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Family Services of Westchester Inc

EIN 13-1773419 · Tarrytown, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAMILY SERVICES OF WESTCHESTER OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF SOCIAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND INDIVIDUALS AT EVERY STAGES OF THE LIFE CYCLE FROM INFANCY TO ADULTHOOD.

Income
$36.8 million
Spending
$38.6 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 61%
Employees
585
Volunteers
350
Highest pay
$173,975, vp of clinical services

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.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 76% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% 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 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 25

    11 of 11 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 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 (4)
  1. $3.6 million spent. YOUTH SERVICES: FSW'S YOUTH SERVICES EMPHASIZE PREVENTION AS THEY STRATEGICALLY PROMOTE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT BY REDUCING RISK FACTORS AND HELPING YOUTH ESTABLISH AND STRENGTHEN THE PROTECTIVE FACTORS. EXAMPLES OF FSW'S PROTECTIVE YOUTH SERVICES INCLUDE: WESTCHESTER COUNTY YOUTH COUNCILS RESPITE AND CAMP SUCCESS ADOPTION AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES, THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE AND YOUTH FORUM.
  2. $13.4 million spent. FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH FSW'S OMH LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CLINICS ARE LOCATED WITHIN OUR SEVEN FAMILY CENTERS IN YONKERS, MOUNT VERNON, PELHAM, WHITE PLAINS, HASTINGS ON HUDSON, SLEEPY HOLLOW, AND PORT CHESTER, AS WELL AS AT SATELLITE CLINICS LOCATED WITHIN SCHOOLS AROUND WESTCHESTER COUNTY. IN ADDITION TO THESE LICENSED CLINICAL SERVICES, RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES ARE OFFERED THROUGH A SPECTRUM OF MORE THAN 20 PROGRAMS THAT HELP FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS OVERCOME CHALLENGES AND MAKE HEALTHIER LIFE DECISIONS. FOR EXAMPLE: FAMILY STRENGTHENING EARLY STEP FORWARD FAMILY PRESERVATION AND GERIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
  3. $16.0 million spent. FSW'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE COMPRISED OF EARLY HEAD START, HEAD START, HEAD START, PRIME TIME AND UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN. EARLY HEAD START IS A FEDERAL PROGRAM WHICH SERVES PREGNANT WOMEN, INFANTS AND TODDLERS USING EITHER A HOME-BASED OR A CENTER-BASED DELIVERY MODEL. EARLY HEAD START IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT PARENTS IN THEIR ROLES AS THE PRIMARY INFLUENCES ON THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CHILDREN.HEAD START IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM FOR PRESCHOOLERS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, INTENDED TO FOSTER YOUNG CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING. HEAD START IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT PARENTS IN THEIR ROLES AS THE PRIMARY INFLUENCES ON THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CHILDREN. WITHIN HEAD START, FOUR-YEAR-OLDS CAN BE ENROLLED IN THE UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM, A COLLABORATION BETWEEN FSW AND THE WHITE PLAINS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.PRIME TIME IS A SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT OFFERS DIAGNOSTIC, REMEDIAL, AND PREVENTIVE SERVICES TO PRESCHOOL CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND/OR LEARNING DISABILITIES. A VARIETY OF CLASSROOM MODELS PROVIDE THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR EACH CHILD BASED ON HIS OR HER INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN. SERVICES INCLUDE SPEECH, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND EVALUATIONS BY LICENSED PROFESSIONALS. BILINGUAL EVALUATIONS ARE ALSO OFFERED.UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN (UPK) IS A NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROGRAM FUNDED TO SERVE FOUR-YEAR-OLD PRESCHOOLERS RESIDING IN THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS WHO ARE ENTITLED TO ATTEND THE WHITE PLAINS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT WHEN THEY ARE OF KINDERGARTEN AGE. UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN IS A COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN.
  4. $1.2 million spent. "FSW'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE COMPRISED OF EARLY HEAD START, HEAD START, HEAD START, PRIME TIME AND UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN.EARLY HEAD START IS A FEDERAL PROGRAM WHICH SERVES PREGNANT WOMEN, INFANTS AND TODDLERS USING EITHER A HOME-BASED OR A CENTER-BASED DELIVERY MODEL. EARLY HEAD START IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT PARENTS IN THEIR ROLES AS THE PRIMARY INFLUENCES ON THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CHILDREN.HEAD START IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM FOR PRESCHOOLERS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, INTENDED TO FOSTER YOUNG CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING. HEAD START IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT PARENTS IN THEIR ROLES AS THE PRIMARY INFLUENCES ON THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CHILDREN. WITHIN HEAD START, FOUR-YEAR-OLDS CAN BE ENROLLED IN THE UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM, A COLLABORATION BETWEEN FSW AND THE WHITE PLAINS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.PRIME TIME IS A SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT OFFERS DIAGNOSTIC, REMEDIAL, AND PREVENTIVE SERVICES TO PRESCHOOL CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND/OR LEARNING DISABILITIES. A VARIETY OF CLASSROOM MODELS PROVIDE THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR EACH CHILD BASED ON HIS OR HER INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN. SERVICES INCLUDE SPEECH, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND EVALUATIONS BY LICENSED PROFESSIONALS. BILINGUAL EVALUATIONS ARE ALSO OFFERED.UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN (UPK) IS A NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROGRAM FUNDED TO SERVE FOUR-YEAR-OLD PRESCHOOLERS RESIDING IN THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS WHO ARE ENTITLED TO ATTEND THE WHITE PLAINS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT WHEN THEY ARE OF KINDERGARTEN AGE. UNIVERSALPRE-KINDERGARTEN IS A COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN.SENIOR SERVICES FSW'S HOMECARE PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES FROM OUR LIVABLE COMMUNITIES CONNECTIONS, GATEKEEPER AND ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS. VETERAN'S SERVICES THIS SERVICE AREA INCLUDES OUR VET2VET PEER SUPPORT & SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM. WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR SERVICES TO VETERANS AND FAMILIES FROM ALL AREAS WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS TO SERVICE DATES, DISCHARGE OR DEPENDENCY STATUS WE ADDRESS PROBLEMS THAT ARISE DURING MILITARY SERVICE, COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION, AND OFFER INDIVIDUALIZED STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE ISSUES FACED BY THE MILITARY/VETERAN COMMUNITY AND THEIR FAMILY OUR PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM IS BACKED BY OUR CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, AIMED TO ADDRESS THE MOST ESSENTIAL OF HUMAN NEEDS, HOUSING, FOOD STABILITY, EMPLOYMENT, BENEFITS, AND PEER SUPPORT OUR STAFF IS COMPRISED OF FORMER ACTIVE DUTY COMBAT VETERANS AND VETERAN FAMILY MEMBERS WE SERVED OVER 500 VETERANS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.

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 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? 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 June 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 June 1955.

    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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