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Pennsylvania Council of Chief Juvenile Probation Officers

EIN 23-2498588 · West Chester, PA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PA JUVENILE BALANCED AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE MISSION: CONSISTENT WITH THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST, TO PROVIDE FOR CHILDREN COMMITTING DELINQUENT ACTS PROGRAMS OF (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Income
$814,988
Spending
$813,553
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. $590,252 spent. JJSES SUPPORT PROJECTS TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS BY BETTER TRANSLATING "WHAT WORKS" INTO EVERY DAY POLICY AND PRACTICE. BERKS COUNTY WAS SELECTED AS ONE OF FOUR SITES NATIONALLY TO PARTICIPATE AND IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE MODEL FOR OTHER COUNTIES TO REPLICATE.
  2. $204,440 spent. JUVENILE PROBATION AND JUVENILE COURT JUDGE'S COMMISSION
  3. $18,861 spent. CHIEF SUPPORT SPECIALIST PROJECTS
  4. LINE 1 BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION (CONTINUED): SUPERVISION, CARE AND REHABILITATION WHICH PROVIDE BALANCED ATTENTION TO THE PROTECTION OF THE COMMUNITY, THE IMPOSITION OF ACCOUNTABILITY FOR OFFENSES COMMITTED AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPETENCIES TO ENABLE CHILDREN TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE AND PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE PA COUNCIL OF CHIEF JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICERS DEDICATE OURSELVES TO WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF PENNSYLVANIA'S JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO ACHIEVE ITS BALANCED AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE MISSION BY: EMPLOYING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, WITH FIDELITY, AT EVERY STAGE OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE PROCESS; COLLECTING AND ANALYZING THE DATA NECESSARY TO MEASURE THE RESULTS OF THESE EFFORTS; AND WITH THIS KNOWLEDGE, STRIVING TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OR OUR DECISIONS, SERVICES, AND PROGRAMS. THE COUNCIL ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS ONGOING EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR PROBATION OFFICERS AND CHILD SERVINGS STAFF. COUNCIL MEMBERS SUGGEST TOPICS FOR THE CENTER FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE TRAINING AND RESEARCH ANNUAL TRAINING CURRICULUM. COUNCIL MEMBERS SERVE ON THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT STRATEGY (JJSES) LEADERSHIP TEAM TO FACILITATE IMPLEMENTATION AND CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH JJSES INITIATIVES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 April 1994.

    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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