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Penn-York Opportunities Inc

EIN 23-1703006 · Athens, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PENN-YORK OPPORTUNITIES, INC. IS A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITIES BY FOCUSING ON COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT, LIFELONG LEARNING, AND EMPLOYMENT.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
103
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$142,211, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $1.5 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES - THESE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ALLOW OUR INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE IN, AND LEARN DIFFERENT SKILLS WHICH WILL HELP OUR INDIVIDUALS BECOME INTEGRATED MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN THESE PROGRAMS, PARTICIPANTS WILL WORK ON THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, MAINTAIN A HEALTHY FAMILY LIFE, AND FIND COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT IN A FIELD THAT INTERESTS THEM. COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDES COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION SUPPORTS, IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY, COMPANION, FAMILY AIDE, AND RESPITE.
  2. $693,112 spent. FAMILY SERVICES - OUR FAMILY SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP FAMILIES WHO MAY BE STRUGGLING IN SOME FASHION. WE OFFER SERVICES TO PARENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE THE NATURAL SUPPORTS, OR TEACHERS THAT ARE VITAL TO ENSURE SUCCESS FROM THE PARENT AND THE CHILD. WE ALSO OFFER SERVICES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT A NUCLEAR FAMILY CAN STAY TOGETHER, AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. OUR FAMILY SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP TEACH, MANAGE, AND MAINTAIN A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH ALL MEMBERS OF A FAMILY. FAMILY SERVICES INCLUDES FAMILY GROUP DECISION MAKING, FAMILY FINDING, AND PARENTING.
  3. $215,050 spent. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES - THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY SETTINGS FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS IN OBTAINING AND SUSTAINING COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT. COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT REFERS TO FULL OR PART-TIME WORK AT MINIMUM WAGE OR HIGHER, WITH WAGES AND BENEFITS SIMILAR TO WORKERS WITHOUT DISABILITIES PERFORMING THE SAME WORK, AND FULLY INTEGRATED WITH COWORKERS WITHOUT DISABILITIES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES SERVICES PROVIDED TO STUDENTS FROM LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO LEARN, ADVANCE, AND EXPLORE DIFFERENT JOBS AND JOBS SKILLS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO OBTAIN GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT UPON GRADUATION. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES INCLUDES SCHOOL-TO-WORK, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AND OVR SERVICES.
  4. $207,693 spent. SOURCE AMERICA - THIS PROGRAM CONTAINS OUR CLEANING CONTRACT WITH THE VA OUTPATIENT CLINIC IN SAYRE, PA. FOR THIS PROGRAM, PENN-YORK HIRES, TRAINS, AND HELPS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES MAINTAIN THE JOBS AS SPECIFIED IN THIS CONTRACT. SOURCE AMERICA ACTS AS A LIAISON BETWEEN PENN-YORK AND THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 1970.

    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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