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Cora Services Inc

EIN 23-2323488 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CORA SERVICES EMPOWERS CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE, AND FAMILIES TO THRIVE THROUGH QUALITY AND COMPASSIONATE SERVICE. WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE CAN ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL AS PART OF STRONG FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$39.0 million
Spending
$38.6 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
700
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$327,812, president & ceo

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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 20 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. $19.3 million spent. CORA SCHOOL SERVICES DIVISION PROVIDES AUXILIARY SERVICES IN PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND CHARTER SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN MATH AND READING, PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SERVICES, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, COUNSELING/GUIDANCE SERVICES, AND VISION SERVICES. IN EACH OF THE DISCIPLINES STUDENTS ARE ASSESSED TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES TO BE ACCOMPLISHED. STUDENTS' GOALS ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL OR SMALL GROUP SESSIONS WITH PA-CERTIFIED STAFF.
  2. $6.4 million spent. CORA CLINICAL SERVICES DIVISION PROVIDES PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, ASSESSMENT, AND TREATMENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. SERVICES OFFERED IN THIS DIVISION INCLUDE ASSESSMENT AND REFERRAL, PREVENTIVE COUNSELING, INTERVENTION SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT, PEER AND GROUP SUPPORT, ADOLESCENT AND ADULT SUBSTANCE USE, AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT. CORA PROVIDES CLINICAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING A WIDE RANGE OF BEHAVIORAL ISSUES, MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE EXPOSURE CONCERNS, AND FAMILY DISTRESS. WE PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES ACROSS DIFFERENT SETTINGS THAT PROMOTE A CLIENT-CENTERED STRENGTH-BASED APPROACH. YOUTH RECEIVED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND RECEIVED REFERRALS FOR CLINICALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES.
  3. $4.6 million spent. CORA PROVIDES PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES TO CHILDREN (AND THEIR FAMILIES) THROUGH A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES AND SUPPORT. OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMMING GEARED TOWARDS KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A WIDE ARRAY OF HIGH QUALITY OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE LEARNING IN STEM, LITERACY, ARTS, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND FUTURE FOCUSED THINKING. CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND WORK READINESS OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH EACH YEAR, AND COORDINATED CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT IS INDIVIDUALIZED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES AT SCHOOLS IN THE NORTHEAST TO ENSURE FAMILY STABILITY IS OBTAINED AND MAINTAINED THROUGH TRUANCY, CASE MANAGEMENT AND LIFELINE PARENTING PROGRAMS.
  4. $2.6 million spent. CORA SERVICES OPERATES TWO EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 2 TO 5. OUR EARLY YEARS PROGRAMS FOCUS ON PROVIDING A FUN, LOVING, SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN CAN GROW AND LEARN. OUR PROGRAMS UTILIZE AN ENRICHING CURRICULUM WHICH GIVES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO DEVELOP THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND ACADEMIC GROWTH.CORA'S FAMILY NAVIGATION CENTER HELPS FAMILIES NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX SYSTEMS THAT STAND IN THE WAY OF ACCESSING QUALITY CARE BY IDENTIFYING, ACCESSING AND RECEIVING SERVICES THAT ARE TAILORED TO THEIR CHILD'S SPECIFIC NEEDS.
  5. $904,987 spent. CORA'S GOOD SHEPHERD MEDIATION PROGRAMS SERVE AS A NEIGHBORHOOD JUSTICE CENTER ASSISTING PEOPLE WHO ARE IN CONFLICT RESOLVE THIRD PARTY DISPUTES THROUGH MEDIATION AND PROMOTES THE ADOPTION OF MEDIATION AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES IN THE PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY.

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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 March 1946.

    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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