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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: September 2023 Expires: September 2025

Community Service Society Of New York

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(212) 254-8900
633 Third Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY, 10017-6701
https://www.cssny.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Community Service Society Of New York meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
The Community Service Society of New York (CSS) has worked with and for New Yorkers since 1843 to promote economic opportunity and champion an equitable city and state. We center the voices and experiences of communities of color and those with low incomes, powering change through a strategic combination of research, services, and advocacy. By expanding access to health care, safe and affordable housing, employment opportunities, debt assistance, and more, we make a tangible difference in the lives of millions.

Year, State Incorporated:
1939, NY

CSS’s programs and services include: Income Support Services; Next Door Project; Benefits Plus Learning Center; Reentry Services & Youth Mentoring; Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program (EDCAP); Community Health Access to Addiction and Mental Healthcare Project (CHAMP); Community Health Advocates (CHA); Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP); Community Service Society Navigator Network (CNN); Facilitated Enrollment for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled Program (FE-ABD); Independent Consumer Advocacy Network (ICAN); Managed Care Consumer Assistance Program (MCCAP)

For the year ended June 30, 2022, Community Service Society Of New York's program expenses were:

Direct program services $25,459,000
Policy, research and advocacy $3,208,000
Public interest $780,000
Total Program Expenses $29,447,000

Chair of the Board
Mark A Willis, Resident Research Fellow

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
34

Paid Staff Size
138

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 5.79%

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 Community Service Society Of New York's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022.

Source of Funds
Government grants $20,884,000
Investment return used for operation, net $10,000,000
Direct contributions and federated campaigns $3,475,000
Program fees and other revenue $126,000
Bequests $2,000
Total Income $34,487,000

Programs: 85% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 11%

Total Income $34,487,000
Total expenses: $34,486,000
  Program expenses $29,447,000
  Fundraising expenses $1,410,000
  Administrative expenses $3,629,000
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $1,000
Beginning Net Assets $253,061,000
Other Changes In Net Assets $-32,664,000
Ending Net Assets $220,398,000
Total Liabilities $13,094,000
Total Assets $233,492,000

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