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International Service Center

EIN 23-2052374 · Harrisburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENT EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PROGRAMS TO SERVE THE DISADVANTAGED AND UNDER-PRIVILEDGED PEOPLE, TO ENABLE THEM TO BECOME SELF SUPPORTING AND PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF OUR SOCIETY. TO FOSTER THE SPIRIT OF MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AMONG PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT CULTURAL AND LANGUAGE BACKGROUNDS.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
15 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
35
Highest pay
$109,227, executive di

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (3)
  1. $385,943 spent. SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CONSISTING OF INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, LANGUAGE SUPPORT, SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING AND EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE SERVICES PROVIDED TO OVER 2,700 DISADVANTAGED AND UNDERPRIVILEDGED CLIENTS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP THEIR MAXIMUM CAPACITY FOR COMMUNITY FUNCTIONING TO PREVENT, REDUCE AND ELIMINATE ANY FORM OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, DEPENDENCY, OR UNNECESSARY INSTITUTIONALIZATION.
  2. $1.6 million spent. REFUGEE SUPPORT SERVICES CONSISTING OF CITIZENSHIP ASSISTANCE AND OUTREACH SERVICES PROVIDED TO OVER 200 LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT REFUGEES TO HELP THEM ADEQUATELY PREPARE FOR THEIR CITIZENSHIP TEST, AND TO ENABLE THEM TO INTERACT WITH MAINSTREAM SERVICE PROVIDERS IN ALL LIFE-ESSENTIAL SITUATIONS AS WELL AS TO CONNECT WITH NEEDED GOVERNMENT-SUPPORTED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
  3. $17,116 spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES CONSISTING OF TRANSLATION, INTERPRETATION, CONSULTATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING PROVIDED TO 500 LEGAL IMMIGRANTS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION, IMPROVE ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT BENEFITS, INCREASE SOCIAL INDEPENDENCE AND FOSTER MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND ASSISTANCE.

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 April 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 October 21, 2026.

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