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Program for Female Offenders of South Central Pennsylvania Inc

EIN 25-1580223 · York, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE AND ADVOCATE FOR INDIVIDUALS RETURNING TO THE COMMUNITY AND THEIR SUPPORT SYSTEMS IN PROMOTING HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES.

Income
$353,631
Spending
$792,357
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 62%
Employees
13
Highest pay
$82,950, former 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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 124% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% 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 51% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $156,047 spent. THE HOUSING PROGRAM HELPS MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN WORKING FIND HOUSING THAT'S AFFORDABLE, SECURE, AND SUSTAINABLE. OUR HOUSING PROGRAM OFFERS: HOUSING PLACEMENT WITH RENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSIT, AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES TO HELP CLIENTS LEARN BALANCED BUDGETING, SAVING, AND SPENDING HABITS MENTORING FOR OUR CLIENTS TO GIVE THEM ENCOURAGEMENT TO THRIVE ON THEIR OWN.
  2. $141,923 spent. FAMILY REUNIFICATION SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO PARENTS IN DAUPHIN COUNTY PRISON'S WORK RELEASE PROGRAM AS WELL AS THOSE REFERRED TO US BY STATE PAROLE. BECAUSE EVERY FAMILY IS DIFFERENT, OUR PHILOSOPHY IS NOT "ONE- SIZE-FITS- ALL." WE TAILOR OUR SERVICES AROUND THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS. OUR FLEXIBILITY ALLOWS FOR INDIVIDUALIZED SESSIONS FOR CLIENTS, THEIR CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS. FROM OUR EVIDENCE-BASED PARENTING CURRICULUM, TRAINED STAFF PROVIDES: COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS, REGULAR EVALUATIONS AND SESSIONS SPECIALIZED GROUPS ARE AVAILABLE TO STATE PAROLE CLIENTS INCLUDE PARENTING CLASSES, PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS, FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS AND SPOUSAL OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER GROUPS. GOAL SETTING, EMOTION REGULATION, AND PARENTING STRATEGIES FOR DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS. CARE-GIVERS ARE ABLE TO BRING THE CHILDREN TO OUR REENTRY CENTER TO VISIT WITH THEIR PARENTS ON THREE SATURDAYS OF EACH MONTH. OUR PARENTS COME FOR AN EARLY MORNING PARENTING GROUPS, AND THEN THE CHILDREN ARRIVE FOR A MUCH-NEEDED FAMILY INTERACTION. VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FROM LOCAL CHURCHES PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH MEAL PREPARATION AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES. WE KEEP OUR FAMILIES ENGAGED AFTER PRISON RELEASE, AND BEGIN TO SEE A NEW LEVEL OF EMPOWERMENT IN OUR PARTICIPANTS. THIS IS AN INVALUABLE SERVICE FOR BOTH THE CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS. FAMILY REUNIFICATION SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO PARENTS IN DAUPHIN COUNTY PRISON'S WORK RELEASE PROGRAM AS WELL AS THOSE REFERRED TO US BY STATE PAROLE. BECAUSE EVERY FAMILY IS DIFFERENT, OUR PHILOSOPHY IS NOT "ONE- SIZE-FITS- ALL." WE TAILOR OUR SERVICES AROUND THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS. OUR FLEXIBILITY ALLOWS FOR INDIVIDUALIZED SESSIONS FOR CLIENTS, THEIR CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS. FROM OUR EVIDENCE-BASED PARENTING CURRICULUM, TRAINED STAFF PROVIDES: COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS, REGULAR EVALUATIONS AND SESSIONS SPECIALIZED GROUPS ARE AVAILABLE TO STATE PAROLE CLIENTS INCLUDE PARENTING CLASSES, PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS, FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS AND SPOUSAL OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER GROUPS. GOAL SETTING, EMOTION REGULATION, AND PARENTING STRATEGIES FOR DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS. CARE-GIVERS ARE ABLE TO BRING THE CHILDREN TO OUR REENTRY CENTER TO VISIT WITH THEIR PARENTS ON THREE SATURDAYS OF EACH MONTH. OUR PARENTS COME FOR AN EARLY MORNING PARENTING GROUPS, AND THEN THE CHILDREN ARRIVE FOR A MUCH-NEEDED FAMILY INTERACTION. VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FROM LOCAL CHURCHES PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH MEAL PREPARATION AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES. WE KEEP OUR FAMILIES ENGAGED AFTER PRISON RELEASE, AND BEGIN TO SEE A NEW LEVEL OF EMPOWERMENT IN OUR PARTICIPANTS. THIS IS AN INVALUABLE SERVICE FOR BOTH THE CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS.
