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Chs Charitable Foundation Inc

EIN 88-4291118 · Trenton, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CHS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN EARLY HEAD START CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY, AND THE RENOVATION OF THE CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY'S HEADQUARTERS IN TRENTON, NEW JERSEY. THE FOUNDATION WILL LEASE THE COMPLETED FACILITIES TO THE CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY. THIS PROJECT IS FINANCED THROUGH THE NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT (NMTC) PROGRAM, WHICH IS A FEDERAL TAX CREDIT INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE INVESTMENT IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES.

Income
$186,000
Spending
$634,879
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-192.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$324,577, president (until 12/24)

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

Financial health

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 87% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 241% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 (1)
  1. $634,879 spent. THE CHS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, INC. BENEFITS, FINANCIALLY AND/OR OPERATIONALLY, THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EARLY HEAD START CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY, AND THE RENOVATION OF THE CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY'S HEADQUARTERS IN TRENTON, NEW JERSEY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 May 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 January 2023.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Fiduciary Charitable Foundation (Boston, MA), EIN 04-6649138. 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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