Elmcrest Childrens Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE CARE AND TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELL BEING.
- Income
- $38.3 million
- Spending
- $34.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 8.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 86%
- Employees
- 761
- Volunteers
- 56
- Highest pay
- $213,384, chief operating officer
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 2518 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $10.7 million spent. HARD TO PLACE PROGRAMS - RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS THAT SERVE THE HARD TO PLACE BOYS IN THE CENTRAL NEW YORK AREA. TO MEET SAFETY AND TREATMENT GOALS A HIGHER LEVEL OF SUPERVISION AS WELL AS A GREATER NUMBER OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE REQUIRED.
- $5.3 million spent. SPECIAL PRESCHOOL INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION (SPICE) - A THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT FOR 46 PRESCHOOLERS AGES 3 TO 5 WITH DISABILITIES. SPICE PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL CHILD AS WELL AS COUNSELING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FAMILIES.
- $6.6 million spent. MANAGED CARE- CASE MANAGEMENT - CASE MANAGERS ARE A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR FAMILIES, PROVIDING SUPPORT AND AN INDIVIDUAL PLAN OF CARE BASED ON EACH CHILD'S NEEDS AND STRENGTHS. CASE MANAGEMENT IS AVAILABLE TO ANYONE AGED 0-21 WHO HAS EXPERIENCED TRAUMA OR WHO HAS SERIOUS HEALTH OR BEHAVIORAL ISSUES AND HAS OR IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID.- CHILD AND FAMILY TREATMENT & SUPPORT SERVICES (CFTSS) - NEW MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES AVAILABLE WITH NYS CHILDREN'S MEDICAID. THERAPY SERVICES INCLUDE ASSESSMENTS AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPIES. REHABILITATION SERVICES INCLUDE LEARNING TO INCORPORATE THERAPY GOALS INTO EVERYDAY LIFE, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND LEARNING SELF-CARE.-HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES (HCBS) - MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES AVAILABLE WITH NYS CHILDREN'S MEDICAID. THERAPY SERVICES INCLUDE LEARNING TO INCORPORATE THERAPY GOALS INTO EVERYDAY LIFE, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND LEARNING SELF-CARE.
- $8.2 million spent. EXPANDED MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS RESPITE, A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM THROUGH OMH THAT PROVIDES SHORT-TERM RESPITE SERVICES FOR YOUTH WHO ARE EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. THEIR STAY CAN BE UP TO 21 DAYS AND FOCUSES ON TREATMENT THAT RESOLVES CONFLICT AND DE-ESCALATES CRISES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1955.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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