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Human Services : Children's and Family Services

Pajama Program

Delivering warm sleepwear & nurturing books to children in need

four stars

93.18

114 East 39th Street New York, NY 10016
tel: (212) 716-9757   Web Site
EIN: 02-0588068

Board Leadership
Randall D. Weis
President

CEO
Genevieve Piturro
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 93.18 four stars
  Financial 93.38 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 93.00 four stars
This rating was published 04/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

93.38

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

93.00

This rating was published 04/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 92.9%
  Administrative Expenses 3.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 3.4%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.03
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.63
  Program Expenses Growth 4.9%
  Liabilities to Assets 1.6%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Pajama Program on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Pajama Program on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Pajama Program (NY) 93.18 four stars
Smoky Mountain Children's Home (TN) 91.77 four stars
Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services of Texas and Louisiana (TX) 93.56 four stars
Hope Cottage (TX) 90.64 four stars
The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers (ME) 91.30 four stars

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Founded in 2001, Pajama Program's mission is to provide a loving environment for children who have lived through a great deal of hurt in their young lives to give them hope for a better tomorrow. The program identifies key institutions in major cities in the U.S. and other countries where children are living temporarily as they wait and hope for adoption. It is to the children in these circumstances and temporary living quarters that the pajamas are delivered with love an affection.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $5,439,368
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $5,439,368
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $5,439,368
   Other Revenue $252,131
TOTAL REVENUE $5,691,499
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $3,955,637
   Administrative Expenses $154,962
   Fundraising Expenses $187,066
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $4,297,665
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $1,393,834
   
Net Assets $2,635,945

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Provide Pajamas and Books $3,955,637 100.0%

Ratings History
Pajama Program has received 8 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 04/01/2017 93.18 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 91.80 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 02/01/2016 91.05 four stars
2013-12 08/01/2015 91.90 four stars
2012-12 05/01/2014 91.29 four stars
2011-12 11/06/2012 94.32 four stars
2010-12 11/01/2011 92.49 four stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 94.25 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 02/01/2011 91.87 four stars
2008-12 03/01/2010 92.76 four stars
2007-12 12/01/2008 85.49 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 02-0588068
Name in IRS Master File PAJAMA PROGRAM INC
NTEE Code P30
NTEE Classification Children's, Youth Services
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
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).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date November, 2002
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$156,717 3.64% Genevieve Piturro Executive Director, Founder

Founded in 2001, Pajama Program's mission is to provide a loving environment for children who have lived through a great deal of hurt in their young lives to give them hope for a better tomorrow. The program identifies key institutions in major cities in the U.S. and other countries where children are living temporarily as they wait and hope for adoption. It is to the children in these circumstances and temporary living quarters that the pajamas are delivered with love an affection.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Pajama Program (NY) 93.18 four stars
Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services of Texas and Louisiana (TX) 93.56 four stars
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption (OH) 95.47 four stars
New Mexico Christian Children's Home (NM) 85.03 three stars
Lifesong for Orphans (IL) 94.34 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Pajama Program
114 East 39th Street
New York, NY 10016
tel: (212) 716-9757
EIN: 02-0588068

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Board Leadership

Randall D. Weis
President

CEO

Genevieve Piturro
Executive Director

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