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The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania Inc

EIN 23-1972816 · Doylestown, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE COUNCIL OFFERS HOPE AND SUPPORT TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF ADDICTION BY PROVIDING RESOURCES AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY WHICH GUIDE THE JOURNEY OF RECOVERY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.)WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH PREVENTION, CONSULTATION, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, ASSESSMENT, INTERVENTION AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES. THE COUNCIL OF SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA, INC. (THE COUNCIL) IS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT PREVENTION, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, ASSESSMENT, INTERVENTION, AND RECOVERY SUPPORT ORGANIZATION, SERVING THE COUNTIES OF BERKS, BUCKS, LANCASTER, CHESTER, MONTGOMERY, DELAWARE, SCHUYLKILL, AND PHILADELPHIA. THE COUNCIL PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF ADDICTION AND IMPROVE RELATED HEALTH ISSUES FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY INCLUDING FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, INDIVIDUALS AND THE COMMUNITY, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, ETHNICITY, RACE, GENDER, AGE OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION.

Income
$7.4 million
Spending
$7.5 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
131
Volunteers
121
Highest pay
$148,030, executive director

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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • 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 (3)
  1. $3.3 million spent. THE PRO-ACT DIVISION INCLUDES RECOVERY SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHEAST PA REGION. PENNSYLVANIA RECOVERY ORGANIZATION - ACHIEVING COMMUNITY TOGETHER (PRO-ACT) IS A GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY AND RECOVERY SUPPORT INITIATIVE OF THE COUNCIL COVERING SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. PRO-ACT WORKS TO REDUCE THE STIGMA OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF ADEQUATE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES, AND TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC OPINION AND POLICY REGARDING THE VALUE OF RECOVERY.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.)PROGRAMS INCLUDE: WARM HANDOFF IN 6 HOSPITALS ACROSS MULTIPLE COUNTIES SERVING 3,324 INDIVIDUALS, WITH 81% OF PATIENTS ACCEPTING RESOURCES OR TRANSFERRING FROM THE HOSPITAL DIRECTLY TO TREATMENT. CERTIFIED RECOVERY SPECIALIST SERVICES, TELEPHONIC SUPPORT, A FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, AND THE WOMEN'S RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTER, THE 167TH HOUSE TO BE LICENSED IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE COUNCIL HAS RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTERS IN PHILADELPHIA, BUCKS, AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES, AND SERVED 3,117 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS ITS RECOVERY SUPPORT PROGRAMS.
  2. $2.4 million spent. THE PREVENTION TRAINING AND EDUCATION DIVISION PROVIDES SERVICES TO EDUCATE AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUGS (ATOD) AMONG YOUTH AND ADULTS. PREVENTION SERVICES INCLUDE THE FACILITATION OF K-12 EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMMING IN SCHOOLS, INTERVENTION GROUPS, YOUTH ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS, ASSEMBLIES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.)DRUG-FREE COMMUNITY (DFC) COALITIONS ARE FORMAL COLLABORATIVE ARRANGEMENTS AMONG GROUPS OR ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN A COMMUNITY THAT ARE FORMED OR EXPANDED TO PREVENT AND REDUCE YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE, INCLUDING PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE, WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. IN A COMMUNITY COALITION, EACH MEMBER MAINTAINS AN INDEPENDENT STATUS WHILE AGREEING TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO ACHIEVE A COMMON GOAL. THE COUNCIL LEADS A DFC PROJECT IN THE NESHAMINY SCHOOL DISTRICT - THE NESHAMINY COALITION FOR YOUTH. 217 SERVICES WERE PROVIDED, AND THE PROJECT REACHED 89,960 INDIVIDUALS. TRAINING SERVICES INCLUDE STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SAP) K-12 CORE TEAM MEMBERS TRAINING AND OTHER RELATED TRAINING, PHILADELPHIA RECOVERY TRAINING CENTER WHICH IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING AND STRENGTHENING THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE PEER CULTURE IN PHILADELPHIA BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO THE RECOVERY COMMUNITY, AND THE SUPPORTING YOUTH RECOVERY ENHANCED CRS PROGRAM WHICH PREPARES PEER PARAPROFESSIONALS TO OBTAIN THE CERTIFIED RECOVERY SPECIALIST (CRS) CREDENTIAL AND TO PROVIDE PEER-BASED ADDICTION RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES TO YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 12-26. 18 TRAININGS EDUCATED 312 INDIVIDUALS. EDUCATION SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOSTERING LEADERSHIP IN YOUTH/YOUNG ADULTS (FLYY) PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO HELP INCREASE PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND DECREASE RISK FACTORS FOR THOSE AGES 10-25 AND THE STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM LIAISON SERVICES WHOSE PRIMARY GOALS ARE TO PROMOTE WELLNESS AND RESILIENCY BY ENGAGING YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH A MORE HOLISTIC, NEEDS-BASED MODEL, INCREASE PARTNERSHIPS AND EFFICIENCIES WITH SCHOOL PARTNERS THROUGH A COORDINATED APPROACH AND PHILOSOPHY OF CARE, AND CREATE A MORE STREAMLINED APPROACH THAT MAXIMIZES RESOURCES BY CENTRALIZING LIAISON SUPPORT THROUGH A SINGLE PROVIDER. 213 STUDENTS COMPLETED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SCREENINGS, 1,684 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN GROUPS AND 733 STUDENTS RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES.
  3. $875,579 spent. INTERVENTION DIVISION: SERVICES FOR THOSE INVOLVED WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM BECAUSE OF THEIR SUBSTANCE USE. CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT THROUGH TREATMENT AND RECOVERY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS HAVING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. THE COUNCIL PROVIDES A MYRIAD OF PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE BOTH EDUCATION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES, INCLUDING CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS (DUI, TASC DCDP); ADULT AND ADOLESCENT TREATMENT; CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES (TRADITIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT, AND CHILDREN & YOUTH). THE INTERVENTION DIVISION SERVED 1241 INDIVIDUALS IN SERVICES RANGING FROM SCREENINGS AND ASSESSMENTS, EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, OUTPATIENT TREATMENT, FAMILY STRENGTHENING GROUPS AND TRAINING.

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 March 1976.

    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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