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Open Sky Community Services Inc

EIN 04-2587863 · Worcester, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OPEN SKY COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES THAT ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS FOR A COMFORTABLE AND SAFE HOME LIFE, MEANINGFUL DAILY OCCUPATIONS, ACTIVE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, AND RELATIONSHIPS.

Income
$84.9 million
Spending
$82.6 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 73%
Employees
1,644
Volunteers
39
Highest pay
$458,558, president and ceo

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (9)
  1. $20.8 million spent. ADULT COMMUNITY CLINICAL SERVICES (ACCS) ARE PROVIDED TO ADULTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES THROUGH RESIDENTIAL GROUP LIVING ENVIRONMENTS AND SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN THEIR OWN HOMES. SERVICES ARE INDIVIDUALIZED, GOAL-ORIENTED AND INCORPORATE EVIDENCE-BASED AND BEST PRACTICE INTERVENTIONS. EACH RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM OFFERS INDIVIDUALS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACCESS DIVERSE SKILL-BUILDING ACTIVITIES, TREATMENT, COUNSELING AND SUPPORTS IN A HIGHLY STRUCTURED THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT. SERVICES FOR SUPPORTED HOUSING VARY IN INTENSITY AND FREQUENCY, RANGING FROM HIGH SUPPORTS TO MORE BASIC INTERMITTENT SUPPORT, DEPENDING ON THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL.
  2. $21.4 million spent. DDS RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AS WELL AS ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY. SERVICE GOALS INCLUDE ACTIVITIES FOR DAILY LIVING AND SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. COMMUNITY INCLUSION IS A PRIMARY FOCUS. APPROXIMATELY 160 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS.
  3. $5.4 million spent. SHARED LIVING PROGRAMS ALLOW ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO BECOME PART OF A HOST FAMILY, WITH ALL OF THE BENEFITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES THAT SHARING A LIFE AND A HOUSEHOLD ENTAIL. THE HOST FAMILY HELPS THE INDIVIDUAL CONNECT WITH THE WIDER COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES THE NECESSARY PERSONAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING. ADULT FOSTER CARE (AFC) IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES BOTH FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WHO ARE CARING FOR A FAMILY MEMBER AT HOME. AFC IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO HELP SUPPORT QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS PLACED IN HOMES WITH CAREGIVERS WHO ARE NOT RELATIVES.
  4. $2.2 million spent. CHILD, ADOLESCENT, AND YOUNG ADULT SERVICES (CAYAS) ARE FOR ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS THAT INCLUDE STRUCTURED RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS, FLEXIBLE SUPPORTS (FFS), THE INTENSIVE HOME BASED THERAPEUTIC CARE PROGRAM (IHBTC), AND THE PLACE FOR EMPOWERMENT. YOUTH RECEIVING GROUP CARE SERVICES ATTEND SCHOOL IN THE COMMUNITY, WHILE YOUNG ADULTS ATTEND SCHOOL, DAY PROGRAMS, JOB READINESS PROGRAMS OR MAINTAIN JOBS. WHILE DOING SO, THEY ARE WORKING TO ENHANCE THEIR PERSONAL, SOCIAL, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. ALL OF THIS IS AIMED AT REUNIFICATION WITH THEIR FAMILIES OR TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING. FFS SERVICES ASSIST YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS TO DEVELOP SKILLS, STRATEGIES AND SUPPORTS TO SUSTAIN THE YOUTH IN THE FAMILY'S NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, AND TO HELP THE YOUTH SUCCESSFULLY FUNCTION IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PLACE FOR EMPOWERMENT IS A SPACE FOR YOUNG ADULTS WHO MAY BE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, TRAUMA, OR FEELING DISCONNECTED.
  5. $2.9 million spent. DDS DAY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM FOCUS IS ON DEVELOPING SKILLS TOWARD A MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS ABLE TO WORK AND DEVELOP MEANINGFUL DAY ACTIVITIES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
