Cent For Urban Community Svcs
89% goes to programs $1 to raise $100 Growing revenue
Cent For Urban Community Svcs is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1993, with $92,214,888 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 89% of spending to programs.
198 East 121 St -6th Fl, New York, NY, 10035 EIN 13-3687891 Since 1993
Revenue (FY2023)
$92.2M
▲ 1.1% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2023)
$95.9M
Net assets
$8.8M
Employees
747
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
C+Program efficiency40% of the rating89% to programs · $1 to raise $100
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 Cent For Urban Community Svcs: 89% to programs · $1 to raise $100 earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating1 mo reserves · -4% margin
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 Cent For Urban Community Svcs: 1 mo reserves · -4% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
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 Cent For Urban Community Svcs: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Cent For Urban Community Svcs: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
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What they do
Outreach and transitional services: in 2024 cucs' street to home program placed more than 275 chronically homeless people living on the streets or in public spaces into housing. cucs' three transitional housing programs work with homeless individuals with mental illness from all over the city to stabilize their conditions and provide them with the services they need to move into permanent, affordable housing. in 2024 cucs' transitional programs helped more than 275 mentally ill, homeless adults move into permanent housing.
Training and technical assistance: cucs offers training in more than 50 different areas of service delivery and in 2024 trained more than 15,000 direct service staff from more than 350 organizations throughout new york city. cucs also provides consulting services in program development and evaluation, community planning to end homelessness, implementing evidence-based practices, and strategic planning.
Project for psychiatric outreach for homeless services
Contact & location
- Address
- 198 East 121 St -6th Fl, New York, NY, 10035
- City
- New York
- State
- New York
- Subcategory
- Community & Neighborhood Development
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $36.2M (FY2013) to $92.2M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $143.5MNet assets $8.8M
Operating margin
-4.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$152.3M
Total liabilities
$143.5M
Net assets
$8.8M
Salaries & benefits
$43.3M
45% of expenses
Board members
10
8 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $92,214,888▲1.1% | $95,877,315▲3.9% | $8,772,177▼28.6% | $152,284,073▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $91,214,023▲17.7% | $92,268,398▲17.9% | $12,293,966▼7.8% | $139,394,876▲19.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $77,508,569▲6.5% | $78,262,827▲7.3% | $13,328,559▼8.0% | $116,612,281▲48.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $72,768,234▲8.6% | $72,954,662▲8.8% | $14,491,094▲0.9% | $78,734,129▲23.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $66,990,339▲5.9% | $67,035,718▲5.7% | $14,356,181▼0.7% | $63,641,938▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $63,229,844▲0.2% | $63,401,933▼1.5% | $14,462,762▼1.1% | $61,301,757▲19.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $63,075,510▲29.1% | $64,376,790▲31.6% | $14,626,351▲47.3% | $51,258,457▲159% | 990 |
| 2016 | $48,873,662▲6.9% | $48,917,915▲8.3% | $9,929,769 | $19,815,276▲12.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $45,716,236▲13.2% | $45,148,498▲9.2% | $9,925,450▲5.4% | $17,662,248▲26.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $40,379,176▲11.7% | $41,347,851▲13.5% | $9,413,478▼10.0% | $14,021,744▼8.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $36,165,836 | $36,436,923▲7.3% | $10,456,900▼2.1% | $15,381,128▼9.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $33,945,152▲7.9% | $10,677,461▲9.4% | $16,944,799▲15.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $31,466,032▲8.9% | $9,759,888▲7.5% | $14,704,944▲17.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $28,885,308▲2.6% | $9,082,533▲6.2% | $12,490,177▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $28,141,083 | $8,555,702 | $12,074,104 | 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.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Joseph Degenova — $274,815 (0.29% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Degenova | President - Through 9/2023) | 35 | $274,815 |
| Jeffrey Halfpenny | Chief Financial Officer | 35 | $247,724 |
| Hadaryah Morgan | Secretary/coo | 35 | $244,036 |
| Rise Roth | Chief Development & Comm Officer | 35 | $177,858 |
| Abena Nyamekye | Chief Administrative Officer | 35 | $166,219 |
| Adina Barbosa | Chief Program Officer | 35 | $154,857 |
| Irina Feldman | Controller | 35 | $150,695 |
| Jennifer Gholston | Institute Director | 35 | $145,702 |
| Van Yu | Interim President - As of 10/2023 | 35 | $66,688 |
| Alex Rose | Chairperson | 2 | — |
| Ashley Smyth | Director | 2 | — |
| Bradford Williams | Director | 2 | — |
| Eduardo Alves | Director | 2 | — |
| Ejim Achi | Director | 2 | — |
| George Ettstaller | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Joe Weisbord | Director | 2 | — |
| Julie Sandorf | Vice Chairperson | 2 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| A&h Security Services LLC | Security | $4,033,419 |
| 174 Prospect LLC | Rent | $2,044,158 |
| Building 317 W 45llc | Rent | $1,967,529 |
| 114 W 14 Realty LLC | Rent | $1,711,201 |
| New Beach Residence LLC | Rent | $1,068,354 |
Grants received · $18.3M total
47 grants to Cent For Urban Community Svcs totaling $18.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood Foundation | Poverty relief | 2024 | $1,450,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | Various | 2024 | $10,000 |
| United Way Miami Inc | General support | 2024 | $9,500 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | Poverty relief | 2023 | $1,860,000 |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York | Research | 2023 | $275,193 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2023 | $50,000 |
| United Way Miami Inc | General support | 2023 | $33,800 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $30,300 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $15,500 |
| Common Ground Management Corporation | General support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | Unrestricted grant to support organization's exempt purpose | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | Poverty relief | 2022 | $2,160,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | General operating support | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $41,200 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cent For Urban Community Svcs a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Cent For Urban Community Svcs is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 13-3687891, based in New York, New York. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Cent For Urban Community Svcs's EIN?
- Cent For Urban Community Svcs's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 13-3687891.
- How much revenue does Cent For Urban Community Svcs report?
- Cent For Urban Community Svcs reported $92,214,888 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Cent For Urban Community Svcs's spending goes to programs?
- Cent For Urban Community Svcs spends about 89% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Cent For Urban Community Svcs have?
- CharityIndex grades Cent For Urban Community Svcs B, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Cent For Urban Community Svcs's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Cent For Urban Community Svcs's latest Form 990 is $274,815, paid to Joseph Degenova (President - Through 9/2023)).
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Data for Cent For Urban Community Svcs (EIN 13-3687891) 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.