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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2025 Expires: May 2027

Human Services Council Of New York

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(212) 836-1230
130 East 59th street
New York, NY, 10022-1302
https://humanservicescouncil.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

Human Services Council Of New York meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
HSC strengthens New York’s nonprofit human services sector, ensuring all New Yorkers, across diverse neighborhoods, cultures, and generations reach their full potential.

Year, State Incorporated:
1993, NY

Government Relations and Advocacy - HSC builds and maintains relationships with elected and appointed State and City officials to educate and increase the understanding of government leaders about the struggles nonprofits face.

Convening Stakeholders, Recruiting Allies and Building Coalitions – HSC creates and convenes coalitions and campaigns to ensure the voice of human services is heard. By engaging stakeholders and unlikely allies, HSC increases the power of human services nonprofits.

Improving Sector Visibility and Recognition – To Influence policies, the general public must be in support of proposed changes; yet there is often a lack of recognition of the contributions the human services sector makes to society and the communities we serve.

Human Services Sector Capacity Building – Many nonprofits mistakenly believe that they cannot advocate for themselves or their clients because of 501(c)(3) rules. HSC corrects this misconception by offering trainings and information on what organizations can and cannot do while lobbying. HSC helps its members engage in and understand key issues by sharing timely information and analyses of policies that affect their work and clients.

Disaster Preparedness and Resiliency - HSC helps the human services sector with the unique challenges presented to them during the times of disaster, response, and recovery.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Human Services Council Of New York's program expenses were:

Program services $1,235,032
Total Program Expenses $1,235,032

Chair of the Board
Mr. Damyn Kelly, CEO

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Lutheran Social Services of New York

Board Size
19

Paid Staff Size
8

Method(s) Used:
Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Membership appeals

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 10.42%

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 Human Services Council Of New York's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Grants and contributions $823,088
Membership dues $736,018
Special events $197,083
Donated services $58,500
Interest income $23,093
Other income $10,517
Total Income $1,848,299

Programs: 80% Fundraising: 7% Administrative: 13%

Total Income $1,848,299
Total expenses: $1,547,897
  Program expenses $1,235,032
  Fundraising expenses $112,432
  Administrative expenses $200,433
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $300,402
Beginning Net Assets $1,376,448
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $1,676,850
Total Liabilities $100,676
Total Assets $1,777,526

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