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Good Samaritan Services

EIN 23-3011817 · Lancaster, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GOOD SAMARITAN SERVICES COMPASSIONATELY RESPONDS TO THOSE APPROACHING OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ACROSS LANCASTER AND CHESTER COUNTIES.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
60
Volunteers
726
Highest pay
$129,018, 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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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 (3)
  1. $2.8 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE O
  2. N/A
  3. WE EMPOWER OUR NEIGHBORS TO TRANSITION FROM HOUSING CRISES TO STABILITY THROUGH A PERSONALIZED, RELATIONSHIP-BASED APPROACH. BY ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY, WE PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF CARE TAILORED TO EACH INDIVIDUAL'S UNIQUE NEEDS. OUR PROGRAM GOOD SAM OFFERS A RANGE OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AT VARIOUS STAGES OF HOUSING INSECURITY: -WINTER SHELTER: PROVIDES A SAFE SPACE FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO SLEEP DURING THE COLDEST MONTHS OF THE YEAR. GUESTS RECEIVE A WARM MEAL, SHOWER FACILITIES, AND A WARM BED. -EMERGENCY HOUSING: OFFER UP TO 60 DAYS OF HOUSING TO ADDRESS BASIC NEEDS AND ESTABLISH GOALS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS. -TRANSITIONAL HOUSING: SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS AS THEY WORK TOWARD THEIR GOALS WHILE PAYING PROGRAM FEES (RENT). -AFFORDABLE HOUSING: PROVIDES UP TO ONE YEAR OF HOUSING WITH INCREASED INDEPENDENCE FOR PARTICIPANTS. -SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: OFFERS THREE OR MORE MONTHS OF CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT WITH RENTAL ASSISTANCE WHILE PARTICIPANTS LIVE IN THEIR OWN HOUSING. -ALUMNI SERVICES: PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT AFTER PARTICIPANTS REACH STABILITY TO ENSURE LONG-TERM SUCCESS. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO ADDRESS THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF OUR PARTICIPANTS, WE OFFER: -COUNSELING: IN-HOUSE COUNSELING SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT NO COST, REMOVING BARRIERS SUCH AS INSURANCE AND TRANSPORTATION. -MICROLOAN PROGRAM: PARTICIPANTS CAN APPLY FOR LOANS UP TO 5,000 FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS LIKE PURCHASING A CAR OR MAKING A DOWN PAYMENT ON HOUSING. -MATCHED SAVINGS PROGRAM: ENCOURAGES GOOD SAVING HABITS BY MATCHING UP TO 1,000, OFTEN USED FOR MOVING EXPENSES OR DEBT REPAYMENT. -PERSONALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT: EVERY PARTICIPANT RECEIVES, ON AVERAGE, OVER 30 CASE MANAGEMENT MEETINGS DURING THEIR TIME IN THE GOOD SAM PROGRAM.

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 March 2001.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Samaritan Health Services Inc (Corvallis, OR), EIN 93-0951989. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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