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55 W 15TH ST
New York NY 10011-6801
New York NY | IRS ruling year: 2012 | EIN: 45-3763576
The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable purposes as a community outreach mission providing food, clothing, shelter, life-skills training, and financi ... (More)
The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable purposes as a community outreach mission providing food, clothing, shelter, life-skills training, and financial assistance to homeless and low-income individuals and families in the New York metro area. (Less)
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This charity's score is 91%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores: 80% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability, 10% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Xavier Mission Inc. is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Xavier Mission Inc. has earned a 90% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2019, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 16/17 - 25/25 ptsBoard Composition - 16/17 - 25/25 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - Has Audit/Review - 20/20 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - Has Audit/Review - 20/20 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Missing - 0/3 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Missing - 0/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 3/3 ptsWebsite - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 55.63% - 8/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 55.63% - 8/15 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 83.05% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 83.05% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2019
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Activity data not reported from the IRS
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Xavier Mission Inc.) or EIN (453763576) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Xavier Mission Inc. reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Fundraising Capacity
Revenue
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
In the first year of the pandemic we received the SBA Paycheck Protection Loan and COVID-relief funding. This allowed us to make it through FY20 without laying off any staff and we were able to modify and continue running most of our programs. In FY21, most of that additional funding disappeared and we struggled to maintain our pre-COVID revenue levels. In FY20, while our annual event had to be cancelled, we had already sold tickets and sponsorships and our donors told us to keep the money. In FY21, we were unable to have any type of event creating a shortfall of $75,000. Our annual holiday campaign raised less than the previous year because so many people were in uncertain financial situations. We managed to finish FY21 in the black because the SBA forgave our PPP loan, so we didn't have that liability anymore. This fiscal year we seem to be rebounding - our holiday campaign raised an all-time high - but we have yet to see how the rest of the year will play out in terms of funding.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
In March 2020, we shut down two programs, the shelter and clothing room. The rest of our programs remained operational in modified form. Our soup kitchen began serving takeout meals, our customer-choice food pantry began delivering groceries and distributing pre-packaged bags, and our LSEP program focused on alumni who were struggling with the pandemic via zoom and teleconferencing groups rather than taking on new participants. Our financial assistance program ran out of funding and had to be frozen mid-year due to the high number of people needing rent assistance. Our clothing room reopened and our food pantry went back to normal operations in April 2021. Our soup kitchen is still offering takeout meals with plans to re-open for sit-down service in the spring. Our LSEP program continues to serve alumni but will be starting a hybrid semester for new participants in the spring. Our financial assistance program is accepting applications. Our shelter will not reopen.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
Xavier Mission quickly pivoted operations thanks to the dedication of our staff and volunteers who were willing to continue serving our community even during the worst of the pandemic. We were fortunate to have a new group of younger volunteers step up, who were able to fill in for our older, at-risk volunteers. We partnered with new organizations to provide services, such as the Sirens Women's Motorcycle Club of NY, who helped us to delivery groceries to our food pantry families so they didn't have to leave their homes to pick up food. We identified the safest ways possible to continue providing the services that people depend on us for, even if the method was different. We made it easy for staff to work from home wherever possible by purchasing any items they needed to create home offices. Some full-time team members took on the duties of part-time staff who were at higher risk of COVID, in order to maintain program operations while keeping our high-risk team members safe.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
When our clothing room re-opened, we began seeing women as well as men coming for assistance, which was a change from pre-pandemic times. We quickly expanded our operations to include women and children's clothing, and we plan to continue that as long as women continue to visit our program. We will also continue to provide programming for LSEP alumni even after we begin running our program for new participants again, as we have found that the support we provided to our alumni during the pandemic will continue to be necessary even after the pandemic has subsided.
Not Currently Scored
Xavier Mission Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Xavier Mission Inc. reported its largest program on its FY 2019 Form 990 as:
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The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable purposes as a community outreach mission providing food, clothing, shelter, life-skills training, and financial assistance to homeless and low-i ... (More)
The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable purposes as a community outreach mission providing food, clothing, shelter, life-skills training, and financial assistance to homeless and low-income individuals and families in the New York metro area. (Less)
Xavier Mission Inc. has earned a 92% for the Culture & Community beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 ptsConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 pts
30% of beacon score
This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
Who are the people you serve with your mission? Describe briefly.
