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Penn South Social Services Inc

EIN 13-3413349 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IN KEEPING WITH THE VISION OF THE FOUNDERS OF PENN SOUTH, PENN SOUTH SOCIAL SERVICES (PSSS) IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE LIVES OF ALL WHO LIVE IN ITS COMMUNITY AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
27.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 47%
Employees
2
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$63,500, executive dir.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    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. $1.0 million spent. PENN SOUTH PROGRAM FOR SENIORS (PSPS), THE LARGEST AND LONGEST ESTABLISHED PROGRAM,IS DRIVEN BY THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF SENIOR RESIDENTS. PSPS ASSISTS NEARLY 1,200INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES EACH YEAR WITH CASE MANAGEMENT, CASE ASSISTANCE,HEALTHCARE ASSISTANCE AND MANAGEMENT, HEALTH PROMOTION, COMPREHENSIVE GROUP PROGRAMS AND ANCILLARY SERVICES. SINCE THE ONSET OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, PSPS HAS INCLUDED VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING and HYBRID PROGRAMS TO PROVIDED SERVICES TO HOME BOUND SENIORS. IT HAS ALSO MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH A LOCAL PHARMACIES FOR ON-SITE VACCINATIONS.
  2. PSSS ALSO HAS SEVERAL PROGRAMS FOR ALL RESIDENTS FOR ALL AGES, INCLUDING: ART/SKETCH/DRAWING SESSIONS, CHESS CLUB, COMMUNITY DISCUSIONS, FLU/COVID CLINICS, MOVIE NIGHTS & PRESENTATIONS, MUSIC CLUB. CLASSES IN YOGA, PILATES, TAI CHI, GUITAR. FREE TICKETS TO YOUTH UNDER THE AGE OF 17 TO THE THEATER, FREE TICKETS TO COMMUNITY EVENTS AND THE PENN SOUTH ARCHIVE PROJECT TO HEAR THE STORIES OF COOPERATORS WHO LIVE IN THE PENN SOUTH COOP
  3. THE PS-HOPS (PENN SOUTH HOME ORGANIZED PERSONAL SERVICES PROGRAM CONNECTS ITS OVER 300 MEMBERS (18 AND OVER) WITH HEALTH SERVICES AND PRODUCTS AT REDUCED PRICESINCLUDING HOME HEALTH AIDS, EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS, HEARING AND VISION SERVICES, ATTORNEYS HOTELS, SALONS, DRY CLEANING AND MORE

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 May 1994.

    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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