Community Health Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IN RESPONSE TO IDENTIFIED NEEDS IN OUR SERVICE AREA AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE BASIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS OF ALL PERSONS, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY.
- Income
- $4.4 million
- Spending
- $4.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 60%
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $955,594, director
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 54% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 51% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1560% 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 31% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 6 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 (2)
- $1.3 million spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC., OPERATES THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE. IF A PATIENT NEEDS A RIDE TO SEE THE DOCTOR OR GET OTHER HELP, THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE OF CHS CAN FACILITATE. RIDES CAN BE ANYWHERE IN CRAWFORD COUNTY. SOME TRIPS TO PLACES OUTSIDE THE COUNTY ARE PERMITTED. PATIENTS MIGHT BE ELIGIBLE FOR RIDES AT NO CHARGE TO THESE DESTINATIONS: PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS, PODIATRISTS, CHIROPRACTORS, MIDWIVES, OPTOMETRISTS, GENERAL HOSPITALS, PUBLIC PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS, REHABILITATE AT HOSPITALS, INDEPENDENT LABORATORIES, PHARMACIES, MEDICAL SUPPLIERS, INDEPENDENT MEDICAL/SURGICAL CLINICS, DRUG AND ALCOHOL CLINICS, FAMILY PLANNING CLINICS, HOME HEALTH AGENCIES, RURAL HEALTH AGENCIES, MENTAL HEALTH/PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION, NURSING FACILITIES, HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS, RENAL DIALYSIS CENTERS, EPSDT PROVIDERS, EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN PROGRAMS, COUNSELING, COUNTY ASSISTANCE OFFICES, AND SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) ALL APPROVED TRIPS ARE FREE OF CHARGE. PATIENTS MAY NEED TO BE CURRENT HOLDERS OF PENNSYLVANIA ACCESS CARD (ISSUED THROUGH THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE). THE PROGRAMS REIMBURSE FOR MILEAGE EXPENSE IF PATIENTS DRIVE THEIR OWN VEHICLE OR GET A FRIEND OR NEIGHBOR TO DRIVE THEM TO AN ALLOWABLE DESTINATION. IF PATIENTS HAVE NO OTHER MEANS OF TRAVEL, THE ORGANIZATION WILL ARRANGE A RIDE FOR THEM BY BUS OR VOLUNTEER DRIVER. IF THE PATIENT IS A CRAWFORD COUNTY RESIDENT AND IS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBLE, THE ORGANIZATION'S TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS CAN PAY FOR TRIPS TO: - RECEIVE MEDICAL EVALUATION TREATMENT AT A PHYSICIAN'S OR DENTIST'S OFFICE, HOSPITAL, CLINIC OR OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITY - BUY PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AT A PHARMACY - PURCHASE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FROM A SUPPLIER - OBTAIN SOCIAL SERVICES SUCH AS COUNSELING
- $1.2 million spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC., OVERSEES THE WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN NUTRITION PROGRAM WHICH OFFERS NUTRITION COUNSELING, BREASTFEEDING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT, GROWTH CHECK-UPS FOR CHILDREN, AND HEALTHY FOODS AT NO COST FOR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF HEALTH INSURANCE. WIC HAS BEEN HELPING FAMILIES IN PENNSYLVANIA FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS. WIC MEANS HEALTHIER MOTHERS AND HEALTHIER CHILDREN. WIC PROVIDES FOODS LIKE MILK, EGGS, CEREAL, AND JUICE AT NO COST. WIC FAMILIES GET HEALTHY FOOD HIGH IN PROTEIN, IRON, VITAMIN C, AND CALCIUM THAT ARE GOOD FOR BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND STRONG BONES AND MUSCLES. IN SOME AREAS, YOU MAY ALSO GET PENNSYLVANIA-GROWN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. WIC IS FOR ALL FAMILIES. YOU CAN HAVE A JOB OR BE UNEMPLOYED. YOU CAN BE MARRIED, SINGLE, OR LIVE WITH YOUR PARENTS. FATHERS, MOTHERS, GUARDIANS, OR GRANDPARENTS MAY APPLY FOR CHILDREN UNDER AGE FIVE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) CHILDREN UNDER AGE FIVE AND WOMEN WHO ARE PREGNANT, BREASTFEEDING OR RECENTLY HAD A BABY WHO ALSO HAVE A NUTRITIONAL NEED, LIVE IN PENNSYLVANIA, AND MEET THE INCOME GUIDELINES ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE. WIC BRINGS MORE TO THE TABLE THAN GOOD FOOD, AT WIC YOU ALSO GET: - ANSWERS TO HEALTH, FOOD AND NUTRITION QUESTIONS SUCH AS HOW TO SAVE ON YOUR GROCERY BILL, WHAT TO EAT WHEN PREGNANT, HOW TO FIX HEALTHY MEALS IN A HURRY, AND HOW TO DEAL WITH PICKY EATERS - ONE ON ONE NUTRITION COUNSELING AS AVAILABLE - BREASTFEEDING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT - GROWTH CHECK-UPS FOR YOUR CHILDREN WITH HEALTHY SCREENINGS - RECIPES, NEWSLETTERS, EDUCATION MATERIALS - HEALTHY FOODS AT NO COST - INFORMATION ON OTHER SERVICES IN THE AREA AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Legacy Community Health Services Inc (Houston, TX), EIN 76-0009637. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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