE SERVICES PROGRAMS PROVIDE FAMILIES WHO ARE AT RISK OF HAVING THEIR CHILDREN PLACED IN FOSTER CARE WITH INTENSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT, OUTREACH AND INTERVENTION SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE RISKS TO CHILD WELL-BEING AND SAFETY. APPROXIMATELY 261 FAMILIES WITH 538 CHILDREN IN THE BRONX AND OTHER BOROUGHS OF NYC RECEIVED THESE SERVICES.
- $1.9 million spent. HEALTH HOME CARE MANAGEMENT: OUR CARE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN, OPERATED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COLLABORATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HEALTH HOME. CARE MANAGEMENT IS A VOLUNTARY SERVICE FOR MEDICAID-ELIGIBLE CHILDREN WHO HAVE WHO HAVE QUALIFYING MEDICAL, DEVELOPMENTAL OR EMOTIONAL DIAGNOSES AND WHOSE FAMILIES NEED SUPPORT IN ACCESSING AND NAVIGATING THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM TO MEET THEIR CHILD'S MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS. CARE MANAGERS WORK CLOSELY WITH CARETAKERS AND CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM TO IDENTIFY AND ASSESS THEIR NEEDS, COORDINATE A PLAN OF CARE AND INTEGRATE SERVICES ACROSS VARIOUS TREATMENT AND OTHER PROVIDERS, WITH THE GOAL OF ENSURING ACCESS TO ALL OF THE SERVICES THE CHILD NEEDS FOR WELL-BEING AND HEALTHY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. DURING FY 2025, 364 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM.
- $1.1 million spent. MCCLOSKEY CARES CLINIC: IN JANUARY 2019, CMCS TOOK A MAJOR STEP FORWARD IN OUR COMMITMENT TO CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING. WE OPENED THE MCCLOSKEY CARES CLINIC, A NEW MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC LOCATED AT CMCS' MAIN SERVICE FACILITY IN THE SOUTH BRONX. ALSO, WE OPERATE TWO SATELLITE CLINICS ONE THAT IS CO-LOCATED WITH A CMCS HEAD START CENTER AND THE OTHER IS LOCATED IN OSSINING. THE MCCLOSKEY CARES CLINIC IS A NATURAL EXTENSION OF OUR MISSION TO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO VULNERABLE CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND ADULTS USING A TRAUMA-INFORMED, HOLISTIC, AND FAMILY-CENTRIC APPROACH.OUR CLINIC IS DESIGNED FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGES 3-24 YEARS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND PRIMARILY SERVES COMMUNITIES WITH HIGH LEVELS OF POVERTY, INCLUDING MOTT HAVEN AND HUNTS POINT WHERE WE ALREADY MAINTAIN A SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM PRESENCE. OUR CLIENTS REFLECT THE POPULATION OF THE SOUTH BRONXMOST ARE LOW-INCOME, HISPANIC/LATINO AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN, WITH A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF IMMIGRANTS. THE CLINIC IS ALSO POSITIONED TO WORK WITH CLIENTS WHO ARE KNOWN TO OUR AGENCY THROUGH OTHER PROGRAMS WE OPERATE, INCLUDING CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN OUR FOSTER CARE AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS, AND CHILDREN IN OUR HEALTH HOME CARE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WHO HAVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES AND PRESENT WITH COMPLEX RISK FACTORS. APPROXIMATELY 236 CHILDREN WERE SERVED AT THE CLINIC.
- $1.6 million spent. CHILD AND FAMILY TREATMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES AND HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES: CMCS OFFERS COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF TWO NYS MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAMS: CHILD AND FAMILY TREATMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES (CFTSS) AND HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES (HCBS). SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS, SUCH AS THE CHILD'S HOME OR OTHER LOCATIONS, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A FLEXIBLE APPROACH TO SERVICE PROVISION THAT FACILITATES ENGAGEMENT AND/OR THERAPEUTIC BENEFIT. APPROXIMATELY 96 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED DURING FY 2025.
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 October 13, 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 October 21, 2026.
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