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Treatment Access and Services Center of Berks County-Tasc-Inc

EIN 23-2675834 · Reading, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE TREATMENT ACCESS AND SERVICES CENTER OF BERKS COUNTY (TASC), INC. IS COMMITTED TO COMBATING THE PROBLEMS OF CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND MENTAL ILLNESS BY: A) PROVIDING A CENTRAL POINT OF INTAKE, EVALUATION, AND REFERRAL FOR THE PUBLIC CLIENTS OF BERKS COUNTY WHO ARE IN NEED OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICES; B) PROVIDING INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND BLENDED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT AND THE MENTALLY ILL; AND C) HELPING TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENT AND/OR MENTALLY ILL PEOPLE CURRENTLY ON THE CASELOADS OF PUBLIC AGENCIES AND/OR IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
71
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$136,057, 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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. $1.4 million spent. RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES - TO PROMOTE RECOVERY AND REDUCE THE INSTANCES OF RELAPSE, TASC OFFERS A VOLUNTARY PEER-TO-PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICE FOR PUBLICLY FUNDED INDIVIDUALS WITH A DESIRE TO REMAIN ABSTINENT FROM ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS. ESPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS NEW TO RECOVERY WHO RECENTLY COMPLETED RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT OR ARE PARTICIPATING IN OUTPATIENT COUNSELING, TASC ASSIGNS A CERTIFIED RECOVERY SPECIALIST TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, TRANSPORTING TO AND ATTENDING 12 STEP MEETINGS, ACQUISITION OF FOOD, CLOTHING, AND SHELTER, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, ADMISSION TO DETOXIFICATION AND FURTHER TREATMENT, IF NECESSARY, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. TASC'S RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALISTS WORK CLOSELY WITH THE DUI, MENTAL HEALTH AND DRUG TREATMENT COURT PROGRAMS. APPROX 344 UNDUPLICTED CLIENTS WERE SERVED AMASSING 9,160 UNITS
  2. $908,757 spent. MENTAL HEALTH CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - TASC PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE MENTALLY ILL PUBLICLY FUNDED CLIENTS OF BERKS COUNTY, WITH THE GOAL OF REDUCING HOMELESSNESS, SUICIDE, INCARCERATIONS, AND ENTANGLEMENT WITH AN ONGOING NUMBER OF CONFLICTING SYSTEMS. THESE SERVICES ADDRESS ANCILLARY NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS IN HELPING THEM BECOME SELF SUFFICIENT AND INDEPENDENT. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 TASC PROVIDED BLENDED MENTAL HEALTH CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO 352 INDIVIDUALS AMMASSING 36,324 SERVICE UNITS.WARM HAND-OFF PROGRAM - TASC PROVIDES WARM HAND-OFF INTERVENTION SERVICES TO EMERGENCY ROOM PATIENTS AT BOTH READING HOSPITAL AND PENN STATE/ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL WHO ARE IDENTIFIED BY HOSPITAL STAFF AS APPROPRIATE FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT. TASC CRS STAFF WORK ON-SITE 24/7 AT READING HOSPITAL, AND WORK ON AN "ON CALL" BASIS AT PSU/ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL. WHEN A PATIENT IS IDENTIFIED AND CONSENTS TO SERVICES, A CRS COLLECTS PRIMARY INFORMATION AND PROVIDES EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH, AND HOPE IN HELPING THE PATIENT ACCESS RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT DIRECTLY FROM THE HOSPITAL. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 TASC PROVIDED WARM HAND-OFF INTERVENTION SERVCIES TO OVER 757 PATIENTS, 62% OF WHOM WERE ADMITTED INTO RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT OR DETOXIFICATION SERVICES.
  3. $786,101 spent. CENTRAL INTAKE/CASE MANAGEMENT UNIT - TASC PROVIDES A CENTRAL POINT OF INTAKE, EVALUATION, AND REFERRAL FOR THE PUBLICLY FUNDED OR UNINSURED RESIDENTS OF BERKS COUNTY WHO ARE IN NEED OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT SERVICES. THE POPULATION SERVED INCLUDES INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES, AND SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN. OTHER ASSESSMENT SERVICES PROVIDED BY TASC INCLUDE THE COURT REPORTING NETWORK (CRN), WHICH IS THE STATE-MANDATED SCREENING FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS ADJUDICATED FOR A DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI) OFFENSE. TASC ALSO PROVIDES ASSESSMENTS FOR JUVENILES INVOLVED IN THE ACT 53 PROCESS WHEREBY A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN MAY PETITION THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR COMMITMENT OF THE MINOR TO INVOLUNTARY DRUG/ALCOHOL TREATMENT SERVICES. IN ADDITION, TASC CONDUCTS ASSESSMENTS AND TREATMENT REFERRALS FOR INMATES AT THE BERKS COUNTY JAIL SYSTEM AS PART OF THE MA JAIL PROGRAM. TASC'S CENTRAL INTAKE UNIT SERVED 2,243 CLIENTS DURING FYE 6/30/2025, OF WHICH 1,756 WERE UNIQUE CLIENTS. FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE CLINICAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL ASSESSMENT, CLINICAL CASE MANAGERS COMPLETE A RECOVERY PLAN THAT IDENTIFIES CLIENT NEEDS ACCORDING TO 11 LIFE DOMAINS THAT, IF LEFT UNADDRESSED, OFTEN RESULT IN RELAPSE OR TREATMENT NON-COMPLIANCE.
  4. $483,645 spent. TOXICOLOGY CENTER - TASC PROVIDES RANDOM, SCHEDULED, OBSERVED, AND CONFIDENTIAL URINALYSIS COLLECTION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, PRIMARILY REFERRED BY THE BERKS COUNTY ADULT PROBATION & PAROLE OFFICE, CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES, BERKS CONNECTIONS PRETRIAL SERVICES, AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. TASC WORKS CLOSELY AND PROVIDES COLLECTION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN THE DRUG, DUI, MENTAL HEALTH, AND VETERANS TREATMENT COURT PROGRAMS. ALL REFERRAL SOURCES HAVE ONLINE ACCESS TO CLIENT RESULTS WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE SPECIMEN COLLECTION DATE. DONORS ARE OBSERVED THROUGH A ONE-WAY MIRROR BY GENDER SPECIFIC MONITORS. ALL SPECIMENS COLLECTED ARE SENT TO AVERHEALTH FOLLOWING ALL FEDERALLY APPROVED CHAIN OF CUSTODY PROCEDURES. AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2024, DONORS PAY NOTHING TOWARD THE TESTING AN EIGHT PANEL DRUG TEST INCLUDES SCREENING FOR AMPHETAMINE, BENZODIASEPINES, CANNABINOIL, COCAINE, OPIATES, CREATININE, ETC AND FENTANYL. TASC MAY ALSO ORDER TESTS FOR BARBITURATE, ECSTACY, METHADONE, METHAMPHETAMINE, PHENCYCLIDINE, PROPOSYPHENE AND OTHER SUMBSTANCES AS REQUESTED. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 TASC COLLECTED 36,159 SPECIMENS, WITH A POSITIVITY RATE OF 38%.

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 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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