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Saratoga County Childrends Committee Inc

EIN 22-2513494 · Saratoga Spgs, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SARATOGA COUNTY CHILDRENS COMMITTEE (SCCC) IS DEDICATED TO MEETING THE YEAR-ROUND NEEDS OF UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN SARATOGA COUNTY AND BEYOND WITH THE BELIEF THAT EACH CHILD NEEDS TO KNOW SOMEONE CARES. SCCC IS A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION WITHOUT PAID STAFF, AND NEARLY 100% OF THE MONETARY DONATIONS ARE SPENT TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO LOCAL CHILDREN IN NEED. EACH REQUEST IS HANDLED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS AND IN A TIMELY MANNER. WE PROVIDE A WIDE ARRAY OF ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING SUPPLYING BASIC NECESSITIES, MEETING EMERGENCY NEEDS THAT ARISE FROM UNEXPECTED CIRCUMSTANCES, AND DELIVERING SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CLOTHING, HOLIDAY GIFTS, AND SPECIAL REQUEST ITEMS.

Income
$84,776
Spending
$85,189
Reserves
26.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
  1. $38,000 spent. CAMPERSHIPS - EACH YEAR WE PROVIDE CAMPERSHIPS TO FAMILIES IN SARATOGA COUNTY WHO CANNOT AFFORD SUMMER CAMPS. FAMILIES OFTEN RELY ON CAMPS TO CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN WHILE THEY ARE OUT OF SCHOOL FOR THE SUMMER, SO THE PARENTS CAN CONTINUE WORKING. THEREFORE, EACH YEAR WE SEND SEVERAL CHILDREN TO LOCAL DAY CAMPS AS WELL AS SLEEPAWAY CAMPS. THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SERVED DEPENDS ON THE NUMBER OF REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE WE GET EACH YEAR. PROVIDED 38,000 TO SPONSOR CHILDREN IN SUMMER CAMPS.
  2. $15,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS - EACH YEAR WE PROVIDE 4 SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO WILL BE ATTENDING COLLEGE TO STUDY IN AN AREA THAT HELPS/SUPPORTS CHILDREN.
  3. $14,925 spent. EMPTY STOCKING PROJECT - THE EMPTY STOCKING PROJECT IS THE LARGEST PROGRAM THAT THE SARATOGA COUNTY CHILDRENS COMMITTEE EXECUTES EACH YEAR. THE PROJECT TYPICALLY SERVES OVER 1,000 CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN SARATOGA COUNTY. THE MISSION IS TO EMBODY THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT BY GIVING LOCAL CHILDREN GIFTS, CLOTHING, AND NECESSITIES DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON THAT THEY OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE. THE PROJECT BEGINS IN THE FALL WHEN AGENCIES AND SCHOOLS IN SARATOGA COUNTY IDENTIFY CHILDREN WHO ARE IN NEED. THE COMMITTEE THEN MATCHES A SPONSOR WITH EACH CHILD. MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE, LOCAL INDIVIDUALS, CIVIC GROUPS, AND COMPANIES WORK TO FULFILL A CHILDS HOLIDAY WISH LIST. THIS LIST MAY INCLUDE TOYS, CLOTHING, AND OTHER ITEMS THE CHILD WISHES FOR. THE COMMITTEE COLLECTS THE GIFTS, CHECKS THEM AGAINST THE WISH LISTS FOR ACCURACY, AND COMPLETES ADDITIONAL SHOPPING, IF NECESSARY. THE AGENCIES AND SCHOOLS THEN RETRIEVE THE GIFTS AND DISTRIBUTE THEM TO THE FAMILIES IN MID-DECEMBER. PROVIDED HOLIDAY GIFTS, CLOTHING, AND NECESSITIES TO 1,035 CHILDREN.
  4. $13,422 spent. BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAM - AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, THE SARATOGA COUNTY CHILDRENS COMMITTEE PROVIDES BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND CLOTHING TO CHILDREN IN SARATOGA COUNTY. BACK TO SCHOOL CAN BE A VERY COSTLY TIME FOR FAMILIES. CHILDREN NEED NEW CLOTHING, SHOES, AND SUPPLIES TO START THE SCHOOL YEAR ON THE RIGHT FOOT. THE COMMITTEE PROVIDES SCHOOL SUPPLIES, SHOES, AND CLOTHING BY USING PHYSICAL AND MONETARY DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY. EACH YEAR WE SERVE 50-75 CHILDREN THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. WE PROVIDED 50 BACKPACKS FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES PLUS CLOTHING AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR APPROXIMATELY 60 CHILDREN.

Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2024 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2024.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 August 2025.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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