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Human Services : Children's and Family Services

Association to Benefit Children

Bringing joy and warmth to disadvantaged children and their families

four stars

94.79

419 East 86th Street New York, NY 10028
tel: (212) 845-3821   Web Site
EIN: 13-3303089

Board Leadership
Tom Styron
Chair

CEO
Gretchen Buchenholz
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 94.79 four stars
  Financial 93.28 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 97.00 four stars
This rating was published 12/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

93.28

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

97.00

This rating was published 12/01/2016 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)		 86.0%
  Administrative Expenses 11.9%
  Fundraising Expenses 1.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.02
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.23
  Program Expenses Growth 4.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 9.5%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Association to Benefit Children on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Association to Benefit Children 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
Association to Benefit Children (NY) 94.79 four stars
Our Lady's Inn (MO) 97.10 four stars
Jewish Family Service of San Diego (CA) 91.82 four stars
The Center for Family Resources (GA) 88.00 three stars
San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center (CA) 92.80 four stars

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Association to Benefit Children (ABC) is dedicated to bringing joy and warmth to disadvantaged children and their families through compassionate, sustainable, comprehensive and integrated services, designed to permanently break the cycles of abuse, neglect, sickness and homelessness. ABC's humane and innovative programs include early educational advocacy, housing assistance, mental health services, family support and preservation, crisis intervention, therapeutic out-of-school and summer day camp programs, youth leadership development and mentoring.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,822,549
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $289,924
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $10,199,638
Total Contributions $14,312,111
   Program Service Revenue $1,175,550
Total Primary Revenue $15,487,661
   Other Revenue $804,095
TOTAL REVENUE $16,291,756
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $13,849,519
   Administrative Expenses $1,991,386
   Fundraising Expenses $368,353
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $16,209,258
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $82,498
   
Net Assets $19,026,867

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
Early Childhood $10,881,591 78.6%
Wrap Around Services $2,967,928 21.4%

Ratings History
Association to Benefit Children has received 8 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-06 12/01/2016 94.79 four stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 94.48 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 11/01/2015 90.66 four stars
2013-06 11/01/2014 95.19 four stars
2012-06 12/01/2013 93.23 four stars
2011-06 06/01/2012 92.40 four stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 93.68 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-06 09/01/2010 98.92 four stars
2008-06 07/01/2009 92.93 four stars
2007-06 03/01/2008 78.34 two stars
2006-06 04/01/2007 75.66 two stars
2005-06 10/01/2006 73.51 two stars
2004-06 09/01/2005 82.47 three stars
2003-06 08/01/2004 89.20 three stars
2002-06 12/01/2003 91.90 four 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 13-3303089
Name in IRS Master File ASSOCIATION TO BENEFIT CHILDREN
NTEE Code P34
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (326) Care and housing of children (orphanage, etc)
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 July, 1991
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • June, 2012
  • June, 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
$161,105 0.99% Gretchen Buchenholz President/CEO
Other Salaries of Note
$217,507 1.34% Adam Leczycki Child Psychiatrist

Association to Benefit Children (ABC) is dedicated to bringing joy and warmth to disadvantaged children and their families through compassionate, sustainable, comprehensive and integrated services, designed to permanently break the cycles of abuse, neglect, sickness and homelessness. ABC's humane and innovative programs include early educational advocacy, housing assistance, mental health services, family support and preservation, crisis intervention, therapeutic out-of-school and summer day camp programs, youth leadership development and mentoring.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Association to Benefit Children (NY) 94.79 four stars
Kidworks (CA) 88.01 three stars
Oasis - A Haven for Women and Children (NJ) 92.68 four stars
Children's Home Society of Florida (FL) 86.03 three stars
Wesley Community Center (TX) 96.66 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Association to Benefit Children
419 East 86th Street
New York, NY 10028
tel: (212) 845-3821
fax: (212) 426-9488
EIN: 13-3303089

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Board Leadership

Tom Styron
Chair

CEO

Gretchen Buchenholz
President

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