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Children at Play Early Intervention Center

EIN 55-0868334 · Staten Island, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EACH CHILD WITH A UNIQUE AND INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL, THERAPEUTIC EXPERIENCE WHICH WILL LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE AS A CAPABLE AND PRODUCTIVE MEMBER OF THEIR COMMUNITY

Income
$13.4 million
Spending
$13.0 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
397
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$189,351, 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 (1)
  1. $12.0 million spent. CHILDREN AT PLAY PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL & THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO PRESCHOOL CHILDREN (2.7 TO 5.0 YEARS OLD) WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FOR THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (NYCDOE) AND HOME-BASED CARE SERVICES FOR THE OFFICE OF PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (OPWDD). THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WE PROVIDE FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN ARE SPECIAL CLASSED IN CENTER-BASED SETTINGS, SPECIAL EDUCATION ITINERANT TEACHING (SEIT) SERVICES INDIVIDUAL EVALUATIONS, SPEECH, OCCUPATIONAL AND OR PHYSICAL THERAPIES. IN ADDITION, CHILDREN AT PLAY IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND ADVOCATE FOR THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGHOUT CHILDHOOD, ADOLESCENCE AND ADULTHOOD.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CHILDREN AT PLAY WORKS WITH PARENTS TO CONTINUE TO BE A RESOURCE TO THEIR CHILDREN OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT.

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 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 January 2005.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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