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Childrens Service Center of Wyoming Valley Inc

EIN 24-0795404 · Wilkes Barre, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES QUALITY SERVICES WITH CARE AND COMPASSION TO ENHANCE THE EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, MENTAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES. THIS INCLUDES A FULL RANGE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPIES, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES AND MEDICAL SERVICES TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IN OUR OUTPATIENT FACILITY, SCHOOLS, AND THE COMMUNITY. THE RANGE OF THERAPY SERVICES IS VERY COMPREHENSIVE AND INCLUDES SPECIFIC FOCUSED MODALITIES FOR FAMILIES, PARENT AND CHILD INTERACTION, PATIENTS EXPERIENCING THEIR FIRST PSYCHOTIC EPISODE AND TRAUMA THERAPY AS WELL AS OTHER SPECIALIZED THERAPIES. THIS IS ALL DONE TO STRENGTHEN THE MANY COMMUNITIES SERVED BY IMPROVING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES.

Income
$43.5 million
Spending
$43.9 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
697
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$457,378, psychiatrist

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 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (10)
  1. SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER/CERTIFIED RECOVERY SPECIALIST AND PREVENTION SERVICES-INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY SERVICES FOR CLIENTS STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE USE, CERTIFIED RECOVERY SPECIALIST SERVICES TO ASSIST IN THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION SERVICES AND PREVENTION SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY/SCHOOLS.
  2. $2.2 million spent. PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION - MORE INTENSIVE PHYCHIATRIC TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH SEVERE EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS EXPENSE EXCLUDES $41,700 OF DONATED FACIITIES.
  3. $10.2 million spent. OUTPATIENT TREATMENT - INDIVIDUAL & GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY, FAMILY THERAPY, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND CRISIS INTERVENTION. EXPENSE EXCLUDES $56,200 OF DONATED FACILITIES.
  4. $407,622 spent. COMMUNITY CRISIS PROGRAM RESPONSE TEAM - MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS RESPOND TO COMMUNITY DISASTERS SUCH AS A STUDENT SUICIDE, SCHOOL VIOLENCE, ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF A PEER OR TEACHER, NATURAL DISASTERS OR OTHER TRAUMATIC EVENTS AT THE REQUEST OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION OR COMMUNITY GROUPS. EXCLUDES DONATED FACILITIES OF $6,700.
  5. $332,659 spent. ADOPTIONS SERVICES INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO: FAMILY SUITABILITY STUDIES, HOME CERTIFICATION, FAMILY AND CHILD COUNSELING, CULTURAL EDUCATION AND ORIENTATION, PARENTING SKILLS AND INTRA-COUNTY SERVICES.
  6. $11.8 million spent. SCHOOL BASED NEEDS - TREATMENT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN PROVIDED AT THE SCHOOL SITE. EXCLUDES $6,989 IN DONATED FACILITIES.
  7. $2.4 million spent. AUTISM AND INTENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION AND BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS IN THE SCHOOL, HOME, AND COMMUNITY. EXCLUDES $47,700 IN DONATED FACILITIES.
  8. $875,662 spent. HOME BASED INTENSIVE FAMILY SERVICES - A TEAM OF SPECIALLY TRAINED STAFF GO INTO THE HOME AND DEVELOP A TREATMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP A CHILD AND/OR FAMILY. EMPHASIS IS ON PREVENTING OUT OF HOME PLACEMENTS. EXCLUDES $14,100 IN DONATED FACILITIES.
  9. $7.7 million spent. MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM EXPENSES. EXCLUDES $32,800 IN DONATED FACILITIES.
  10. $82,515 spent. FUNCTIONAL FAMILY THERAPY - PROVIDES RESIDENCE FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.

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 July 1942.

    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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