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Human Services Council of New York

EIN 13-3620059 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HSC STRENGTHENS NEW YORK'S NONPROFIT HUMAN SERVICES SECTOR, ENSURING NEW YORKERS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, ACROSS DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOODS, CULTURES, AND GENERATIONS REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
7
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$235,460, 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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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

    19 of 19 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. $1.4 million spent. HSC TACKLES CROSS-SECTOR ISSUES AND WORKS WITH PARTNERS IN GOVERNMENT, PHILANTHROPY, ACADEMIA, MEDIA, AND OTHER NONPROFITS TO ENSURE THE CONCERNS OF NEW YORK'S HUMAN SERVICES SECTOR AND ITS CONSTITUENTS ARE HEARD. WE ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF OUR ALMOST 200 MEMBERS, WHICH PROVIDE HUMAN SERVICES FOR NEW YORKERS. SOME ADVOCACY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CAMPAIGNS INCLUDE:1. JUSTPAY CAMPAIGN WHICH FIGHTS FOR FAIR, LIVABLE, AND PROGRESSIVE PAY FOR THE HUMAN SERVICES WORKFORCE. SINCE ITS LAUNCH, THE JUSTPAY CAMPAIGN HAS GROWN INTO A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT OF OVER 6,000 ADVOCATES ACROSS NEW YORK FIGHTING FOR FUNDING AND SYSTEMIC POLICIES TO ENSURE HUMAN SERVICES WORKERS RECEIVE LIVABLE WAGES. FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, THE CAMPAIGN SECURED A COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) FOR HUMAN SERVICES WORKERS AT BOTH THE CITY AND STATE LEVEL. THIS MILESTONE BRINGS THE TOTAL INVESTMENT HSC HAS SECURED TO OVER $2 BILLION IN WAGE INCREASES FOR HUMAN SERVICES WORKERS SINCE THE LAUNCH OF THE JUSTPAY CAMPAIGN THREE YEARS AGO A TESTAMENT TO THE POWER OF OUR UNIFIED VOICE. 2. HSC ALSO WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO IMPROVE PROCUREMENT, REPORTING, AND REIMBURSEMENT PROCESSES TO ENSURE NONPROFITS ARE PAID FAIRLY AND ON TIME FOR PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES.3. HSC'S CRISIS RESILIENCE WORK EQUIPS OUR MEMBERS WITH THE SKILLS AND TOOLS TO RESPOND TO CRISES IMPACTING THEIR ORGANIZATIONS AND OUR COMMUNITIES. OUR HUMAN SERVICES RESILIENCE AGENDA WORKS TO INTEGRATE JUST PAY, POLICY, AND PROCUREMENT STRATEGIES INTO THE CRISIS CYCLES OF EVERYDAY EMERGENCIES AND LARGE-SCALE DISASTERS.

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 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 September 1994.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Heart Share Human Services of New York (Brooklyn, NY), EIN 11-1633549. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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