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Prevent Child Abuse New York Inc

EIN 14-1730897 · Albany, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF PCANY IS TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE IN ALL ITS FORMS IN NEW YORK STATE. PCANY DEFINES CHILD ABUSE TO INCLUDE NON-ACCIDENTAL PHYSICAL INJURY, EMOTIONAL ABUSE, NEGLECT, SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 93%
Employees
24
Highest pay
$113,354, co exec dire

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: 57 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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. $446,735 spent. PREVENTION INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTER, A TWO-PART PROJECT: PARENT HELPLINE HELPS THOUSANDS OF STRUGGLING FAMILIES EACH YEAR THROUGH INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, RESOLVE PROBLEMS AND PREVENT ABUSIVE SITUATIONS. PUBLIC EDUCATION INCLUDES PREVENTION EXHIBITS, WORKSHOPS AND MEDIA CAMPAIGNS THAT EDUCATE MORE THAN 80,000 NEW YORKERS EVERY YEAR ABOUT HOW THEY CAN HELP PREVENT CHILD ABUSE.
  2. $1.2 million spent. HEALTHY FAMILIES NEW YORK TRAINING AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT: ASSURES QUALITY SERVICES ON THE PART OF NEARLY 600 STAFF (LINE WORKERS, SUPERVISORS AND MANAGERS) AT 43 AGENCIES ACROSS NEW YORK STATE WHO PROVIDE PRENATAL-EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING SERVICES THAT PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT FOR 5,000 FAMILIES PER YEAR.
  3. $48,839 spent. RESILIENCE LEADERSHIP AND LEARNING INSTITUTE (RLLI): THE WORK OF THE INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING CONCRETE SKILLS OF PROFESSIONALS WHICH HELP UNLOCK THE OPERATIONALIZATION OF AUTHENTIC TRAUMA-INFORMED, STRENGTH-BASED APPROACHES. THE GOAL IS TO GROUND PROFESSIONALS IN HOW TO STRENGTHEN THE PROTECTIVE FACTORS OF THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THEY WORK WITH AND CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE CHANGE THAT STRENGTHENS THE PROTECTIVE FACTORS OF ALL STAFF.
  4. $26,940 spent. ADVOCACY: PREVENT CHILD ABUSE NEW YORK ADVOCATES FOR POLICIES AND PROGRAMS TO PROTECT CHILDREN AND PREVENT THEM FROM ABUSE. EXPENSES 65,617. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 0. NEW YORK STATE PARENTING EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP: FACILITATE WORK WITH A NETWORK OF COLLEAGUES FROM AROUND THE STATE WHO PROMOTE, PROVIDE AND IMPROVE PARENTING EDUCCATION. PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR APPROXIMATELY 400 PROVIDERS A YEAR, INFORMATION TO ANOTHER 1,200 PARENT-SERVICE PROVIDERS ACROSS NEW YORK, AND SUPPORTED DEVELOPMENT OF A PARENTING EDUCATOR CREDENTIAL. ONGOING COLLABORATION AND COOPERATION AMONG AGENCIES, PROVIDERS, AND FAMILIES IS THE FOUNDATION OF THE PARTNERSHIP'S SUCCESS, REFLECTING PCANY'S BELIEF IN ACHIEVING GREATER IMPACT THROUGH WORKING TOGETHER.
  5. ADVOCACY: PREVENT CHILD ABUSE NEW YORK ADVOCATES FOR POLICIES AND PROGRAMS TO PROTECT CHILDREN AND PREVENT THEM FROM ABUSE. EXPENSES 65,617. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 0. NEW YORK STATE PARENTING EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP: FACILITATE WORK WITH A NETWORK OF COLLEAGUES FROM AROUND THE STATE WHO PROMOTE, PROVIDE AND IMPROVE PARENTING EDUCCATION. PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR APPROXIMATELY 400 PROVIDERS A YEAR, INFORMATION TO ANOTHER 1,200 PARENT-SERVICE PROVIDERS ACROSS NEW YORK, AND SUPPORTED DEVELOPMENT OF A PARENTING EDUCATOR CREDENTIAL. ONGOING COLLABORATION AND COOPERATION AMONG AGENCIES, PROVIDERS, AND FAMILIES IS THE FOUNDATION OF THE PARTNERSHIP'S SUCCESS, REFLECTING PCANY'S BELIEF IN ACHIEVING GREATER IMPACT THROUGH WORKING TOGETHER.

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 June 1980.

    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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