Center for Migration Studies of New York Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

The center for migration studies of New York (cms) is a think tank and an educational institute devoted to the study of international migration, to the promotion of understanding between immigrants and receiving communities, and to public policies that safeguard the dignity and rights of migrants, refugees, and newcomers.cms carries out its mission by:- conducting person-centered research and evidence-based policy analysis.- publishing scholarly and policy-relevant work on its website and in its two journals, international migration review and journal on migration and human security, and other publications.- hosting strategic conferences, symposia, meetings, and webinars.- providing expert support to faith-based organizations (fbos), community-based organizations (cbos), and policymakers.- maintaining an extensive archive with collections spanning the history of immigration to the united states.cms works with policy-makers on international, regional, national and local levels; scholars and researchers; faith-based groups; non-governmental organizations; and other civil society organizations.cms was established in 1964 and formally incorporated in 1969 by the congregation of the missionaries of st. Charles, scalabrinians, which is dedicated to serving migrants and refugees throughout the world. Cms continues to live out the mission of its founders by producing research and policy proposals centered on the experience of migrants.cms is a member of the scalabrini international migration network (simn), a global network of migrant shelters, service centers, and other institutions. Simn is active in 34 countries in north, central, and south america; africa; europe; australia; and asia. Cms is also one of seven scalabrini migration study centers (smsc), a network of think tanks on international migration and refugee protection.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 86.4%; rating input score 86
• Fundraising efficiency: $18.64 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 57; 57th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 93.3%; rating input score 93; 22nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 2 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 33
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 83.3%; rating input score 83; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 78
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Fail
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -19%; rating input score 10; 10th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.71; rating input score 32; 32nd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.33; rating input score 23; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 42.6%; rating input score 3; 3rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 2% per year; rating input score 100; 26th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 1.7% per year; rating input score 100; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 4% per year; rating input score 100; 34th percentile among comparable filings