New Alternatives for Children Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NAC'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF BIRTH, FOSTER, AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES CARING PRIMARILY FOR MEDICALLY COMPLEX CHILDREN. NAC'S MISSION INCLUDES CHILDREN WITH SEVERE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. NAC'S SERVICES ENABLE CHILDREN TO REMAIN IN OR TO BE RETURNED TO THEIR FAMILIES WHENEVER POSSIBLE OR TO BE ADOPTED BY LOVING FAMILIES. WORKING PRIMARILY WITH CHILDREN WHOSE BIRTH FAMILIES LIVE IN POVERTY, NAC'S CONTINUUM OF SERVICES STRIVES TO MEET CHILDREN'S PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. BY SUPPORTING FAMILIES NAC PREVENTS LENGTHY STAYS IN FOSTER CARE, HOSPITALS, OR OTHER INSTITUTIONS. NAC BUILDS ON FAMILY STRENGTHS, PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES, AND ASSISTS ALL FAMILY MEMBERS IN REACHING FOR AND ACHIEVING THEIR POTENTIAL.
- Income
- $35.9 million
- Spending
- $34.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 72%
- Employees
- 455
- Volunteers
- 386
- Highest pay
- $399,314, founder
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: 57 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 81% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 2535 of 35 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $13.3 million spent. FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION PROGRAMS INCLUDE SPECIALIZED FOSTER CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE MEDICALLY COMPLEX, HAVE A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, HIV, OR WHO HAVE CO-OCCURRING MEDICAL AND MENTAL NEEDS. NEW ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN PROVIDES ACS-CONTRACTED FOSTER CARE AND PREPARING YOUTH FOR ADULTHOOD SERVICES, WHICH TEACHES INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS FOR YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE. THE GOAL IS TO ASSURE PERMANENCY, SAFETY, AND WELLBEING. APPROXIMATELY 50% OF NAC CHILDREN ARE RETURNED TO THEIR BIRTH FAMILIES AND 50% ARE ADOPTED BY THEIR FOSTER FAMILY. CHILDREN AT NAC DO NOT AGE OUT OF FOSTER CARE AND LEAVE WITH A PERMANENT RESOURCE. NAC ALSO HAS A SIGNIFICANT KINSHIP PROGRAM, AND FAIR FUTURES. (Expenses $ 11,402,670 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 5,130,669) LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: ADDITIONAL COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH ARTICLE 28 AND ARTICLE 31 CLINICS AND FOSTER CARE AND PREVENTIVE AFTER CARE SERVICES TO MEDICALLY COMPLEX CHILDREN. PROGRAMS SUCH AS HEALTHY AT HOME, THE PETER HAJE CENTER FOR AUTISM, CHILDREN'S HEALTH HOMES WHICH PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO NAC FAMILIES.
- $3.1 million spent. NAC PREVENTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES FAMILY STRENGTH-BASED SERVICES FOR BIRTH FAMILIES TO PREVENT THE PLACEMENT INTO FOSTER CARE OF CHILDREN WHO MAY BE AT RISK OF ABUSE/NEGLECT. NEW ALTERNATIVES PROVIDES INTENSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN NYC. SERVICES INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING, GROUP SERVICES, AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN. 98% OF NAC CHILDREN IN PREVENTION DO NOT ENTER FOSTER CARE. ALL CASES ARE REVIEWED IN REGULAR CLINICAL CASE REVIEWS TO MEASURE PROGRESS AND GAINS. OUR EVIDENCED BASED BUILDING BLOCKS PROGRAMS HELP FAMILIES WITH BONDING AND ATTACHMENT ISSUES.
- $2.7 million spent. CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH PROGRAM - NAC SERVES AS A CARE MANAGEMENT AGENCY AS PART OF THE NEW YORK STATE MEDICAID HEALTH HOME PROGRAM. WITH A TEAM OF MASTER'S LEVEL CARE MANAGERS, NAC'S CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH (C4CH) PROGRAM OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT AND CARE COORDINATION TO CHILDREN UP TO AGE 21 WHO HAVE SIGNIFICANT MEDICAL, DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS. CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH IS A FAMILY-CENTERED, VOLUNTARY HEALTHCARE SERVICE FOR NAC FAMILIES AND IS COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. (Expenses $ 11,402,670 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 5,130,669) LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: ADDITIONAL COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH ARTICLE 28 AND ARTICLE 31 CLINICS AND FOSTER CARE AND PREVENTIVE AFTER CARE SERVICES TO MEDICALLY COMPLEX CHILDREN. PROGRAMS SUCH AS HEALTHY AT HOME, THE PETER HAJE CENTER FOR AUTISM, CHILDREN'S HEALTH HOMES WHICH PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO NAC FAMILIES.
- $11.4 million spent. LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: ADDITIONAL COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH ARTICLE 28 AND ARTICLE 31 CLINICS AND FOSTER CARE AND PREVENTIVE AFTER CARE SERVICES TO MEDICALLY COMPLEX CHILDREN. PROGRAMS SUCH AS HEALTHY AT HOME, THE PETER HAJE CENTER FOR AUTISM, CHILDREN'S HEALTH HOMES WHICH PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO NAC FAMILIES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1983.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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