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Fort George Community Services Inc

EIN 13-3099325 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE, FAMILY FOCUSED CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN WASHINGTON HEIGHTS AND MORRISANIA SECTION IN THE BRONX.TO MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND TO EMPOWER FAMILIES TO ENHANCE THEIR SENSE OF SELF ESTEEM AND EFFECTIVENESS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHARED DECISION MAKING.

Income
$7.4 million
Spending
$7.4 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
77
Volunteers
148
Highest pay
$168,627, exec. dir / ceo

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

Weak: 44 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 94% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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 (6)
  1. $3.1 million spent. Northern Manhattan II _ Early Head Start & Head Start (NM II):This program combines the strengths of Early Head Start and Head Start programs, located at 1525 Saint Nicholas Avenue & 601 West 186 St. in Washington Heights Community in New York, the program is composed of one hundred sixty seven slots (167): 85 Head Start children in center base classrooms; 40 Early Head Start in a center base classrooms, 24 infants and toddlers in a Home Base Program and 18 in providers` homes. Northern Manhattan II program serves Washington Heights, West Harlem and Hamilton Heights communities.
  2. $1.4 million spent. Northern Manhattan I _ Early Head Start & Head Start (NM I):This program combines the strengths of Early Head Start and Head Start programs, located at 4467 Broadway in Washington Heights Community in New York, the program is composed of fifty (50) Head Start children in center base classrooms and fifty (37) Early Head Start infants and toddlers in providers` home, Northern Manhattan I program serves Washington Heights, West Harlem and Hamilton Heights communities.
  3. $1.1 million spent. Early Head Start childcare Partnership (EHS-CCP):Early Head Start Childcare Partnership the partnership provides comprehensive services and high-quality early learning environment for low income working families with infants and toddlers in the zip code 10456, Morrisania area in the Bronx. The program serves 64 children in provider`s home and 8 children in an Early Head Start classroom, located at 489 St. Paul`s Place in the Bronx.
  4. $487,930 spent. UPK- Department of Education - direct UPK program, funded 18 UPK and 153K children in a center base classrooms, located at 489 St. Paul's Place in the Bronx. The program serves from 8:00 am to 2:20 pm, Monday to Friday, for ten months.
  5. $248,560 spent. Center for Community Health Navigation program by Community Partnership (CFCHN):Provides Pediatric services from NYP outpatient practices, inpatient, and community sites. They also provide trainings-workshops: food insecurity, Health Home programs, Early Intervention, and Immigration Services, as well as SMART goals Trainings, Hardware and Connectivity Workshop and ALA Training.
  6. $128,042 spent. CACFP The program is budgeted for food supplies and kitchen machinery contracts and a portion of kitchen employees salaries.

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 November 6, 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 August 1986.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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