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Citizens Committee for Children of New York

EIN 13-5618593 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CCC'S VISION IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE HEALTHY, HOUSED, EDUCATED AND SAFE AND IT IS OUR MISSION TO ADVANCE WELL-BEING, EQUITY, AND JUSTICE FOR ALL OF NEW YORK'S CHILDREN THROUGH RESEARCH, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$5.1 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
24
Volunteers
332
Highest pay
$320,927, exective director (thru 1/25)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 71% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    37 of 37 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 March 31, 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 (2)
  1. $2.1 million spent. INFORMATION AND EDUCATION:OVER THE PAST YEAR, CCC STRENGTHENED ITS ROLE AS A TRUSTED AND INFLUENTIAL SOURCE OF DATA, ANALYSIS, AND CIVIC EDUCATIONINFORMING PUBLIC DISCOURSE, EXPANDING COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE, AND EMPOWERING NEW YORKERS TO TAKE ACTION ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THROUGH ITS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMSINCLUDING YOUTHACTION NYC AND THE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP COURSE (CLC)CCC EQUIPPED YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS WITH THE SKILLS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE, DATA-DRIVEN ADVOCATES. WORKING IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH LIVED EXPERTS AND COALITION PARTNERS THROUGH EFFORTS SUCH AS THE FAMILY HOMELESSNESS COALITION (FHC) AND HEALTHY MINDS, HEALTHY KIDS (HMHK) CAMPAIGN, CCC ELEVATED FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCES TO DEEPEN PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHALLENGES FACING FAMILIES AND THE POLICY ACTIONS NEEDED FROM GOVERNMENT. ALONGSIDE THESE INITIATIVES, CCC'S PUBLIC EVENTS, STRATEGIC MEDIA OUTREACH, AND DIGITAL ADVOCACY TOOLS AMPLIFIED AWARENESS AND CIVIC PARTICIPATIONEDUCATING THOUSANDS OF YOUTH, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS THE CITY, AND BUILDING AN INFORMED AND ACTIVATED CONSTITUENCY THAT BRIDGES DATA, LIVED EXPERIENCE, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TO ADVANCE EQUITY AND WELL-BEING FOR NEW YORK'S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
  2. $1.7 million spent. PROGRAM AND ADVOCACY:THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, CCC PRODUCED A RANGE OF DATA-DRIVEN TOOLS AND RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT EXPOSED PERSISTENT INEQUITIESPARTICULARLY THOSE AFFECTING COMMUNITIES OF COLORAND ELEVATED THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF YOUTH, PARENTS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. THESE INSIGHTS DIRECTLY INFORMED ADVOCACY AT THE CITY AND STATE LEVELS. AMID A RAPIDLY EVOLVING POLICY LANDSCAPE, CCC REMAINED STEADFAST IN PROTECTING HARD-WON PROGRESSFROM NEW YORK CITY'S UNIVERSAL PRE-K AND 3-K INITIATIVES AND EXPANDED AFTERSCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES TO STATEWIDE EFFORTS TO REDUCE CHILD POVERTY, STRENGTHEN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORTS, AND REFORM CHILD WELFARE AND YOUTH JUSTICE SYSTEMS. LEVERAGING ITS POLICY, BUDGET, AND RESEARCH EXPERTISE, CCC ENGAGED ELECTED LEADERS, AGENCY OFFICIALS, AND ADVOCATES ACROSS THE STATEPRODUCING TESTIMONY, FACT SHEETS, LETTERS, AND ANALYSES THAT SHAPED KEY DEBATES, GUIDED DECISION-MAKING, AND COUNTERED PROPOSED FEDERAL CUTS THREATENING CRITICAL INVESTMENTS IN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.THROUGH LEADERSHIP IN THE HEALTHY MINDS, HEALTHY KIDS (HMHK) CAMPAIGN, FAMILY HOMELESSNESS COALITION (FHC), KIDS CAN'T WAIT COALITION, CAMPAIGN FOR CHILDREN (C4C), RAISE THE AGE (RTA) AND SOLUTIONS NOT SUSPENSIONS (SNS) COALITIONS, THE CHILD AND FAMILY WELLBEING ACTION NETWORK (CFWAN), AND THE NEW YORK CAN END CHILD POVERTY COALITION, CCC TRANSFORMED DATA AND COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE INTO COORDINATED ADVOCACY. WORKING ALONGSIDE LIVED EXPERTS AND PARTNERS ACROSS SECTORS, CCC ADVANCED POLICIES THAT EXPAND ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE, EARLY INTERVENTION, HOUSING, CHILD CARE, YOUTH JUSTICE, AND ANTI-POVERTY SUPPORTSDEMONSTRATING HOW RESEARCH, LIVED EXPERIENCE, AND COLLECTIVE ACTION DRIVE LASTING CHANGE FOR NEW YORK'S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 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 July 1945.

    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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