City Access New York
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CITY ACCESS NEW YORK PROMOTES LIFELONG ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL & CULTURAL PROGRAMS. IT IDENTIFIES BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION, IN SCHOOLS AND IN THE COMMUNITY, AND ADOPTS CONTENT AND DELIVERY OF PROGRAMS TO THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
- Income
- $4.8 million
- Spending
- $4.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
- Employees
- 120
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $252,800, 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% 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 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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)
- $2.8 million spent. DAY HABILITATION & SUPPORT - CITY ACCESS NEW YORK'S WITHOUT WALLS DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM PROVIDES COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP ARTISTIC, DAILY LIVING, ACADEMIC, SOCIALIZATION, COMMUNICATION, AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS. WE UTILIZE NYC'S WEALTH OF CULTURAL RESOURCES TO PROMOTE OUR PARTICIPANTS' INDEPENDENCE AND TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF AND INVOLVEMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.OUR DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM AND THE SITES THAT WE VISIT ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT BROOKLYN, NY. WE PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM PROGRAM, AND PROGRAM HOURS ARE FROM 10AM-3PM, MONDAY-FRIDAY.OUR WITHOUT WALLS DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM ON STATEN ISLAND WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ADULTS AGE 21 YEARS AND OLDER. DAY HAB SEEKS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY BASED ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE SOCIALIZATION, COMMUNICATION, INDEPENDENCE AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS. OUR PROGRAM OFFERS:* PRE VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED FOR JOB PLACEMENT.* ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING (ADL) PROGRAM DESIGNED TO CULTIVATE SKILLS SUCH AS MONEY MANAGEMENT, SAFETY, AND PERSONAL HYGIENE THAT PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE.* SPORTS AND FITNESS RELATED ACTIVITIES THAT HELP FOSTER PRIDE, SPORTSMANSHIP, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND MOST IMPORTANTLY NEW FRIENDSHIPS.* RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ART, MUSIC, PICNICS AND MUCH MORE!* DOOR TO DOOR TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO AND FROM PROGRAM FOR PARTICIPANTS.
- $533,953 spent. RESPITE PROGRAMS - FOR THOSE 21 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER, WE OFFER WEEKEND RECREATION RESPITE ONCE A MONTH AND OCCASIONAL OVERNIGHT SITE-BASED RESPITE TRIPS TO PLACES LIKE SPLIT ROCK, VILLA ROMA, WOODLOCH PINES AND AQUATOPIA. RESPITE IS A GREAT WAY MAKE NEW FRIENDS, EXPLORE NEW VENUES AND HAVE A TON OF FUN! DOOR TO DOOR TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED.
- $241,219 spent. VARIOUS PRIVATE FOUNDATION GRANTS AND NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND (NYSCB) - SUPPORTS THE CAREER DISCOVERY PROJECT (CDP), A MULTI-YEAR PROJECT DESIGNED TO ANNUALLY PROVIDE APPROPRIATELY SUPPORTED, EXTENDED INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND OR LOW VISION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. CDP WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY CANY IN COLLABORATION WITH NYSCB, THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, THE QUEENS MUSEUM OF ART, AND THE NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE.
- $481,332 spent. OUR COMMUNITY HABILITATION PROGRAMS CAREFULLY PAIR EACH PARTICIPANT WITH A DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL TO ENSURE THAT THE GOALS, SET BY PARTICIPANTS AND PARENTS, ARE MET. PARTICIPANTS CAN LEARN HOW TO PLAN AN OUTING, SAFELY TRAVEL AND EXPLORE THEIR COMMUNITY, WORK ON MONEY SKILLS AND MUCH MORE, ALL WHILE BUILDING A LASTING RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR MENTOR. THIS IS A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO ESTABLISH IMPORTANT DAILY LIVING AND SOCIALIZATION SKILLS AND TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR HOME AND COMMUNITY LIFE.COMMUNITY PRE-VOC (CBPV) IS YOUR FIRST STEP INTO THE WORLD OF EMPLOYMENT. HELD DURING DAY HAB HOURS, EVENING AND WEEKENDS, COME TOGETHER WITH YOUR PEERS TO LEARN THE BASICS OF EMPLOYMENT. THROUGH FOCUSED CLASSROOM SESSIONS YOU WILL LEARN A VARIETY OF EMPLOYMENT "SOFT-SKILLS", AND THEN PRACTICE THEM WITH A JOB COACH AT VOLUNTEER SITES. CBPV RUNS FOR A YEAR WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO GRADUATE INTO OTHER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS WHEN YOU SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE IT.FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ABLE TO SECURE A JOB, THERE IS SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT. LIMITED JOB COACHING THROUGH SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROVIDES THE SUPPORTS AND SERVICES FOR THAT INDIVIDUAL TO FURTHER HONE THEIR WORK SKILLS. AT THIS LEVEL THE ROLE OF THE JOB COACH IS TO BE THE BRIDGE BETWEEN THE EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER.ALL OF THE PROGRAMS ARE OPWDD SPONSORED AND A PERSON MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR HCBS WAIVER SERVICES IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE.
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 October 13, 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 October 2006.
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 October 21, 2026.
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