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Community Support Systems

Community support systems is committed to enhancing opportunitites to live, learn, work, and play.

Teutopolis, IL EIN 370845492 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
93/100 · methodology

About Community Support Systems

Community Support Systems is a not-for-profit agency that assists people with developmental and intellectual disabilities with offices located in Effingham and Richland Counties, Illinois.

Founded
Headquarters
Teutopolis, IL
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1965

Mission

Community support systems is committed to enhancing opportunitites to live, learn, work, and play.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 3 SDG 3 · Good Health and Well-being Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United States
Program spending This charity: 87%
Peer average: 87%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.12%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 93
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.87
Program expenses$0.87 ($9.2 million)
87% to programs beats the peer average (87%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Community Support Systems is a registered health nonprofit based in Teutopolis, IL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1962 and has been operating for 64 years. Its EIN is 370845492. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $11M in annual revenue. 42 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Community Support Systems has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 93 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 87% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United States is 93/100.

Community Support Systems is located in Teutopolis, IL, United States. The organization was established in 1962 and has been active for 64 years.

Based on official tax filings, Community Support Systems has $11M in annual revenue. It allocates 87% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 87% for health charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $38M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Community Support Systems is classified as a Health organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $11M in annual revenue. The organization has 42 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Community Support Systems. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Community Support Systems has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 87% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 87%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Community Support Systems is a not-for-profit agency that assists people with developmental and intellectual disabilities with offices located in Effingham and Richland Counties, Illinois. Community Support Systems is classified as a health organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1962.

Among health charities registered in United States: Community Support Systems's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 87% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 87%. Its annual revenue of $11M is below the peer average of $38M.

Yes, donations to Community Support Systems are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Community Support Systems is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 370845492, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
87% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

AN
Andy Kistler
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (13)

Source: Public filings

AN
Andy K••••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
AN
Angie K••••••
Director
AN
Anita S•••••
Director
BA
Barry B•••••
VICE PRESIDENT
GI
Ginger R••••••
Director
GR
Greg B•••
PRESIDENT
GR
Greg P••••
Director
JA
Janet C••••
Director
JE
Jen F••••••
Director
JE
Jeremy N•••••
Director
KE
Kelsey B••••
Director
LA
Larry W••••
SECRETARY
RA
Randy J••••
TREASURER
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$10.9M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$10.1M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$8.3M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$8.0M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$10.5M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$6.6M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other health in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Community Support Systems This page 93 $10.9 million 87%
Good Shepherd Manor Inc 93 $12.5 million 95%
Health and Social Services Consortium Inc 93 $24.4 million 93%
Rheumatology Research Foundation 93 $19.8 million 85%
United Medical Centers 93 $38.9 million 81%
Family Health Centers 93 $30.6 million 81%
Lincoln County Community Health Center Inc 93 $18.7 million 87%
National Center for Advocacy and Recovery Inc 93 $10.0 million 90%
Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center 93 $29.1 million 81%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 42 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Community Support Systems

What is Community Support Systems?
Community Support Systems is a health publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Teutopolis, United States. Community Support Systems is a not-for-profit agency that assists people with developmental and intellectual disabilities with offices located in Effingham and Richland Counties, Illinois.
When was Community Support Systems founded?
Community Support Systems was founded in 1962.
Who leads Community Support Systems?
Andy Kistler serves as Executive Director.
Where is Community Support Systems located?
Headquartered in Teutopolis, United States.
What is Community Support Systems's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 87% of expenses go to program services.
Is Community Support Systems trustworthy?
Community Support Systems has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Community Support Systems's registration number?
IRS EIN: 370845492.
What is Community Support Systems's website?
http://www.csscares.org