Peggie and Paul Shevlin Family Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE SHEVLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION MISSION IS TO LIFT INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, & COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE WITH THE SUPPORT THEY DESERVE TO CHAMPION THEIR OWN RECOVERY JOURNEY.
- Income
- $292,653
- Spending
- $281,842
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -7.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 47%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $71,859, executive di
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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 70% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $202,731 spent. OVER THE LAST 9 YEARS, THE PEGGIE AND PAUL SHEVLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION (AKA SHEVLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION) HAS ASSISTED OVER 4,400 PERSONS. SINCE INCEPTION, SHEVLIN HAS REMAINED COMMMITTED TO HELPING THOSE IN EARLY RECOVERY WITH THE MOST BASIC NEEDS (HOUSING, FOOD, CLOTHING, HYGIENE ITEMS AND OTHER ESSENTIALS) AS THEY BUILD THEIR SOBRIETY AND RECOVER FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER.
- $40,739 spent. THE FOUNDATION OFFERS A SOBER LIVING PROGRAM FOR MEN IN LONG-TERM RECOVERY. MEN WHO HAVE AT LEAST 2 YEARS OF CONSISTENT RECOVERY MAY APPLY FOR A SPOT IN OUR PROGRAM, IF AND WHEN ONE BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A FULLY FURNISHED BEDROOM IN OUR LOCATION IN CHESTER, PA ACCESS TO 24/7 RECOVERY SUPPORT, AND FULL RUN OF THE PROPERTY (EXCEPT FOR CORPORATE OFFICES) INCLUDING: FULLY EQUIPPED KITCHEN, LAUNDRY, STORAGE, GRILL AND BACKYARD, ETC. LIVING INDEPENDENTLY WITH OTHER SOBER MEN PROVIDES COMMUNITY ACCOUNTABILITY AS OUR RESIDENTS BUILD THEIR RECOVERY. MEN MUST APPLY AND BE INTERVIEWED FOR THE PROGRAM.
- THE SHEVLIN FOUNDATION ASSISTS FAMILY MEMBERS WHOSE LOVED ONES: 1) STRUGGLE WITH THE DISEASE OF ADDITION; 2) HAVE PASSED DUE TO ADDICTION OR ARE IN RECOVERY. SHEVLIN PROVIDES TREATMENT NAVIGATION, FAMILY RECOVERY SERVICES, ENCOURAGEMENT, BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT, AND OTHER EDUCATION AND RESOURCES. A PHYSICAL SPACE FOR THESE SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN MID 2025 AND BE REFERRRED TO AS THE SHEVLIN FAMILY CENTER.
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
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 2024.
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 November 2015.
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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