Family Service & Childrens Aid Society of Venango County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COMMITTED TO PROVIDING COUNSELING AND EDUCATION IN FAMILY LIVING; PROVIDING TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS IN THE FIELD OF SOCIAL SERVICE; STRENGTHENING AND PRESERVING THE QUALITY OF FAMILY LIFE FOR ITS CONSUMERS AND COMMUNITY THROUGH SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT; ENCOURAGING ITS CONSUMER, THROUGH A VARIETY OF SERVICES, TO STRIVE FOR POSITIVE CHANGES AND ADJUSTMENT TO LIFE SITUATIONS; PROVIDING SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND OTHER CRIMES; TO WORK TOWARD PROVIDING A SAFER COMMUNITY, AND OTHERWISE TO MANIFEST AN INTEREST AND CONCERN FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PROBLEMS INCLUDING THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE FAMILY.
- Income
- $4.1 million
- Spending
- $3.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 19.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 75%
- Employees
- 91
- Volunteers
- 54
- Highest pay
- $98,261, 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% 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 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $825,814 spent. SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS: LICENSED PROVIDER OF PROGRAMS I.E. OUTPATIENT TREATMENT, GROUP INTERVENTIONS, INTENSIVE CARE MANAGEMENT, AND PREVENTION SERVICES FOR MEN, WOMEN, AND ADOLESCENTS TO ALLEVIATE THE SUFFERING CAUSED BY ABUSE OR ADDICTION OF ALCOHOL AND DRUGS.
- $465,372 spent. PPC VIOLENCE FREE NETWORK: PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS, MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND OTHER VIOLENT CRIMES. SERVICES INCLUDE ADVOCACY, SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, LEGAL AND MEDICAL ACCOMPANIMENT, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND SCHOOL PREVENTION PROGRAMS, 24-HOUR HOTLINE, PROTECTION FROM ABUSE (PFA'S), RELOCATION, AND THE ONLY EMERGENCY SHELTER IN VENANGO COUNTY.
- $2.1 million spent. MHMR AND OTHER SERVICES: PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SKILLED THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING, STRUCTURAL FAMILY THERAPY, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, PARENTING, AND MENTORING, TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH THE AIM OF ENHANCING THE CAPACITY OF ALL FAMILY MEMBERS TO LIVE USEFUL AND SATISFYING LIVES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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