Community Services Foundation of Cecil County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the Community Services Foundation of Cecil County is to foster, support and develop programs that enhance the well-being of children, families, older adults and persons with disabilities, and Cecil County's animal population. The Foundation seeks to spearhead initiatives that address the growing needs and interests of the community. The Foundation works in tandem with the Cecil County Department of Community Services to develop and maintain community-based services and programs.
- Income
- $158,355
- Spending
- $154,937
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 43.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
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: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 43.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 35% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% 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
Fair: 62 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
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 (4)
- $115,578 spent. Animal Services: Funding from the Community Services Foundation of Cecil County, Inc., contributed to the maintenance and support of programs and services provided through Cecil County Animal Services. Funding assisted in the care, feeding and provision of medical services for the over 3,975 animals brought into the shelter in the FY ending June 30, 2025.
- $17,136 spent. Nutrition and Food Distribution Services: Funding from the Community Services Foundation of Cecil County contributed to nutrition and food supplies and resources distributed through the Cecil County Help Center Food Bank. The funding assisted in providing food resources to over 3,626 households and 8,348 individuals in Cecil County in the FY ending on June 30, 2025 .
- $13,517 spent. Family Violence Programs:Community Services Foundation funding supported programs and services under the Bridge, Cecil County's Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center, the Cecil County Child Advocacy Center and the Family Violence Program's Human Trafficking Initiative. In the FY ending in June 30, 2025 funding contributed to services and resources provided to 22 victims of Human Trafficking, 119 children served through the Cecil County Child Advocacy Center, 65 victims of sexual assault and 162 survivors of domestic violence were served and received shelter from the Bridge. Donated and grant funds also supported operations and building support for the Bridge.
- $3,451 spent. Transportation services
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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