Coalition for Hispanic Family Ser
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COALITION FOR HISPANIC FAMILY SERVICES IS A COMMUNITY-BASED COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY SERVING NORTH BROOKLYN, WESTERN QUEENS AND ADJACENT COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK CITY. IT'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES OF COLOR BY PROVIDING THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS AND SELF-RELIANCE WHILE REINFORCING THEIR SENSE OF CULTURAL AND SELF-IDENTITY. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH A HOLISTIC, CULTURALLY COMPETENT, FAMILY-BASED APPROACH TO SERVICES AND PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $37.5 million
- Spending
- $37.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 88%
- Employees
- 530
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $288,798, 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: 53 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 59% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% 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 256 of 6 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 (11)
- $10.3 million spent. ENHANCED FAMILY FOSTER CARE - CREANDO RAICES FAMILIARES/CREATING FAMILY ROOTS IS A FAMILY FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION PROGRAM PRIMARILY SERVING THE BOROUGHS OF BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. SERVICES INCLUDE BILINGUAL (SPANISH-ENGLISH) COMMUNITY BASED FOSTER CARE, ADOPTION, FOSTER PARENT RECRUITMENT, BIRTH PARENT SUPPORT AND PARENTING EDUCATION, WORKSHOPS FOR YOUTH, AND SUCH ANCILLARY SERVICES AS HOUSING ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR YOUTH, BIRTH PARENTS AND FOSTER PARENTS. THE PROGRAM HAS SERVED OVER 250 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.THIS YEAR AND HAS SUCCESSFULLY ACHIEVED PERMANENCY FOR OVER 25% OF THE CHILDREN SERVED. (Expenses $ 2,393,556 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) CORNERSTONE PROGRAM (Expenses $ 1,368,680 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 1,403,093) COMMUNITY RESIDENCE (Expenses $ 1,223,455 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 1,336,988) MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC (Expenses $ 940,045 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 1,223,150) ARTICLE 29I (Expenses $ 685,007 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) BEACON PROGRAM (Expenses $ 390,228 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 295,445) CHILDREN & FAMILY TREATMENT & SUPPORT SV (Expenses $ 365,932 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) FAMILY ENRICHMENT CENTER (Expenses $ 355,843 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) BUSHWICK COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
- $9.6 million spent. FAMILY SUPPORT AND FAMILY TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION SERVICES ENGAGE FAMILIES AT RISK OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND PROVIDE THEM WITH CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, PARENTING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT, AND REFERRALS FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT. THE PROGRAM COLLABORATES CLOSELY WITH OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND SETS CHILD SAFETY AND STRENGTHENING OF THE FAMILY AS PROGRAM PRIORITIES. OVER 500 FAMILIES ARE SERVED ANNUALLY IN THE BOROUGHS OF BROOKLYN AND QUEENS AND MOST FAMILIES COMPLETE THEIR GOALS WITHIN A 9 TO 12 MONTH PERIOD.
- $6.0 million spent. ARTS AND LITERACY AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS - THE ARTS AND LITERACY AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM PROVIDES A LITERACY BASED CURRICULUM FOUNDED IN THE ARTS TO OVER 1,000 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN IN BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. THE PROGRAM IS BASED IN THREE SCHOOLS IN BUSHWICK, ONE SCHOOL IN WILLIAMSBURG AND SIX SCHOOLS IN QUEENS. THROUGH THE CURRICULUM THE CHILDREN EXPLORE CRITICAL DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES OF THE SELF, FAMILY, COMMUNITY AND RELATIONSHIPS. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF PARENT INVOLVEMENT AND HOSTS REGULAR PARENT-CHILD ACTIVITIES. (Expenses $ 2,393,556 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) CORNERSTONE PROGRAM (Expenses $ 1,368,680 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 1,403,093) COMMUNITY RESIDENCE (Expenses $ 1,223,455 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 1,336,988) MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC (Expenses $ 940,045 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 1,223,150) ARTICLE 29I (Expenses $ 685,007 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) BEACON PROGRAM (Expenses $ 390,228 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 295,445) CHILDREN & FAMILY TREATMENT & SUPPORT SV (Expenses $ 365,932 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) FAMILY ENRICHMENT CENTER (Expenses $ 355,843 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) BUSHWICK COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
- $2.4 million spent. CORNERSTONE PROGRAM
- $1.4 million spent. COMMUNITY RESIDENCE
- $1.2 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC
- $940,045 spent. ARTICLE 29I
- $685,007 spent. BEACON PROGRAM
- $390,228 spent. CHILDREN & FAMILY TREATMENT & SUPPORT SV
- $365,932 spent. FAMILY ENRICHMENT CENTER
- $355,843 spent. BUSHWICK COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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