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Community Services Inc

EIN 75-6051334 · Corsicana, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES THAT EMPOWER AND ENRICH INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES DIRECTLY AND THROUGH MUTUAL COLLABORATIONS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS LEADING TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
-1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
39
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$285,944, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 October 31, 2024, 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. $1.4 million spent. THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) PROGRAM IS A FLEXIBLE GRANT FUNDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ENHANCE THE GROWTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. FUNDS CAN BE USED TO PROVIDE RENT ASSISTANCE, TUITION, BOOKS, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, EMERGENCY FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER SERVICES. CSBG IS ALSO USED TO TRANSITION INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OUT OF POVERTY AND BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. THE CSBG PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN TEN TEXAS COUNTIES.
  2. $1.8 million spent. COMMUNITY TRANSIT SERVICE (CTS) OPERATES AS A COMPONENT OF CSI. CTS IS A RURAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SERVICES FOR THE ELLIS AND NAVARRO COUNTY AREA. HOURS OF OPERATION ARE MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY 5:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M. EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS. RESERVATIONS ARE TAKEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. THE CTS PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE SAFE AND EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AS SPECIFIED BY AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) AND AS DEFINED BY CONTRACTS INTO WHICH CTS MAY ENTER. THE BUSES HAVE LOW FLOORS SO THE FIRST STEP IS MORE ACCESSIBLE, AND THEY ARE EQUIPPED WITH A WHEELCHAIR LIFT. THE TRANSIT OPERATORS ARE TRAINED TO ASSIST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN BOARDING AND SECURING THEIR WHEELCHAIRS ON THE BUS. BY FEDERAL LAW, OPERATORS ANNOUNCE MAJOR TRANSFER POINTS, INTERSECTIONS, AND DESTINATION POINTS ALONG EACH ROUTE.
  3. $338,892 spent. THE MEALS AND GAMES NET EXTRA TREASURES (MAGNET) PROGRAM PROVIDES HOME DELIVERED MEALS TO LOW INCOME SENIORS AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS CERTIFIED ELIGIBLE THROUGH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES (TDADS) IN NAVARRO COUNTY MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY INCLUDING HOLIDAY MEALS AND EMERGENCY MEALS DETERMINED BY ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES (WEATHER RELATED). MAGNET SENIOR SERVICES MEETS THE COMMUNITY NEEDS OF SERVING LOW INCOME DISABLED CLIENTS THAT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO COOK FOR THEMSELVES A NUTRITIOUS MEAL MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. MAGNET SENIOR SERVICES IS ALSO COMMITTED TO ASSISTING WITH WELL-BEING CHECKS FOR EACH CLIENT SERVED. THE TARGETED POPULATION RECEIVING MAGNET SENIOR SERVICES INCLUDE LOW INCOME AND DISABLED ADULTS FROM THE AGE OF 18 AND HIGHER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, 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 October 2024.

    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 1966.

    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: Eliot Community Human Services Inc (Lexington, MA), EIN 04-2316924. 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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