Wesley Family Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO EMPOWER CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING TRANSFORMATIONAL QUALITY WHOLE PERSON CARE.
- Income
- $72.3 million
- Spending
- $70.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 1,207
- Volunteers
- 300
- Highest pay
- $420,903, medical director
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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 50% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2523 of 23 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $15.4 million spent. EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IN SCHOOLS WE OFFER A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO YOUTH IN A SCHOOL SETTING TO MEET BOTH THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL/MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. WESLEY FAMILY SERVICES OPERATES TWO PRIVATE ACADEMIC LICENSED SCHOOLS. THE SCHOOLS ARE LICENSED FOR KINDERGARTEN, ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ALONG WITH THE SPECIAL EDUCATION CATEGORIES OF AUTISM, LEARNING DISABILITIES AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE. BOTH SCHOOLS ALSO HOLD STATUS AS APPROVED PRIVATE SCHOOLS WITH FUNDING FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE SCHOOLS ARE SEPARATED BY GRADE LEVEL: ONE FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE AND ONE FOR HIGH SCHOOL (GRADES 9-12). WITHIN THE WESLEY FAMILY SCHOOLS, WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING:A) SCHOOL-BASED PARTIAL HOSPITAL SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM WEAVES BOTH PARTIAL HOSPITAL SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES SIMULTANEOUSLY INTO EACH CHILD'S DAILY PLAN IN AN INTENTIONALLY COORDINATED FASHION. B) ACUTE PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION. THIS PROGRAM IS FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WHO ARE IN CRISIS AND NEED SHORT TERM STABILIZATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES MORE ON THE BEHAVIORAL/MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF THE CHILD ABOVE THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS DURING THE SHORT LENGTH OF STAY. C) SCHOOL-BASED OUTPATIENT SERVICES AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT SERVICES. THESE THERAPY SERVICES VARY IN DEGREE OF INTENSITY BASED UPON THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD AND ARE INCORPORATED INTO THEIR SCHOOL DAY ACCORDINGLY.D) PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS AND OTHER CONSULTATIVE SERVICES. THESE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES PROVIDE DIAGNOSTIC CLARIFICATION FOR MENTAL OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONCERNS AND RECOMMEND TREATMENT FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.INTEGRATED INTO ONE OF OUR PROGRAM LOCATIONS, WE OPERATE A KINDERGARTEN AND SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM WHERE STAFF PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ENABLE CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN TO LEARN SUCCESSFULLY IN THEIR REGULAR SCHOOL SETTING BY INCREASING THEIR EMOTIONAL REGULATION SKILLS AND ACADEMIC SCHOOL READINESS. INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION AND INTERVENTION IS POSSIBLE IN THIS PROGRAM'S SMALL, STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS CAN RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY AND A FULL NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION IN THE SAME LOCATION AS THEIR SCHOOL.SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDE SKILLED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO WORK IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ARE INTEGRATED INTO THE STUDENTS' ACADEMIC DAY, WHILE ALLOWING THE STUDENTS TO REMAIN IN THEIR COMMUNITY SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM OFFERS SCHOOLS AN ARRAY OF TRAININGS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, CONSULTING SERVICES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, AND FULL CONTRACTS DESIGNED TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS OF A SCHOOL AND ITS STUDENTS. WE ALSO PROVIDE TEAM (SCHOOL-BASED CLINICAL HOME TEAM) DELIVERED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO A POPULATION OF STUDENTS IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS. THESE SERVICES EXTEND TO THE HOME, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY FOR A DEFINED POPULATION OF STUDENTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS.
