Citizens' Committee For Children Of New York
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Citizens' Committee For Children Of New York meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Citizens' Committee for Children of New York educates and mobilizes New Yorkers to make the city a better place for children. Our advocacy combines public policy research and data analysis with citizen action. We cast light on the issues, educate the public, engage allies, and identify and promote practical solutions to ensure that every New York City child is healthy, housed, educated, and safe.
Year, State Incorporated:
1944, NY
Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York:
-Gathers data on the city's 1.7 million children to fully understand what it's like to be a child in New York City;
-Researches and analyzes government budgets, policies, programs and services to improve the lives of children
-Educates the community about our findings, and
-Develops and promotes solutions that make New York City a better place to be a child.
For the year ended March 31, 2024, Citizens' Committee For Children Of New York's program expenses were:
| Information and education | $2,448,494 |
| Policy and advocacy | $2,040,931 |
| Total Program Expenses | $4,489,425 |
Chair of the Board
Jane Oberle
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Board Size
37
Paid Staff Size
16
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Citizens' Committee For Children Of New York's audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $2,515,550 |
| Special event income, net of expenses with a direct benefit to donor | $2,053,476 |
| In-kind contributions | $57,261 |
| Other income | $9,428 |
| Total Income | $4,635,715 |
Programs: 82% Fundraising: 10% Administrative: 8%
| Total Income | $4,635,715 |
| Total expenses: | $5,474,994 |
| Program expenses | $4,489,425 |
| Fundraising expenses | $521,378 |
| Administrative expenses | $464,191 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-839,279 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $2,045,234 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $219,919 |
| Ending Net Assets | $1,425,874 |
| Total Liabilities | $3,377,879 |
| Total Assets | $4,803,753 |
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Report completed by:
BBB Foundation of Metropolitan New York