Westchester Community Opportunity Program Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO MOBILIZE AND EFFICIENTLY MANAGE RESOURCES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS TO HELP THE LOW-INCOME AND AT-RISK POPULATIONS IN THE HUDSON VALLEY REGION TO ACHIEVE GREATER SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
- Income
- $30.6 million
- Spending
- $31.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 94%
- Employees
- 453
- Volunteers
- 67
- Highest pay
- $195,478, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 110% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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 July 31, 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)
- $7.8 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM:THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS IMPACT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, PARTICULARLY IN RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF WORKING FAMILIES. OUR BEFORE AND AFTER CARE SERVICES HAVE SEEN SIGNIFICANT GROWTH, ENABLING FAMILIES TO MAINTAIN THEIR EMPLOYMENT WHILE ENSURING THEIR CHILDREN RECEIVE QUALITY,SAFE, ENGAGING, AND SUPPORTIVE CARE.ADDITIONALLY, OUR EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM HAS BEEN PIVOTAL IN ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, SPECIFICALLY HOMELESS AND FOSTER CHILDREN. THESE SERVICES ARE CURRENTLY PROVIDED AT THREE LOCATIONS, ENSURING THAT CHILDREN IN THESE CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT.OUR WORKFORCE REMAINS A CORNERSTONE OF OUR SUCCESS. THE TEAM IS BOTH STRONG AND DEDICATED, WITH MANY STAFF MEMBERS ACTIVELY PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION TO ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS. THIS COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ENSURES THE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF SERVICES AND OUTCOMES FOR THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WE SERVE.TOGETHER, THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS HIGHLIGHT OUR DEDICATION TO SUPPORTING FAMILIES, FOSTERING RESILIENCE, AND PROMOTING LIFELONG SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN IN OUR CARE. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) WESTCOP IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF COMPREHENSIVE HEAD START & EARLY HEAD START FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THAT SERVICES WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM COUNTIES. WESTCOP CURRENTLY OPERATES 21 HEAD START CENTERS SERVICING LOW INCOME FAMILIES WHO ARE AT 100% FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. WESTCOP HAS IMPLEMENTED A DIVERSITY OF SERVICE DELIVERY MODELS TO MEET THE DIVERSIFIED NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVICES. DURING THE 2017-18 PROGRAM YEAR, WESTCOP SERVED 1859 OF CUMULATIVE HS PRESCHOOLERS (3 & 4 YEARS OF AGE) ENROLLED CHILDREN AND WE SERVED 120 CUMULATIVE EHS CHILDREN INFANTS & TODDLERS (6 WEEKS TO 3 YEARS OF AGE). THE VAST MAJORITY OF CHILDREN (85%) ARE FROM FAMILIES ENROLLED IN DSS SUBSIDY PROGRAM, THEREFORE PARENT(S) IN THE HOME ARE WORKING. 13% ARE ENROLLED IN JOB TRAINING OR SCHOOL. 79% RECEIVE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE (SNAP). 70% OF FAMILIES HAVE AT LEAST ONE PARENT WHO RECEIVED A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA (OR GED) OR HIGHER. THE PRIMARY HOME LANGUAGE OF APPROXIMATELY 85% OF OUR FAMILIES IS SPANISH. ALL CLASSROOMS HAVE DIVERSE MATERIALS, BOOKS, AND DISPLAYS (IMAGES, PHOTOS) IN ORDER TO REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF ENROLLED FAMILIES. WESTCOP ECE PROGRAM COLLABORATES EXTENSIVELY WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 2000 ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AT 21 SITES. WE ALSO HAVE STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH NUMEROUS LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AT THE CITY/TOWN AND COUNTY LEVELS, INCLUDING THOSE IN CHARGE OF HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH, EARLY INTERVENTION, NUTRITION, HISPANIC AFFAIRS, WOMEN'S ISSUES AND YOUTH BUREAUS. IN ADDITION, WESTCOP HAS BEEN A PRIMARY PARTNER IN PLANNING EFFORTS AROUND THE NEEDS OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE INTEGRATED COUNTY PLANNING: 0-6 COMMITTEE, SINCE THAT WESTCHESTER GROUP'S INCEPTION IN 2000. OTHER ECE PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE FUNDING FROM NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. WESTCOP CURRENTLY OFFERS A HEAD START-THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM IN PORT CHESTER AND GRANITE SPRINGS WHERE WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 38 CHILDREN AND IS AN ONSITE EVALUATION SITE.
