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Central Fairfax Services Inc

EIN 54-0855731 · Oakton, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

To facilitate services, resources, and partnerships that support people with disabilities, along with their families, caregivers, and community members.

Income
$18.6 million
Spending
$20.2 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-11.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
331
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$668,285, 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

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 160% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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. $18.4 million spent. Central Fairfax Services, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is an affiliate of ServiceSource. The mission of Central Fairfax Services is to provide comprehensive, community-integrated services to individuals who have significant and often multiple medical and physical disabilities in Fairfax, VA. The ServiceSource organization is made up of six regional offices with programs and operations in more than 30 states and the District of Columbia. The affiliates are locally incorporated as separate 501(c)(3) entities but meet concurrently through the same volunteer board of directors across regions. Central Fairfax Services operates through ServiceSource headquarters in Oakton, VA. In addition to Central Fairfax Services, ServiceSource operates through five affiliate offices: WorkSource Enterprises (Charlottesville, VA); Abilities of Florida (Clearwater, FL); Employment Source (Fayetteville, NC); PARC Community Partnership Foundation (Clearfield, UT), and Opportunity Center, Inc., (New Castle, DE). Central Fairfax Services, served more than 5,100 individuals in fiscal year 2025 (FY 2025) and provides the following programs and services: Comprehensive, community-integrated services to individuals who have significant and often multiple medical and physical disabilities with a focus on person-centered activities and community inclusion. Person-centered activities include recreational activities, opportunities to volunteer in the community, participation in social groups, and independent living classes. Experienced nursing staff provide medical case management for individuals with significant health needs. Rehabilitation engineers provide customized assistive technology and adaptive engineering for rehabilitation equipment to promote greater self-sufficiency, self-help skills, and mobility. Available therapy programs include physical, speech; and occupational therapy and expressive therapies such as yoga, music, art and dance therapy. ArlingtonWeaves, Etc. empowers people with disabilities to create and sell handmade textiles using a self-employment model.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 March 1973.

    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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