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Aldersgate Youth Service Bureau

EIN 23-7133900 · Willow Grove, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND THE WELL BEING OF CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES THROUGH HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL, DIVERSIFIED PROGRAMS IN COUNSELING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

Income
$917,023
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
44
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$122,635, 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

Weak: 45 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% 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: 97 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $597,253 spent. SCHOOL-BASED MH/ D&A CLASSROOM LESSONS & WORKSHOPS, SHORT-TERM SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING SERVICES AND OTHER RELATED ATOD AND SEL PROGRAMMING TO BOTH PREVENT THE USE OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL AND TO ADDRESS YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS SUCH AS ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION AND TO BUILD YOUTH COPING SKILLS. COMBINATION OF STUDENT 1:1 & GROUP SUPPORT (SAP), PREVENTION EDUCATION: EVIDENCE-BASED CLASSROOM PROGRAMS AND PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL PARENT PRESENTATIONS FACILITATED SCHOOL BASED. PROGRAMMING IS K-12 AND FOCUSES ON ATOD PREVENTION/INTERVENTION, SOCIAL SKILL BUILDING GROUPS, PROMOTING RESILIENCY, POSITIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AND EMOTIONAL REGULATION MANAGEMENT. PROGRAM GOALS ARE TO PROMOTE POSITIVE DECISIONS AND HEALTHY LIVING. STUDENT PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A PRE AND POSTTEST SURVEY TO ASSESS PROGRAM IMPACT AND TO EVALUATE SERVICE DELIVERY. OVER 7500 STUDENTS IN EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY BENEFIT FROM AGENCY PREVENTION AND SAP PROGRAMMING EACH YEAR. THE AGENCY CURRENTLY PROVIDES PREVENTION EDUCATION IN 7 PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN 32 SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
  2. $250,896 spent. COUNSELING PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL EDUCATION AND ALTERNATE SENTENCING INTERVENTION SERVICES. AGENCY-BASED COUNSELING SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, MARITAL AND PLAY THERAPY. CLIENTS CAN BE BOTH COURT-ORDERED AND VOLUNTARY. AGENCY ALSO PROVIDES MANDATED COUNSELING FOR DUI CHARGES FOR ADULTS, UNDERAGE DRINKING CITATIONS & RETAIL THEFT FOR TEENS AND ADULT PROBATION REFERRALS AND OTHER SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY (DISTRICT COURT AND YOUTH AID PANEL) REFERRALS RELATED TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY VIOLATIONS AND OFFENCES . THE AGENCY PROVIDES INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES AS WELL AS CRISIS INTERVENTION AT NO CHARGE. PARENTING EDUCATION AND ANGER MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED. COUNTY FUNDED DRUG AND ALCOHOL INTERVENTION SERVICES RELATED TO YOUTH MARIJUANA USE OR EXPERIMENTATION, YOUTH UNDERAGE DRINKING, AND VAPING ALSO AVAILABLE FOR MONTCO RESIDENTS. OVER 750 HOURS OF AGENCY-BASED COUNSELING PROVIDED TO AREA RESIDENTS: CHILDREN, TEENS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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 November 1972.

    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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