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Fellowship Community Services

EIN 74-3069343 · Oak Park, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak21 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact 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

FELLOWSHIP COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. FCS IS DEDICATED TO ENRICHING INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LIFE IN OAK PARK AND RIVER FOREST AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES FOCUSING ON DEVELOPING LOVING RELATIONSHIPS, PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION FOR YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESS.

Income
$126,133
Spending
$103,646
Reserves
-3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 458% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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)
  1. $89,317 spent. YOUTH SERVICES - RECREATIONAL SERVICES FOR YOUTH WITH FITNESS AND HEALTHY CHOICE ACTIVITIES; COACHING, MENTORING AND GUIDANCE; SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION; LEADERSHIP AND LIFE SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
  2. $10,599 spent. COUNSELING SERVICES AND FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION: INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, MARITAL AND GROUP COUNSELING; SPIRITUAL DIRECTION SESSIONS (GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL); CRISES INTERVENTION AND REFERRAL SERVICES; PARENTING EDUCATION PROGRAMS
  3. $559 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES - TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ON POSITIVE YOUTH AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT; FACILITATE BROAD BASE COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS CROSS BARRIERS AND BOUNDARIES; SCHOOL MEDIATION WITH INSTITUTIONAL ADVOCACY
  4. $113 spent. PROVIDE FAITH-BASED COLLABORATIVE SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE HOLISTIC EMPOWERMENT AND HEALING OF THE BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT, WITH A COLLABORATIVE MULTICULTURAL PERSPECTIVE.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.

    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 December 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 August 2014.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Vip Community Services Inc (Bronx, NY), EIN 13-3224700. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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