Houston, TX

COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE OF FUNERAL SERVICE

EIN 76-0252589

Education & Youth Development Job Training & Career Pathways

Mission

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is a vocational, postsecondary institution dedicated to educating individuals for licensure and careers in funeral service by providing technical, ethical, and management training for funeral directors and embalmers.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) school Contributions are tax-deductible

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About COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE OF FUNERAL SERVICE

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is a nonprofit vocational college in Houston, Texas that offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in Funeral Service and a certificate in Funeral Directing, delivered via on-campus and distance-education formats. The Institute maintains accredited programs and structured clinical training—including an on-site embalming laboratory and participation in county funerals—to prepare students for state licensure and entry-level employment in funeral service. In recent years Commonwealth has shown enrollment and program growth, maintained accreditation through the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE), and reported stable financial results for fiscal year 2024. The school emphasizes hands-on clinical experience, legal and public-health compliance in handling human remains, and career preparation for students pursuing funeral directing and embalming.

Notable achievements

ABFSE reaccreditation (2025)

Program and institution reaccredited in April 2025 for a multi-year period; subsequent responses to required stipulations were documented and satisfied in 2026, preserving the Institute’s accredited AAS in Funeral Service.

Expanded clinical training capacity

Maintains a three-suite embalming laboratory and restorative art facilities with the capacity to accommodate several hundred preparations annually and provides students regular opportunities to participate in county funeral services under licensed supervision.

Enrollment and program growth (2023–2025)

Reported year-over-year increases in total enrolled students and new student cohorts from 2023 through 2025, with sustained graduation and national board pass rates for first-time test takers within one year of graduation.

At a glance

Total assets: $12.2M
Annual revenue: $4.2M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)School
EIN: 76-0252589
Location: Houston, TX
Website: www.commonwealth.edu
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Program and institution accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE).

Approved/recognized by relevant Texas regulators for career schools (Texas Workforce Commission and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board) and operating with state approvals required for its programs.

Listed as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt educational institution with publicly filed Form 990 financials and nonprofit profiles on standard charity information platforms.

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