Costaff Management Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO EMPOWER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BY DELIVERING COST-EFFECTIVE, COMPLIANT, AND MISSION-ALIGNED HR SOLUTIONS THAT ATTRACT, DEVELOP, AND SUPPORT TALENT-ENABLING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO OPERATE MORE EFFICIENTLY AND MAXIMIZE THEIR IMPACT.
- Income
- $963,943
- Spending
- $947,778
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 85% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 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)
- $947,778 spent. COSTAFF'S PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE IS THE PROVISION OF PERSONNEL WHO DIRECTLY IMPLEMENT AND SUPPORT A WIDE RANGE OF CHARITABLE AND MISSION-DRIVEN PROGRAMS ACROSS MULTIPLE SECTORS, INCLUDING SOCIAL SERVICES, PUBLIC HEALTH, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, AND COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES. THROUGH ITS STAFF, COSTAFF ENABLES PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT THEIR PROGRAMS EFFECTIVELY AND EXPAND THEIR REACH.DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, COSTAFF'S PERSONNEL SUPPORTED NUMEROUS INITIATIVES SERVING DIVERSE POPULATIONS, INCLUDING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, YOUTH, AND PROFESSIONALS ENGAGED IN PUBLIC INTEREST WORK.ACCOMPLISHMENTS:1. DELIVERED PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT ACROSS A BROAD PORTFOLIO OF INITIATIVES, INCLUDING YOUTH MENTORSHIP AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, FAITH-BASED COMMUNITY SERVICES, PUBLIC HEALTH AND CLIMATE ADVOCACY EFFORTS, AND EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC OUTREACH. 2. SUPPORTED PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDED MENTORING, COACHING, TRAINING, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS. 3. ADVANCED INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON INCREASING ACCESS TO ARTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND PROMOTING SOCIAL CHANGE FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS. 4. CONTRIBUTED TO THE DISSEMINATION OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND RESEARCH, INCLUDING EFFORTS RELATED TO PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE AND AI SAFETY5. ENABLED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND ADVOCATES TO ENGAGE IN CLIMATE AND PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES AIMED AT IMPROVING COMMUNITY OUTCOMES. 6. MAINTAINED CONSISTENT, COMPLIANT ADMINISTRATIVE AND EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES TO ENSURE UNINTERRUPTED PROGRAM DELIVERY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 August 2025.
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: Bhs Management Services Inc (Pittsfield, MA), EIN 22-2755258. 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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