Community Action Initiative Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Community Action Initiative Inc. is a nonprofit behavioral health organization dedicated to promoting mental wellness emotional resilience and community support through counseling psychotherapy youth diversion services alternative-to-incarceration programs parenting education and supportive behavioral health services for underserved individuals and families throughout New York.
- Income
- $224,874
- Spending
- $113,255
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 11.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $12,400, clinical director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 50% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)
- $113,255 spent. Community Action Initiative Inc. continued operating its Wellness Program which provides community-based behavioral health and psychotherapy services to individuals and families throughout New York State. During the current year the organization served over 11,000 clients through both telehealth and in-office counseling services. The program focused on improving mental wellness emotional stability trauma recovery family functioning and access to supportive therapeutic care for underserved populations including uninsured individuals and communities facing barriers to accessing behavioral health treatment. The organization collaborated with numerous community and institutional partners to expand access to psychotherapy and supportive behavioral health services including NYC Administration for Childrens Services NYC Public Schools NYS Parole Probation Jacobi Medical Center Montefiore Medical Center Northwell Hospital The Childrens Village Samaritan Daytop Village St. Dominics Family Services The Bronx Defenders Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem and CAMBA Shelter System as well as Family Court and Criminal Court referral sources throughout New York State. Through these collaborations the organization supported children adults justice-involved individuals uninsured populations students and families experiencing mental health social emotional behavioral and socioeconomic challenges across diverse communities statewide
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Initiatives (Oakland, CA), EIN 94-3255070. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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