- $8.7 million spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS WESLEY FAMILY SERVICES OFFERS A VARIETY OF SERVICES THAT PROVIDE TREATMENT, REHABILITATION AND ENGAGEMENT, SOME IN A RESIDENTIAL SETTING, FOR ADULTS AND/OR TRANSITION AGE YOUTH SUFFERING FROM VARIOUS EMOTIONAL, MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS. ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT TEAM PROVIDES 24/7 CRISIS SERVICES TO ADULTS 18 AND OLDER SUFFERING FROM SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION, INTEGRATED DUAL-DISORDER TREATMENT, PEER SUPPORT AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. ADULT DIVERSION AND STABILIZATION (DAS) PROVIDES IMMEDIATE CRISIS-ORIENTED SERVICES FOR ADULTS 18 AND OLDER WITH A PRIMARY MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS IN A SHORT-TERM RESIDENCE WHILE DIVERTING HOSPITALIZATION. THIS 24 HOUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, DESIGNED TO HAVE A HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT, PROVIDES PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENTS, MEDICATION MONITORING, INDIVIDUAL CRISIS COUNSELING, GROUP COUNSELING FOCUSED ON CRISIS STABILIZATION AND SERVICE LINKAGE TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COMPETENT PROGRAMS. PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION, BOTH MOBILE AND SITE-BASED, PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC SUPPORTS FOR ADULTS WITH A SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS. THESE PROGRAMS ASSIST YOUNG ADULTS AND ADULTS, WHO HAVE A DIAGNOSIS OF A SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS, TO ESTABLISH GOALS IN THEIR LIFE TO PROMOTE HOPE AND INDEPENDENCE AS THEY LEARN, WORK, SOCIALIZE AND BUILD AND MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS TO ULTIMATELY REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.DROP-IN CENTERS FOR BOTH ADULTS AND TRANSITION-AGE YOUTH OFFER A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THOSE WITH A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS AND/OR SOCIAL CHALLENGES. BY PARTICIPATING IN OUR PROGRAM, CLIENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE AND/OR RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM THEIR PEERS, OUTSIDE THE TRADITIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SETTING, WHICH OFTEN HELPS WHEN MANAGING ONE'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS.FIRST EPISODE PSYCHOSIS (ENGAGE) PROVIDES COORDINATED SPECIALTY CARE FOR TRANSITION-AGE YOUTH (AGE 15-25) WITH PSYCHOSIS IN A COMMUNITY OR OFFICE SETTING. OUR PROGRAM WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED OR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT YET BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE GOAL OF OUR TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS IS TO DECREASE THE DURATION OF UNTREATED PSYCHOSIS FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS AND PREVENT A SECOND PSYCHOTIC EPISODE.THE BLENDED SERVICE COORDINATION PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS WHO HAVE A PRIMARY MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION AND MAY REQUIRE SUPPORT FROM A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT RESOURCES IN FOSTERING THE CAPACITIES AND SKILLS TO DIRECT THEIR OWN LIVES. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION, SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, ASSISTING AND PLANNING WITH RECOVERY-ORIENTED GOALS, NETWORK BUILDING, PROBLEM RESOLUTION, MONITORING AND LINKAGE TO PREVENTIVE SERVICES. TO FURTHER SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH MORE COMPLEX NEEDS, WFS OFFERS ENHANCED TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT. THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE COORDINATION (ASC) PROGRAM HELPS CHILDREN AND ADULTS GAIN TIMELY AND APPROPRIATE ENTRY INTO THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM. THROUGH A VARIETY OF SERVICES, WE MAKE SURE THAT INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND AND HAVE ACCESS TO THE TREATMENT THEY NEED AND THAT ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES ARE NOT A BARRIER TO