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Wesley Family Services Foundation

EIN 25-1686715 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WESLEY FAMILY SERVICES FOUNDATION ("FOUNDATION") IS A 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND HAS BEEN FURTHER CLASSIFIED AS A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION ENGAGING IN FUND-RAISING, RESEARCH AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF WESLEY FAMILY SERVICES (WFS). WESLEY FAMILY SERVICES PROVIDES SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF AGING, AUTISM, SPECIALIZED EDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, FAMILY SUPPORT AND PRESERVATION AND INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FACILITY SERVICES, OVERSIGHT OF CAPITAL PROJECTS, DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES TO WESLEY FAMILY SERVICES

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
60.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
0
Volunteers
52
Highest pay
$399,517, chief executive officer

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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 60.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 46 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 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

    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 (1)
  1. $972,720 spent. THE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS AND AWARENESS AND APPLIES FOR GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE SERVICES PERFORMED BY WESLEY FAMILY SERVICES (WFS). THE MISSION OF WFS IS TO EMPOWER CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING TRANSFORMATIONAL QUALITY WHOLE PERSON CARE. WFS PROVIDED SERVICES THAT PROMOTE RECOVERY AND RESILIENCY AT MORE THAN 30 DIFFERENT AGENCY LOCATIONS AND SHARED FACILITIES IN THE COMMUNITY DURING FY25. WFS PROVIDES PERSON-CENTERED CARE TO OVER 20,000 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ANNUALLY IN SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. WFS HAS OVER 900 CARING, HIGHLY TRAINED STAFF WHO ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, TRANSFORMATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES OVER THE COURSE OF THEIR LIFESPAN SO THAT THEY ARE EMPOWERED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND OVERCOME CHALLENGES TO BECOME PART OF A STRONGER COMMUNITY AND HAVE A BRIGHTER FUTURE. THE MORE THAN 50 LIFE CHANGING PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN THE AREAS OF AGING, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AUTISM, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, FAMILY SUPPORT AND PRESERVATION, INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND SPECIALIZED EDUCATION. WFS' VISION IS TO DO MORE FOR MORE CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND ADULTS; BE MORE EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE; AND CONTINUE TO INNOVATE IN WHAT WE DO AND HOW WE DO IT. DURING FY25, OUR STAFF EMBODIED WFS' VALUES BY PRACTICING EMPATHY, WHILE BEING COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN CARING FOR THOSE WE ARE PRIVILEGED TO SERVE, AND EMPOWERING THEIR TRANSFORMATION THROUGH LEVERAGING INNOVATION AND ENERGIZING INSPIRATION.THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDRAISING EVENTS RAISE FUNDING AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS FOR THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF WFS. EACH EVENT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ATTENDEES WITH AN ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE WHILE SUPPORTING THE CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS THAT WE SERVE. WE HAVE MANY VOLUNTEERS WHO DEVOTE TIME TO OUR EVENTS. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS RAISED ENABLE THE PROGRAMS TO USE THE DOLLARS WHERE MOST NEEDED TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF CARE.

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 September 2000.

    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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