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Community Inclusion & Development Alliance Inc

EIN 81-4707052 · Flushing, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE INCLUSIVE,COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND FAMILY SUPPORT TO FACILITATE INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISBILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$970,028
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
19
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$90,467, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 69% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $351,130 spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: THIS INITIATIVE INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE JOB READINESS PROGRAM, AN ART CAREER FELLOWSHIP PROJECT, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, AND CASE MANAGEMENT TAILORED FOR YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. THE PROJECT IS FUNDED THROUGH NYC DYCD AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS.
  2. $154,908 spent. COMMUNITY PARENT RESOURCE CENTER: CIDA RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDING TO OPERATE A COMMUNITY PARENT RESOURCE CENTER THAT SUPPORTS CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, DEFINED BY THE 13 IDEA CATEGORIES, AND THEIR PARENTS IN THE NEW YORK AND LONG ISLAND REGIONS. THE PROGRAM GOALS ARE TO EMPOWER PARENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDRENS DEVELOPMENT ACROSS EARLY INTERVENTION, SCHOOL-AGED, AND POSTSECONDARY STAGES. ADDITIONALLY, WE AIM TO ENHANCE THE SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS OF YOUTHS WITH DISABILITIES.
  3. $100,084 spent. AGES SERVICE: CIDA OFFERS LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND CAREGIVER TRAINING AND RESOURCE SUPPORT FOR ACCESSING COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND INDEPENDENT LIVING OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
  4. $76,227 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS: CIDA OFFERS A VARIETY OF YOUTH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE SELF-ADVOCACY AMONG YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. THESE INCLUDE YOUTH EMPOWER SESSIONS, SEXUALITY AND SEX-ABUSE PREVENTION WORKSHOPS, AND TRANSITION RESOURCE SESSIONS. WE ALSO MANAGE SMALLER INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE LANGUAGE ACCESS PROJECT, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AND AUTISM RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 March 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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