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Parsons Child & Family Center

EIN 14-1347440 · Albany, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SERVE THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN THE CAPITAL REGION OF NEW YORK STATE, PROMOTE HEALTHY FAMILIES BY PROVIDING NECESSARY SUPPORT THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF RESIDENTIAL, EDUCATIONAL, CRISIS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES.

Income
$68.5 million
Spending
$62.7 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
883
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$433,454, physciatrist, residential

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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 (4)
  1. $13.3 million spent. RESIDENTIAL CARE - INTENSIVE TREATMENTS TO YOUTH AGES 12 TO 16, DESIGNED AS AN INTERMEDIARY LEVEL OF CARE. APPROXIMATELY 14,423 CARE DAYS PROVIDED TO 45 YEAR-TO-DATE AVERAGE CLIENTS SERVED.
  2. $9.9 million spent. CRISIS SERVICES - INCLUDING MOBILE CRISIS, ACT (ADULTS AND YOUTH), SHORT-TERM COMMUNITY RESIDENCE CRISIS STABILIZATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, AND HOME-BASED CRISIS INTERVENTION (HBCI). THESE ARE A CONTINUUM OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES COMMUNITY AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND/OR FAMILIES TO ADDRESS SHORT TERM AND SERIOUS LONG-TERM CRISIS SERVICES AND DAILY COPING MECHANISMS. FOR THE TWO CRISIS RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS IN THIS DIVISION, APPROXIMATELY 2,639 CARE DAYS WERE PROVIDED TO 7 YEAR-TO-DATE AVERAGE CLIENTS SERVED.
  3. $9.5 million spent. EDUCATION - PROVIDES SPECIAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH EMOTIONAL AND LEARNING DISABILITIES. APPROXIMATELY 5,522 WEEKS PROVIDED TO 120 CLIENTS SERVED AT THE NEIL HELLMAN SCHOOL.
  4. $24.1 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CASE MANAGEMENT, EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES, FAMILY FOSTER CARE, TRAINING AND RESEARCH, AND PREVENTION 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 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 November 6, 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 January 1946.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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