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Professional Family Care Services Inc

EIN 25-1419736 · Johnstown, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER HOMES AND IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING QUALITY AND EFFECTIVE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES THAT PROMOTE AND PERSERVE HEALTHY FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
9.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
42
Volunteers
93
Highest pay
$91,114, finance mana

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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (6)
  1. $2.4 million spent. FOSTER CARE - THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN IN A SAFE AND NURTURING FAMILY TO ALLOW THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD TO BE IDENTIFIED, ADDRESSED AND RESOLVED. THE AGENCY PLACED APPROXIMATELY 100 CHILDREN IN FOSTER HOMES IN THE CURRENT YEAR.
  2. $605,416 spent. EARLY HEAD START - PROMOTES READINESS OF LOW-INCOME INFANTS AND TODDLERS FOR PRE-SCHOOL BY ENHANCING THEIR COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUPPORT THEIR GROWTH IN VARIOUS AREAS.
  3. EARLY INTERVENTION/FAMILY SUPPORT -PROVIDES REMEDIAL OR PREVENTIVE SERVICES TO CHILDREN OF SCHOOL AGE OR YOUNGER WHO ARE DISCOVERED TO HAVE OR BE AT RISK OF DEVELOPING A HANDICAPPING CONDITION OR OTHER SPECIAL NEED THAT MAY AFFECT THEIR DEVELOPMENT.
  4. $475,148 spent. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT - PROVIDING FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME EMPOWERED IN DESIGNING AND FOLLOWING A PLAN OF ACTION THAT BEST SUITS THEIR STRENGTHS AND WILL KEEP THEIR CHILDREN SAFE. ADOPTION SERVICES - THE AGENCY PLACES CHILDREN IN PERMANENT HOMES THROUGH ADOPTION SERVICES. THE AGENCY ALSO PROVIDES OTHER ADOPTION SERVICES SUCH AS ADOPTION RESPITE SERVICES AND ADOPTION SEARCH SERVICES.
  5. ADOPTION SERVICES - THE AGENCY PLACES CHILDREN IN PERMANENT HOMES THROUGH
  6. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT - PROVIDING FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME EMPOWERED IN DESIGNING AND FOLLOWING A PLAN OF ACTION THAT BEST SUITS THEIR STRENGTHS AND WILL KEEP THEIR CHILDREN SAFE. ADOPTION SERVICES - THE AGENCY PLACES CHILDREN IN PERMANENT HOMES THROUGH ADOPTION SERVICES. THE AGENCY ALSO PROVIDES OTHER ADOPTION SERVICES SUCH AS ADOPTION RESPITE SERVICES AND ADOPTION SEARCH SERVICES.

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 February 1985.

    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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