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Health Services for Children With Special Needs Inc

EIN 52-1862406 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE COORDINATION OF HEALTHCARE, SOCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR INFANTS, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO HAVE DISABILITIES AND/OR COMPLEX MEDICAL AND/OR PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS.

Income
$212.1 million
Spending
$205.6 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
257
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$2.6 million, president/ceo

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs.

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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (1)
  1. $171.7 million spent. PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY 1 HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, INC. (HSCSN) SERVED OVER 5,000 ENROLLEES DURING THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THROUGH INTENSE ONE ON ONE CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. HSCSN COLLABORATED WITH 1,400 PROVIDERS (SYSTEM AND GROUP LEVEL) TO PROVIDE ITS ENROLLEES WITH QUALITY MEDICAL CARE. HSCSN FACILITATED $31.8 MILLION DOLLARS OF INPATIENT CARE (INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUB-ACUTE FACILITIES), OVER $13.5 MILLION DOLLARS OF PRIMARY/SPECIALTY CARE, $19.8 MILLION DOLLARS OF OUTPATIENT CARE (INCLUDING EMERGENCY ROOM), AND $41.6 MILLION DOLLARS OF HOME HEALTH CARE. HSCSN ENROLLEES UTILIZED 7,230 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS AND A TOTAL OF 719 HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS. HSCSN COVERED APPROXIMATELY 64,000 PRESCRIPTIONS, WHICH TOTALED OVER $15.0 MILLION DOLLARS. OF THE 64,000 PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED IN THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, 745 OR 1.2% WERE FOR SPECIALTY MEDICATIONS WHICH ARE REQUIRED FOR COMPLEX MEDICAL CONDITIONS -TOTALING OVER $8.7 MILLION DOLLARS. OTHER SERVICES COORDINATED INCLUDE: TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, DENTAL CARE, LAB/RADIOLOGY SERVICES, DAY TREATMENT, MEDICAL DRUGS AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES.

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

  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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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