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Community Systems Inc

EIN 06-1236054 · Plymouth, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO HELP PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO FIND HAPPINESS IN THEIR OWN HOMES, IN THEIR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND AS CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY.

Income
$26.0 million
Spending
$23.8 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 93%
Employees
259
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$274,992, president/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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

    8 of 8 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 (3)
  1. $8.8 million spent. CAPE RESIDENTIAL - THE CAPE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM MANAGES RESIDENTIAL SUPPORTS IN THE CAPE COD AREA, PROVIDING TWENTY-FOUR HOUR AND INTERMITTENT SUPPORT TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES UNDER CONTRACTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES (DDS) AND THE MASSACHUSETTS COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND (MCB). CSI HELPS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES REALIZE THEIR DREAMS OF BUILDING A HAPPY HOME LIFE WITH WHOM THEY CHOOSE, WHERE THEY CHOOSE, AND WITH THE SUPPORTS THEY NEED. WHETHER IN A GROUP HOME WITH UP TO 3 ROOMMATES, IN SHARED LIVING WITH A NON-DISABLED ROOMMATE, OR IN A PRIVATE APARTMENT CSI PROVIDES 24 HOUR A DAY SUPPORTS OR AS LITTLE AS TWO HOURS A WEEK DEPENDING ON THE PERSON'S STRENGTHS, CHALLENGES, AND SAFETY NEEDS. THE GOAL IS FOR EACH PERSON TO HAVE THE LOCUS OF CONTROL.
  2. $8.0 million spent. SOUTH SHORE RESIDENTIAL - THE SOUTH SHORE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL SUPPORTS TO PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. SHARED LIVING, INTERMITTENT AND TWENTY-FOUR HOUR SUPPORTS ARE PROVIDED IN THE GREATER SOUTH SHORE AREA. COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT ARE THE PRIMARY FOCUS. CSI HELPS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES REALIZE THEIR DREAMS OF BUILDING A HAPPY HOME LIFE WITH WHOM THEY CHOOSE, WHERE THEY CHOOSE, AND WITH THE SUPPORTS THEY NEED. WHETHER IN A GROUP HOME WITH UP TO 3 ROOMMATES, IN SHARED LIVING WITH A NON-DISABLED ROOMMATE, OR IN A PRIVATE APARTMENT CSI PROVIDES 24 HOUR A DAY SUPPORTS OR AS LITTLE AS TWO HOURS A WEEK DEPENDING ON THE PERSON'S STRENGTHS, CHALLENGES, AND SAFETY NEEDS. THE GOAL IS FOR EACH PERSON TO HAVE THE LOCUS OF CONTROL.
  3. $5.1 million spent. SOUTH SHORE ADULT AND CAPE ADULT CASE MANAGEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION IS CONTRACTED TO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDING ASSESSMENT, SERVICE PLANNING, TARGETED SERVICES, MONITORING, EVALUATION AND CONSUMER ADVOCACY FOR A NUMBER OF ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN THE GREATER SOUTH SHORE AND CAPE AREA UNDER VARIOUS CONTRACTS WITH DDS AND MCB.

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 November 6, 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 November 1992.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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