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Turning Point Inc

EIN 04-2479435 · Newburyport, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO STRIVE FOR INDEPENDENCE, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION WHILE PROVIDING THEM WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO MOVE TOWARD A MORE INDEPENDENT LIVING SITUATION, THROUGH SHARED LIVING. TURNING POINT DEVELOPS RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF DEVELOPMENTALLY AND INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS BY PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE THROUGH COMMUNITY INCLUSION AND SUPPORT FOR DAILY LIFE ACTIVITIES. TURNING POINT BEGAN IN 1971, WITH AN ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET OF $50K AND TODAY, IT IS AT JUST OVER $20M ANNUALLY. WE HAVE OVER 30 LOCATIONS THAT SERVE OVER 150 INDIVIDUALS. OUR LOCAL JUDGES ARE PROUD TO PRAISE US AROUND THE WORK WE DO WITH OUR BEHAVIORALLY CHALLENGED INDIVIDUALS.

Income
$34.4 million
Spending
$31.2 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
409
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$206,509, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 June 30, 2025, 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. $11.8 million spent. MERRIMACK VALLEY RESIDENTIAL - OUR COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO SUPPORTING 59 INDIVIDUALS IN 13 RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS IN THE MERRIMACK VALLEY, INCLUDES A FULL COMPLEMENT OF CLINICAL, MEDICAL AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES CATERED TO EACH PERSON'S NEEDS. OUR INDIVIDUALS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BE AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE AND TO BE A POSITIVE INTEGRAL PART OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY LIVE IN. DIRECT SUPPORT STAFF GUIDE AND ASSIST AS NEEDED DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL OF DISABILITY INVOLVED WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL WE SUPPORT. SOME OF THESE INDIVIDUALS PRESENT NEW CHALLENGES AROUND THEIR INCREASED MEDICAL NEEDS AS THEY BEGIN TO AGE IN PLACE.
  2. $16.3 million spent. NORTH SHORE RESIDENTIAL - OUR COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO SUPPORTING 77 INDIVIDUALS IN 17 RESIDENTAL PROGRAMS INCLUDES A FULL COMPLEMENT OF CLINICAL, MEDICAL AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES CATERED TO EACH PERSON'S NEEDS. OUR INDIVIDUALS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BE AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE AND TO BE A POSITIVE INTEGRAL PART OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY LIVE IN. DIRECT SUPPORT STAFF GUIDE AND ASSIST AS NEEDED DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL OF DISABILITY INVOLVED WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL WE SUPPORT. SOME OF THESE INDIVIDUALS PRESENT NEW CHALLENGES AROUND THEIR INCREASED MEDICAL NEEDS AS THEY BEGIN TO AGE IN PLACE. WE ALSO HAVE ADJUSTED OUR MODELS TO WORK EVEN MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THOSE INDIVIDUALS, WHO ARE BEING REFERRED TO US, THE "TURNING 22" INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MANY BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES.
  3. $346,517 spent. THE INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SERVICES (ISS) COMPONENT SUPPORTS 50 HIGH FUNCTIONING INTELLECTUALLY AND DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THESE INDIVIDUALS RESIDE IN COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE MERRIMACK VALLEY AND NORTH SHORE AREAS. ISS STRIVES TO MEET EACH INDIVIDUAL'S OWN UNIQUE NEEDS AND CAPABILITIES. THE ISS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THESE INDIVIDUALS LIVING ON THEIR OWN AND IN APARTMENTS. INDIVIDUALS ARE PROVIDED WITH PART-TIME ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSPORTATION FOR SHOPPING, BANKING, MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, TRIPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, AND OTHER APPOINTMENTS FOR SOCIALIZATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 November 1971.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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