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Family Service of Montgomery County Pa

EIN 23-1352361 · Eagleville, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$12.1 million
Spending
$11.2 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
10.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 64%
Employees
79
Volunteers
278
Highest pay
$199,330, ceo/director of programs

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

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.3 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 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    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 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 (4)
  1. $3.8 million spent. SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION: SCHOOL-BASED, IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO PREVENT AND INTERVENE IN THE PROBLEM BEHAVIORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE, VIOLENCE, AND ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR. PREVENTION INITIATIVES INCLUDE POTTSTOWN FAMILY CENTER, CHELTENHAM COMMUNITIES THAT CARE (CTC), POTTSTOWN COMMUNITY COALITION FOR YOUTH, MONTGOMERY COUNTY DRUG AND ALCOHOL COMMUNITY PREVENTION PROJECT, AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF NATIONAL MODEL PARENT EDUCATION AND FAMILY STRENGTHENING PROGRAMS. THE FAMILY CENTERS SERVE FAMILIES WITH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: PARENTS AS TEACHERS; PARENT CAF, FAMILIES IN RECOVERY; POTTSTOWN EARLY ACTION FOR KINDERGARTEN READINESS (PEAK); PARENT EDUCATION WORKSHOPS; PARENT-CHILD PLAYGROUPS; FAMILY REUNIFICATION AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS. THE FAMILY CENTERS SERVE FAMILIES WITH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: PARENTS AS TEACHERS; PARENT CAF, FAMILIES IN RECOVERY; POTTSTOWN EARLY ACTION FOR KINDERGARTEN READINESS (PEAK); PARENT EDUCATION WORKSHOPS; PARENT-CHILD PLAYGROUPS; FAMILY REUNIFICATION AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS. MONTGOMERY COUNTY REENTRY INITIATIVE WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE AGENCY IN COLLABORATION WITH MONTGOMERY COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY ADULT PROBATION AND PAROLE DEPARTMENT, AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVISORY BOARD IN RESPONSE TO THE NEED TO INTERVENE WITH HIGH RISK INDIVIDUALS TO REDUCE THE RATES OF RECIDIVISM IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, AND TO INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCCESSFUL REENTRY. CASE MANAGEMENT, NATIONAL MODEL INTERVENTION APPROACHES AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, THE COMMUNITY AND IN-HOME.
  2. $2.4 million spent. HOUSING - HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER (HRC) IS A RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO PERMANENT HOUSING WE PROVIDE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS WHO ARE HOUSING UNSTABLE. THE SHARE HOUSING PROGRAM MATCHES HOME HOSTS WITH HOME SHARERS, ONE OF WHOM MUST BE A SENIOR, TO HELP ADDRESS THE HOUSING CRISIS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. THE ALTERNATIVE RESPONSE HOUSING INITIATIVE (ARHI) PROVIDES SHORT-TERM ASSISTANCE AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO FAMILIES REFERRED BY THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH. MONTGOMERY COUNTY REENTRY INITIATIVE WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE AGENCY IN COLLABORATION WITH MONTGOMERY COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY ADULT PROBATION AND PAROLE DEPARTMENT, AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVISORY BOARD IN RESPONSE TO THE NEED TO INTERVENE WITH HIGH RISK INDIVIDUALS TO REDUCE THE RATES OF RECIDIVISM IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, AND TO INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCCESSFUL REENTRY. CASE MANAGEMENT, NATIONAL MODEL INTERVENTION APPROACHES AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, THE COMMUNITY AND IN-HOME.
  3. $3.2 million spent. HEALTH AND WELLNESS: PROJECT HOPE PROVIDES SERVICES TO THOSE INFECTED WITH OR AT RISK FOR HIV/AIDS. THE SERVICES AVAILABLE FROM PROJECT HOPE ARE: HIV ANTIBODY TESTING, MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT, PREVENTION EDUCATION, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION, AND BEHAVORIAL HEALTH COUNSELING.
  4. $742,934 spent. OLDER ADULTS: SERVICES TO SENIORS INCLUDE MEALS ON WHEELS IN WHICH MEALS ARE DELIVERED BY VOLUNTEERS FIVE DAYS A WEEK (SEVEN DAYS AS NEEDED) TO THE HOMEBOUND ELDERLY. PROJECT HEARTH (HELPING ELDERLY ADULTS REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES) INCLUDES MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT SERVICES. HEARTH VOLUNTEER SUPPORT SERVICES ASSIST SENIORS TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT IN THEIR HOMES BY PROVIDING A RANGE OF SERVICES.

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 1974.

    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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