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Family Services of Chemung County Inc

EIN 16-0743995 · Elmira, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF FAMILY SERVICES IS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY IN MEETING THE COMPLEXITIES OF DAILY LIVING BY FOSTERING THE ABILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND PROMOTE HEALTHY, INDEPENDENT PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND RESPONSIBLE SOCIAL FUNCTIONING.

Income
$10.8 million
Spending
$10.9 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
194
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$348,391, psychiatrist

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (6)
  1. $5.5 million spent. CLINICAL SERVICES - WE PROVIDE A WIDE ARRAY OF COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL ASSESSMENT, HEALTH ASSESSMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION, MEDICATION THERAPY, INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES, FAMILY AND GROUP THERAPIES, SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, SUPPORT AND CASE MANAGEMENT.
  2. $1.6 million spent. STIRS PROGRAM IS A MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY ORIENTED PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES TO SUCCESSFULLY ACHIEVE THEIR LIFE GOALS AT HOME, WITH FAMILY, THROUGH WORK AND SCHOOL, AND IN THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $1.1 million spent. HOME CARE SERVICES PROVIDE PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED, CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDES, PERSONAL CARE AIDES AND HOUSEKEEPERS TO PERSONS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE
  4. $1.1 million spent. CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES - HEALTH HOME CARE MANAGERS WORK WITH CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS TO COORDINATE MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH, AND/OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, AND LINK INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS SERVICES WITH THE GOALS
  5. $891,339 spent. CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER - THE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER (CAC) OFFERS A SAFE, COMFORTABLE, CHILD-FRIENDLY SETTING IN WHICH ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE ARE RESPONDED TO COLLABORATIVELY BY A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM TO BRING AN END TO ABUSE AND PROMOTE HEALING. THE CAC COORDINATES WITH OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES WHO PROVIDE INVESTIGATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THAT HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY ABUSE
  6. $683,237 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - COMPEER MATCHES COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS IN SUPPORTIVE FRIENDSHIP RELATIONSHIPS WITH PERSONS RECOVERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS. ACTIVITIES RANGE FROM HELPING WITH HOMEWORK AND GOING TO SPORTS EVENTS TO ATTENDING COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. CIRCLE OF FRIENDS, A LUNCH TIME MENTORING PROGRAM, MATCHING VOLUNTEERS WITH CHILDREN. PAL VOLUNTEERS SPEND A MINIMUM OF 4 HOURS A MONTH WITH YOUTH. THEY SPEND TIME WITH THOSE REFERRED BY THEIR THERAPIST OR SCHOOL OR AS A CONTINUATION OF INTERACTION WITHIN THE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 1949.

    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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