Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Modest Community Services Association Inc

EIN 13-4288916 · Staten Island, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AGENCY'S OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OF ALL AGES AND THEIR FAMILIES. MODEST BEGINS WITH A BELIEF THAT EACH PERSON HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT REGARDLESS OF DISABILITY AT ANY AGE. FURTHER, WE BELIEVE THAT EACH PERSON IS ENTITLED TO A MEANINGFUL LIFE ENABLING HIM/HER TO PURSUE HIS/HER GOALS. AT MODEST, WE ARE COMMITTED TO ASSISTING PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO LIVE HEALTHIER, HAPPIER, MEANINGFUL AND SATISFYING LIVES. THE RICHNESS IN QUALITY OF LIVES AS WELL AS THE HAPPINESS WRITTEN ALL OVER THE FACES OF OUR INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING SERVICES IS OUR SUCCESS STORY.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
-1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
62
Highest pay
$116,054, executive di

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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 75% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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 (5)
  1. $300,574 spent. COMMUNITY HABILITATION - CH IS PROVIDED TO CLIENTS WHO RESIDE IN A PRIVATE HOME AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERSONS INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLAN (ISP). THE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES MUST PROVIDE SELF-DIRECTION AND FAMILY DIRECTION AS AN OPTION. A TRAINED HABILITATION SPECIALIST WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE CLIENT ALONGSIDE PARENT(S), LEGAL GUARDIAN(S), OR OTHER FAMILY MEMBER(S).
  2. $999,614 spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN PERSON'S HOMES, THROUGH CERTIFIED HOMES AND SIMILAR ROOM AND BOARD AND INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE OPTIONS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE ADAPTIVE SKILL DEVELOPMENT; ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING (HANDS-ON); COMMUNITY INCLUSION AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING; TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR INDEPENDENCE IN TRAVEL; TRANSPORTATION; ADULT EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS; DEVELOPMENTAL SOCIAL SKILLS, LIESURE SKILLS, SELF- ADVOCACY AND INFORMED CHOICE SKILLS; AND APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR DEVELOPMENT TO HELP THE INDIVIDUAL ACCESS THEIR COMMUNITY. STAFF SUPERVISION IS PROVIDED TO CONSUMERS ONSITE ANYWHERE FROM SEVERAL HOURS PER WEEK TO 24 HOURS A DAY, BASED UPON THE CONSUMER'S ASSESSED NEEDS.
  3. $362,970 spent. DAY SERVICES ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A COMBINATION OF SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE DIAGNOSTIC AND ONGOING TRAINING IN DAILY LIVING SKILLS.IN ADDITION, PREVOCATIONAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT EVENTUAL INTERGRATION INTO THE WORKFORCE. DAY SERVICES FOCUS ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT, INCREASED SELF- SUFFICIENCY,VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY INTERGRATION. TWENTY FOUR PERSONS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM OVER 3,969 DAY UNITS.
  4. $161,151 spent. ASSISTIVE SUPPORTS - ASSISTIVE SUPPORTS IS A COMBINATION OF SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SERVICE OR COMMUNITY HABILITATION THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (I/DD) WHO DESIRE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY OR FAMILIES WHO ARE CARING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH I/DD AT HOME BY PROVIDING AID TO THE INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES/CAREGIVERS TO EDUCATE THE INDIVIDUALS/OR THEIR FAMILIES ON SUPPORT AND SELF-HELP RESOURCES TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, ENGAGEMENT, SELF-MANAGEMENT AND TO IMPROVE ADHERENCE TO PRESCRIBED TREATMENT. ASSISTIVE SUPPORT HELPS PLAN, COORDINATE, AND MONITOR THE DELIVERY OF SUPPORT SERVICES.
  5. ASSISTIVE SUPPORTS - ASSISTIVE SUPPORTS IS A COMBINATION OF SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SERVICE OR COMMUNITY HABILITATION THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (I/DD) WHO DESIRE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY OR FAMILIES WHO ARE CARING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH I/DD AT HOME BY PROVIDING AID TO THE INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES/CAREGIVERS TO EDUCATE THE INDIVIDUALS/OR THEIR FAMILIES ON SUPPORT AND SELF-HELP RESOURCES TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, ENGAGEMENT, SELF-MANAGEMENT AND TO IMPROVE ADHERENCE TO PRESCRIBED TREATMENT. ASSISTIVE SUPPORT HELPS PLAN, COORDINATE, AND MONITOR THE DELIVERY OF SUPPORT SERVICES.

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 September 2006.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.