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Visit www.cityyear.orgAbout City Year Inc
City Year Inc is a nonprofit organization based in BOSTON, United States. Annual revenue: $166.4 million. 0% of spending goes directly to programs. EIN: 222882549.
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GiveRadar Analysis
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, City Year Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- It is one of the better-documented education charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. Compare with peers
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCity Year Inc is a registered education nonprofit based in Boston, MA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1988 and has been operating for 38 years. Its EIN is 222882549. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $173M in annual revenue. 118 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
City Year Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 83% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.
City Year Inc is located in Boston, MA, United States. The organization was established in 1988 and has been active for 38 years.
Based on official tax filings, City Year Inc has $173M in annual revenue. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 73% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
City Year Inc is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has $173M in annual revenue. The organization has 118 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for City Year Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, City Year Inc holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 83% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 73%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
City Year Inc is a nonprofit organization based in BOSTON, United States. Annual revenue: $166.4 million. 0% of spending goes directly to programs. EIN: 222882549. City Year Inc is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1988.
Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 83% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 73%. Its annual revenue of $173M is well above the peer average of $7M.
Yes, donations to City Year Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. City Year Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 222882549, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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CITY YEAR INC is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (25)
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25 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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Sentiment
NeutralPH/Comments - Year 3 Annual Housing - Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Looking back on city's 'year of music' - AOL.com
Looking back on city's 'year of music' - BBC
June sales tax allocations show mixed results across area cities - SouthTexasNews.com
Escanaba City Council approves Appropriations Ordinance, rezoning for former jail site - dailypress.net
How City Year builds a 'cathedral' for Jacksonville’s future | Opinion - The Florida Times-Union
A year since NYC banned most broker fees, a modicum of fines and the ‘bait and switch' - Gothamist
City Year Receives $2.5M Grant from ServiceNow to Power Student Success and Build Future-Ready Talent Pipelines - GlobeNewswire
City Year Jacksonville honors 2026 Student Success Coaches - 104.5 WOKV
City Year Jacksonville invests 100k service hours to support Duval students - JaxToday
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 118 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 118 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1988
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about City Year Inc
- What is City Year Inc?
- City Year Inc is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Boston, United States. City Year Inc is a nonprofit organization based in BOSTON, United States. Annual revenue: $166.4 million. 0% of spending goes directly to programs. EIN: 222882549.
- When was City Year Inc founded?
- City Year Inc was founded in 1988.
- Who leads City Year Inc?
- George Chu serves as CFO.
- Where is City Year Inc located?
- Headquartered in Boston, MA, United States.
- What is City Year Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100M-$1B. 83% of expenses go to program services.
- Is City Year Inc trustworthy?
- City Year Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is City Year Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 222882549.
- What is City Year Inc's website?
- http://www.cityyear.org