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Friends of New York City Nurse Family Partnership Inc

EIN 47-4519333 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE LIVES MOTHERS AND BABIES BY SUPPORTING THE NEW YORK CITY NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (NYC NFP)THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE MOTHERS' SELF-SUFFICIENCY, INCREASE SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, AND PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR NURSES.

Income
$389,558
Spending
$429,949
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
7
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$90,000, executive director

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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $166,090 spent. HEART'S DESIRE AWARDS - THE HEART'S DESIRE FUND MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR VULNERABLE MOTHERS TO PURSUE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS ESSAYS FROM INTERESTED MOTHERS AND LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM THEIR NURSES, AND THEN CHANNELS MONEY FROM DONORS TO PAY TUITION AND NECESSARY ADDITIONAL RESOURCES SUCH AS METRO CARDS, LAPTOPS, BOOKS AND SHORT-TERM CHILD CARE. BY REMOVING THE FINANCIAL OBSTACLES THAT FACE THESE MOMS, DONORS EMPOWER THEM TO GAIN THE EDUCATION THAT WILL LAUNCH THEM ON A CAREER PATH AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ALSO REDUCES THEIR STRESS, FREEING THEM TO DEVOTE THEIR EMOTIONAL ENERGY AND ATTENTION TO THEIR CHILDREN DURING THE CRITICAL, EARLIEST YEARS.
  2. $19,885 spent. LEAP PROGRAMS - LEAP (LEARN, EAT AND PLAY) IS OUR GROUP PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO BUILD PEER SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY, PROVIDE WORKSHOPS AND OTHER NEEDED PROGRAMS TO NEW MOMS, INCLUDING SESSIONS FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, MOM AND BABY BONDING, MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH, AND MORE.
  3. $13,701 spent. NURSE PROGRAMS - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RECOGNITION FOR NURSES IN THE FIELD
  4. $79,004 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS CARRYING OUT THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 February 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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