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Dunbar Association Inc

EIN 15-0533563 · Syracuse, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 48% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

DUNBAR FACILITATES 3 MAIN AREAS OF PROGRAMMING: SENIOR SERVICES AND YOUTH/FAMILY SERVICES. WE PROVIDE WRAP AROUND SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: CASE MANAGEMENT, LINKAGE AND NAVIGATION, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, TRANSPORTATION, AND JOB SKILLS.

Income
$863,200
Spending
$575,438
Spent on programs
48%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 61%
Employees
23
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$80,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 174% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    48% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $83,070 spent. SENIOR SERVICES:THE DUNBAR NAP PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS 60 AND ABOVE ACTIVITIES FOR 40 SENIORS SUCH AS REGULAR EXERCISE CLASSES, FIELD TRIPS TO PLAYS, THE FARMERS MARKETS, LOCAL RESTAURANTS, STATE PARKS. STAFF PROVIDES INFORMATION AND SECURES SPEAKERS/WORKSHOPS ON FINANCE, HOME PRESERVATION AND REPAIR, FIRST AID, DEMENTIA, ALZHEIMERS, NUTRITION, MENTAL HEALTH, SOCIAL SUPPORT, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, ADVOCACY, ONONDAGA COUNTY AGING APPRECIATION LUNCHEON. SENIORS ALSO PARTICIPATE WITH UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY GERONTOLOGY. STAFF ALSO MAKE HOME VISITS TO BE SURE SENIORS ARE WELL.
  2. $192,998 spent. YOUTH/FAMILY SERVICES:PROVIDED ACADEMIC, RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL, AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN IN AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM SETTINGS. THE YOUTH AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM AIMS TO IMPROVE STUDENT ATTENDANCE IN BOTH SCHOOL AND DUNBAR'S AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM; TO IMPROVE EMOTIONAL SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS; TO DEVELOP STUDENTS' APPRECIATION FOR THEIR CULTURAL HERITAGE AND THE CULTURE OF OTHERS; AND TO IMPROVE RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS. WE CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF OUR YOUTH BY PROVIDING TUTORING AND HELP WITH HOMEWORK AND CLASSWORK. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY INTERNS ALSO MEET WITH OUR YOUTH. WE TRACK STUDENT ATTENDANCE AND FOLLOW UP WITH FAMILIES WHEN THEIR CHILD MISSES A PROGRAM SESSION. OUR YOUTH RECEIVE POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT OF SOCIAL SKILLS THROUGH LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES. OUR PROGRAMS EXPOSE YOUTH TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS BOXING, TENNIS, PICKLEBALL AND MORE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1957.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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