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Metropolitan New York Coordinating Council on Jewish Poverty

EIN 13-2738818 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

METROPOLITAN NY COORDINATING COUNCIL IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH SERVES AS A PRIMARY ADVOCATE FOR THE SOCIAL WELFARE NEEDS OF THE POOR, NEAR-POOR AND ELDERLY IN THE METRO NY AREA. THE ENTITY IS DEDICATED TO THE ALLEVIATION OF SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, HOUSING AND ANY RELATED PROBLEMS OF THE POOR, NEAR-POOR, WORKING POOR, ELDERLY AND RECENTLY ARRIVING IMMIGRANTS IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA. MET COUNCIL WORKS TOWARD THE DELIVERY OF NEEDED SERVICES BY ESTABLISHING LINKS BETWEEN VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.

Income
$42.9 million
Spending
$38.8 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
263
Volunteers
2,182
Highest pay
$689,824, 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 62% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 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. $18.3 million spent. THE EMERGENCY FOOD PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES STRUGGLING TO FEED THEIR CHILDREN, NEW IMMIGRANTS WITH LITTLE INCOME, OR FRAIL ELDERLY PEOPLE WITHOUT NUTRITIOUS FOOD, MET COUNCIL'S KOSHER FOOD PROGRAM MEETS THE NEEDS OF ALL WHO ARE HUNGRY. PROVIDING A HOLISTIC CARE PROGRAM OF FOOD PACKAGES AND EMERGENCY FOOD VOUCHERS, MET COUNCIL IS MEETING THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF STRUGGLING NEW YORKERS. ALL FOOD PROVIDED IS KOSHER, MAKING MET COUNCIL A UNIQUE PROVIDER FOR THE NEEDY JEWISH POPULATION. AT THE SAME TIME, ALL NUTRITIONAL RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE IN NEED, WHETHER THEY KEEP KOSHER OR NOT, REGARDLESS IF THEY ARE JEWISH OR NOT. FOR EXAMPLE, MET COUNCIL SUPPLIED OVER 30 HALAL FOOD PANTRIES WITH HALAL CERTIFIED FOOD FOR MOSTLY IMMIGRANT CLIENTS ACROSS NEW YORK.
  2. $8.8 million spent. CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES IS A RESOURCE TO HELP PEOPLE WHEN IN SERIOUS NEED. FAMILIES WHO HAVE NO HEALTH INSURANCE AND MUST PAY FOR MEDICAL BILLS; AN ELDERLY WOMAN WHO LOSES HER HUSBAND AND FACES EVICTION; A POOR PERSON DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL WITH NO PLACE TO GO - THE CASES ARE ENDLESS AND ALWAYS VARIED. ADDITIONALLY, OUR BENEFITS ENROLLMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO CLIENTS IN BOTH EDUCATION AND ENROLLMENT INTO NEW YORK CITY'S PUBLIC BENEFITS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MEDICAID, CHILD & FAMILY HEALTH PLUS, AND THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. MET COUNCIL HAS A SPECIFIC EXPERTISE IN SUPPORTING VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE IN INSULAR COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS.
  3. $2.3 million spent. HOUSING - MET COUNCIL AND ITS AFFILIATED HOUSING COMPANIES PROVIDE HOUSING FOR SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS: LOW INCOME ELDERLY, AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK. THESE PROGRAMS AND ENTITIES ARE PRIMARILY FUNDED BY GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS. THE ENTITIES PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY 1,100 UNITS OF HOUSING AT 19 LOCATIONS ACROSS NYC.
  4. $1.4 million spent. BENEFITS ACCESS & HOME REPAIR SERVICES

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 October 13, 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 July 1973.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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