Low-income individuals and families, individuals without homes
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Paper surveys
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
With whom does your organization share the feedback you got from the people you serve?
Our staff, Our board
How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship with them or shifted power - over decisions, resources, rules or in other ways - to them?
When we change our menus based on the feedback that we receive from our guests, they are happy to know that we listened to them and took their suggestions to heart. We hope it makes them feel as though they have a bigger role to play than simply consumers, but we haven't had the staff necessary to follow up and determine whether or not that is true.
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time
Briefly describe a recent change that your organization made in response to feedback from the people you serve.
We added fresh produce to our food pantry that our Chinese families recognized and utilized in their everyday preparations instead of canned vegetables that they weren't familiar with and didn't like.
Equity Practices - Data Available - 88/100 ptsEquity Practices - Data Available - 88/100 pts
70% of beacon score
This organization's score of 88 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is implementing 6 Equity Practices. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective equity policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
Equity Practices (2/7) | |
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We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race. | |
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and/or portfolios. | |
We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization/'s programs, portfolios, and the populations served. | |
We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support. | |
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders. | |
We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured | |
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Equity Policies and Procedures (4/7) | |
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We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity. | |
We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions. | |
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization. | |
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board. | |
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability. | |
We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team. | |
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Xavier Mission Inc. has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
Xavier Mission welcomes those who are economically disadvantaged into a supportive community, We serve our guests with dignity, empower them to achieve self-sufficiency, and advocate for social justice.
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
Xavier Mission strives for a future where all people, regardless of economic status, are treated with dignity and respect and are given the opportunities and tools necessary to realize their goals.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals - 20/20 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Based on the needs we have seen during COVID, we are looking to expand our Financial Assistance and LSEP programs to guide more people towards self-sufficiency.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Two: In January we hired our first-ever Development Manager. She is focusing on increasing individual giving, securing grants, and a legacy gift program to secure Xavier Mission's financial future.
Goal Type: Invest in the capacity of our organization (financial, management, technical, etc.).
Goal Three: As we move forward with a focus on diversity, equity, and interdependence, we will be expanding our Board to include members with lived experience who can help to develop inclusive advocacy efforts.
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
Over the past year, all full-time staff members and half of our part-time staff have attended workshops and trainings related to their program and/or professional skill areas. These workshops have included strategic leadership, DEI, communications & marketing strategies, and trauma focused programming.
Mobilizing for Mission - 15/15 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Raising Awareness
Our Life-Skills Empowerment Programs are designed to be replicated, and we have worked with Riverside Church and currently partner with Metro Baptist Church to develop and run successful LSEP programs. Prior to the pandemic, we were an active (and founding) member of the Chelsea-Westside Neighborhood Network, which brought together organizations int he Chelsea/Westside neighborhoods to discuss common issues, share resources, identify gap areas, and provide moral support for one another. We hope to resurrect the network soon, now that COVID is finally in retreat. Last year we hired a part-time administrative assistant who also focuses on social media, raising our social media presence from practically nonexistent to thriving. This has resulted in greater engagement, including attracting new donors and volunteers.
Adaptability Story - 30/30 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
In mid-March of 2020, when it became clear that COVID was going to hit New York, a team of staff and volunteers sat down to make a plan for how to continue serving our constituencies while maintaining safety and security in the face of this unknown illness. We pivoted immediately, without a break in service, at four of our 6 programs. Our shelter was shut down by order of the city, and our Clothing Room closed because we were unsure at that time whether COVID could be spread on clothes. We continued to provide a meal every Sunday, food to our pantry families, financial assistance, and support and resources to our LSEP alumni community. In the last two years, we have continued that ability to pivot to meet each new challenge that has come along. In that time we have reopened our Clothing Room and food pantry at full capacity. We are in the process of re-opening our soup kitchen to become a sit-down meal again, and our LSEP program will start with a new cohort for in-person sessions in the fall. We never laid off staff, we never closed our doors, and we never had to cut back on the amount of food that we provided to guests. We did this while maintaining safety and security for our guests and volunteers. We never had a mass outbreak of COVID at our site, among staff or volunteers. Our ability to adapt and be flexible has proven to be one of our greatest strengths.
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