  6. $1.7 million spent. DDS OTHER INCLUDES SUPPORTED LIVING, THE FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER AND AUTISM SUPPORT. SUPPORTED LIVING PROGRAMS OFFER THE TRAINING AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES NEED TO LIVE IN THEIR OWN APARTMENTS. WHETHER LIVING ON THEIR OWN, OR IN A SHARED APARTMENT WITH A FRIEND, PARTICIPANTS ARE SUPPORTED AND VISITED BY A TEAM OF SERVICE COORDINATORS. AUTISM SUPPORT SERVICES ASSIST YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE AGING OUT OF SCHOOL BUT NEED CONTINUED SUPPORTS, AS WELL AS OLDER INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN NAVIGATING THEIR ENVIRONMENT, IN ACHIEVING THEIR LIFE GOALS AND DREAMS.
  7. $3.4 million spent. DMH OTHER INCLUDES RESPITE, CLUBHOUSE, AND AGGRESSIVE TREATMENT AND RELAPSE PREVENTION (ATARP) SERVICES. RESPITE SERVICES ARE SHORT TERM IN NATURE AND ARE PROVIDED IN GROUP OR COMMUNITY SETTINGS. THESE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS TO REMAIN SAFELY IN THE COMMUNITY WHILE DEALING WITH MANY OF LIFE'S CHALLENGES. THE CLUBHOUSE IS A COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO THE REHABILITATION OF ADULTS RECOVERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS. THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEANINGFUL AND ENGAGING TASKS, MEMBERS HAVE THE ABILITY TO DEVELOP OR REFRESH EMPLOYMENT SKILLS, EXPLORE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND PARTICIPATE IN SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. THE ATARP PROGRAM IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING HOUSING, HOUSING SUBSIDIES, TREATMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE WITH BENEFITS, ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, WRAPAROUND SUPPORTS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE COMMUNITY, ASSISTANCE WITH EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION AND OTHER SUPPORTS AS NEEDED.
  8. $13.6 million spent. OTHER INCLUDES TRANSPORTATION, SAFE HOMES, OASIS, CENTRAL COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (CCHP) AND TRAINING & CONSULTATION SERVICES. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO MEET THE TRANSIT NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUALS SERVED. DAILY DOOR-TO-DOOR TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED SO INDIVIDUALS CAN GET TO DAY PROGRAMS, JOBS AND VOLUNTEER SITES. SAFE HOMES PROVIDES A WEEKLY EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT DROP-IN CENTER FOR LGBTQIA+ YOU AND THEIR ALLIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PEER LEADER TRAINING, REFERRALS, ADVOCACY, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND EMERGENCY SUPPORTS. TRAINING AND CONSULTATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE BRIDGE TRAINING INSTITUTE AND OFFER CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND PERSONALIZED CONSULTATION SERVICES THAT FOCUS ON EVIDENCE-BASED AND BEST PRACTICE TREATMENT MODELS FOR HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONALS AND LICENSED CLINICIANS. THE OASIS CO-OCCURRING ENHANCED RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION SERVICES (COE-RRS) IS A 16-BED TREATMENT PROGRAM. OASIS PARTNERS WITH HARRINGTON HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE 6-12 MONTHS OF CLINICAL AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH BOTH A MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER DIAGNOSIS. CCHP IS DEDICATED TO HELPING MASSHEALTH ENROLLEES WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES OR COMPLEX LONG-TERM SERVICE AND SUPPORT (LTSS) NEEDS OVERCOME BARRIERS THAT INTERFERE WITH QUALITY OF LIFE AND GOOD HEALTH. CCHP WORKS CLOSELY WITH ACO'S AND MCO'S, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND SERVICE AGENCIES BY COORDINATING SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE MASSHEALTH MEMBERS TO ENSURE SEAMLESS ACCESS TO THE NEEDED CARE.
  9. $1.8 million spent. OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDE THE BRIDGE COUNSELING CENTER AND THE RAPID RESPONSE HUB (RRH). THE BRIDGE COUNSELING CENTER PROVIDES PERSON-CENTERED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND OFFER EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICATION AND COGITATIVE-BEHAVIORAL TREATMENTS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1977.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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