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Geel Community Services Inc

EIN 13-3042012 · Bronx, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

See Schedule O

Income
$11.0 million
Spending
$10.5 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
76
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$244,261, executive director

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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs.

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 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 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

    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 (5)
  1. $3.3 million spent. THE GEEL SCATTERED-SITE SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDED ONE HUNDRED AND NINETEEN ADULTS AND/OR FAMILIES WITH STABLE HOUSING ALLOWING THEM TO RE-ENTER THE COMMUNITY AND MAXIMIZE THEIR PARTICIPATION IN NORMAL COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. SERVICE RECIPIENTS MAINTAIN THEIR OWN APARTMENTS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE BRONX THE PROJECT MAINTAINED A HOUSING UTILZATION RATE OF NINTY-SIX PERCENT OF AVAILABLE UNITS. PROJECT PARTICPANTS SPENT ALMOST NINETY-NINE PERCENT OF THE DAYS IN THE COMMUNITY (COMMUNITY DAYS) VERSUS INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION. (Expenses $ 936,137 including grants of $) THE GEEL GRAND AVE STUDIOS-SUPPORTED SRO PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FIFTY-SIX SINGLE ADULTS WHICH INCLUDES TEN UNITS SET ASIDE FOR LOW INCOME RESIDENTS AND FORTY-SIX UNITS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET THE HUD CHRONIC HOMELESS DEFINITION. THE HOUSING UTILIZATION RATE FOR THIS SINGLE SITE IN THE BRONX WAS NINETY-THREE PERCENT THE AVERAGE LEGNTH OF STAY OF THE RESIDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM IS OVER TEN YEARS. PROJECT PARTICPANTS SPENT ALMOST NINETY-NINE PERCENT OF THE DAYS IN THE COMMUNITY (COMMUNITY DAYS) VERSUS INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION. THE LOW INCOME TENANTS HAVE AN AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY OF OVER NINE YEARS. (Expenses $ 117,630 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 1,300,657) East 182nd Street Supported Housing
  2. $2.7 million spent. THE GEEL APARTMENT TREATMENT PROGRAM IS LICENSED BY THE NYS OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH TO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL, SHARED LIVING FOR A PROGRAM CAPACITY OF FIFTY-FOUR INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS WITH A GOAL TO MOVE TO A MORE INDEPENDENT FORM OF LIVING AND BE STABLE IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND LINKAGES WITH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH PROVIDERS. THE PROGAM HAD AN OCCUPANCY RATE OF EIGHTY-NINE PERCENT WITH NINE ADMISSIONS AND NINE DISCHARGES WITH FIFTY-FIVE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING SERVICES. MORE THAN FIFTY PERCENT OF ADMISSIONS WERE CONSIDERED PRIORITY PLACEMENTS.
  3. $1.0 million spent. THE GEEL EAST 162ND STREET HDFC - SUPPORTED SRO PROGRAM PROVIDES SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN SEVENTY UNITS IN A SINGLE SITE IN THE SOUTH BRONX. FOURTEEN UNITS ARE RESERVED FOR LOW INCOME COMMUNITY RESIDENTS AND FIFTY-SIX UNITS ARE FOR INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS THE MAJORITY OF RESIDENTS MEET THE HUD DEFINITION OF CHRONICALLY HOMELESS. THE PROJECT MAINTAINED AN AVERAGE OCCUPANCY RATE OF NINETY-NINE PERCENT THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY OF THE RESIDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM IS MORE THAN TEN YEARS. LOW INCOME TENANTS HAVE A LENGTH OF STAY OF FOURTEEN AND HALF YEARS, PROJECT PARTICPANTS SPENT NINETY-NINE PERCENT OF THE DAYS IN THE COMMUNITY (COMMUNITY DAYS) VERSUS INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION. (Expenses $ 936,137 including grants of $) THE GEEL GRAND AVE STUDIOS-SUPPORTED SRO PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FIFTY-SIX SINGLE ADULTS WHICH INCLUDES TEN UNITS SET ASIDE FOR LOW INCOME RESIDENTS AND FORTY-SIX UNITS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET THE HUD CHRONIC HOMELESS DEFINITION. THE HOUSING UTILIZATION RATE FOR THIS SINGLE SITE IN THE BRONX WAS NINETY-THREE PERCENT THE AVERAGE LEGNTH OF STAY OF THE RESIDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM IS OVER TEN YEARS. PROJECT PARTICPANTS SPENT ALMOST NINETY-NINE PERCENT OF THE DAYS IN THE COMMUNITY (COMMUNITY DAYS) VERSUS INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION. THE LOW INCOME TENANTS HAVE AN AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY OF OVER NINE YEARS. (Expenses $ 117,630 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 1,300,657) East 182nd Street Supported Housing
  4. $936,137 spent. THE GEEL GRAND AVE STUDIOS-SUPPORTED SRO PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FIFTY-SIX SINGLE ADULTS WHICH INCLUDES TEN UNITS SET ASIDE FOR LOW INCOME RESIDENTS AND FORTY-SIX UNITS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET THE HUD CHRONIC HOMELESS DEFINITION. THE HOUSING UTILIZATION RATE FOR THIS SINGLE SITE IN THE BRONX WAS NINETY-THREE PERCENT THE AVERAGE LEGNTH OF STAY OF THE RESIDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM IS OVER TEN YEARS. PROJECT PARTICPANTS SPENT ALMOST NINETY-NINE PERCENT OF THE DAYS IN THE COMMUNITY (COMMUNITY DAYS) VERSUS INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION. THE LOW INCOME TENANTS HAVE AN AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY OF OVER NINE YEARS.
  5. $117,630 spent. East 182nd Street Supported Housing

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1981.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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