Abbott House is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Irvington, New York, registered in 1966, with $69,515,302 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 90% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$69.5M
▲ 5.7% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$69.0M
Net assets
$6.7M
Employees
823
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Abbott House: 90% to programs · $1 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Abbott House: 1 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Abbott House: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Abbott House: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The mission of abbott house is to provide comprehensive and caring services for abused, neglected, and abandoned children and their families and to offer our services with compassion, always mindful of the dignity of each person served, with a goal of securing a safe, permanent, and loving home for each child who comes to us. abbott house's mission is to also be the provider of day and residential services for developmentally disabled children and adults, we celebrate the value and potential of each person as we commit our resources to enable each individual to develop to his/her potential.
Schedule o - transitional resources for children (trc)the trc program cares for children who have arrived in the united states unaccompanied and without an adult guardian. after being temporarily detained at the border, the department of health and human services, in partnership with the office of refugee resettlement, places these children in short-term care programs run by agencies like abbott house. children remain in our trc or tfc programs until a family member or sponsor in the us is identified. if reunification is not possible, children are placed in ltffc bilingual foster homes with the hope of eventual adoption. in 2024: a total of 264 children were admitted into and cared for by the trc shelter program. a total of 204 children were cared for by our trc transitional foster care program, representing a 60% increase from 2024. a total of 23 children were cared for by our trc ltfc program.
Schedule o - family foster care/ therapeutic family foster care (ffc / tffc)the enhanced family foster care (effc) model combines family foster care and therapeutic family foster care to support children who have experienced trauma. effc offers flexible, ongoing assessments and tailored services to address the changing needs of families. this increases stability and fosters secure attachments between children and caregivers, while also providing enhanced case management and comprehensive support to families in new york city as they work towards permanency.therapeutic family foster care (tffc) offers intensive support to children with serious emotional, behavioral, or medical needs in a structured home environment, while foster parents receive specialized, trauma-informed training. abbott house provides this program in the lower hudson valley, ensuring safety, nurturing, and healing care for children with specialized needs while working with their families to achieve permanency. fair futures is a youth-led advocacy movement and coalition comprised of over 100 organizations and foundations advocating for all young people in nyc's foster care system to have access to the long-term, comprehensive support services they need to achieve their potential. abbott house's t.e.a.m program, in collaboration with fair futures, supports young people in foster care aged 11 to 26. it includes a middle school program for high school preparation, education advocacy, employment and career support, and a coaching program that offers 1:1 coaching to help our youth achieve academic, career, and life goals. in 2024: 317 children and adolescents had a safe, comfortable place to live through enhanced family foster care or therapeutic foster care. 169 children and teens in the bronx were supported through the fair futures program, an increase of 18% since 2023.
Abbott house also provides additional residential programs for children and adolescents in foster care and unaccompanied migrant children seeking asylum. adolescents awaiting adjudication receive residential and structured support services through our non-secure detention program, and preventive and support programs to keep families together. with in-home counseling, trauma informed interventions, advocacy, and referrals, 100% of permanent placements were preserved through our permanency resource center program. abbott house additionally operates an article 31 mental health clinic, article 29i medical clinic, and supports public school families in the bronx, ny.
Revenue grew from $44.7M (FY2013) to $69.5M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$27.3M
Total liabilities
$20.6M
Net assets
$6.7M
Salaries & benefits
$48.2M
70% of expenses
Board members
15
15 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $69,515,302▲5.7% | $69,033,254▲16.3% | $6,682,081▲1.4% | $27,286,816▲22.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $65,777,165▲25.8% | $59,382,299▲10.9% | $6,590,503▲944% | $22,319,689▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $52,267,809▲8.2% | $53,533,082▲8.6% | $631,185▼70.7% | $21,271,807▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $48,325,456▼3.8% | $49,295,729▲0.1% | $2,157,518▼28.6% | $21,964,456▲33.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $50,240,464▲2.3% | $49,245,324▼2.4% | $3,022,800▲49.2% | $16,465,061▲14.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $49,111,277▲2.4% | $50,463,375▲5.5% | $2,026,083▲120% | $14,417,682▼12.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $47,974,918▲8.6% | $47,814,654▲7.7% | -$9,948,469▲14.1% | $16,470,386▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $44,156,073▼5.2% | $44,405,967▼2.9% | -$11,575,174▲5.4% | $14,852,038▼6.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $46,581,507▼0.1% | $45,718,540 | -$12,229,712▼42.4% | $15,867,556▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $46,632,147▲4.2% | $45,724,240▲5.6% | -$8,587,040▲2.6% | $15,756,850▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $44,743,241 | $43,294,845▼4.5% | -$8,819,578▲3.3% | $14,467,980▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $45,325,534▲0.2% | -$9,121,550▲9.9% | $14,644,010▼11.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $45,256,529▼12.6% | -$10,127,518▼64.4% | $16,451,284▼8.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $51,759,953▼5.6% | -$6,161,830▲8.9% | $17,996,739▼8.1% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $54,809,287 | -$6,763,462 | $19,576,184 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: James Kaufman — $255,285 (0.37% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Kaufman | Chief Executive Officer | 35 | $255,285 |
| Kamilah Dowling | Medical Director | 28 | $234,658 |
| Abbie Relkin | Cfo | 35 | $184,327 |
| Bebsy Estefan | Psychiatrist | 35 | $181,554 |
| Justine R Christakos | Asst. Executive Director | 35 | $179,741 |
| Blanca Grand | Physician | 35 | $172,427 |
| Svetlana Zakharchenko | Physician | 35 | $165,265 |
| Antoinette S Grant | Director/social Services | 35 | $156,753 |
| Steven Milton | Director/finance | 35 | $153,377 |
| Lorraine Bullis | Secretary | 35 | $86,882 |
| Brad A Smith Esq | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Dolores Ramirez-pasini | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Douglas J Mcclintock | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Gregory T Mooney | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Julie Peskoe | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Len Mitchell Phd | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Marianne Oros | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Mary Smith | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Michelangelo Giordano | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Richard Fortunato CPA | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| New Settlement | Afterschool Tutoring Services | $343,855 |
| Adp Inc | Payroll Services | $219,419 |
| John R Eyerman PC | Legal Services | $201,122 |
| Pkf O'connor Davies LLP | Audit and Tax Services | $159,435 |
| Faculty Tutoring Service Inc | Tutoring Services | $142,068 |
29 grants to Abbott House totaling $430K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grant | 2024 | $30,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $6,654 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $6,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $5,996 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2023 | $30,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $8,674 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $6,280 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $5,200 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2022 | $30,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2022 | $20,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $6,300 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2021 | $29,412 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2021 | $20,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2021 | $20,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $7,217 |
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Data for Abbott House (EIN 13-1991946) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.