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Keystone Service Systems

Harrisburg, PA · EIN 23-1915567 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Keystone Service Systems reported $201.7 million in revenue and $189.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.77 went to program services, $14.14 to management and general costs and $0.09 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 90.8% of the total. Government grants made up 7.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $692,221 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 27% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $190M

For context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $202M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
85.8%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
14.1%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.1%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.01$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
8.6%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
7.4%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
90.8%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$692,221$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.36%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
76
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
4.86.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
11 of 12100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$122M expenses · 74.9% of program spending · revenue $153M

Intellectual disability services:kss' intellectual disability services operating in the state of pennsylvania and delaware support people with intellectual disability to live full, meaningful lives in their communities. Understanding the importance of natural supports, individuality, respect, and choice, intellectual disability services aims to encourage people to build relationships, actively participate in the community, and pursue their goals. Kss offers support for individuals with intellectual disability through behavior support services, community participation support, life sharing…

$13M expenses · 7.8% of program spending · revenue $15M

Other services including susquehanna service dogs:other services kss provides including but not limited to peer support services, intensive case management & psychiatric rehabilitation. Kss' adult community autism program (acap) offers flexible services and supports to adults with an autism spectrum disorder to assist them to develop skills to reach their goals and participate meaningfully in their community. 180 adults living in dauphin, lancaster, cumberland and chester counties in pennsylvania chose to accept kss' acap services during the fiscal year. Kss' susquehanna service dogs raises…

$14M expenses · 8.5% of program spending · revenue $15M

Mental health services:kss' adult mental health services is committed to supporting and empowering individuals on their personal journey of recovery. Services supports growth and positive individual choices that lead to lives filled with dignity, respect and valued social roles. Some community-based services provided include peer support, community residential rehabilitation, domiciliary care, intensive case management, and supported living and employment. Kss' adult mental health services are offered in a variety of settings ranging from homes of the individuals served, kss owned homes, the…

$14M all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Director/trustee, officer, 39.00 hrs/week
$0$662,332$29,889$692,221
VP OPERATIONS, KHS
Highest compensated employee, 28.00 hrs/week
$275,069$0$15,041$290,110
VP OF FINANCE, KHS
Officer, 39.00 hrs/week
$0$248,766$14,068$262,834
VP RISK & PROP MGT, KHS
Highest compensated employee, 39.00 hrs/week
$178,083$0$14,055$192,138
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$164,109$0$13,689$177,798
SR. DIRECTOR, HR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$135,706$0$13,388$149,094
ASSOCIATE EXEC. DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$126,775$0$13,206$139,981
CORPORATE SECRETARY
Officer, 39.00 hrs/week
$0$104,414$21,751$126,165

7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Keystone Service Systems (Part VII, line 2).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$100M$200M$300M$400MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$202M$190M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$202M$190M85.8%$77M$692,221
FY2024 ⓘ$179M$173M85.0%$61M$1,169,838
FY2023 ⓘ$174M$168M84.1%$55M$920,593
FY2022 ⓘ$171M$165M84.1%$48M$810,455
FY2021 ⓘ$160M$154M84.2%$41M$761,890
FY2020 ⓘ$159M$150M84.6%$35M$680,273

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b12 · 11 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 52,558
  • Volunteers Part I, line 61,542

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
LLOYD DRYWALL LLC
Property management services
$991,198
BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE INC
Staffing services
$553,824
SJ REMODELING CO
Property management services
$354,796

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 17 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

5 private foundations reported grants to Keystone Service Systems totaling $19,000 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Keystone Service Systems's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Keystone Service Systems, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Keystone Service Systems's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Keystone Service Systems reported that 85.8% of its $189.9 million in expenses went to program services, 14.1% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Keystone Service Systems pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Keystone Service Systems reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $692,221, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Keystone Service Systems get its money?

Of $201.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 8.6% came from contributions and grants (including 7.4% from government grants) and 90.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Keystone Service Systems a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 23-1915567 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601339349306440 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501349349301435 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411359349300811 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331319349301603 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231309349302443 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141329349300109 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 23-1915567: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.