Osborne Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ASSOCIATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO DEFENDANTS, INCARCERATED PEOPLE, FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES: TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION; TO PROVIDE JOB TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT; TO PROVIDE REENTRY SERVICES TO PEOPLE LEAVING PRISON.
- Income
- $40.2 million
- Spending
- $41.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 71%
- Employees
- 496
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $299,919, president & ceo
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
Weak: 48 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 64% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 2515 of 15 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 (7)
- $11.0 million spent. ACHIEVING ECOMONIC INDEPENDENCEWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING ASSESSMENT, JOB READINESS TRAINING, CAREER COUNSELING, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, JOB PLACEMENT, AND RETENTION SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT.CAREER CENTER ("THE CENTER") PROVIDES MEN AND WOMEN WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION, AND COMPREHENSIVE CAREER DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING SOFT SKILLS AND HARD SKILLS TRAINING THAT PREPARES THEM TO ENTER AND ADVANCE IN SECTOR-SPECIFIC FIELDS. THE CENTER PLACES PARTICIPANTS IN JOBS THAT SUPPORT THEIR GROWTH, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE CENTER OFFERS GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS PARTICIPANTS' NEEDS AND PROVIDE REFERRAL SERVICES. CAREER COACHES OFFER SERVICES THAT INCLUDE FAMILY SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL SUPPORT, SKILL-BUILDING ACTIVITIES, GOAL-SETTING AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS ACHIEVE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. TRAINING TO WORK PROVIDES MEN AND WOMEN ON WORK RELEASE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND THEIR EDUCATION AND INCREASE THEIR EMPLOYMENT SKILLS IN TODAY'S FASTEST-GROWING FIELDS: CONSTRUCTION, WASTE MANAGEMENT, FOOD SERVICE AND OTHER INDUSTRIES.JUSTICE COMMUNITY SUPPORTS COURT-INVOLVED YOUNG ADULTS (AGES 18-24) IN RECONNECTING WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO TURN TOWARD SUCCESS IN LIFE. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES ENVIRONMENTAL AND FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING, CAREER COACHING, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND GROUP SUPPORT, COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROJECTS, EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING, JOB PLACEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. PREPARE OFFERS A RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES TO FATHERS AND THOSE WHO SERVE IN FATHER-FIGURE ROLES TO INCREASE THEIR PARENTING SKILLS WHILE STRENGTHENING THEIR RELATIONSHIPS. THE ASSOCIATION'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE JOB READINESS TRAINING, INTERNSHIPS, AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE ECONOMIC STABILITY FOR PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THE FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE AND RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD OPPORTUNITIES FOR REENTRY AND MOBILITY PROGRAM (REFORM) FUNDED ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE EMPLOYABILITY AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTICIPANT'S EMOTIONAL AND MATERIAL SUPPORT FOR THEIR CHILDREN.ARCHES IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION THAT REDUCES PARTICIPANT INVOLVEMENT WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. ARCHES PROVIDES POSITIVE INTERVENTION AMONG YOUTH ON PROBATION BY PROVIDING SUPPORT GROUPS, ASSISTING YOUTH IN IDENTIFYING NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS AND MALADAPTIVE PATTERNS OF THINKING, AND PROVIDING MENTORS FROM THE SAME COMMUNITIES AND WITH SIMILAR EXPERIENCES WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.NEXTSTEPS IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION FOCUSED ON YOUNG PEOPLE RESIDING IN OR NEAR NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY ("NYCHA") DEVELOPMENTS. NEXTSTEPS IS A POSITIVE INTERVENTION FOR YOUTH WHO MAY BE EXPOSED TO NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS AND MALADAPTIVE PATTERNS OF THINKING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES MENTORS FROM THE SAME COMMUNITIES TO BUILD POSITIVE PATHWAYS AND REVEAL OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATING YOUTH.JANITORIAL & MAINTENANCE SERVICES (JMS): A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PROVIDING TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT, SKILLS TRAINING, AND WORK EXPERIENCE IN CUSTODIAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING DISABILITIES AND SUBSTANCE USE HISTORIES.
