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Multicultural Community Family Services Inc

EIN 45-0523976 · Upper Darby, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Mission of the Multicultural Community Family Services is to empower individuals, children, youths and families to gain a greater capacity to succeed in their communities. MCFS accomplishes its mission through the delivery of culturally targeted social services.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
76
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$72,247, treasurer/ executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $2.0 million spent. MCFS Provides Home Care services that serve private customers and predominantly low income state eligible consumers in need of Home Care and other community based habilitation services; provide full and part time employment and economic sustainability to more than 60 individuals of Caucasian, African American/ Caribean backgrounds; and create a sustainability model for MCFS long term viability. MCFS takes money earned after expenses and directly applies it to the furthering of its charitable causes and mission thus providing MCFS a greater opportunity to serve the community.
  2. $34,441 spent. MCFS has a 16 year history of providing job-readiness services for older youths and adults through its Preparing older youth for success (POYS) and Success is Achievable (SIA) Job readiness program. The POYS program (1) provides GED instructions for older youth between ages of 18-24 and prepares them to pass the Pennsylvania state general education development: (2) Assist participants in enrolling in college/trade school, (3) prepares youth participants to study to sit for the national retail foundation certified customer service examination and ; (5) Assist youth participants in obtaining employment with their employers.
  3. $89,427 spent. MCFS Communiy Outreach assistance program (COAP) serves as an outreach mechanism for the purpose of enhancing the capacities of the local residents in mitigating and coping with challenging social and economic issues that confront them. COAP services include providing weekly literacy classes for immigrant adults; weekly classes that help immigrants study and prepare to sit for USA Examinations, regular workshop series that address an array of issues related to health and wellness, economic empowerment, prevention, immigration, and citizenship. Community Soccer (Multicultural United Soccer Club) for children and youth between the ages of 4 and 15. Including Calabash food program for the community and Immigrants Opioid initiative.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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