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Schenectady Inner City Ministry

EIN 14-1548263 · Schenectady, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RELATING THE RESOURCES OF THE FAITH GROUPS TO THE NEEDS OF SCHENECTADY.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
26
Volunteers
400
Highest pay
$117,967, executive director

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

Good: 77 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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

Good: 88 out of 100.

  • 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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. $2.1 million spent. EMERGENCY FOOD PROGRAM - PROVIDES TEMPORARY AND EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED IN THE COUNTY, AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON OTHER AVAILABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCES. PROVIDED THE EQUIVALENT OF 994,095 MEALS.
  2. $49,781 spent. SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM - PROVIDES A NUTRITIOUS LUNCH TO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME YOUTH IN THIRTY SITES, WHICH INCLUDE CHURCHES, PUBLIC LIBRARIES, NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS AND MUNICIPAL HOUSING CENTERS. 6,481 MEALS WERE SERVED.
  3. $171,556 spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - PROVIDES A SAFE, GENERATIVE, COMMITTED AND INTENTIONAL SPACE FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND FEEDBACK THAT PROMOTES JUSTICE, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND HOSPITALITY. JUSTICE IS OUR GOAL. DIVERSITY- WHO WE ARE AND WHO WE SERVE WITH- IS OUR IMPETUS.
  4. $144,166 spent. URBAN FARMS FOOD PROGRAM
  5. $36,967 spent. COMPOST

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 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 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 March 1974.

    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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