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Heritage Human Services Inc

EIN 26-4692822 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of heritage human services is to advocate and provide direct services with and for individuals with developmental disabilities, and their families especially of African descent, throughout the city of new york in order to promote lifelong opportunities and for independence, inclusion and richer lives.The mission will be accomplished:-By providing city-wide leadership, support, and coordination;-By providing constructive influence and access to the processes affecting the organization and its constituencies;-By providing person-centered, accessible, and comprehensive quality services to individuals' needs;-By actively engaging constituents and their families in advocacy and policy-making decisions.

Income
$10.3 million
Spending
$9.9 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
190
Highest pay
$397,099, 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs.

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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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 (5)
  1. $6.2 million spent. day habilitation program: this program offers habilitative training in life skills, including but not limited to travel training, budgeting, shopping skills, money management, activities of daily living (adl), job skills, counseling, role-playing, social skills, recreation and other activities based on each individualized needs in a program setting or in a community appropriate environmental settings where such skills development naturally occur. Individuals whose family members work during the day can have a place to go and learn meaningful skills and socialize during the day. This program allows for ongoing skills acquisition for the individuals while at the same time allowing their family members to engage in their normal activities during the weekdays.
  2. $1.3 million spent. Community habilitation: this program offers habilitation training in adl skills, budgeting, travel training, social and recreation skills to individuals who reside at home with family members. This program ensures that these individuals continue to live with their own chosen homes and communities with the skills they need.
  3. $1.2 million spent. Respite program: offers relief to families with individuals with developmental disabilities. This service allows the family member to attend to activities they will otherwise be unable to without this relief. Many family members have been unable to attend to their own medical appointments or social events because they have no one give them the relief they need. By sending well-trained staff in dealing with individuals with various forms of mr/dd, these families can now get the relief they so desperately need.
  4. $225,024 spent. Family support services: this program offers skills training to family members with individuals with developmental disabilities in coping with the stress associated with dealing with maladaptive behavioral issues. Heritage trained staff in behavior management meets with the family on an ongoing basis to address issues and teach to how to identify antecedent issues and develop proactive approaches in addressing the related behaviors.
  5. $29,823 spent. COMMUNITY PREVOCATIONAL PROVIDES TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ENHANCE SKILLS BEFORE TECHNICAL TRAINING

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 August 2009.

    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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