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Center for Migration Studies of New York Inc

EIN 23-7036022 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DEVOTED TO THE STUDY OF INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION; TO THE PROMOTION OF COMPASSION AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN IMMIGRANTS AND RECEIVING COMMUNITIES, AND PUBLIC POLICIES THAT SAFEGUARD THE DIGNITY AND RIGHTS OF MIGRANTS, REFUGEES AND NEWCOMERS.

Income
$951,826
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
5
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$228,154, executive director/secretary

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (social science, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (social science, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $978,402 spent. THE CENTER FOR MIGRATION STUDIES OF NEW YORK (CMS) IS A THINK TANK AND AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE DEVOTED TO THE STUDY OF INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION, TO THE PROMOTION OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN IMMIGRANTS AND RECEIVING COMMUNITIES, AND TO PUBLIC POLICIES THAT SAFEGUARD THE DIGNITY AND RIGHTS OF MIGRANTS, REFUGEES, AND NEWCOMERS.CMS CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION BY:- CONDUCTING PERSON-CENTERED RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY ANALYSIS.- PUBLISHING SCHOLARLY AND POLICY-RELEVANT WORK ON ITS WEBSITE AND IN ITS TWO JOURNALS, INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION REVIEW AND JOURNAL ON MIGRATION AND HUMAN SECURITY, AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS.- HOSTING STRATEGIC CONFERENCES, SYMPOSIA, MEETINGS, AND WEBINARS.- PROVIDING EXPERT SUPPORT TO FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (FBOS), COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS), AND POLICYMAKERS.- MAINTAINING AN EXTENSIVE ARCHIVE WITH COLLECTIONS SPANNING THE HISTORY OF IMMIGRATION TO THE UNITED STATES.CMS WORKS WITH POLICY-MAKERS ON INTERNATIONAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVELS; SCHOLARS AND RESEARCHERS; FAITH-BASED GROUPS; NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS; AND OTHER CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS.CMS WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1964 AND FORMALLY INCORPORATED IN 1969 BY THE CONGREGATION OF THE MISSIONARIES OF ST. CHARLES, SCALABRINIANS, WHICH IS DEDICATED TO SERVING MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. CMS CONTINUES TO LIVE OUT THE MISSION OF ITS FOUNDERS BY PRODUCING RESEARCH AND POLICY PROPOSALS CENTERED ON THE EXPERIENCE OF MIGRANTS.CMS IS A MEMBER OF THE SCALABRINI INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION NETWORK (SIMN), A GLOBAL NETWORK OF MIGRANT SHELTERS, SERVICE CENTERS, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS. SIMN IS ACTIVE IN 34 COUNTRIES IN NORTH, CENTRAL, AND SOUTH AMERICA; AFRICA; EUROPE; AUSTRALIA; AND ASIA. CMS IS ALSO ONE OF SEVEN SCALABRINI MIGRATION STUDY CENTERS (SMSC), A NETWORK OF THINK TANKS ON INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION.

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 July 1970.

    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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