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Community Impact

EIN 13-3386904 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O.COMMUNITY IMPACT'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC GOOD BY ENGAGING COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN HIGH-QUALITY SERVICE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEETS CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEEDS, DEVELOPS STUDENT LEADERSHIP, CONNECTS SERVICE AND LEARNING, AND FOSTERS AN ENVIRONMENT OF MUTUAL RESPECT IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS SURROUNDING THE UNIVERSITY.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 48%
Employees
115
Volunteers
591
Highest pay
$147,930, 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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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

    18 of 18 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 (1)
  1. $1.6 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE O.COMMUNITY IMPACT (CI) SERVES 25,000 LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS ANNUALLY IN UPPER MANHATTAN. CI OPERATES 27 DIFFERENT PROGRAMS IN THREE MAJOR AREAS:1) YOUTH EDUCATION INCLUDING MENTORING, TUTORING AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN. 2) EMERGENCY SERVICES INCLUDING HUNGER RELIEF, SHELTER, AND ADVOCACY SERVICES. 3) ADULT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY CLASSES, ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES CLASSES, TUTORING, COLLEGE READINESS WORKSHOPS, AND JOB SERVICES. CI ENSURES THAT THEY REACH THEIR TARGET LOW-INCOME POPULATION AND RESPOND TO THEIR ESSENTIAL NEEDS BY WORKING WITH 100 COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES AND FAMILY SHELTERS. CI FULLY EMBRACES VOLUNTEERISM THROUGHOUT ALL THEIR PROGRAMS. THEIR VOLUNTEER CORPS CONSISTS OF 500 VOLUNTEERS, OVER 500 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (CU) STUDENTS, SOME CU FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: INCREASED FOOD QUANTITY AND QUALITY THROUGH EMERGENCY PROGRAMS, INCREASED HSE EARNERS THROUGH STATES TEMPORARY WAIVER PROGRAM, MAINTAINED STRONG TUTOR CORE THOUGH HYBRID PROGRAMMING.

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 July 1994.

    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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