Community Services for Children Inc
Community Services for Children, Inc. (CSC) is a public charity based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Its work includes early childhood education and family services, support for child care providers seeking to improve quality, and operation of Early Learning Resource Centers that help families and providers access early learning services.
Community Services for Children Inc at a glance
In short: Community Services for Children Inc gave $1.9M across 210 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,867,000
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 210
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,890
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $59,179,061
- +7.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (14 of 191, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Community Services for Children Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1520 Hanover Ave, Allentown, PA 18109
Phone: (610) 437-6000
Website: https://cscinc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Community Services for Children Inc
Child Care Capacity Incentive
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Enrollment and Movement Incentives
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Inez and Edward Donley Award
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Community Services for Children Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers Inc ($95K). Together the top 10 received $379K.
Organizations only. It also paid 19 grants to individuals ($139,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
407 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 403 grants of 407 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CSC reports operating Early Learning Resource Centers in five Pennsylvania regions covering 17 counties. Its website also describes services in the an individual recipient and support for providers through Pennsylvania’s Keystone STARS program.
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to Pennsylvania recipients, 4% to Oregon recipients, and 1% to Florida recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 210 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Community Services for Children Inc open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 191 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2024) to $4.3M (2019). In 2025 it made 210 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers Inc Allentown, PA | Continuous Quality Improvement Award | $94,500 |
| Kuehg Corp Kindercare Education LLC Lake Oswego, OR | Continuous Quality Improvement Award | $66,000 |
| River Crossing Young Mens Christian Asso Doylestown, PA | Continuous Quality Improvement Award | $43,500 |
| Child Development Council of Nepa Inc Wilkes-Barre, PA | Continuous Quality Improvement Award | $34,500 |
| Life Span Day Care Inc Quakertown, PA | Continuous Quality Improvement Award | $26,000 |
| Northeastern Child Care Services Inc Treasure House Scranton, PA | Continuous Quality Improvement Award | $26,000 |
| Saeed Family Corporation Wilkes-Barre, PA | Continuous Quality Improvement Award | $25,000 |
| YMCA of Reading and Berks County Reading, PA | Continuous Quality Improvement Award | $22,000 |
| Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA Wilkes-Barre, PA | Continuous Quality Improvement Award | $20,500 |
| TGPC for C & L of St Paul Evangelical L Kresgeville, PA | Continuous Quality Improvement Award | $20,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $59,179,061 | $255,493,861 | $253,380,873 | $1,867,000 | 210 | $247,693 |
| 2024 | $54,859,813 | $230,538,322 | $228,219,875 | $1,750,500 | 197 | $25,539 |
| 2023 | $45,626,297 | $240,632,770 | $240,569,543 | — | — | $113,128 |
| 2022 | $55,265,775 | $302,579,962 | $302,370,423 | — | — | $249,778 |
| 2021 | $32,957,885 | $228,009,177 | $226,926,196 | — | — | $88,756 |
| 2020 | $28,829,163 | $170,306,489 | $168,310,824 | $4,022,230 | 331 | $76,556 |
| 2019 | $24,592,552 | $149,256,172 | $147,897,389 | $4,294,653 | 340 | $64,658 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CSC’s mission is to prepare young children and their families to succeed in learning and in life through innovative, comprehensive, leading-edge services. Its vision is “engaged communities where every child thrives and every family succeeds.”
CSC describes its Early Learning Resource Centers as hubs that help families find child care and access services, including child care subsidies, referrals to early learning programs, and information about other family supports. It also supports child care providers’ quality improvement through the Keystone STARS program and related awards.
The 2025 grants listed in the filing were designated for “Continuous Quality Improvement Award.” Among the recipients, an individual recipient Children’s Centers describes its mission as providing high-quality early education and child care; the Child Development Council of Northeastern PA says it provides child care and nutritional services to working families; and Northeastern Child Care Services describes its work as providing early care and learning opportunities for children from birth through age 12.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, CSC reported 210 grants totaling $1,867,000. Grants ranged from $5,500 to $94,500, with a median of $6,500. The largest reported awards included:
These awards were reported for continuous quality improvement. CSC’s website describes Keystone STARS grants for eligible early learning and school-age child care providers working on quality improvement, with eligibility depending on provider type and STAR level. It also describes a Child Care Capacity Incentive for eligible programs in targeted rural Pennsylvania counties. CSC’s website directs providers to contact their Quality Coach to determine eligibility for Rising STARS Support and Merit grants.
