Port Chester Carver Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SEE SCHEDULE O.
- Income
- $6.8 million
- Spending
- $5.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Employees
- 226
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $214,247, chief executive officer
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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 42% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2523 of 23 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 (4)
- $3.1 million spent. CARVER OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS (AFTERSCHOOL, SUMMER CAMP, TEEN CENTER, YOUTH EMPLOYMENT): SEE SCHEDULE O. CARVER OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS (AFTERSCHOOL, SUMMER CAMP, TEEN CENTER, YOUTH EMPLOYMENT): CARVER CENTER OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM IN EACH OF THE FOUR PORT CHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS PROVIDING LICENSED CHILDCARE, A HOT MEAL, HOMEWORK SUPPORT, AND A WIDE RANGE OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. THE 2024 SUMMER CAMP SERVED 155 STUDENTS WITH A FULL-DAY, LICENSED PROGRAM OF ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES. CARVER'S TEEN CENTER PROGRAMS FOR APPROXIMATELY 200 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PROVIDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, A STATE-OF-THE-ART MUSIC STUDIO, AND STEAM OPPORTUNITIES. PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC SUPPORTS THAT DRIVE SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL ARE THE CORNERSTONES OF THE SCHOLARS' PROGRAM. MOTIVATED TEENS RECEIVE ONE-ON-ONE COACHING, PARTICIPATE IN SPECIALIZED WORKSHOPS, EXPERIENCE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS AND POWERFUL ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES, SUCH AS OUR WELL-KNOWN COLLEGE TOURS. IN THE SPRING OF 2025, CARVER CENTER AWARDED $67,250 IN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING TO HELP STUDENTS PURSUE POST-HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS ENABLED CARVER CENTER TO PROVIDE PAID JOBS AND TRAINING WORKSHOPS TO YOUTH AT LOCAL BUSINESSES.
- $1.2 million spent. NUTRITION AND WELLNESS: FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM; THE CARVER MARKET; AND DINNER AT NOON: SEE SCHEDULE O. NUTRITION AND WELLNESS: FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM; THE CARVER MARKET; AND DINNER AT NOON: CARVER CENTER'S COMMITMENT TO NOURISHING OUR COMMUNITY IS REALIZED THROUGH 1) OUR FOOD PANTRY, THE CARVER MARKET; 2.) OUR FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES DAILY HOT MEALS TO CHILDREN ENROLLED IN PORT CHESTER AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND CARVER'S TEEN CENTER; AND 3) OUR FREE COMMUNITY MEAL, DINNER AT NOON. 1) THE CARVER MARKET IS A GROCERY STORE-STYLE FOOD PANTRY LOCATED AT THE CARVER CENTER. IN 2024-25 WE HAD 28,732 HOUSEHOLD VISITS TO CARVER FOR FRESH PRODUCE, MEATS, AND OTHER PROTEINS, DAIRY ITEMS, AND SHELF-STABLE GOODS. MUCH OF OUR FOOD IS PROVIDED BY FEEDING WESTCHESTER AND WE ALSO USE DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO PURCHASE FOOD FROM WHOLESALERS. STAFF MEMBERS USE CARVER'S REFRIGERATED VAN TO EXECUTE OUR RETAIL RECOVERY PROGRAM, WHICH RESCUES FOOD FROM RETAIL GROCERY STORES IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY. ALL THE FOOD IS OFFERED TO CLIENTS AT NO COST. WE DISTRIBUTED 700,583 POUNDS OF FOOD IN 2024-25. FAMILIES MAY SHOP AT THE CARVER MARKET ON A WEEKLY BASIS TAKING HOME GROCERIES VALUED AT AN AVERAGE OF $175 PER VISIT. 2) CARVER CENTER'S FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM IS PARTIALLY FUNDED DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR THROUGH THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP), WHICH IS ADMINISTERED BY NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S NUTRITION PROGRAM AND DURING THE SUMMER THROUGH NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM. THE FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM COOKED AND DISTRIBUTED 650 DAILY MEALS FOR ITS OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PARTICIPANTS SEPTEMBER JUNE AND TWO MEALS PER DAY FOR SUMMER CAMP PARTICIPANTS. 3) THE COMMUNITY IS INVITED TO ATTEND A WEEKLY SATURDAY HOT-MEAL EVENT KNOWN AS DINNER AT NOON. THE FOOD IS PREPARED BY CARVER'S CHEF AND SERVED BY VOLUNTEERS TO APPROXIMATELY 60 ATTENDEES EACH SATURDAY FROM SEPTEMBER JUNE.
- $435,463 spent. AQUATICS:PORT CHESTER CARVER CENTER (CARVER) HAS THE ONLY PUBLIC POOL IN THE VILLAGE OF PORT CHESTER AND SUPPORTS SWIMMING EDUCATION AND SAFETY INSTRUCTION FOR THE PORT CHESTER COMMUNITY. CARVER CENTER HAD 289 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN OUR SWIM ACADEMY IN 2024-25 AND HAD 27 YOUNG ATHLETES ON THE NEW SWIM TEAM.
- $226,787 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS:CARVER CENTER'S OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE ADULT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS OUR CITIZENSHIP PREPARATORY CLASSES AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS NAVIGATE COMPLEX ISSUES BY PROVIDING EXPERTISE; REFERRALS; AND EDUCATION. ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ENABLE CARVER CENTER TO OFFER ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS, EVENTS, AND PROGRAMS.
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? 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.
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 July 1964.
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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