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Village at Ithaca Inc

EIN 16-1554144 · Ithaca, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVOCATE FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE FOR ALL STUDENTS, PARTICULARLY BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN, HISPANIC/LATINO/LATINX, LOW INCOME, AND ANY OTHER UNDERSERVED STUDENTS WITHIN TOMPKINS COUNTY, THROUGH STRATEGIC COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS, ASSESSMENT OF THE LOCAL DISTRICTS PRACTICES AND POLICIES, AND RESPONSIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

Income
$870,263
Spending
$820,732
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
-1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 55%
Employees
16
Highest pay
$82,232, 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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (5)
  1. $295,929 spent. Academic support and mentoring - Village at Ithaca provides academic, social, and emotional support for elementary and high school students both during the school day and on weekends. Village at Ithaca specializes in holistic, individualized support for students to achieve their academic goals. We provide support in a variety of settings, including inside and outside of school, in ways that are responsive to student needs.
  2. $63,414 spent. Youth and family advocacy - Every family has different challenges. Village at Ithaca works to address essential needs like food, housing, and internet access, as well as more complicated needs such as advocacy within the school system and culturally responsive programming. Programs include providing early employment opportunities to BIPOC youth and those with barriers to employment in partnership with Tompkins County workforce and other local agencies support families to navigate the CSE process and challenges with extra-curricular activities and transportation weekly distribution of food and household supplies to families without access to existing food pantry/donation sites, while facilitating connection to the existing support services supporting local youth action board to create a response system to help youth out of homelessness and ongoing support of the Stolen Joy Project, which has produced two short films about people of color experiencing oppression in public school.
  3. $63,413 spent. Systems change - We reduce barriers to access for families and students and work within oppressive systems to end discriminatory practices. We consult with teachers and administrators who want to end racism and other systems of oppression within the public education system and support homeless youth during their school years and beyond. We have initiated a transition house Village House for transitioning homeless youth into self supporting youth.
  4. Program Service Expenses 90,211, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 VILLAGE AT ITHACA ACTS AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE TRADITIONAL CENTER FOR INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND HEALING TCIKH. TCIKH EXISTS TO PROVIDE A CULTURALLY SAFE PLACE FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE AS WELL AS SHARING INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND ADVOCATING FOR FOOD SOVEREIGNTY THROUGH TRADITIONAL LAND MANAGEMENT AND STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES.
  5. Program Service Expenses 11,115, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 VILLAGE AT ITHACA ACTS AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR VARIOUS OTHER SMALLER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING BLACK HANDS UNIVERSAL/BUSINESS LEADERS OF COLOR PHOTSYNTHESIS, REACHING BEYOND ME, AND CIRCUS CULTURE. THESE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FOR BIPOC YOUTH AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS

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 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 December 2024.

    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 1999.

    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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