THE CHILDRENS AID SOCIETY
117 W 124TH ST, NEW YORK, NY · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $222,365,998 | $188,627,591 | $415,732,271 |
| FY2024 | $165,484,450 | $178,764,114 | $403,797,970 |
| FY2023 | $173,227,414 | $167,035,414 | $393,288,000 |
| FY2022 | $167,116,580 | $148,618,580 | $357,760,000 |
| FY2021 | $150,413,930 | $141,342,930 | $381,598,000 |
| FY2020 | $163,280,000 | $146,676,000 | $287,846,000 |
| FY2019 | $118,046,000 | $139,429,000 | $292,295,000 |
| FY2018 | $130,672,563 | $137,420,563 | $305,888,000 |
| FY2017 | $134,407,048 | $130,688,819 | $292,274,053 |
| FY2016 | $128,766,793 | $130,290,232 | $287,456,621 |
| FY2015 | $166,402,642 | $127,880,575 | $310,611,526 |
| FY2014 | $119,769,998 | $124,421,038 | $293,982,937 |
| FY2013 | $117,154,454 | $121,692,560 | $277,722,960 |
| FY2012 | $139,760,620 | $110,291,818 | $252,122,066 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $21,487,967 | 13% |
| Program service revenue | $139,269,871 | 87% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $152,086,517 | 81% |
| Management & general | $32,787,932 | 17% |
| Fundraising | $3,753,142 | 2% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 87% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 81% of functional expenses, management & general 17%, and fundraising 2%.
- 81% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 19.3% of 311 Human Services organizations in NY.
- Net assets covered about 26.4 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 75th percentile among 3189 Human Services organizations in NY.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.8% of 3343 Human Services organizations in NY.
- Total revenue rose from $139,760,620 in FY2012 to $222,365,998 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 7 and decreased in 6 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 6 of 14 reported years (FY2013, FY2014, FY2016, FY2018, FY2019, FY2024).
- Net assets grew from $252,122,066 to $415,732,271 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 26% of revenue in FY2012 and 10% in FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
OUR MISSION IS TO HELP CHILDREN IN POVERTY SUCCEED AND THRIVE.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1920 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | P300 — Human Services (in NY) |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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