- $9.6 million spent. HOUSING AND CREATEASSISTS PEOPLE WHO HAVE COME IN CONTACT WITH THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN TRANSITIONAL, SUPPORTIVE, AND PERMANENT HOUSING PLACEMENTS FOLLOWING INCARCERATION. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING, DEVELOP THE CAPACITY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, PROVIDES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, CONTINUE MEDICAL CARE, AND MAINTAIN ABSTINENCE FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE.JAILS TO JOBS: ONCE PEOPLE LEAVE JAIL, OSBORNE'S SUPPORT SHIFTS SEAMLESSLY TO THE TRAINING, COUNSELING, RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT OUR PARTICIPANTS CAN USE TO BUILD SECURE LIVES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR REENTRY SERVICES BEGIN IMMEDIATELY UPON RELEASE, TYPICALLY WITH OSBORNE STAFF DRIVING A PARTICIPANT FROM JAIL TO OUR OFFICES. WE ENSURE THEIR EMERGENCY NEEDS ARE MET, SET THEM UP WITH CLOTHING, TOILETRIES, FOOD, METROCARDS, MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, AND GET THEM INTO SAFE HOUSING. OVER THE MONTHS THAT FOLLOW, OSBORNE PARTNERS WITH REENTERING INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE THEIR DISCHARGE PLANS A REALITY AND TO ULTIMATELY ASSIST PARTICIPANTS INTO ACHIEVING LONG-TERM ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. JANITORIAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES OFFERS TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT IN OUR CUSTODIAL SERVICE BUSINESS TO FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR HISTORY OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. THE BUSINESS CLEANS PUBLIC FACILITIES AND BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY (FOR PREVAILING WAGES AND BENEFITS) AND ALSO TEACHES PARTICIPANTS TO USE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MATERIALS WHEN CLEANING.
- $7.1 million spent. RECONNECTING FAMILIES AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIESFAMILY SERVICES OFFERS SUPPORT TO PEOPLE AFFECTED BY INCARCERATION TO MAKE, MEND AND MAINTAIN FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND TO PLAN FOR SUCCESSFUL REENTRY FROM PRISON INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE FAMILY TIES PROGRAM FOR MOTHERS AND FAMILYWORKS PROGRAM FOR FATHERS. THE PROGRAMS OFFER PARENTING EDUCATION IN NEW YORK CITY AND STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES INFORMED BY RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICES ON CHILDHOOD AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AND VISITING SUPPORT (IN-PERSON AND THROUGH VIDEOCONFERENCING), FAMILY CENTERS AT SEVERAL MEN'S PRISONS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FOR FAMILIES. CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES PROVIDES PSYCHO-SOCIAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, MENTORING, ASSISTANCE IN ACCESSING HIGHER EDUCATION, SUPERVISED VISITING WITH PARENTS (BOTH IN-PERSON AND THROUGH VIDEO-VISITING), YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, AND RECREATIONAL TRIPS, THE PROGRAM WORKS TO ALLEVIATE THE ADVERSE EFFECTS, TRAUMA, AND STIGMA THAT INCARCERATION HAS UPON CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH PARENTS IN PRISON. SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE THE YOUTH EXPERIENCE SUCCESS FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACTION COUNCIL FOR OLDER YOUTH INTERESTED IN FURTHER SKILL-BUILDING AND EDUCATION THAT INVOLVES CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, PUBLIC SPEAKING, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING EFFORTS, AND ADVOCACY FOR THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE JUSTICE-INVOLVED PARENTS. QUEENSBORO REENTRY SERVICES PROVIDES A RANGE OF EVIDENCE-BASED REENTRY SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF MEN RETURNING TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH WORKSHOPS THAT COVER REENTRY-RELATED TOPICS IN THE AREAS OF HEALTHY-LIVING, EMPLOYMENT, MANAGING STRESS AND EXPECTATIONS, AND FAMILY DYNAMICS; FAMILY FOCUSED DISCHARGE PLANNING; HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS OR OTHER CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS; AND, A CDC-APPROVED EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTION FOR MEN WITH HISTORIES OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER WHO ARE AT RISK FOR RELAPSE AND OTHER ADVERSE HEALTH BEHAVIORS.
