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Community Service Foundation Inc

EIN 23-2041622 · Bethlehem, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY SERVICE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING COUNSELING, FOSTER CARE AND OTHER SERVICES TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES TO GROW AND CHANGE THROUGH RESTORATIVE PRACTICES.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
126
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$288,098, president

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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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 (5)
  1. $2.6 million spent. COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES - CONSISTS OF AN INTENSIVE PROGRAM FOR CLIENTS WITH DRUG AND ALCOHOL ISSUES, A HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM FOR YOUTH WITH A WIDE RANGE OF EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL ISSUES, AN EVENING REPORTING CENTER THAT REDUCES OUT OF HOME PLACEMENTS AND CONFERENCING PROGRAM THAT BRINGS TOGETHER THOSE MOST AFFECTED BY BEHAVIOR IN ORDER TO CREATE PLANS FOR RESTORATION AND EXTENDED NETWORKS OF CARE. COMPETENCY SKILL DEVELOPMENT IS AN INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICE BUILD UPON A COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY MODEL. AGRESSION REPLACEMENT THERAPY IS A 10-WEEK, EVIDENCE BASED COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR CLASS FOR YOUTH WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH ANGER AND DEPRESSION.
  2. $1.2 million spent. READY - PROVIDES COUNSELING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH BEHAVIORAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES.
  3. $615,654 spent. FOSTER CARE-PROVIDES STRUCTURED AND SUPERVISED ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUTH. CLIENTS ATTEND THE DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM ROUNDING OUT A COHESIVE TWENTY- FOUR HOUR TREATMENT CENTER. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES FOR PURPOSES OF REUNIFICATION.
  4. TITLE I - TUTORING PROGRAM TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF DISADVANTAGED FOSTER GROUP HOME CLIENTS, TO ALLOW EQUAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL. DRUG & ALCOHOL-STUDENTS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE FOUNDATION'S ACADEMIC SCHOOLS OR DAY TREATMENT PROGRAMS PARTICIPATE IN DRUG-FREE ABSTINENCE APPROACH TREATMENT PROGRAM.
  5. TITLE I - TUTORING PROGRAM TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF DISADVANTAGED FOSTER GROUP HOME CLIENTS, TO ALLOW EQUAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL. DRUG & ALCOHOL-STUDENTS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE FOUNDATION'S ACADEMIC SCHOOLS OR DAY TREATMENT PROGRAMS PARTICIPATE IN DRUG-FREE ABSTINENCE APPROACH TREATMENT PROGRAM.

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 June 1978.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Oregon Community Foundation (Portland, OR), EIN 23-7315673. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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