CSC’s filing narrative states that grant recipients are selected for monitoring under an Office of Child Development and Early Learning requirement that at least 20% be monitored, including recipients previously found non-compliant. Quality Coaches conduct on-site monitoring and review documentation verifying grant expenses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carol Ann Camie Modjadidi as chair, Charles Stinner as vice chair, and Julissa Burgos as treasurer. Listed directors are Christine Nelson, Christopher L. Donigan, Ana Arevalo, Anize Appel, Michael Desiante CPA, Don Bernhard, and G. Christopher Hunt.
Community Services for Children Inc is led by Deidra Vachier, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 12 of 34 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deidra Vachier
President & CEO
Vice President & Early Childhood Development → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$105K (2019) → $203K (2025)
Carol Ann Camie Modjadidi
Chair
Director → Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Warner
Director, Finance & Budget
Director, Finance & Budgets → Director, Finance & Budget, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$101K (2022) → $119K (2025)
Angela N. Somogyi
Regional Director & Elrc
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024) → $105K (2025)
Carol Heffner
Regional Director & Elrc
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024) → $105K (2025)
Elizabeth A. Stair
Director & Elrc
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024) → $110K (2025)
Jennifer L. Knelly
Director & Early Education
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024) → $108K (2025)
Christopher L. Donigan
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen McGee
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
G. Christopher Hunt
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Sorrentino
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Nelson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Bernhard
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carole Reese
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ana Arevalo
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Strong
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Jurkiewicz Msn RN
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noah Simmons
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Cruz
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anize Appel
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Desiante CPA
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Wastler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Maclean
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Wukitsch
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russ Giordano
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Ponente
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President & Finance → Cheif Financial Officer, 2022
Cheif Financial Officer → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$115K (2019) → $187K (2025)
Matthew J. Yencha
Vice President, Facilities & Operati
Vice President, Facilities & Operati → Vice President, Facilities & Operations, 2024
Vice President, Facilities & Operations → Vice President, Facilities & Operati, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$120K (2020) → $174K (2025)
Pamela E. Cho
Vice President & Early Learning Resourc
Vice President & Early Learning Resource Centers → Vice President & Early Learning Resourc, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$127K (2020) → $177K (2025)
Teri M. Haddad
Vice President & Community Initiative A
Vice President, Community Initiative & Advancement → Vice President & Community Initiative A, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$138K (2021) → $162K (2025)
Sandra Genzel
Vice President & Preschool Services
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$105K (2022) → $172K (2025)
Blake H. Ritchey
Vice President & Human Resources
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$146K (2023) → $163K (2025)
Deirdre Kamber Todd Esq.
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julissa Burgos
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Stinner
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Andrea Brady (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Kelli Nayak MD (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Mary S. Colon (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Michelle Lopez (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Sophia Estrella (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Elsbeth Haymon (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathryn E. Leber (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Paula Margraf (2019–2023) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Susan Powell (2019–2023) — Former Vice President & Human Resources
- Former: Melissa Stapp (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: John R. Diamant (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Pamela Whitt (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mabel Cabrera (2022) — Director
- Former: Christine James (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Joseph Jackson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Leida Alamo (2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Bristol (2021) — Director
- Former: John Rosario (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kim Capers (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Loraine N. Neal (2020) — Vice President Elrc Quality Assurance
- Former: Christine Nicoll (2019) — Director
- Former: Iris M. Cintron (2019) — Director
- Former: Jay R. Kshatri (2019) — Chair
- Former: Judith Rex PhD (2019) — Director
- Former: Sara George (2019) — Vice President & Development
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $203K, to Deidra Vachier (President/CEO). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Community Services for Children Inc
How much does Community Services for Children Inc give each year?
Community Services for Children Inc gave $1.9M across 210 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 197 grants.
What is Community Services for Children Inc's typical grant size?
Community Services for Children Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $8,890, across 210 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Community Services for Children Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Community Services for Children Inc give grants?
Community Services for Children Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Allentown, PA (18 grants), Reading, PA (11 grants), Scranton, PA (8 grants) and Doylestown, PA (7 grants).
Does Community Services for Children Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 210 grants with a stated purpose on Community Services for Children Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Continuous Quality Improvement Award" (210 grants).
Who are Community Services for Children Inc's largest grantees?
Community Services for Children Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers Inc ($94,500), Kuehg Corp Kindercare Education LLC ($66,000) and River Crossing Young Mens Christian Asso ($43,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 19 grants to individuals ($139,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Community Services for Children Inc?
Community Services for Children Inc reported $59.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $255.5M.
What does Community Services for Children Inc fund?
CSC’s mission is to prepare young children and their families to succeed in learning and in life through innovative, comprehensive, leading-edge services. Its vision is “engaged communities where every child thrives and every family succeeds.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Services for Children Inc?
Community Services for Children Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cscinc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Community Services for Children Inc's EIN?
Community Services for Children Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2204725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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