Sunnyside Community Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES: ENVISIONS DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE, AND CARING COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL PEOPLE THRIVE AND REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL.
- Income
- $18.4 million
- Spending
- $18.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 90%
- Employees
- 404
- Volunteers
- 88
- Highest pay
- $387,173, 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
Weak: 43 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 88% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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.
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 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 (2)
- $7.6 million spent. YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES: FOR OUR YOUNGEST LEARNERS, WE PROVIDE SUNNYSIDE UP, OUR FULL-DAY PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM. FIVE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS PROVIDE VITAL ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES. CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAMS HELP YOUTH TO ACCESS HIGHER EDUCATION AND DEVELOP SOFT SKILLS. SCS' BEACON COMMUNITY CENTERS AND CORNERSTONE PROGRAM ENGAGE RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES IN MULTIFACETED PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING AFTER-SCHOOL, CAMP, AND WEEKEND PROGRAMS. ADULTS AND OLDER YOUTH CAN ACCESS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING OUR HOME HEALTH AIDE (HHA) TRAINING THAT CONNECTS GRADUATES TO EMPLOYMENT. IMMIGRANTS ARE SERVED THROUGH ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) COURSES THAT HELP PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP FUNDAMENTAL ENGLISH SKILLS.
- $7.2 million spent. SENIOR SERVICES: PROGRAMS UNDER THIS UMBRELLA OF SERVICES INCLUDE OUR CENTER FOR ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS - A ROBUST SENIOR CENTER WITH ACCESS TO RECREATIONAL, HEALTH AND FITNESS ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS CASE ASSISTANCE COUNSELING AND HEALTHY MEALS FOR OVER 2,000 ACTIVE MEMBERS. THE GERIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE HELPS ABOUT 200 SENIORS STRUGGLING WITH DEPRESSION, ADDICTION, OR OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. SCS' CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 1,500 PEOPLE EACH YEAR IN THEIR HOME TO COORDINATE MEAL DELIVERIES, HOME CARE, TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER NECESSARY SERVICES. CAREGIVER PROGRAMS SERVES APPROXIMATELY 800 FAMILY CAREGIVERS LIVING ACROSS NEW YORK CITY WHO ARE CARING FOR FAMILY MEMBERS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE/DEMENTIA WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS RESPITE, COUNSELING, SKILLS TRAINING, AND MORE. SOCIAL ADULT DAY SERVICES PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC CARE TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE A LONG-TERM CARE ACCESS PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAID AND MANAGED LONG-TERM CARE PLANS TO ACCESS HOME CARE.
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 May 1976.
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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