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Serv Foundation Inc

EIN 22-3265546 · Hamilton, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 0% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 82 cents.

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN SERV BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.'S FAMILY OF COMPANIES WHO STRUGGLE WITH DEBILITATING MENTAL ILLNESSES OR INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. BY CREATING PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, THE FOUNDATION DEVELOPS AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMS BENEFITING OUR CONSUMERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.

Income
$674,329
Spending
$682,125
Spent on programs
0%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 55%
Employees
0
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$536,946, chief executive officer/president

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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 67% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    0% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 82 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $2,119 spent. THE SERV FOUNDATION, INC. HAS PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SERV BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.'S FAMILY OF SEPARATELY INCORPORATED NON-PROFIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS SINCE 1994. THE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS FROM INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY AND CORPORATE PARTNERS. THE SERV FOUNDATION, INC.'S SIGNATURE ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT, VOLLEY FOR SERV, ATTRACTS TENNIS PLAYERS AND GOLFERS FROM NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA AND HAS RAISED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO SUPPORT SERV'S PROGRAMS. THE SERV FOUNDATION, INC. ALSO HAS AN EXTENSIVE GRANT-WRITING PROGRAM AND APPROACHES FEDERAL, STATE, AND MUNICIPAL ENTITIES, AS WELL AS PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. THE FOUNDATION INTRODUCED W.E.L.L. POWER (WELLNESS, EMPOWERMENT, LEARNING, AND LIVING) IN 2002 TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT SERV INDIVIDUALS IN SERV'S CARE TOWARD THEIR OVERALL WELLNESS GOALS. IN 2004, THE SERV FOUNDATION. INC. INITIATED THE CONSUMER SCHOLARSHIP FUND TO HELP THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS. RECENTLY, THE FOUNDATION HAS EXPANDED ITS EFFORTS TO SUPPORT STAFF ENGAGEMENT AND WELL-BEING FOR THE 800+ TEAM MEMBERS WHO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE CARE TO INDIVIDUALS IN SERV'S CARE. THE SERV FOUNDATION, INC. ALSO PROVIDES FUNDS TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO SERV BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.'S FACILITIES AND DOWN PAYMENTS TO PURCHASE HOMES FOR SERV PROGRAMS.

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 April 1994.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Servant Foundation (Overland Park, KS), EIN 43-1890105. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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