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Community Benefit Solutions

EIN 88-4220122 · Huntingdon Vy, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CBS FOOD PROGRAM EXISTS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT, NUTRITIOUS AND DEPENDABLE FOOD TO THE CHILDREN OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA, SO EACH CHILD HAS ONE LESS BARRIER TO A FUTURE FULL OF POSSIBILITY. SEE SCHEDULE O:CBS FOOD PROGRAM SERVICES DAY CARES, SCHOOLS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMPS AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE REGION, DELIVERING FRESH AND DELICIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS AT LOW, OR NO COST. CBS FOOD PROGRAM HAS SERVED OVER 3.5 MILLION MEALS TO CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA.

Income
$6.9 million
Spending
$8.4 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
48
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$175,435, chief executive officer

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: 51 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 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 (3)
  1. $6.6 million spent. THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP): CBS FOOD PROGRAM PROVIDES THREE DAILY MEALS TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT QUALIFYING CENTERS. SERVICES ARE EXTENDED TO: (A) CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH TWELVE YEARS OF AGE; (B) MIGRANT CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH FIFTEEN YEARS OF AGE; (C) INDIVIDUALS AGED FOUR TO EIGHTEEN YEARS IN EMERGENCY SHELTERS; (D) SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN OVER TWELVE YEARS OF AGE IN FACILITIES PRIMARILY SERVING CHILDREN UNDER EIGHTEEN; (E) FUNCTIONALLY IMPAIRED ADULTS; AND (F) ADULTS OVER SIXTY YEARS OF AGE. BOTH FOR-PROFIT AND NON-PROFIT CENTERS MAY PARTICIPATE, PROVIDED THEY MEET ESTABLISHED REQUIREMENTS. SEE SCHEDULE O:ALL MEALS PREPARED AND PROVIDED BY CBS FOOD PROGRAM ADHERE TO BOTH CACFP AND USDA NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES. CACPF IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND PASSED THROUGH THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
  2. $557,725 spent. THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM (NSLP): CBS FOOD PROGRAM PROVIDES TWO DAILY MEALS FOR SCHOOLS SERVING ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AGED FOUR TO EIGHTEEN. ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE, REDUCED PRICE, OR PAID MEALS IS DETERMINED BY INCOME ELIGIBILITY. THE CBS FOOD PROGRAM SUPPLIES LICENSED QUALIFYING CENTERS AND SCHOOLS THE CHOICES OF BREAKFAST, LUNCH, OR SNACKS, ALL PREPARED AND DELIVERED BY CBS FOOD PROGRAM. NSLP IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND PASSED THROUGH THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
  3. $4,631 spent. THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM (SFSP): THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF ONE AND EIGHTEEN. THE PROGRAM OPERATES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, AND OCCASIONALLY SEPTEMBER. ELIGIBLE CHILDREN MAY BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE AT LEAST TWO MEALS PER DAY, CONSISTING BREAKFAST AND LUNCH OR LUNCH AND SNACK, WHICH ARE ALL PREPARED AND DELIVERED BY THE CBS FOOD PROGRAM. SFSP IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND PASSED THROUGH THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

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 May 2023.

    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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