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Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York Inc

EIN 23-7348989 · Bayside, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$14.3 million
Spending
$13.2 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 64%
Employees
218
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$142,681, president & ceo

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 25

    14 of 14 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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)
  1. $5.2 million spent. AGING PROGRAMS:KCS PROVIDES VARIOUS ASSISTANCE TO SENIORS DAILY THROUGH ITS TWO SENIOR CENTERS, ADULT DAY CARE CENTER, SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, AND HOMEBOUND MEALS-ON-WHEELS PROGRAM. THE GOAL OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO ENSURE THAT SENIORS ARE ABLE TO AGE WITH DIGNITY AND IN THE COMMUNITY WHERE THEY FEEL MOST COMFORTABLE. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY PROVIDING CONGREGATE MEALS, EDUCATION AND RECREATION, CASE ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS, FRIENDLY VISITS, TELEPHONE ASSURANCE SERVICES, JON TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT.
  2. $2.0 million spent. PUBLIC HEALTH AND RESEARCH CENTER:THROUGH OUR PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS, KCS PROMOTES HEALTHY EATING AND LIVING ALONG WITH PREVENTIVE MEDICAL CARE THROUGH ITS FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS AND RESEARCH PROJECTS. KCS HAS PARTNERSHIPS WITH VARIOUS FOUNDATIONS, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ENSURE THAT THE CHRONIC HEALTH NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY ARE REFLECTED IN RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING FREE MEDICAL SERVICES FOR OUR COMMUNITY.
  3. $1.0 million spent. EDUCATION:THROUGH OUR ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM, SUMMER YOUTH COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECT, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM, WE HOPE TO EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY BY GIVING THEM THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT AND ACTIVE MEMBERS IN THE COMMUNITY.IMMIGRATION:THE PROGRAM CONNECTS IMMIGRANT NEW YORKERS TO FREE, SAFE, AND HIGH-QUALITY IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND IN THEIR LANGUAGE. THROUGH ITS CITYWIDE HOTLINE, CENTRALIZED APPOINTMENT-MAKING SYSTEM, AND ACCESSIBLE SERVICE LOCATIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CBOS, SCHOOLS, AND HOSPITALS, THE PROGRAM SERVES AS THE ENTRY POINT FOR NEW YORKERS SEEKING IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES.
  4. $2.6 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC:THE MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC IS THE FIRST STATE-LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC OPERATED BY A KOREAN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE CLINIC PROVIDES CULTURALLY SENSITIVE SERVICES IN A WARM, WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT IN BOTH KOREAN AND ENGLISH. SERVICES INCLUDE INITIAL ASSESSMENT, PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, COMPLEX CARE MANAGEMENT, PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING, INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY, GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY, AND FAMILY, COUPLE, COLLATERAL PSYCHOTHERAPY (WORDING SAME AS PRIOR YEAR).WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SERVES LOW-INCOME AND LIMITED-ENGLISH PROFICIENT SENIORS OF THE ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS COMMUNITY BY ASSISTING UNEMPLOYED SENIORS FIND FULL OR PART-TIME UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT. IT DOES THIS BY ENABLING MEMBERS TO ACQUIRE WORK EXPERIENCE AND JOB TRAINING AT NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE GOVERNMENT-FUNDED TRAINING IN PRACTICAL AREAS SUCH AS SECRETARIAL AND CLERICAL WORK AND RECEIVE MINIMUM WAGE EARNINGS, AS WELL AS NEED-BASED SOCIAL SERVICES SUCH AS FOOD STAMPS, SENIOR APARTMENTS, SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME AND LEGAL CONSULTATION.KOREAN COMMUNITY CENTER:THE KOREAN COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATED IN NEW JERSEY PROMOTES HEALTHY AND INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR ALL AGES AND TO INTEGRATE THE PEOPLE WITH KOREAN HERITAGE INTO THE GREATER COMMUNITY THROUGH CULTURE & EDUCATION, OUTREACH, HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES, AND CIVIC ADVOCACY.

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

  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 June 2025.

    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 1974.

    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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