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Children and Youth Cabinet

EIN 87-1629858 · Providence, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CHILDREN AND YOUTH CABINET OF RHODE ISLAND (CYC) IS A NIMBLE INTERMEDIARY, AMPLIFYING THE LIVED EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE OF COMMUNITY RESIDENTS TO SELECT, IMPLEMENT AND INVEST IN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED BY PEOPLE OF COLOR FOR COMMUNITIES OF COLOR TO BEST ADDRESS THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
10
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$139,601, deputy 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: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 256% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $140,759 spent. SCHOOL BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM-SCHOOL BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM ARE EVIDENCE BASED PROGRAMS THAT IMPLEMENT CLINICAL GROUPS IN SCHOOLS TO HELP YOUTH/STUDENTS OF THE LATINO AND BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN ADOLESCENTS TO OVERCOME POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND ACUTE DEPRESSION. GROUPS ARE FACILITATED BY LICENSED CLINICIANS ARTISTS OF COLOR. 60% OF TIME SPENT ON THESE ACTIVITIES. ACTIVITIES ARE FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS AND CONTRACTS.- COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION FOR TRAUMA IN SCHOOLS (CBITS); THIS EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM AMELIORATES POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER SYMPTOMS THROUGH SCHOOL BASED CLINICAL GROUPS WITH A PERFORMANCE ARTS INTEGRATION. THIS ACTIVITY IS PRIMARILY CONDUCTED IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS AND FACILITATED BY CLINICIANS AND PERFORMANCE ARTISTS.- TRAUMA SYSTEM WORKSHOPS: CREATED TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS WHO DIRECTLY SERVE OUR MOST VULNERABLE, CYC WORKSHOPS FEATURE TRAINING IN TRAUMA 101; DE-ESCALATION IN THE CLASSROOM; SELF-CARE FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS; GRIEF, LOSS, AND SEPARATION; HISTORICAL TRAUMA; AND MINDFULNESS 101. BY PROVIDING EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR WORKING WITH TRAUMATIZED YOUTH, THESE SESSIONS AIM TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES WHILE REDUCING STAFF BURNOUT. THIS ACTIVITY IS PRIMARILY CONDUCTED IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS AND PROVIDED BY EXPERIENCED CLINICIANS. - ACT AND ADAPT; THIS SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED BY LATINX DEVELOPERS FOR LATINX AND BLACK/ AFRICAN AMERICAN ADOLESCENTS. CLINICAL GROUPS HELP YOUTH OVERCOME ACUTE DEPRESSION USING A COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL APPROACH. RESULTS INCLUDE A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN ACUTE DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS. THIS ACTIVITY IS PRIMARILY CONDUCTED IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS AND FACILITATED BY EXPERIENCED CLINICIANS. - HELPING SCHOOLS ACCESS UNDERUTILIZED FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, CYC COORDINATES MULTIPLE PROVIDERS TO PLACE LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS IN SCHOOLS. THIS HIGHLY EFFECTIVE MODEL LEVERAGES HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF MEDICAID DOLLARS FOR A RELATIVELY SMALL INVESTMENT. THIS ACTIVITY IS PRIMARILY CONDUCTED IN SCHOOLS AND COUNSELING SESSIONS ARE CONDUCTED BY LICENSED CLINICIANS.
  2. $1.4 million spent. COMMUNITY BASED BEHAVORIAL HEALTH PROGRAMS- COMMUNITY BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM- ARE EVIDENCE BASED PROGRAMS THAT ARE SELECTED BY RESIDENTS FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR BY PEOPLE OF COLOR. THESE PROGRAMS USE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC TECHNIQUES TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND SCHOOL ATTACHMENT WHILE IMPROVING FAMILY COHESION AND COMMUNITY COHESION. 30% OF TIME SPENT ON THESE ACTIVITIES. ACTIVITIES ARE FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS AND CONTRACTS. -STRONG BLACK & AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILIES (SAAF); DESIGNED FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILIES, THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN PROVEN TO REDUCE BEHAVIORAL ISSUES, PREVENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE, IMPROVE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, AND STRENGTHEN FAMILY CONNECTIONS. IT USES CULTURALLY-SPECIFIC TECHNIQUES TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF SUBSTANCE USE, RACISM, AND SCHOOL ATTACHMENT WHILE BUILDING STRONG FAMILY TO FAMILY NETWORKS. THIS ACTIVITY IS PRIMARILY CONDUCTED IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS AND IS FACILITATED BY HIGHLY TRAINED RESIDENTS. -FAMILIAS UNIDAS; TARGETED FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING IMMIGRANT FAMILIES OF ADOLESCENTS, THIS CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAM HAS PROVEN EFFECTIVE IN IMPROVING ADOLESCENTS' ATTACHMENT TO SCHOOL, COMMUNICATION WITH FAMILY, AND IN REDUCING SUBSTANCE ABUSE. THIS ACTIVITY IS PRIMARILY CONDUCTED IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS AND FACILITATED BY BILINGUAL CLINICIANS. -ADDITIONAL SUPPORT; COACHING TEAMS TO HIGH PERFORMANCE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: THE DEVELOPMENT OF ONLINE RESOURCES, TOOLS AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT ALONG WITH PERSONALIZED COACHING AND CONSULTATION TO SUPPORT NATIONAL SITES IN THEIR EQUITABLE IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS. THIS ACTIVITY IS PRIMARILY CONDUCTED IN DIRECT COACHING TO NATIONAL COMMUNITIES. CYC LEADERSHIP PROVIDES THE COACHING DIRECTLY. 10% OF TIME OR 182,651.26 IS SPENT ON THIS ACTIVITY. ACTIVITY IS FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS AND CONTRACTS.

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 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 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 October 2022.

    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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