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Interfaith Human Services Inc

EIN 25-1300144 · State College, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INTERFAITH HUMAN SERVICES, INC EXISTS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITHIN CENTRE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND REFERRAL SERVICES.

Income
$374,854
Spending
$326,984
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
19.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
6

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: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Weak: 48 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    28 of 28 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $9,162 spent. INTERFAITH HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDES SERVICE TO LOW-INCOME CENTRE COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING A HOME HEATING CRISIS: THE CENTRE COUNTY FUEL BANK. THE FUEL BANK IS FUNDED BY PRIVATE COMTRIBUTIONS AND PROVIDES DELIVERABLE FUELS TO HOUSEHOLDS AT OR BELOW 150% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE.
  2. $22,425 spent. INTERFAITH HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDES EMERGENCY VEHICLE REPAIR ASSISTANCE FOR LOW INCOME WORKING RESIDENTS OF CENTRE COUNTY THAT NEED THEIR VEHICLE TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT. THIS PROGRAM CAN ALSO PROVIDE ONE TIME ASSISTANCE WITH INSURANCE, INSPECTION AND REGISTRATION. TOTAL ASSISTANCE CAN NOT EXCEED 500 OVER A 3-YEAR PERIOD. FUND FOR THE EVR PROGRAM HAS BEEN THROUGH A COMBINATION OF GRANT AND PUBLIC DONATIONS.
  3. $188,213 spent. INTERFAITH HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDES A FINANCIAL CARE PROGRAM, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF THE MONEY MANAGEMENT PRORAM AND THE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS AIM TO HELP ACHUEVE AND MAINTAIN FINANCIAL STABILITY FOR ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS. INTERFIATH HUMAN SERVUCES ALSO PROVIDES FURNTIURE AND APPLIANCES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AT NO COST. THIS ALLOWS THEM TO STRETCH THEIR LIMITED BUDGETS AND BEST SUPPORT 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 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 1977.

    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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