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Easter Seals of Southeastern Pennsylvania

EIN 23-1352293 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF EASTER SEALS OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA IS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES TO ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OR SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK AND PLAY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$19.9 million
Spending
$21.3 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
322
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$218,580, executive director/ceo (until 8/24)

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

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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. $9.4 million spent. SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES INCLUDE EASTER SEALS APPROVED PRIVATE SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES FROM THREE TO EIGHT YEARS OF AGE AND EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR SERVICES. THE PROGRAM TYPICALLY SERVES CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN A CENTER-BASED ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY THERAPEUTIC AND EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION TO INCREASE FUNCTIONAL SKILL LEVELS. SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, NURSING, SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WORK. CHILDREN SERVED FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 WAS 387.
  2. $6.9 million spent. EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES FROM BIRTH TO FIVE YEARS OF AGE WITH THERAPEUTIC, EDUCATIONAL AND RELATED SERVICES THAT INCREASE THEIR FUNCTIONAL AND COGNITIVE SKILLS LEADING TO GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND SELF SUFFICIENCY. SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WORK, ALL UNIQUELY DESIGNED FOR EACH CHILD SERVED IN RESPONSE TO THEIR PARTICULAR NEED AND FUNCTIONAL LEVEL. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN EITHER THE CHILD'S NATURAL SETTING OF HOME OR COMMUNITY AS WELL AS EASTER SEALS FACILITIES. CHILDREN SERVED IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 WAS 4,095.
  3. $2.2 million spent. CONTRACTED SERVICES INCLUDE THERAPEUTIC, EDUCATIONAL AND RELATED SERVICES TO CHILDREN TO INCREASE THEIR FUNCTIONAL AND COGNITIVE SKILLS LEADING TO GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND SELF SUFFICIENCY. SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, SPECIAL EDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSPORTATION. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN SCHOOLS, CHILDRENS' HOMES AND EASTER SEALS FACILITIES. CHILDREN SERVED IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 WAS 334..

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 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 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 August 1950.

    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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