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The August Aichhorn Center for Adolescent Residential Care Inc

EIN 13-3008074 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION WAS TO PROVIDE A THERAPUTIC, CONSISTENT, CARING AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR ADOLESCENTS WHO THUS FAR HAVE NOT BEEN MANAGEABLE IN THE COMMUNITY, BY PROVIDING SOCAIL SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ENABLING THEM TO BECOME AUTONOMOUS, PRODUCTIVE INDIVIDUALS IN SOCIETY. OUR UPDATED MISSIONIS TO STUDY THE PURPOSES, METHODS AND EFFECTS OF CONGREGATE AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR ADOLESCENTS, AND TO MAKE THAT INFORMATION FREELY AVAILABLE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Income
$153,468
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
33.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 78%
Employees
10
Highest pay
$114,483, follow-up as

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: 66 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 593% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 99% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $821,426 spent. THE AICHHORN CENTER IS NOW ADDRESSING ITS BROADER PURPOSES, UNDERTAKING TO STUDY AND TEACH ABOUT THE FIELD OF RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT IN ORDER TO DEVELOP IMPROVED OPERATING PROGRAMS. HOW DO PROGRAMS LIKE OURS WORK? ARE THEY USEFUL OR HARMFUL? ARE THEY EFFECTIVE ENOUGH TO JUSTIFY THE COSTS? THESE ARE THE QUESTIONS WE NOW SEEK TO ANSWER, USING OUR THREE DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN OPERATING PROGRAMS AS THE BASIS FOR DEFINING AND EVALUATING A PROGRAM MODEL THAT ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF VERY SERIOUSLY DEPRIVED AND IMPAIRED ADOLESCENTS FOR WHOM LONG-TERM CARE APPEARS TO BE THE ONLY PRACTICAL SAFE AND EFFECTIVE APPROACH.

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 January 1980.

    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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