- $2.5 million spent. REDUCING RELIANCE ON INCARERATIONJAIL-BASED SERVICES IS DEDICATED TO BREAKING THE CYCLE OF RECIDIVISM BY PROVIDING COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, WORKFORCE READINESS, FATHERHOOD PROGRAMMING, AND SECTOR-SPECIFIC JOB TRAINING. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BOTH ON RIKERS ISLAND AND DURING THE CRITICAL POST-RELEASE PERIOD BY OFFERING SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT AND RETENTION ASSISTANCE. THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS THE JAIL-BASED COMMUNITY REENTRY PROGRAM ON RIKERS ISLAND TO INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFIED AS HAVING THE HIGHEST NEED IN THE COMMUNITY FOLLOWING RELEASE, ENABLING THEM TO ACCESS SERVICES IMMEDIATELY UPON RELEASE. THE PROGRAM IS PART OF THE INDIVIDUALIZED CORRECTIONS ACHIEVEMENT NETWORK INITIATIVE (I-CAN) OF THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION. COURT ADVOCACY SERVICES (CAS): A DEFENDER-BASED ADVOCACY PROGRAM ASSISTING FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR DEFENDANTS, INCLUDING YOUTH TRIED IN ADULT COURTS, BY CONDUCTING PRE-PLEA AND PRE-SENTENCE INVESTIGATIONS TO IDENTIFY MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES AND DEVELOP INDIVIDUALIZED ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION; STAFF PROVIDE COURT REPORTS AND TESTIMONY TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED SENTENCING OPTIONS.PROJECT RESET: A DIVERSION PROGRAM PROVIDING AN ALTERNATIVE TO ARREST AND PROSECUTION FOR INDIVIDUALS CHARGED WITH LOW-LEVEL OFFENSES, OFFERING BRIEF INTERVENTIONS SUCH AS TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAMMING, AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES; UPON COMPLETION, CASES ARE DISMISSED AND SEALED, ALLOWING PARTICIPANTS TO AVOID A CRIMINAL RECORD.
- $693,135 spent. THE OSBORNE CENTER FOR JUSTICE ACROSS GENERATIONS IS THE ASSOCIATION'S POLICY CENTER. IT IS BUILT ON PRACTITIONER-BASED POLICY ADVOCACY THAT IS GROUNDED IN THE EXPERIENCE OF ITS PARTICIPANTS AND DIRECT-SERVICE STAFF. THE CENTER LAUNCHES WITH TWO FOCUS AREAS: CHILDREN OF ARRESTED OR INCARCERATED PARENTS (THROUGH THE NEW YORK INITIATIVE FOR CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS) AND AGING IN PRISON AND ELDER REENTRY. A KEY ELEMENT OF THE POLICY CENTER, THE NY INITIATIVE FOR CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS, IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO RAISE AWARENESS AND REFORM POLICY AROUND INCARCERATION'S IMPACT ON CHILDREN. THE INITIATIVE AIMS TO CHANGE CHILD WELFARE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO ENSURE CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ARE UPHELD AND THEIR NEEDS MET THROUGH EACH STAGE OF THEIR PARENT'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
- $535,851 spent. FULTON COMMUNITY REENTRY CENTERA REDEVELOPED FORMER CORRECTIONAL FACILITY PROVIDING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND COMPREHENSIVE REENTRY SERVICES, INCLUDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH SERVICES, AND CASE MANAGEMENT IN A "ONE-STOP" MODEL.
- $10,762 spent. ADOPTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLESEL RIO WAS A HIGHLY STRUCTURED AND MEDICALLY SUPERVISED INTENSIVE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER DAY-TREATMENT PROGRAM. IT PROVIDED AN ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION OR RE-INCARCERATION FOR INDIVIDUALS CHARGED WITH DRUG-RELATED CRIMES OR ON PROBATION OR PAROLE AND MANDATED TO TREATMENT BY THE COURTS OR COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS AGENCIES. THE EL RIO PROGRAM WAS CLOSED JUNE 30, 2024 AND THE ASSOCIATION'S NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS ("OASAS") LICENSE ENDED AS OF THAT DATE. ALL PARTICIPANTS HAVE BEEN REFERRED OUT TO OTHER SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT PROVIDERS.WELLNESS AND PREVENTION PROVIDES SERVICES FOR PEOPLE INVOLVED WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AT-RISK FOR, OR COPING WITH, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, HEPATITIS AND HIV/AIDS, OR OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES. SERVICES INCLUDE HIV/AIDS COUNSELING, PEER TRAINING, EDUCATION, REENTRY, DISCHARGE, TRANSITIONAL PLANNING, CASE MANAGEMENT, LINKAGE TO PRIMARY CARE, TREATMENT ADHERENCE, AND SUPPORT GROUPS.ELDER REENTRY INITIATIVE (ERI): PROVIDES SPECIALIZED DISCHARGE PLANNING AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR OLDER ADULTS RETURNING FROM INCARCERATION, ADDRESSING AGE-RELATED HEALTH, HOUSING, AND SOCIAL NEEDS THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLANS.
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 April 1938.
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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