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Center for Humanistic Change Inc

EIN 23-2107264 · Bethlehem, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GIVING PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY YOUTH, THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO MAKE BETTER-INFORMED AND MORE POSITIVE LIFE CHOICES.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
17.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
70
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$75,589, past 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

Good: 88 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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. $621,060 spent. CLASSROOM AND COMMUNITY BASED FACILIATED PREVENTION EDUCATION TO INCREASE INDIVIDUAL RESILIENCE AND REDUCE THE RISK OF SUBSTANCE AND VIOLENCE ABUSE (E.G. CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, POSITIVE DECISION-MAKING); PROVIDED PRIMARILY IN SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS ARE MEASURED ACCORDING TO HOW THEY DEMONSTRATE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THEIR KNOWLEDGE SCORE AND ATTITUDE SHIFTS BETWEEN THE PRE AND POST TESTS; MEANING THEIR ATTITUDES IMPROVED AND THE KNOWLEDGE INCREASED; AND IF THEY WERE STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT BETWEEN THE TWO TESTING TIMES BASED ON T-TEST ANALYSES.
  2. $426,775 spent. CHC STUDENT MENTORING PROGRAM: CHC STAFF MENTORED 814 STUDENTS FROM 32 SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE LEHIGH VALLEY. SOME OF THE 2024-2025 RESULTS THAT SHOWED IMPROVED AND MAINTAINED OUTCOMES INCLUDED: 44% OF STUDENTS IMPROVED SELF-EFFICACY; 37% OF STUDENTS REPORTED A MORE POSITIVE OUTLOOK ON LIFE, 41% REPORTED IMPROVED PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS; 40% OF STUDENTS REPORTED BETTER COMMUNICATION SKILLS; 37% REPORTED MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED EMOTIONAL REGULATION SKILLS; AND 55% OF STUDENTS SHOW AN OVERALL IMPROVEMENT IN ALL SKILLS.
  3. $526,752 spent. CHC'S SAP TEAM SERVED ALL 94 SCHOOLS IN LEHIGH COUNTY AND 57 SCHOOLS IN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY WITH LIAISON SERVICES INCLUDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MATERIAL DISSEMINATION, NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS, TEAM MAINTENANCE, EVALUATION SERVICES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, AND BH WORKS - A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SCREENER PROVIDED TO ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS. SMALL GROUPS WERE AVAILABLE TO ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO NEEDED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT ON VARIOUS TOPICS SUCH AS SOCIAL SKILLS, ANGER MANAGEMENT, ANXIETY, TRAUMA, SELF-ESTEEM, FRIENDSHIP, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, GRIEF, CHANGING FAMILIES, COPING SKILLS, DIVERSITY AND MORE. CHC'S SAP LIASONS DIRECTLY WORKED WITH 74 OF THE 94 SCHOOLS IN LEHIGH COUNTY AND 52 OF THE 55 SCHOOLS IN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY FOR SAP CORE TEAM MEETINGS, SAP CONSULTATIONS, PARENT/TEACHER MEETINGS, SAP SCREENINGS, AND SAP GROUPS. OUR PA APPROVED SAP TRAINING PROGRAM CERTIFIED 30 NEW SAP PROFESSIONALS.
  4. $189,083 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO INCREASE PERSONAL RESILIENCY AND ENHANCE POSITIVE DECISION MAKING.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1980.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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