Crispus Attucks Association of York Pennsylvania
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CRISPUS ATTUCKS ASSOCIATION OF YORK, PENNSYLVANIA IS A COMPREHENSIVE NON-PROFIT ENTITY THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION SERVICES, HUMAN SERVICES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING THAT ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR A DIVERSE POPULATION.
- Income
- $8.2 million
- Spending
- $7.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -16.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 45%
- Employees
- 245
- Volunteers
- 90
- Highest pay
- $127,250, cfo
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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 45% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $1.5 million spent. EARLY LEARNING CENTER - THE CRISPUS ATTUCKS EARLY LEARNING CENTER (CAELC) PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF CHILDCARE SERVICES AS RECOGNIZED BY OUR ATTAINMENT OF ACCREDITATION BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) AND OUR STAR CERTIFICATION WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA KEYSTONE STARS PROGRAM. OUR NAEYC ACCREDITATION EXPIRED ON MAY 30, 2025. THE CAELC IS OPEN 6:30 A.M. TO 5:30 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 52 WEEKS A YEAR. ALL CHILDREN ARE PLACED IN AGE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CLASSROOMS. NUTRITIOUS MEALS ARE PROVIDED FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND SNACK AND ARE FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED THROUGH THE CHILD CARE/ADULT FOOD PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE PA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE TARGET POPULATION FOR OUR EARLY LEARNING CENTER IS FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF THREE MONTHS AND TWELVE YEARS. THE VAST MAJORITY OF FAMILIES SEEKING OUR SERVICES ARE LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES, WITH ABOUT 90% QUALIFYING FOR CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES. THE ETHNICITY OF CHILDREN REPRESENTS THE DIVERSITY OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND YORK CITY IN GENERAL. HISTORICALLY, A LARGE NUMBER OF FAMILIES IN OUR PROGRAM HAVE BEEN AFRICAN-AMERICAN, AND WE HAVE SEEN AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF LATINO FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN OUR PROGRAM. WE SERVE THE FOLLOWING AGE COMPONENTS: INFANTS: 3 MONTHS - 12 MONTHS YOUNG TODDLERS: 13 MONTHS - 24 MONTHSOLDER TODDLERS: 25 MONTHS - 36 MONTHSPRESCHOOLERS: 37 MONTHS - ENTRY INTO KINDERGARTENYOUNG SCHOOL AGE: KINDERGARTEN - 3RD GRADEOLD SCHOOL AGE: 4TH GRADE - UP TO COMPLETION OF THE SCHOOL YEAR (INCLUDING THE SUMMER) OF THEIR 12TH BIRTHDAY
- $1.5 million spent. HOUSING - CRISPUS ATTUCKS HAS MADE A COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TO THE SOUTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD IN THE YORK COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE 137 RENTAL UNITS IN APARTMENTS AND SINGLE FAMILY HOMES TO LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE ANNUAL HOUSING STATISTICS ARE AS FOLLOWS: * 116 FAMILIES WERE HOUSED IN CA OWNED PROPERTIES IN 2024 * 232 INDIVIDUALS SERVED (36% ARE AFRICAN-AMERICAN, 61% ARE LATINO, AND 3% WHITE) THE CA HOUSING DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO IMPROVE THEIR SERVICE TO OUR TENANTS. THE MAINTENANCE STAFF WORKS DILIGENTLY AT KEEPING THE PROPERTIES UP TO CODES WITH THE LIMITED RESOURCES THAT WE HAVE. THE OFFICE STAFF IS BILINGUAL AND PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL REFERRALS AND INFORMATION FOR TENANTS WHO NEED ADDITIONAL SERVICES.
- $1.1 million spent. CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING - THE CRISPUS ATTUCKS CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING (CACET) HAS BEEN PROVIDING ADULT EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, PLACEMENT SERVICES, AND OTHER RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES SINCE 1986. THROUGH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE UNITED WAY AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES (GRANTS AND TAX CREDITS) WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE TO RESIDENTS OF YORK CITY AND SURROUNDING MUNICIPALITIES. CACET STAFF MEMBERS ASSIST ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY CHALLENGED INDIVIDUALS WITH ONE OR MORE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND OFFER THEM THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH ONE OR MORE SERVICES. WE SERVE THE "HARDEST TO EMPLOY" POPULATIONS (I.E. WELFARE RECIPIENTS, UNSKILLED TO MINIMALLY SKILLED WORKERS, EX-OFFENDERS, RECOVERING SUBSTANCE ABUSERS, HIGH SCHOOL DROP-OUTS, ETC.) AND HAVE A PROVEN RECORD IN TRANSITIONING THEM INTO UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT. A CORE BELIEF OF CACET IS THAT DISADVANTAGED RESIDENTS HAVE A BETTER CHANCE OF TRANSITIONING TOWARD A HIGHER LEVEL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING DESIGNED TO PREPARE THEM FOR CAREER ORIENTED EMPLOYMENT, NOT JUST MINIMUM WAGE JOBS.THE CACET EMPOWERS ITS CLIENTS TO REACH A HIGHER LEVEL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, CAREER COUNSELING, AND JOB PLACEMENT. CACET IS OPEN TO EVERYONE, AND SPECIAL ATTENTION IS DIRECTED TOWARD MINORITY, UNSKILLED, UNDER-SKILLED, UNEMPLOYED, AND UNDEREMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, CACET COLLABORATES WITH OTHER UNITED WAY AGENCIES, YORK AREA BUSINESSES, AND LOCAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING FACILITIES. THE CENTER PROVIDES DIRECT AND INDIRECT REFERRAL SERVICES TO MORE THAN 267 PARTICIPANTS EACH YEAR THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: *COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS(CC) INCLUDING ORIENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS, CAREER COUNSELING, EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING REFERRALS, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, RESUME ASSISTANCE, AND JOB PLACEMENT*SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS BUS PASSES, WORK ATTIRE, AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY REFERRALS (I.E. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, HOMELESSNESS, CHILDCARE, ETC.)*INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT INCLUDING NEEDS ASSESSMENT, IDENTIFICATION OF BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, AND FINDING WAYS TO OVERCOME THOSE BARRIERS. *YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES (YES) PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS UP TO AGE 24. *THE SUMMER WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM (SCEA) CONNECTING YOUTH IN YORK COUNTY WITH SUMMER EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND ON-SITE WORKPLACE EXPERIENCES FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING. *THE SENIOR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAM OFFERS JOB TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT TO THE SENIOR POPULATION--AGED 55 YEARS AND OLDER.
- $324,915 spent. CRISPUS ATTUCKS CHARTER SCHOOL - THE CRISPUS ATTUCKS CHARTER SCHOOL IS A SEPARATELY-OPERATED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS EARN A HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION, DEVELOP EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS, PROVIDE SKILLS TRAINING AND ULTIMATELY PUT THEM IN A POSITION TO SECURE GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT. CRISPUS ATTUCKS IS A RECIPIENT OF SEVERAL GRANTS WHICH ARE PASSED THROUGH DIRECTLY TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL.
- $2.1 million spent. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAM 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1953.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
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