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Attleboro Enterprises Incorporated

EIN 04-2660632 · North Attleboro, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT ADULTS WITH DIVERSE DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES BY PROMOTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO BECOME CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND TO ACHIEVE THEIR LIFE GOALS.

Income
$10.9 million
Spending
$9.3 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
207
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$250,058, president/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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 (4)
  1. $1.2 million spent. VOCATIONAL PROGRAM: AEI'S EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS PROGRAM PLACES INDIVIDUALS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT WITH PRIVATE SECTOR COMPANIES AND OFFERS JOB SUPPORT WHICH HELPS INDIVIDUALS MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT. THE PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES (PRE-ETS) PROGRAM OFFERS JOB READINESS, JOB SEEKING SKILLS, AND PAID INTERNSHIPS TO SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS IN LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS.
  2. $3.8 million spent. DAY PROGRAM: AEI'S DAY HABILITATION PROGRAMS OFFER MEDICAL, THERAPEUTIC AND DEVELOPMENTAL SUPPORT THAT PROMOTES THE ABILITY OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY IN EVERYDAY COMMUNITY SETTINGS. AEI'S COMMUNITY BASED DAY SUPPORTS (CBDS) PROGRAM EMPHASIZES COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SKILLS, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEER WORK. GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL TRAININGS FOCUS ON SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-RELIANCE, WITH THE GOAL OF ASSISTING PARTICIPANTS IN BECOMING CONTRIBUTING AND VALUED MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.
  3. $2.7 million spent. FAMILY SUPPORTS: AEI'S FAMILY SUPPORTS PROGRAM OFFERS SAFE, HOMELIKE SETTINGS IN WHICH INDIVIDUALS REFERRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES (DDS) LEARN THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY. LOCATED THROUGHOUT SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS (ATTLEBORO TO CAPE COD), AEI'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM SPECIALIZES IN SERVING DUALLY DIAGNOSED INDIVIDUALS, PARTICULARLY THE MR/MH POPULATION.
  4. $597,798 spent. REDEMPTION CENTERS: AEI OPERATES TWO REDEMPTION CENTERS (THE CENTERS) THAT FUNCTION AS TRANSITIONAL WORK SITES IN WHICH INDIVIDUALS ARE ASSESSED IN AN ARRAY OF JOB FUNCTIONS WHILE MAINTAINING THE CENTERS AS VIABLE BUSINESSES. THE CENTERS GENERATE INCOME BY REFUNDING DEPOSITS ON RETURNABLE BOTTLES AND CANS BROUGHT IN BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND HAVING WORKERS RECYCLE THE BOTTLES AND CANS WHICH ARE THEN SHIPPED BACK TO DISTRIBUTORS AND/OR THEIR HANDLING AGENCIES. THE CENTERS ALSO ARRANGE THE PICK-UP OF BOTTLES AND CANS FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS OPERATED BY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE BOY SCOUTS AND CHURCH GROUPS. BOTH CENTERS ARE LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND OPERATE UNDER REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS BOTTLE BILL.

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 January 1980.

    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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