Human Services : Children's and Family Services

The Children's Aid Society

Ensuring the physical and emotional well being of children and families

four stars

93.43

711 Third Avenue Suite 700
New York, NY 10017
tel: (212) 949-4800   Web Site
EIN: 13-5562191

Board Leadership
Iris Abrons
Chair

CEO
Phoebe Boyer
President & CEO

  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 93.43 four stars
  Financial 90.72 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 11/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

90.72

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 11/01/2016 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)		 86.1%
  Administrative Expenses 11.4%
  Fundraising Expenses 2.3%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.09
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.44
  Program Expenses Growth 2.2%
  Liabilities to Assets 15.8%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The Children's Aid Society on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The Children's Aid Society 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
REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $16,471,829
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $731,690
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $14,967,253
Total Contributions $32,170,772
   Program Service Revenue $71,406,095
Total Primary Revenue $103,576,867
   Other Revenue $62,825,775
TOTAL REVENUE $166,402,642
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $106,761,908
   Administrative Expenses $18,279,368
   Fundraising Expenses $2,839,299
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $127,880,575
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $38,522,067
   
Net Assets $310,611,526

Charts

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$106,319 0.08% Richard R. Buery Jr. Former President, CEO
Other Salaries of Note
$306,137 0.23% Michael Carrera VP for Adolescent and Teen Pregnancy Prevention
$281,150 0.21% William Weisberg Former Executive VP, COO
$241,351 0.18% Jane Quinn VP, Director of National Center for Community School
$100,439 0.07% Phoebe C. Boyer President, CEO

Mission

Founded in 1853, The Children's Aid Society (CAS) works to ensure the physical and emotional well-being of children and families, and to provide each child with the support and opportunities needed to become a happy, healthy and productive adult. CAS fills the gaps between what children deserve and what life has dealt them. We have been serving children for more than 150 years, a longevity that is a testament to our ability to adapt to the always changing needs of today's youth. Today CAS serves more than 150,000 children and their families at more than 45 sites throughout New York City.

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Charity Contact Info

The Children's Aid Society
711 Third Avenue
Suite 700
New York, NY 10017
tel: (212) 949-4800
EIN: 13-5562191

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Board Leadership

Iris Abrons
Chair

CEO

Phoebe Boyer
President & CEO

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