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Champlain Community Services Inc

EIN 03-6015899 · White Riv Jct, VT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 164 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CHAMPLAIN COMMUNITY SERVICES (CCS) PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND AUTISM, BUILDING A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE PARTICIPATES, AND EVERYONE BELONGS.

Income
$8.9 million
Spending
$8.8 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
86
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$161,717, interim executive director (4/24 to 6/24)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 164 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $3.2 million spent. CHAMPLAIN COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFERS COMMUNITY SUPPORTS THAT ENHANCE CONSUMERS' ACCESS TO ACTIVITIES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, AND ENABLE PARTICIPATION IN A BROAD RANGE OF EXPERIENCES. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, CONSUMERS DEVELOP INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, ESTABLISH AND ENHANCE FRIENDSHIPS, VOLUNTEER IN THE COMMUNITY, PURSUE RECREATION AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES, AND GET HEALTHY THROUGH EXERCISE AND FITNESS PROGRAMS.CHAMPLAIN COMMUNITY SERVICES (CCS) SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM WAY2WORK PROVIDES A UNIQUE CONTINUUM OF EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS: FROM PRE-VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, TO SCHOOL-TO-EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS FOR GRADUATING OR TRANSITIONING STUDENTS, TO ADULT CAREER DEVELOPMENT SUPPORTS FROM FIRST JOB THROUGH RETIREMENT. CCS ALSO OFFERS SELF-EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS, HELPING ENTREPRENEURS WITH DISABILITIES LAUNCH MICRO-BUSINESSES. BRIDGING AT CCS HELPS HIGH SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES STEP CONFIDENTLY INTO THEIR ADULT YEARS BY INTRODUCING THEM TO MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES, EXPLORING TOPICS CONNECTED TO HEALTHY ADULT LIVING AND BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. I
  2. $2.8 million spent. CHAMPLAIN COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFERS HOME AND SHARED LIVING SUPPORTS RANGING FROM STRENGTHENING FAMILY-BASED LIVING OPTIONS TO OFFERING A FEW SCHEDULED HOURS PER WEEK IN A CONSUMER'S HOME HELPING THEM DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS (SUCH AS COOKING, HOUSEKEEPING, AND PERSONAL FINANCE) TO 24/7 CONTRACTED SUPPORT IN A SHARED LIVING PROVIDER'S HOME. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ENSURING THE CONSUMER'S HEALTH AND SAFETY, MAXIMIZING INDEPENDENCE, ADDRESSING INDIVIDUAL PREFERENCES AND NEEDS, CREATING A SUPPORTIVE AND INCLUSIVE HOME ENVIRONMENT, AND ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE.
  3. $2.0 million spent. CCS OFFERS A BROAD ARRAY OF SUPPORTS TO PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND AUTISM: AT WORK, AT HOME, AT SCHOOL, FOR LIFE. OUR PERSONAL APPROACH ENSURES ALL SERVICES ARE PERSONALIZED, COORDINATED, AND DELIVERED IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS YEAR, NEARLY 100 CCS CONSUMERS RECEIVED HIGH-QUALITY SUPPORTS FROM OUR DEDICATED STAFF OF DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS (DSP), BASED ON A DETAILED INDIVIDUAL SERVICE AGREEMENT (ISA), CAREFULLY MANAGED AND INTEGRATED BY A TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE COORDINATORS. DOZENS OF PARTNERSHIPS WITH AREA BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND NEIGHBORS MAKE SURE THESE RICH EXPERIENCES OCCUR WITHIN AND THROUGHOUT OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1968.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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