City Living Ny
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AT CITY LIVING NY, OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD. WE START BY PROVIDING CLIENTS WITH URGENTLY NEEDED ITEMS SUCH AS DISHES AND BEDDING TO TURN THEIR APARTMENT INTO A HOME. WE CONTINUE OUR SUPPORT UNTIL AGE 26 COACHING OUR CLIENTS TO WORK TOWARDS STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY OFFERING ONGOING COUNSELING AND CONNECTIONS TO MATCH THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS AND ASPIRATIONS.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 5.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $135,449, executive director
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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $764,524 spent. IN FY 2025, CITY LIVING NY (CLNY) SERVED 153 YOUTH THROUGH OUR CORE PROGRAM. IN THE CORE PROGRAM, EACH YOUTH IS PAIRED WITH A DEDICATED SOCIAL WORKER WHO PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT TO SECURE PERMANENT HOUSING, PROCURE AND INSTALL ESSENTIAL HOME GOODS AND FURNISHINGS, AND PLAN FOR LONG-TERM HOUSING STABILITY. IN ADDITION, SOCIAL WORKERS COLLABORATE WITH YOUTH TO PURSUE EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING GOALS. FOR PARENTING YOUTH, SOCIAL WORKERS OFFER SPECIALIZED RESOURCES AND COUNSELING TO PROMOTE POSITIVE PARENTING PRACTICES. CLNY ALSO HOSTS WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS ON TOPICS INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT READINESS, AND FINANCIAL HEALTH.
- $97,829 spent. THE EMERGENCY GRANTS PROGRAM PROVIDES CRITICAL, ONE-TIME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CORE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND OTHER ELIGIBLE FORMER FOSTER YOUTH. SUPPORT ADDRESSES URGENT NEEDS SUCH AS RENTAL ARREARS, MOVE-IN COSTS (BROKER FEES AND SECURITY DEPOSITS), HOME GOODS AND FURNITURE, FOOD EMERGENCIES, PARENTING NEEDS (FORMULA AND DIAPERS), AND UTILITY PAYMENTS (HEAT, WI-FI, PHONE, AND ELECTRICITY).
- $225,484 spent. THE ALUMNI PROGRAM SUPPORTS YOUTH WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE CLNY CORE PROGRAM AS THEY TRANSITION TO GREATER INDEPENDENCE. THE PROGRAM FOSTERS A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ALUMNI BOARD - A GROUP OF ENGAGED ALUMNI WHO HELP ORGANIZE SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. ALUMNI PARTICIPANTS ALSO RECEIVE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND CONTINUED ACCESS TO SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING AS NEEDED.
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
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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