Child & Family Services of Erie County
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs
Child & Family Services of Erie County is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Buffalo, New York, registered in 1974, with $25,635,476 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
330 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14202 EIN 16-1004825 Since 1974
Revenue (FY2024)
$25.6M
▲ 6.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$25.5M
Net assets
$9.2M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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. Not scored for Child & Family Services of Erie County— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating4 mo reserves · +1% 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 Child & Family Services of Erie County: 4 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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. Not scored for Child & Family Services of Erie County— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 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 Child & Family Services of Erie County: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $15.5M (FY2013) to $25.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $6.0MNet assets $9.2M
Operating margin
0.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$15.3M
Total liabilities
$6.0M
Net assets
$9.2M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,635,476▲6.4% | $25,502,677▲8.1% | $9,234,671▲1.5% | $15,253,022▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $24,090,861▼7.6% | $23,594,102▼3.0% | $9,101,872▲5.8% | $15,378,973▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $26,074,899▼7.1% | $24,314,064▼7.4% | $8,605,113▲25.7% | $15,714,528▲32.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $28,079,728▼6.3% | $26,258,172▼7.6% | $6,844,278▲0.7% | $11,859,007▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $29,974,797▼0.5% | $28,426,062▼0.2% | $6,795,724▼2.9% | $11,879,248▼21.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $30,135,159▲0.3% | $28,475,073▲2.6% | $7,001,700▲0.2% | $15,055,779▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $30,052,448▲12.3% | $27,746,347▲12.3% | $6,985,780▲12.5% | $13,999,852▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $26,766,453▲16.1% | $24,697,075▲9.2% | $6,207,926▲5.0% | $13,492,946▲17.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $23,053,879▲41.7% | $22,615,008▲39.9% | $5,911,949▲9.8% | $11,454,274▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $16,269,543▲5.1% | $16,170,395▲6.2% | $5,385,581▲2.4% | $10,875,963▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $15,478,745▼0.1% | $15,219,771▼1.8% | $5,258,080▲6.4% | $10,605,777▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $15,487,178 | $15,503,376▼9.6% | $4,943,797▼7.0% | $11,261,993▼11.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $17,147,672▼4.5% | $5,317,404▲1.7% | $12,756,100▼7.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $17,950,030▲3.1% | $5,229,003▼2.1% | $13,809,696▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $17,409,982▼2.7% | $5,339,229▲0.2% | $13,976,584▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $17,886,890 | $5,329,631 | $13,580,603 | 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.
Grants received · $885K total
21 grants to Child & Family Services of Erie County totaling $885K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $16,797 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Charitable support. any restrictions have been communicated to the grantee. | 2024 | $14,662 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $11,000 |
| Kaleida Health | Sponsorship | 2023 | $7,500 |
| Independent Health Association Inc | Sponsorship | 2023 | $6,961 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Unrestricted use; haven house; 2021-2022 say yes mental health satellite clinics at bps | 2022 | $9,816 |
| Independent Health Association Inc | Sponsorship | 2022 | $7,232 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $6,812 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Unrestricted use; haven house; aid and assist battered women and children; training in motivational interviewing for domestic violence counselors; playground installation and maintenance; say yes mental health satellite clinics at buffalo public schools | 2021 | $80,377 |
| Independent Health Association Inc | Sponsorship | 2021 | $7,161 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Unrestricted use; bmoc executives alliance (2020); haven house; say yes mental health satellite clinics; administrative costs; say yes mental health clinics media campaign (2019-2020) | 2020 | $268,234 |
| Independent Health Association Inc | Sponsorship | 2020 | $7,861 |
| Kaleida Health | Sponsorship | 2020 | $7,500 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Unrestricted use; haven house; administrative costs | 2019 | $230,742 |
| Kaleida Health | Sponsorship sponsorship | 2019 | $7,500 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Child & Family Services of Erie County a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Child & Family Services of Erie County is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 16-1004825, based in Buffalo, New York. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Child & Family Services of Erie County's EIN?
- Child & Family Services of Erie County's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 16-1004825.
- How much revenue does Child & Family Services of Erie County report?
- Child & Family Services of Erie County reported $25,635,476 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Child & Family Services of Erie County have?
- CharityIndex grades Child & Family Services of Erie County B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Child & Family Services of Erie County (EIN 16-1004825) 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.