TREATMENT. THE SUPPORTIVE LIVING PROGRAM IS A COMMUNITY-BASED HOUSING SUPPORTS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO ADULT INDIVIDUALS (18 YEARS AND OLDER) WITH A HISTORY OF SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS. THE PROGRAM IS DIRECTED AT MAXIMIZING INDIVIDUAL INDEPENDENCE IN THE COMMUNITY SETTING OF THEIR CHOICE BY TEACHING AND DEVELOPING SKILLS AND SUPPORTS NEEDED TO ADDRESS PARTICULAR LIFE GOALS THAT PROMOTE RECOVERY.THE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TO PEOPLE WITH A MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS WHO ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE WITH MANAGING THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS. WFS IS NAMED AS AN INDIVIDUAL'S REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE AND A STAFF MEMBER WORKS WITH THE INDIVIDUAL TO CREATE A BUDGET TO ENSURE THAT BASIC NEEDS ARE MET. WFS STAFF WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND WITH OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ENSURE CONTINUITY OF CARE, WITH THE END GOAL OF INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT.THE WFS WELLNESS CENTER FOSTERS IMPROVED WELLNESS AND QUALITY WHOLE PERSON CARE IN ORDER TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES AND OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE. THE CENTER OFFERS WORKSHOPS AND GROUP ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SAMHSA'S DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS, WHICH ARE OPEN TO WFS EMPLOYEES, INDIVIDUALS SERVED AND THE COMMUNITY.COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ALSO OPERATE THREE SHUTTLE SERVICES. TWO PROVIDE FREE RIDES TO AND FROM MEDICAL FACILITIES FOR ADULTS IN DESIGNATED AREAS. THE OTHER SHUTTLE PROVIDES FREE RIDES TO AND FROM LOCAL GROCERY AND SIMILAR STORES TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS
- $15.3 million spent. INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WESLEY FAMILY SERVICES OFFER A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO ADULTS EXPERIENCING INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) THROUGH BOTH FACILITY-BASED PROGRAMMING AND RESIDENTIAL GROUP LIVING SETTINGS. THE SERVICES INCLUDE: FACILITY BASED VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (FBVR) IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE VOCATIONAL AND SOCIAL STRENGTHS WHILE FACILITATING INDIVIDUAL CHOICE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICES TO PERSONS IDENTIFYING A VOCATIONAL COMPONENT, WHILE ASSISTING PEOPLE IN OPTIMIZING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. FBVR PROVIDES PRE-VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN A LIGHT ASSEMBLY INDUSTRIAL SETTING THAT PROVIDES REALISTIC WORK EXPECTATIONS, BASIC WORK CONCEPTS AND MONETARY COMPENSATION FOR WORK PERFORMED. MEANWHILE, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION SUPPORTS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, IN A WIDE VARIETY OF SETTINGS TO HOPEFULLY CULTIVATE MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPSTHE SENIOR DAY PROGRAM PROVIDES ENGAGING GROUP ACTIVITIES FOR SENIORS WITH IDD IN AN ON-SITE ADULT DAY CENTER. PARTICIPANTS GAIN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SOCIALIZE, ENJOY PEER SUPPORT, AND RECEIVE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. OUR GROUP SETTING PROMOTES BETTER PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, ALLOWING FOR A HIGHER LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING WHEN RETURNING TO THEIR COMMUNITY.LIFESHARING IS A SERVICE THAT ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY TO EXPERIENCE REAL IN-HOME SETTINGS IN A FAMILY-LIKE ATMOSPHERE RATHER THAN LIVING IN THE TRADITIONAL COMMUNITY LIVING ARRANGEMENT (COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS A GROUP HOME.) A FAMILY MEMBER, CLOSE FRIEND, AND/OR COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE NATURAL SUPPORTS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. THIS SERVICE IS MEANT TO CREATE CLOSE AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS FOR THE INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR CARE BECAUSE THEY ARE LIVING WITH THE CAREGIVER AND/OR FAMILY MEMBER WHO IS PROVIDING THE SUPPORT.THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM PROVIDES LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT IN COMMUNITY LIVING ARRANGEMENTS FOR ADULTS, 18 OR OLDER, WITH A PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS OF AN INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. CLIENTS ARE INTEGRATED INTO THE COMMUNITY BY OUR DEDICATED AND CARING STAFF BY PROVIDING CARE FOLLOWING THE "EVERYDAY LIVES" PRINCIPLES, PROMOTING SELF-DETERMINATION, AND MEETING EACH INDIVIDUAL'S UNIQUE NEED AND LIFESTYLE.ADULT BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO MAINTAIN CLIENTS IN THEIR HOME AND COMMUNITY SETTING WHILE FOCUSING ON SPECIFIC, TARGETED GOALS. DIRECT AND INDIRECT SERVICES INCLUDE ASSESSMENT, DEVELOPMENT OF A CRISIS PLAN, CREATION OF A BEHAVIOR SUPPORT PLAN AND TRAINING ON THE INTERVENTIONS AND STRATEGIES IDENTIFIED
- $23.1 million spent. FAMILY BASED MENTAL HEALTH AND FAMILY PRESERVATIONFAMILY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY AND SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, ASSESSMENT, COMMUNICATION ENHANCEMENT, PARENT EDUCATION AND CRISIS INTERVENTION. THESE SERVICES FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILY UNIT AND ATTEMPT TO PREVENT OUT OF HOME PLACEMENTS OF AT RISK CHILDREN AND THOSE WITH MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL DIAGNOSIS.FAMILY PRESERVATION AND STABILIZATION IS SHORT-TERM INTENSIVE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN AND REFEREED BY THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. THERAPISTS WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH FAMILIES TO SET GOALS THAT WILL CREATE STABILITY AT HOME AND ADDRESS SAFETY CONCERNS.WESLEY FAMILY SERVICES OFFERS PLACEMENT SERVICES, SUCH AS FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION, TO ENSURE THAT OUR CHILDREN AND YOUTH ARE LIVING IN A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND THAT THEIR NEEDS FOR PERMANENCY IN A LIVING SITUATION AND IN RELATIONSHIPS ARE MET. THE ADOPTION SERVICES INCLUDE POST-PERMANENCY SERVICES TO PREVENT DISRUPTIONS OF ADOPTIVE PLACEMENTS. ADDITIONAL FAMILY AND CHILD-WELFARE SERVICES INCLUDE: FUNCTIONAL FAMILY THERAPY AND AGGRESSION REPLACEMENT TRAINING (ART).AUTISM AND SPECIALTY SERVICESTHE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY SERVICES TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD). 1) IBHS (INTENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES): PROVIDES INTENSIVE, BEHAVIOR FOCUSED CONSULTATION, THERAPY AND INTERVENTIONS. THESE SERVICES CAN TAKE PLACE IN THE HOME, SCHOOL, OR COMMUNITY. THIS SHORT-TERM SERVICE PROMOTES INDEPENDENCE BY TRANSFERRING THE SKILLS AND EXPERTISE OF IBHS STAFF TO THE FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND/OR OTHER INVOLVED CHILD-SERVING SYSTEMS. IT IS OUR HOPE THAT WE CAN IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT AND CRISIS PLANS. 2) WONDER KIDS (WK): OFFERS CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM THE CHANCE TO LEARN SOCIAL SKILLS. WITH SMALL, THERAPEUTIC GROUPS, CHILDREN ARE ABLE TO LEARN HOW TO INTERACT WITH THEIR PEERS IN APPROPRIATE WAYS. WK TEACHES THE SUBTLETIES OF COMMUNICATION SUCH AS EYE CONTACT, GESTURES, JOKES, AND INITIATING AND SUSTAINING CONVERSATION. 3) CREATIVE ARTS: OFFERS AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO THERAPY. OUR CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAM HAS REDEFINED THE TYPICAL THERAPEUTIC GROUP TO INCLUDE NOT ONLY CHILDREN, BUT THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL. CHILDREN WITH OR WITHOUT A DIAGNOSIS ARE WELCOME, AS OUR CERTIFIED MUSIC THERAPISTS WILL WORK TO ASSURE THAT EACH CHILD BENEFITS INDIVIDUALLY. OUR CERTIFIED MUSIC THERAPISTS OFFER PRIVATE, GROUP, AND FAMILY INSTRUCTION IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: RHYTHM, MOVEMENT, VOCAL, AND INSTRUMENTAL.4) SPECIALIZED OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO THE ASD POPULATION AND TO PARENTS AND CHILDREN THROUGH PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY (PCIT). 