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Mid Florida Community Services Inc

EIN 59-1235202 · Brooksville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AGENCY IS A PARTNER IN THE CREATION OF A SOCIETY IN WHICH LOW INCOME PEOPLE ARE SUPPORTED IN THEIR EFFORTS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT AND WHERE VULNERABLE POPULATIONS ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE AGENCY IS COMMITTED TO CONTINUOUSLY INCREASING ITS CAPACITY TO ACHIEVE RESULTS AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL GENERATIONS

Income
$44.8 million
Spending
$42.3 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
408
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$216,489, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 September 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 (3)
  1. $21.4 million spent. CHILDHOOD SERVICES - ADMINISTERS A HEAD START PROGRAM IN HERNANDO, SUMTER AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES. APPROXIMATELY 977 CHILDREN ARE ENROLLED IN THIS PROGRAM, WHICH HELPS DISADVANTAGED PRESCHOOLERS PREPARE FOR ENTRANCE INTO KINDERGARTEN. THE PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE CHILDHOOD SERVICES DIVISION ARE CLASSIFIED BY FUNCTION AS EARLY CHILDHOOD.
  2. $8.9 million spent. SENIOR SERVICES - ADMINISTERS GRANTS TO ASSIST OLDER INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS MEALS, HOMEMAKING SERVICES, HOME CARE, AND ENERGY ASSISTANCE. THE PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE SENIOR SERVICES DIVISION ARE CLASSIFIED BY FUNCTION AS ELDERLY.
  3. $9.6 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES - ADMINISTERS MANY FEDERALLY AND LOCALLY FUNDED PROJECTS. FEDERAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT. THIS GRANT PROVIDES FUNDS TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME PEOPLE WITH SELF-SUFFICIENCY, IMPROVED LIVING CONDITIONS, STRENGTHENED FAMILY RELATIONS, AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. OTHER FEDERAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE FOR WEATHERIZATION OF HOMES OF LOW-INCOME PERSONS, LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF HERNANDO COUNTY IS DEDICATED TO REDUCING TRAUMA TO VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH INTERVENTION, PREVENTION AND EDUCATION. THE AGENCY ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES THROUGH THE FAMILY VISITATION OF HERNANDO COUNTY, A SAFE, NURTURING HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH CHILDREN MAY VISIT WITH THEIR PARENTS, SIBLINGS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WHEN CONTACT HAS BEEN RESTRICTED BY COURT ACTION. THE PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION ARE CLASSIFIED BY FUNCTION AS GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATION, TRANSPORTATION, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND ENERGY CONSERVATION. THE TRANSPORTATION FUNCTION INCLUDES THE OPERATION OF A FIXED-ROUTE BUS TRANSIT SYSTEM AND IS FUNDED BY HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA, WHICH ALSO OWNS THE RELATED EQUIPMENT. THE AGENCY HAS GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OPERATION OF THIS TRANSIT SYSTEM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 May 1983.

    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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