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Inwood Community Services Inc

EIN 13-3087407 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION DEPENDENCY COUNSELING SERVICES AS WELL AS ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES AND AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS.

Income
$8.2 million
Spending
$8.2 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 68%
Employees
260
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$200,977, 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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. $3.3 million spent. COUNSELING AND TREATMENT - INWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. HAS TWO COUNSELING AND TREATMENT CLINICS:1. THE COMPREHENSIVE OUTPATIENT ADDICTION PROGRAM (COAP), A NEW YORK STATE OASAS LICENSED 822 CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY CLINIC, PROVIDES MULTIFACETED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF TREATMENT FOR ALCOHOLISM OR ALCOHOL ABUSE AND OTHER CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY/ABUSE PROBLEMS. FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY GRANTS FROM THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE AND THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES AS WELL AS PER VISIT FEES PAID BY MEDICAID, MEDICARE, MANAGED CARE AND COMMERCIAL INSURANCE. 2. THE ALICIA M. FERRER MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC (AMFMHC) IS A NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH LICENSED COMPREHENSIVE OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES (COPS) CLINIC PROGRAM THAT TARGETS CONSUMERS WITH MAJOR PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSES OR PSYCHIATRIC CONCOMITANT WITH CHEMICAL ABUSE DIAGNOSES, AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. THE CLINIC PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND/OR FAMILY OUTPATIENT PSYCHOTHERAPY TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS, AS WELL AS PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENT. FUNDING IS PROVIDED PER VISIT FEES PAID BY MEDICAID AND MEDICARE AS WELL AS MANAGED CARE AND COMMERCIAL INSURANCE PLANS.
  2. $3.5 million spent. YOUTH SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION HAS SEVERAL YOUTH SERVICE PROGRAMS: 1. COMPREHENSIVE AFTER SCHOOL SYSTEM OF NEW YORK CITY (COMPASS) PROGRAMS PROVIDE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WITH SEQUENCED ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, HOMEWORK HELP, CULTURAL, LEADERSHIP AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR, AS WELL AS A SEVEN-WEEK-LONG RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL ARTS CAMP DURING THE SUMMER. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED AND OPERATES FOUR COMPASS PROGRAMS AT PS 366, PS 278, PS 189 AND TEP CHARTER SCHOOL. FUNDING IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.2. THE SCHOOL'S OUT NEW YORK CITY (SONYC) PROGRAMS PROVIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH SEQUENCED ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, HOMEWORK HELP, CULTURAL, LEADERSHIP AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR, AS WELL AS A FOUR-WEEK-LONG RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL ARTS CAMP DURING THE SUMMER. ICS HAS DEVELOPED AND OPERATES THREE SONYC PROGRAMS AT MS 278, MS 366, AND MS 52. THE SONYC PROGRAMS ARE PART OF THE COMPASS SYSTEM AND FUNDING IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.3. THE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (SYEP) PROVIDES YOUTH MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUMMER EMPLOYMENT, AS WELL AS VOCATIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS BUILDING WORKSHOPS. WORKSHOPS INCLUDE FINANCIAL LITERACY, JOB INTERVIEWING, COLLEGE READINESS AND PERSONAL HEALTH. FUNDING IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. 4. THE CAREER READY PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUTH MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOOL YEAR EMPLOYMENT, AS WELL AS VOCATIONAL AND LIFESKILLS BUILDING WORKSHOPS. WORKSHOPS INCLUDE FINANCIAL LITERACY, JOB INTERVIEWING SKILLS, COLLEGE READINESS SKILLS AND PERSONAL HEALTH. FUNDING IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
  3. $253,377 spent. EDUCATION: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES TO RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE TWO MAIN TYPES OF CLASSES ARE ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) AND CIVICS CLASSES IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH. THERE IS A LABORATORY WHERE STUDENTS CAN UTILIZE COMPUTER PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE THEIR LANGUAGE AND CIVICS SKILLS. FUNDING IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
  4. $323,027 spent. ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG PREVENTION (ATOD): THE CHILD AND FAMILY PREVENTION AND WELLNESS PROGRAM, A NYS OASAS AND NYC DOHMH FUNDED PRIMARY AND DIRECT PREVENTION PROGRAM, SERVES AT-RISK CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND FAMILIES WITH AN ARRAY OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES. THESE PRACTICES INCLUDE PARENTING, INDIVIDUAL, AND FAMILY INTERVENTIONS AIMED AT ENHANCING COMMUNICATION, SOCIAL SKILLS, RESILIENCY AND SELF-ESTEEM. THE INTERVENTIONS UTILIZE THE INTENSIVE GROUP STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM, THE TEEN INTERVENE PROGRAM FOR ADOLESCENTS, AND THE BOTVIN LIFESKILLS TRAINING FOR CHILDREN.

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 June 1982.

    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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