- $6.2 million spent. SHELTER PROGRAM:ONE OF THE GOALS FOR OUR HOMELESS SHELTER PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO CLIENTS THAT WILL LEAD TO PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITHIN SIX TO NINE MONTHS. SOME OF THE RESOURCES THAT WESTCOP ARE IMPLEMENTING THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE TEMPORARY RENTAL ASSISTANCE, MONEY MANAGEMENT, JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES. THE CLIENTS' PROGRESS IS MONITORED AND MEASURED ON AN ON-GOING BASIS TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE PROVIDING THE MOST APPROPRIATE AND BENEFICIAL RESOURCES FOR THEIR TRANSITION TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WESTCOP IS CURRENTLY OPERATING FOUR SHELTER PROGRAMS. A MALE ONLY DROP IN SHELTER IN THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE, A WOMEN ONLY DROP IN SHELTER IN THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, A SPECIAL MONITORING SHELTER FOR PRIOR SEX OFFENDERS IN VALHALLA, NEW YORK AND 149 BEDS SHELTER LOCATED IN VALHALLA NEW YORK. COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIPS THE CENTER OF OUR OPERATIONS ARE OUR COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP CENTERS (CAPS) WHICH ADVOCATE FOR THE POOR AND MINORITIES BY HELPING THEM IDENTIFY AND ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES, PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES, AND INCREASING SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WESTCOP OPERATES CAPS IN ROCKLAND AND PUTNAM COUNTIES, AS WELL AS THE FOLLOWING WESTCHESTER COUNTY COMMUNITIES: EASTCHESTER, GREENBURGH, MOUNT VERNON, NEW ROCHELLE, PEEKSKILL, TARRYTOWN, AND WHITE PLAINS. DURING FY18, WESTCOP'S CAP SUPPORTED NEARLY 28,000 RESIDENTS IN WESTCHESTER, PUTNAM AND ROCKLAND WITH A VARIETY OF SERVICES. THE CAPS SUPPORT COMMUNITY LEVEL PROGRAMS FOR LOWER INCOME RESIDENTS ACROSS A WIDE VARIETY OF ISSUES, INCLUDING AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, FOOD PANTRIES, EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING PROGRAMS, IMMIGRATION RIGHTS, TENANT/HOUSING ADVOCACY, BI-LINGUAL ESL SERVICES, HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE, GENTLY USED CLOTHES AND FURNITURE, TAX ASSISTANCE, HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE, SENIOR SERVICES, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY TRAINING.
- $3.2 million spent. CAP PROGRAM:WESTCOP'S COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIPS (CAPS) ARE ESSENTIAL HUBS OF ADVOCACY AND SERVICE FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS ADDRESSING LOCAL NEEDS WHILE FOSTERING COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT. THEY SERVE THE CRITICAL ROLE OF ADVOCATES FOR IMPOVERISHED AND MINORITY CONSTITUENCIES, ASSISTING THEM IN ORGANIZING IN ORDER TO INFLUENCE THE LARGER COMMUNITY'S ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES AND KEEPING THEIR INTERESTS BEFORE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES. WESTCOP'S CAPS SERVE TO: IDENTIFY THE LOCAL NEEDS OF RESIDENTS ON AN ONGOING BASIS, PROVIDE VITAL RESOURCES TO RESIDENTS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE NEIGHBORHOODS, PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NOWHERE ELSE TO TURN AND CONNECT RESIDENTS TO SERVICES THAT ARE PROVIDED WITHIN WESTCOP AND BY OTHER LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. EXAMPLES OF THE PROGRAM AND SERVICES THAT WESTCOP'S COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP (CAP) CENTERS PROVIDE ARE AS FOLLOWS: FINANCIAL AND DIGITAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS, EDUCATION IMITIATIVES FOR YOUTH AND ADULT, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, BACK-TO-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ADULT BASIC EDUCATION PREPARATION AND BENEFIT COORDINATION AND ADVOCACY, NUTRITION AND WELLNESS AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 November 6, 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 July 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 November 1966.
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 November 4, 2026.
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