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Outreach-Center for Community Resources

EIN 25-1562285 · Scranton, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WITH RESPECT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, OUTREACH OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE FAMILY STABILITY AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY.ALL OUTREACH PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANT, MAKING IT CRUCIAL FOR OUTREACH TO UTILIZE ALL FUNDING STREAMS EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY SO THAT OUR PARTICIPANTS CAN ACHIEVE FAMILY STABILITY AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. OUTREACH SERVES A DIVERSE POPULATION REFLECTIVE OF OUR COMMUNITY, WITH 58% OF OUR PARTICIPANTS BEING MEN, 41% BEING WOMEN, AND 1% BEING GENDER DIVERSE. OUR PARTICIPANTS RANGE IN AGE FROM PRENATAL SUPPORT THROUGH ADULTS 65 AND OVER, WITH 28% UNDER THE AGES OF FIVE AND 53% BETWEEN THE AGES OF 22-62. OVER 85% OF OUR PARTICIPANTS LIVE BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. OUTREACH SERVES TWO COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA, LACKAWANNA AND LUZERNE

Income
$5.8 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 54%
Employees
87
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$123,909, executive 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (4)
  1. $3.4 million spent. FOR PROGRAM YEARS 24-25, OUTREACH OFFERED EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAMS TO 389 FAMILIES, CONDUCTING OVER 3852 HOME VISITS, RESULTING IN 85% IMPROVEMENT IN PARENT-CHILD INTERACTIONS. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE SUPERVISED VISITATION, FAMILY REUNIFICATION, AND DOULA PROGRAMS. OUTREACH'S INCREDIBLE YEARS PROGRAM SERVED 111 PARENTS, 94% DINDICATING THAT THEY HAVE MORE CONFIDENCE IN THEIR PARENTING SKILLS. OTHER GROUP PROGRAMS INCLUDE TODDLER PLAY & LEARN GROUP, PARENT CAFE, AND FATHERS MATTER.
  2. $455,923 spent. OUTREACH'S LEAD CENTER, THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, PROVIDES SUPPORT AND SERVICE TO JOB SEEKERS IN MULTIPLE CATEGORIES. OUTREACH PROVIDED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO 290 INDIVIDUALS IN FYE 24-25. OUTREACH PARTNERED WITH 260 EMPLOYERS THROUGH OUR WEEKLY JOB POSTINGS. 65% OF THE ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS GAINED STABLE EMPLOYMENT. ONE PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT IS INCREASED EDUCATION. OUTREACH'S GED PROGRAM PROVIDED SUBJECT-SPECIFIC TUTORING TO OVER 100 COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS. SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS PASSED AT LEAST ONE SECTION OF THE GED EXAMS. PARTICIPANTS TAKE AN AVERAGE OF 240 HOURS OF TUTORING TO ACHIEVE COMPLETION.
  3. $209,569 spent. COURT-RELATED AND RE-ENTRY PROGRAMS ENCOMPASS A RANGE OF SERVICES, STARTING WITH ASSESSMENT. 65% OF RESIDENTS COMPLETED THE REQUIRED WORK TO EARN CERTIFICATES DEMONSTRATING THEIR PARTICIPATION AND LEARNING THROUGH VARIOUS COURSES PROVIDED BY OUTREACH AT LACKAWANNA COUNTY PRISON (LCP). OUTREACH SERVED 271 MEN, 91 WOMEN, 29 JUVENILES, AND 20 VETERANS THROUGH OUR PRISON REENTRY SERVICES. CLASSES INCLUDE LIFE SKILLS, PARENTING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, EMPLOYMENT READINESS, AND OTHER RELEVANT TOPICS. OUTREACH PROVIDES MENTORING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN TREATMENT COURT, AND OUTREACH LEADS THE PARDON PROJECT HUB OF LACKAWANNA COUNTY.
  4. $623,664 spent. OUTREACH'S GROWING YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO 106 YOUTH IN THE 2024-2025 YEAR. THESE SERVICES FOCUSED ON THREE PRIMARY TARGET AUDIENCES: OLDER YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE, JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH, AND A SUMMER PROGRAM TARGETING CHILDREN FROM A LOW-INCOME HOUSING COMPLEX IN THE CITY OF SCRANTON. OUTREACH HELPED THESE YOUTH OVERCOME BARRIERS TO SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS INTO ADULTHOOD, REDUCING THEIR RECIDIVISM RATES AND PROVIDING MUCH-NEEDED SUPPORT AND EDUCATION IN AREAS SUCH AS LIFE SKILLS, EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION. OUR SUMMER SKYVIEW PROGRAM FOCUSED ON STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGLISH, ART, AND MATH) SERVED 22 CHILDREN IN THE SUMMER AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM HELPS MITIGATE SUMMER SLIDE AND INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO STEAM-RELATED LEARNING, INSPIRING THEM TO DREAM OF BRIGHTER FUTURES AND ENVISION THEMSELVES IN POSITIVE, STABLE ROLES AS ADULTS.

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 May 1988.

    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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