5) AUTISM CENTER FOR GROWTH PROVIDES APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS SERVICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WITH AN AUTISM DIAGNOSIS IN A CLINICAL SETTING. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE SOCIALLY SIGNIFICANT BEHAVIORS, TARGET SPECIFIC SKILL DEFICITS, AND DECREASE CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS. THESE SERVICES ALSO TARGET SKILL TRANSFER TO CLIENTS, PARENTS, AND CAREGIVERS THROUGH ONGOING PARENT TRAINING.AS A SPECIALTY SERVICE, WFS OFFERS PARENTWISE (EDUCATION CLASSES ) WHERE WISDOM, INSIGHT, SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT ARE PROMOTED THROUGH AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM TO CHILDREN, PARENTS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. THE GOAL IS TO ELIMINATE CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND FAMILY AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE AND TO SUPPORT PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS IN THEIR ROLES AS NURTURING ADULTS.OUTPATIENT SERVICESOUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES OFFER TREATMENT THAT CONSIDERS BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN A HOLISTIC WAY BY IDENTIFYING AN INDIVIDUAL'S STRENGTHS AND TALENTS TO HELP THEM ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR REAL AND SUSTAINABLE CHANGES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS THROUGH INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT (IOP) AND OUTPATIENT LEVELS OF CARE. SERVICES INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS, INDIVIDUALIZED PLANS OF CARE, MEDICATION MONITORING AND THERAPY OPTIONS. OUTPATIENT SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS IN BOTH CLINIC AND SCHOOL SETTINGS AND BY A MOBILE MEDICATION TEAM PROVIDED IN THE HOME OR COMMUNITY SETTING.SOCIAL CARE AND VOLUNTEER INITIATIVESWESLEY FAMILY SERVICES PROVIDES SUPPORT TO SENIORS IN THE COMMUNITY. WE COORDINATE VOLUNTEER CAREGIVING, CARE MANAGEMENT, AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF MEDICARE. SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS INCLUDE: 1) OPTIONS CARE MANAGEMENT WHERE THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE ASSISTANCE NECESSARY TO KEEP SENIORS LIVING INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES. CARE MANAGERS CREATE A PERSONALIZED PLAN BASED ON AN INITIAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND PERIODIC RE-ASSESSMENTS IN ORDER TO FIT THE PARTICIPANTS' CHANGING STRENGTHS AND NEEDS. 2) IN SERVICE OF SENIORS: PITTSBURGH AND OPEN YOUR HEART TO A SENIOR ARE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES WITH A MISSION TO MAXIMIZE THE INDEPENDENCE OF OLDER ADULTS THROUGH VOLUNTEER-BASED PRACTICAL SUPPORTS. OUR CARING VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE IN-HOME, NON-MEDICAL SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS TO HELP THEM MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND WELL-BEING IN THEIR OWN HOMES.3) PA MEDI HELPS PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THEIR MEDICARE AND OTHER HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS AND ASSIST THEM IN MAKING INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR HEALTH CARE OPTIONS. PA MEDI COUNSELORS WORK INDIVIDUALLY AND CONFIDENTIALLY WITH INDIVIDUALS TO DETERMINE THEIR HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND PREFERENCES, HEALTH INSURANCE OPTIONS, AND LONG-TERM LIVING PLANS THAT FIT THEIR LIFESTYLE AND BUDGET.4) PA LINK TO AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCES IS A PENNSYLVANIA PROGRAM DESIGNED TO CONNECT SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LOCAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT THROUGH A PARTNER AGENCY NETWORK. WFS ADDED THIS PROGRAM IN FY25.WESLEY FAMILY SERVICES ALSO OFFERS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS:1) FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WHERE VOLUNTEERS HELP, GUIDE, ASSIST AND ACT AS POSITIVE ROLE MODELS, SHARING
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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