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Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington

EIN 02-0592766 · Silver Spring, MD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP THE DISADVANTAGED AND DISENFRANCHISED IN OUR COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS THROUGH COMPASSINATE EMERGENCY CARE, LIFE EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
8
Volunteers
242
Highest pay
$76,903, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $1.2 million spent. OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS: FOOD ASSISTANCE--FOOD ALLOCATIONS ARE GIVEN ONCE EVERY THIRTY DAYS TO THOSE WHO QUALIRFY FINANCIALLY AND LIVE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. CLIENTS MUST FILL OUT AN INTAKE FORM PROVIDING FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY AND PERTINENT EMPLOYMENT AND FAMILY INFORMATION. CLOTHING ASSISTANCE -CLOTHING ALLOCATIONS ARE DETERMINED UNDER THE SAME REQUIREMENTS AS FOR FOOD. THANKSGIVNG AND CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY GIVING PROJECTS -THESE PROJECTS ARE SET UP TO ALLOW LOW INCOME FAMILIES TO HAVE THE FOODS TRADITIONALLY TIED TO THESE HOLIDAYS. FAMILIESMUST REGISTER AND FALL WITHIN THE LOW INCOME GUIDELINESTO BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE PROJECTS. CHRISTMAS TOYS ARE ALSO DISTRIBUTED UNDER THE SAME CRITERIA.
  2. $85,674 spent. SWIMMING POOL PROGRAMS: ACSW PROVIDES SWIMMING POOL SEERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY FOR A NOMINAL FEE. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE AREAS OF BASIC,INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED SWIMMING LESSONS; KAYAK SAFETY TRAINING,; AND SUCBA DIVING SAFETY TRAINING ARE ALSO PROVIDED. HEALTH PROGRAMS OFFER WATER AEROBICS IN SHALLOW WATERNAND IN DEEP WATER, AND LAP SWIMMING IS AVAILABLE DURING OPEN HOUSE. CHARITABLE PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION INCLUDE: *DISCOUNTED SWIM SESSIONS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN DURING THE SCHOOL DAY *DISCOUNTED SWIM TIME FOR CITY RECREATION DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS *DISCOUNTED RATES FOR LOW-INCOME ADULTS, SENIOR AND CHILDREN
  3. $44,265 spent. EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING: COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE TRAINING - STUDENTS ARE TRAINED IN THE USE OF CURRENT COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE WITH THE GOALS OF ACQUIRING HANDS ON EXPERIENCE AND THE ABILITY TO TAKE AND PASS THE NATIONAL IT CERTIFICATION EXAMS. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)/GED-STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT COVERSATIONAL ENGLISH, AS WELL AS HOW TO READ AND WRITE ENGLISH, SO THAT THYE ARE PREPARED TO TAKE AND PASS THE GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXAM. COMPUTER CLASSES -BEGIMMER COMPUTER CLASSES ARE TAUGHT BY CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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