Lifespan Family Services of Pa
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our organization is dedicated to providing foster care services for children and adolescents from birth through age 21. We recruit, train, and support foster parents to ensure a safe, nurturing environment in which to thrive. In addition to foster care, we offer a range of adoption services. These include family evaluations, approval processing, and specialized training to prepare adoptive families for successful placement. Our goal is to create stable, loving homes for children whether temporarily or permanently.
- Income
- $4.3 million
- Spending
- $4.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 6.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 53
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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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 (2)
- $4.4 million spent. Our adoption program serves children who are in the custody of county children and youth agencies. We support and expedite permanency planning, helping children find stable, loving, and permanent homes as quickly and safely as possible. Currently ouradoption services include:Family Profiles: Assessments of prospective adoptive families to ensure appropriate matches.Child Profiles: Descriptions that highlight each childs strengths, needs, and personality to support effective matching.Child-Specific Recruitment: Targeted efforts to identify families that meet the unique needs of individual children.Child Preparation: Age-appropriate support and guidance to help children understand and transition into adoption.Placement: Coordination and support throughout the transition from foster care to an adoptive home.Adoption Finalization: Assistance with processes to complete the adoption.Post-Permanency Services: Ongoing support for adoptive families for long-term stability and success.Through these services, we are committed to achieving permanency for every child in our care while providing families with the tools and support they need throughout the adoption journey.
- Lifespan Family Services connect foster children with parents who provide a home and a stable environment for children during their time of need.Lifespan Family Services' staff assists parents with the application process and training to be a registered foster parent.
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
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 June 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 2014.
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.
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