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Citykids Foundation Inc

EIN 13-3453226 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER URBAN YOUNG PEOPLE, AGES 13 T0 19, THROUGH ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, THE WORKPLACE AND IN LIFE AT THEIR HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY (YOUTH SERVICES) AND THROUGH PROGRAM OUTREACH ACTIVITIES IN NEW YORK AND IN OTHER AREAS OF THE COUNTRY (YOUTH OUTREACH).

Income
$124,928
Spending
$256,326
Reserves
-2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Highest pay
$40,000, president

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 365% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 105% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $234,087 spent. THROUGH CREATIVE EXPRESSION PERFORMANCES, CORRESPONDING WORKSHOPS AND INTERACTIVE VIDEOS, BOOKS AND OTHER MEDIA, REPERTORY COMPANY, CHALLENGES COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP A RESPONSE TO RELEVANT SOCIAL ISSUES. QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS PROVIDE TRAINING IN DANCE, VOCAL TECHNIQUES, NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION, ACTING, WRITING, AND OTHER ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THROUGH THESE LESSONS, PARTICIPANTS LEARN TO BE A PART OF A GROUP, TO TAKE A PROJECT TO CONCLUSION, AND TO DEAL WITH THE INTERPLAY AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT IDEAS AND TALENTS. RHYME & REASON, NEW WORKS LAB AND CUBENOMIX OFFER YOUTH A SAFE SPACE TO CREATE AND EXPRESS THEIR OWN CREATIVITY, WHILE HONING ARTISTIC, PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE SKILLS. COALITION IS AN OPEN AND INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE EVERY WEEK LEARN INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COMMUNICATION SKILLS THROUGH YOUTH-DIRECTED AND YOUTH-FACILITATED DIALOGUE. CITYKIDS IN ACTION (CKIA) IS THE ADVANCED YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES INTENSIVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING WHILE CHALLENGING AND SUPPORTING NEW LEADERS TO APPLY THESE SKILLS TO CITYKIDS ACTIVITIES. SPECIAL PROJECTS INCLUDE WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT GROUP, MALE AWARENESS NOW, AND ALUMNI PARTNERSHIPS WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT YOUTH ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THEIR OWN DEVELOPMENT IN AREAS THAT ARE MOST RELEVANT TO THEM.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 April 1988.

    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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