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Child & Family Support Services Inc

EIN 81-0572473 · Bronx, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHILD & FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. PROVIDES A RANGE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO PEOPLE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS IN THE BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK CITY AND LOWER WESTCHESTER. OUR COMMUNITY-BASED, DIRECT-CARE SERVICES AIM TO FOSTER INDEPENDENCE BOTH AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY, THEREBY ALLOWING THE PEOPLE WE SERVE TO LEAD FULL, AUTONOMOUS LIVES. WE ARE DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ON THEIR ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-ADVOCACY IN A CULTURALLY-SENSITIVE, PERSON-CENTERED AND FAMILY-ORIENTED MANNER. BEING PART OF THE COMMUNITY GIVES US A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE PLIGHT OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. THROUGH OUR MULTILINGUAL AND MULTICULTURAL STAFF, WE INTEND TO REACH OUT TO A VARIETY OF ETHNIC GROUPS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF NEW YORK CITY AND LOWER WESTCHESTER.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
100
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$201,337, 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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 (4)
  1. $1.0 million spent. COMMUNITY HABILITATION IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ONE-TO-ONE TRAINING TO PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO DEVELOP OR ENHANCE THE SKILLS NEEDED TO LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR HOMES OR IN THE COMMUNITY. PARTICIPANTS TYPICALLY TARGET SKILL BUILDING GOALS,INCLUDING ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, TRAVEL TRAINING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, PERSONAL SAFETY, AND SOCIALIZATION SKILLS. THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN, AGES 3 AND UP. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR, THE AGENCY HAS BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES TO AT LEAST 61 INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $927,842 spent. DAY HABILITATION IS A GROUP-BASED PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO HAVE GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL, BUT WHO ARE NOT WORKING. THE GOAL OF THIS PERSON-CENTERED SERVICE IS TO FOSTER SKILLS NEEDED TO LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. PARTICIPANTS TYPICALLY TARGET SKILL BUILDING GOALS, SUCH AS TRAVEL TRAINING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, SAFETY IN THE COMMUNITY, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND SOME ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING.THIS SERVICE WAS PROVIDED TO OVER 33 INDIVIDUALS THIS FISCAL YEAR.
  3. $584,365 spent. RESPITE IS AN "INDIRECT" SERVICE THAT PROVIDES RELIEF TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PRIMARY CARE AND SUPPORT OF AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. THIS WAS PROVIDED TO AT LEAST 37 FAMILIES THIS FISCAL YEAR.
  4. $286,145 spent. OUR AGENCY CONTINUED TO OFFER THE COMMUNITY PREVOCATIONAL PROGRAM, WHICH ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS IN DEVELOPING JOB SKILLS AND THE SEMP PROGRAM, WHICH HELPS INDIVIDUALS OBTAIN AND RETAIN PAID JOBS IN THE COMMUNITY.

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 January 2005.

    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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