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Community Progress Council Inc

EIN 23-1653135 · York, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak37 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY PROGRESS COUNCIL, YORK COUNTY'S COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO MOVE TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ADVOCATES FOR CHANGE TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY GROWTH.

Income
$12.7 million
Spending
$13.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
247
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$184,752, president / ceo

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: 37 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 (4)
  1. $268,743 spent. HOUSING COUNSELING AND EDUCATION: THE HCE PROGRAM PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF CLIENT NEEDS TO HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. CPC'S HUD-CERTIFIED COUNSELORS PROVIDE FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER WORKSHOPS AND ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING, SUPPORTED BY FUNDING FROM PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY (PHFA) AND HUD. CLIENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE HOMEBUYER WORKSHOPS AND COUNSELING MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR REDUCED DOWN PAYMENT AND CLOSING COSTS FROM A NUMBER OF SOURCES. THE COUNSELORS ALSO PROVIDE RENTER EDUCATION AND COUNSELING AND FORECLOSURE COUNSELING, ALONG WITH FINANCIAL EDUCATION FOR THOSE SEEKING TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL GOALS FROM SAVING, IMPROVING CREDIT SCORES, OR BECOMING HOMEOWNERS. 562 PEOPLE ATTENDED A FINANCIAL LITERACY OR HOMEBUYER EDUCATION WORKSHOP OR WORKED ON HOUSING AND FINANCIAL GOALS THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING, 59 PREVENTED FORECLOSURE AND REMAINED IN THEIR HOMES, AND 14 PEOPLE PURCHASED A HOME AFTER ATTENDING A WORKSHOP OR COUNSELING.
  2. $7.1 million spent. HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START/PRE-K: PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE PRESCHOOL SERVICES, INCLUDING EDUCATION, NUTRITION, AND HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING VISION, HEARING AND DENTAL SCREENINGS TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PRE-SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT YORK COUNTY. THE PROGRAM ALSO SERVES CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND ENGAGES FAMILY COACHES WHO WORK WITH PARENTS TO ENRICH THEIR PARTICIPATION AND TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT. FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (THROUGH HEAD START SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE). THESE PROGRAMS SERVED 395 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR.
  3. $1.9 million spent. WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC): PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD AND NUTRITION EDUCATION FOR PREGNANT AND BREAST-FEEDING WOMEN, MOTHERS WHO HAVE GIVEN BIRTH WITHIN THE LAST SIX MONTHS, AND CHILDREN UP TO FIVE YEARS OF AGE. ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE BASED ON RESIDENCE, INCOME, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS AND AIMS TO PREVENT AND REDUCE HEALTH AND DIETARY PROBLEMS DURING PREGNANCY AND EARLY GROWTH STAGES OF A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT. FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 10,319 FAMILIES DURING THE YEAR.
  4. $1.9 million spent. INTAKE AND COACHING, SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM, FOSTER GRANPARENTS PROGRAM: INTAKE & COACHING: RESOURCE NAVIGATORS PROVIDE A CRISIS ASSESSMENT OF NEW PARTICIPANTS TO DETERMINE HOW TO ADDRESS ANY IMMEDIATE NEEDS. PARTICIPANTS WORK THROUGH A SUPPORT PLAN AND THEN ARE REFERRED TO A SELF-SUFFICIENCY COACH OR FAMILY COACH TO WORK ON MEDIUM AND LONG-TERM NEEDS. ALL PARTICIPANTS GO THROUGH A CPC SELF-SUFFICIENCY ASSESSMENT WITH A COACH AND DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING INDICATORS: EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, INCOME, TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE, HOUSING, HEALTH INSURANCE, AND FOOD SECURITY. BY IMPLEMENTING THE INTAKE AND COACHING PROCESS, CPC HAS BEEN ABLE TO ENSURE THAT ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED SERVICES TO MEET A VARIETY OF NEEDS. THE SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM EMPOWERS AND COACHES LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO ATTAIN A FAMILY SUSTAINING WAGE TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND LIVE FREE OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. CPC OFFERS A 16-SESSION FACILITATED CONVERSATION "GETTING AHEAD IN A JUST GETTING BY WORLD" WHERE PARTICIPANTS INVESTIGATE HOW POVERTY AFFECTS THEIR LIVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THE CONVERSATION, PARTICIPANTS EXAMINE THEIR CURRENT SITUATION, BUILD RESOURCES, AND CREATE A PLAN FOR GETTING AHEAD. "GETTING AHEAD" GRADUATES WHO ARE MOTIVATED AND READY TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES ARE INVITED TO WORK INTENSIVELY WITH A SELF-SUFFICIENCY COACH TO MORE FULLY DEVELOP A FUTURE STORY AND CREATE A CONCRETE PLAN TO MOVE TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM IS OFFERED COUNTYWIDE AND HAS RECEIVED FUNDING FROM THE YORK COUNTY UNITED WAY, POWDER MILL FOUNDATION, YORK COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE RICE FAMILY FOUNDATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT THROUGH PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. CPC SERVED 6,726 CLIENTS THROUGH INTAKE AND RESOURCE NAVIGATION & 938 OF THOSE CONNECTED WITH ONGOING COACHING. THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM PROVIDES A SUBSIDIZED VOLUNTEER PROGRAM FOR OLDER ADULTS TO BUILD POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH BASED ON SHARING, COMMUNICATION, AND TRUST. INDIVIDUALS OVER THE AGE OF FIFTY-FIVE, WHO MEET FEDERAL INCOME GUIDELINES, ARE ASSIGNED TO SCHOOLS AND HEAD START CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY TO PROVIDE ONE-ONE-ONE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. THE PROGRAM SERVED 50 CLIENTS DURING THE YEAR.

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 October 1967.

    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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