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Childrens Institute of Fashion Arts Inc

EIN 81-3435129 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE OF FASHION ARTS IS A NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE CULTURAL ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO THE EXPANSIVE EDUCATION IN THE CULTURE AND CRAFT OF CLOTHING. OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER CHILDREN'S AUTHENTIC SELVES THROUGH CREATIVE INQUIRY, AND TO INSPIRE CHILDREN TO BE INDUSTRIOUS, PERSISTENT PROBLEM-SOLVERS. WE SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING IMMERSIVE, INTERDISCIPLINARY, HANDS-ON, CREATIVE EDUCATION AND EXHIBITIONS THAT ENLIVEN AND INSPIRE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO THINK, UNDERSTAND, AND INNOVATE.

Income
$82,363
Spending
$78,972
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 69%
Highest pay
$1,500, secretary

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $15,072 spent. PS 11 - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM - FOLLOWING THE MISSION OF OUR ORGANIZATION, WE TEACH SEWING AND DESIGN IN SIX AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS IN NEW YORK CITY.
  2. $12,107 spent. GENERAL PROGRAM - WE SPEND FUNDS ON OUR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION THAT INCLUDES OUTREACH AND DEVELOPMENT, MAINTENANCE OF OUR WEBSITE, A LIBRARY, AND STORAGE OF RELATED MATERIALS, AND THE EXTRA CURRICULAR WORKSHOPS THAT WE RUN.
  3. $9,937 spent. DEVELOPMENT - MARKETING, OUTREACH, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.
  4. $17,975 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, EAST BRONX HS, PS 154 BROOKLYN, ISS PS 126, ONE WORLD MIDDLE SCHOOL, PINE STREET SCHOOL, FASHION ARTS WORKSHOP, ONLINE PROGRAMS, SEE FAR MEDIA.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 April 2017.

    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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