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Family Services of Western Pennsylvania

EIN 25-0965341 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING TRANSFORMATIONAL QUALITY WHOLE PERSON CARE.

Income
$67,317
Spending
$2,516
Spent on programs
100%
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$399,517, 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

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. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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. $2,310 spent. FSWP CONSTRUCTED A FOUR-FLOOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING APARTMENT BUILDING WITH CO-LOCATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. THE BUILDING INCLUDES THIRTY-SIX ONE, TWO AND THREE BEDROOM APARTMENTS. THE EMBEDDED SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY WFS. THE RESIDENTIAL PORTION OF THE BUILDING WAS FINANCED, IN PART, BY AMOUNTS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROGRAM. FSWP ALSO SECURED GRANT FUNDING AND LOANED IT TO THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. FSWP IS CONSIDERED THE DEVELOPER OF THE PROJECT FOR THE RESIDENTIAL PORTION AND ASPIRE DEVELOPMENT PROPERTIES GP LLC, OF WHICH FSWP IS THE SOLE MEMBER, IS THE DEVELOPER FOR THE COMMERCIAL SIDE OF THE BUILDING. THE COMMERCIAL SIDE HOLDS OFFICES FOR WFS STAFF AND WAS FUNDED, IN PART, BY AMOUNTS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THE NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT PROGRAM. THE GOAL IN CONSTRUCTING THE BUILDING IS TO LINK RESIDENTS TO SERVICES PROVIDED BY WFS STAFF, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE THE TENURE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE BUILDING; THEREBY, MINIMIZING VACANCIES. THIS MODEL IS SEEN AS AN INNOVATIVE SOLUTION TO IMPROVE THE SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND INCREASE THE CAPACITIES OF THE TENANTS IN THE BUILDING. THE BUILDING OPENED IN THE FALL OF 2020.
  2. $206 spent. AS A RESULT OF BECOMING A MEMBER ORGANIZATION OF WFS IN 2017 AND MIGRATING ITS OPERATIONS TO WFS THROUGH JUNE 2019, FAMILY SERVICES OF WESTERN PA (FSWP) NO LONGER PROVIDES DIRECT PROGRAMMING IN THE SAME WAY IT HISTORICALLY HAD. HOWEVER, FSWP STILL HOLDS RESTRICTED FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS IT PREVIOUSLY OPERATED. THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED AND EXPENSED OVER TIME, SOME OF WHICH OCCURRED DURING FY25.

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 November 6, 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 December 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 November 4, 2026.

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