  3. $113,370 spent. SUPPORT CENTER FOR CHILD ADVOCATES PROVIDES YOUTH REENTRY SERVICES, PLANNING AND DOCUMENTATION. A TRAINED TRANSITION COORDINATOR SUPPORTS BETWEEN TWELVE AND FIFTEEN YOUTH EXITING PENNSYLVANIA CONGREGATE CARE RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENTS.
  4. $178,504 spent. THE MENTORING PROGRAM STRIVES TO PROVIDE OUR CLIENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR LIVES BY BUILDING TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH MENTORS WHO OFFER GUIDANCE ENCOURAGEMENT, AND NONJUDGMENTAL SUPPORT. THE MENTORING PROGRAM IS A 9-12-MONTH COMMITMENT. OUR MENTORS ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR EXPERTISE, COMPASSION, AND ADVICE WHILE MODELING PRO-SOCIAL BEHAVIORS. OUR MENTORING MODELS: ONE-ON-ONE MENTOR AND MENTEE ARE PAIRED AND DECIDE WHEN AND WHERE TO MEET GROUPS A NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS TOGETHER FACILITATED BY A MENTOR MEETS SEVERAL TIMES IN A MONTH COMBINATION MENTEES HAVE A ONE-ON-ONE MENTOR AND MEET WITH GROUPS. EXPENSES: 96,204 THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS IN ACQUIRING NEW JOB SKILLS. THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN CONSISTENT IN ITS PROMOTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND VOCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR MEN AND WOMEN EX- OFFENDERS. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS A COMPUTER LAB TO ASSIST THOSE ON STATE AND COUNTY PAROLE IN ALL ASPECTS OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. AFTER A COMPREHENSIVE INTAKE, SOMEONE IS ALWAYS THERE TO HELP ONE THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE JOB SEARCH, WITH A FOCUS ON LONG TERM SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT. THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PROVIDES: ASSISTANCE IN ACQUIRING A GED OR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA SOFT SKILLS (I.E. COMMUNICATION, DRESS, ATTITUDE, SELF-TALK) CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS TRAINING JOB TRAINING AND "PEOPLE SKILLS" FEDERAL BONDING COMPUTER LITERACY RESUME ASSISTANCE JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE FINANCIAL LITERACY MENTORING WRAP AROUND SERVICES EXPENSES: 82,300
  5. THE MENTORING PROGRAM STRIVES TO PROVIDE OUR CLIENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR LIVES BY BUILDING TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH MENTORS WHO OFFER GUIDANCE ENCOURAGEMENT, AND NONJUDGMENTAL SUPPORT. THE MENTORING PROGRAM IS A 9-12-MONTH COMMITMENT. OUR MENTORS ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR EXPERTISE, COMPASSION, AND ADVICE WHILE MODELING PRO-SOCIAL BEHAVIORS. OUR MENTORING MODELS: ONE-ON-ONE MENTOR AND MENTEE ARE PAIRED AND DECIDE WHEN AND WHERE TO MEET GROUPS A NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS TOGETHER FACILITATED BY A MENTOR MEETS SEVERAL TIMES IN A MONTH COMBINATION MENTEES HAVE A ONE-ON-ONE MENTOR AND MEET WITH GROUPS. EXPENSES: 96,204 THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS IN ACQUIRING NEW JOB SKILLS. THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN CONSISTENT IN ITS PROMOTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND VOCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR MEN AND WOMEN EX- OFFENDERS. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS A COMPUTER LAB TO ASSIST THOSE ON STATE AND COUNTY PAROLE IN ALL ASPECTS OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. AFTER A COMPREHENSIVE INTAKE, SOMEONE IS ALWAYS THERE TO HELP ONE THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE JOB SEARCH, WITH A FOCUS ON LONG TERM SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT. THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PROVIDES: ASSISTANCE IN ACQUIRING A GED OR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA SOFT SKILLS (I.E. COMMUNICATION, DRESS, ATTITUDE, SELF-TALK) CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS TRAINING JOB TRAINING AND "PEOPLE SKILLS" FEDERAL BONDING COMPUTER LITERACY RESUME ASSISTANCE JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE FINANCIAL LITERACY MENTORING WRAP AROUND SERVICES EXPENSES: 82,300

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 February 1990.

    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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