Mission
PROVIDE FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT & ADOPTION SERVICES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS.
Public Charity
COMMON SENSE ADOPTION SERVICES
COMMON SENSE ADOPTION SERVICES is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in MECHANICSBURG, PA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.0M, expenses of $981K, total assets of $711K. Imperigo tracks 1 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $6K.
EIN: 251688619
MECHANICSBURG, PA
Adoption
NTEE: P31
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.0M
Total Expenses$981K
Total Assets$711K
Grant Records1
Funding Total$6K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Common Sense Adoption Services
How Common Sense Adoption Services divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$92
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $92 for programs
$46
Private foster care placement and adoption services
$46
Private foster care placement and adoption services
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,760
Showing up to 5 of 1 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Brian Cardin
PRESIDENT/EX
Erin R J Chick
DIRECTOR
Lori Teeter
DIRECTOR
Lynn Keltz
SEC/TREASURE
Martha L Jones
DIRECTOR
Nikki Cardin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.0M | $981K | $711K |
| 2024 | $868K | $937K | $698K |
| 2023 | $728K | $881K | $793K |
| 2022 | $1.0M | $1.0M | $987K |
| 2021 | $1.0M | $1.1M | $622K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $1.0M, with total assets most recently reported at $711K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.