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Greyston Foundation Inc

EIN 13-3717310 · Yonkers, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$897,617
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
49.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 50%
Employees
58
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$244,113, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 49.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 255% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 71% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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. GREYSTON UNLOCKS THE POWER OF HUMAN POTENTIAL THROUGH INCLUSIVE EMPLOYMENT, ONE PERSON AT A TIME. WE ARE LEADING THE EFFORT TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS THAT ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF EMPLOYMENT CHALLENGES THROUGH OUR NEW GREYSTON EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CENTER (GEOC). THE GEOC PROVIDES SERVICES IN FOUR AREAS: INCLUSIVE HIRING SERVICES, TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG ADULTS. INCLUSIVE HIRING SERVICESGREYSTON PROVIDES SUPPORT TO BUSINESSES IN ADOPTING INCLUSIVE HIRING PRACTICES THROUGH MENTORING, AN E-LEARNING PORTAL, DATA COLLECTION, AND RECRUITMENT. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DEDICATED TO THE REPLICATION OF GREYSTON'S OPEN HIRING MODEL AND/OR VARIATIONS THEREOF. OUR INCLUSIVE HIRING SERVICES HAVE REALIZED 1,350 NEW JOBS SINCE INCEPTION. INCLUSIVE HIRING HAS BEEN SHOWN TO: REDUCE TIME-TO-HIRE BY 80%, REDUCE HIRING COSTS UP TO 93%, INCREASE POSITIVE PERCEPTION OF WORK CULTURE AND TRUST IN EMPLOYER, AND GENERATE POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT DIRECTLY TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENTGREYSTON PROVIDE RE-ENTRY SERVICES FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS, GIVING THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO REENTER SOCIETY WITH DIGNITY. GREYSTON SERVES AN AVERAGE OF 75 RECENTLY RELEASED CITIZENS ANNUALLY THROUGH OUR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS. THROUGH THESE SERVICES, THE RECIDIVISM RATE AMONG PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IS 4.2%, COMPARED TO A NATIONAL RATE OF 44%.WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTGREYSTON PROVIDES INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION, OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN HIGH-DEMAND SECTORS SUCH AS IT, HEALTHCARE, BUSINESS, CONSTRUCTION, SECURITY, AND HOSPITALITY. STUDENTS EARN AN AVERAGE OF 24% ABOVE THE MINIMUM WAGE IN NEW YORK STATE. IN 2022, GREYSTON SERVED INDIVIDUALS WHO COMPLETED WORKFORCE TRAINING. GREYSTON PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO OVER 100 INDIVIDUALS IN 2022. MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS OF CASE MANAGEMENT CLIENTS RECEIVED 2 OR MORE SERVICES.PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG ADULTSGREYSON PROVIDES INTERPERSONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS PAIRED WITH COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO YOUNG ADULTS. UPON COMPLETION OF TRAINING, CLIENTS ARE CONNECTED TO INTERNSHIPS, APPRENTICESHIPS, AND/OR JOB PLACEMENT IN ADDITION TO A FULL YEAR OF WRAPAROUND SOCIAL SERVICES. GREYSTON HAS SERVED 248 INDIVIDUALS SERVED SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION, 187 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED NATIONALLY ACCREDITED JOB SKILLS TRAINING, AND 136 GRADUATES PLACED IN FULL-TIME POSITIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 October 1993.

    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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