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Tabor Childrens Services Inc

EIN 23-2148612 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF CHILD WELFARE SERVICES, OUR MISSION IS TO KEEP CHILDREN & YOUTH SAFE, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES & PROMOTE THE INDEPENDENCE OF YOUTH & FAMILIES.

Income
$15.4 million
Spending
$14.5 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
78
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$759,755, trustee

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 12 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 (7)
  1. $7.9 million spent. FOSTER CARE: GENERAL FOSTER CARE PROVIDES TEMPORARY FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN FOUND BY THE COURTS TO BE AT IMMINENT RISK OF HARM AND PLACED IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. THE FOSTER PARENTS ARE CERTIFIED AND TRAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO MEET THE CHILDREN'S MANY SPECIAL NEEDS. ITS SOCIAL WORKERS AND FOSTER PARENTS ARE A TEAM THAT NURTURE THE CHILD IN FOSTER CARE AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE BIRTH FAMILY'S EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE THE CHILD'S RETURN HOME. SOCIAL WORK EFFORTS FOCUS ON THE CONCERNS THAT BROUGHT THE CHILD INTO PLACEMENT, AND PERMANENCY IS ACHIEVED THROUGH FAMILY REUNIFICATION, SUPPORTED PERMANENT LEGAL CUSTODIANSHIP, OR ADOPTION. MEDICAL FOSTER CARE SERVES CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL MEDICAL OR PHYSICALLY DISABLING CONDITIONS WHO REQUIRE EXTENSIVE SPECIALIZED MEDICAL, PHYSICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL CARE. TRAINED SOCIAL WORKERS COORDINATE THE EFFORTS OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL, FOSTER PARENTS AND BIRTH FAMILIES TO SECURE SERVICES NECESSARY TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND FUNCTIONING OF THE CHILD. TREATMENT FOSTER CARE OFFERS SPECIALIZED SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES WITH THE EMOTIONAL IMPACT OF EARLY DEPRIVATION, ABUSE, OR SEPARATION AND LOSS. FOSTER PARENTS RECEIVE SPECIAL TRAINING IN ADVOCACY, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION AND CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES. SOCIAL WORKERS PROVIDE INTENSIVE SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN THE STABILITY OF THE CHILD.
  2. $2.9 million spent. SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING (SIL): SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR DEPENDENT ADOLESCENTS IN PHILADELPHIA BETWEEN 16 AND 20 YEARS OF AGE. THE CLIENTS RESIDE IN COMMUNITIES OF THEIR CHOICE AND LIVE ON THEIR OWN WITH AGENCY SUPPORTS WHILE PREPARING FOR EMANCIPATION FROM THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. THIS PROGRAM TEACHES LIFE SKILLS AND PREPARES THE CLIENTS TO LIVE INDEPENDENT OF THE ADULT WELFARE SYSTEM. THROUGH GROUP ACTIVITIES AND MONTHLY MEETINGS, THE YOUTH ADDRESS MANY OF THE ISSUES THEY FACE WHILE LIVING ON THEIR OWN, SUCH AS LANDLORD NEGOTIATIONS, HEATING ASSISTANCE, AND BUDGETING. INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES IS DESIGNED FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGES 14 THROUGH 23 WHO ARE REFERRED BY CHESTER COUNTY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE YOUTH-DRIVEN CASE MANAGEMENT, LIFE AND JOB SKILLS CLASSES, COORDINATION OF YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD ACTIVITIES, TARGETED WORKSHOPS, AND AFTERCARE SERVICES. THE ELIGIBILITY FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES IS EXTENDED TO YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SUBSTITUTE CARE AFTER THEIR 14TH BIRTHDAY AND QUALIFY FOR FEDERAL IV-E CHAFEE FUNDS, YOUTH WHO ARE RECEIVING IN-HOME SERVICES FROM CHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES, AND YOUTH UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF CHESTER COUNTY JUVENILE PROBATION OR YOUTH WHO ARE OTHERWISE COURT ORDERED TO PARTICIPATE.
  3. $832,867 spent. ADOLESCENT INITIATIVE PROGRAM: ADOLESCENT INITIATIVE SERVICES PROVIDE LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION COUNSELING, AND REFERRAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADOLESCENTS AGED 16 TO 18 IN CHILD WELFARE OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS IN BUCKS AND CHESTER COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA WITH A FOCUS ON THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF SKILL SPECIALTIES, INCLUDING FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYABILITY READINESS AND RESUME WRITING. AFTERCARE SERVICES CONTINUE UNTIL AGE 21 FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE BASIC LIFE SKILL TRAINING, IN ORDER TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS OR ENTRY INTO THE ADULT WELFARE SYSTEM.
  4. $596,376 spent. Family Preservation
  5. $237,809 spent. MH Services
  6. $350,070 spent. Adoption
  7. FAMILY PRESERVATION: THE BUCKS COUNTY INTENSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES HELP FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING CHALLENGES IN MEETING THEIR CHILDREN'S NEEDS FOR SAFETY AND WELL-BEING THROUGH A GRADUATED SERVICE MODEL. THE PROGRAM OFFERS FAMILIES THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF SUPPORT AND INTERVENTION SERVICES ARE ROUTINELY PROVIDED FOR SIX MONTHS, WITH DECREASING INTENSITY. AS THE FAMILY'S SKILLS INCREASE LATITUDE IN THE PROGRAM DESIGN ALLOWS RESPONSE TO DIVERSE FAMILY NEEDS WITH A COMBINATION OF CASE MANAGEMENT AND THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION. MH SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES READILY ACCESSIBLE SERVICES TO MEET THE SPECIAL MENTAL HEALTH AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF DEPENDENT CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. TCS' PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTANT MONITORS ALL TREATMENT PLANS, WITH A RANGE OF TREATMENT STRATEGIES EMPLOYED FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN, SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING POST-LEGAL ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. ADOPTION: THE ADOPTION PROGRAM FOCUSES PRIMARILY ON FINDING PERMANENT FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN, INCLUDING SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL OR PHYSICAL HANDICAPS, LARGE SIBLING GROUPS OF THREE OR MORE, OLDER CHILDREN AND MINORITY CHILDREN OF ANY AGE. HOME STUDIES AND POST-PLACEMENT SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED FOR FAMILIES WORKING WITH OUT-OF-STATE ADOPTION AGENCIES AND FOR PRIVATE AND FOREIGN ADOPTIONS.

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 September 1958.

    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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