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Road to Responsibility Inc

EIN 04-3035105 · Marshfield, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE THE MEANS, THE OPPORTUNITY AND THE SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ALLOW CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES TO TAKE THEIR PLACE AS PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$61.0 million
Spending
$57.7 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
1,020
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$358,400, 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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. $36.9 million spent. RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS: ROAD TO RESPONSIBILITY (RTR)'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS ARE LICENSED BY DDS SURVEY AND CERTIFICATION AND WERE RECENTLY AWARDED THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF LICENSE. RTR PROVIDES HOUSING OPTIONS TO MEET THE VARYING NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE. RTR CURRENTLY OPERATES 48 RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS. THE HOMES ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH SHORE AND PROVIDE; 24-HOUR GROUP HOME, INDEPENDENT COOPERATIVE LIVING, AND SHARED LIVING ARRANGEMENTS. CURRENTLY, 204 INDIVIDUALS BENEFIT FROM THESE SERVICES.
  2. $7.9 million spent. WORK/EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: ROAD TO RESPONSIBILITY (RTR) OPTS AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS ARE LICENSED BY DDS SURVEY AND CERTIFICATION AND WERE RECENTLY AWARDED THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF LICENSE. RTR PROVIDES COMMUNITY INTEGRATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED DAY SERVICES, WHERE THE INDIVIDUALS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCCE THEIR EDUCATION, SOCIAL, AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS CONSISTENT WITH THEIR SERVICE PLAN AND PERSONAL GOALS. THE FOCUS IS ON COMMUNITY INCLUSION WHILE PROVIDING THESE SERVICES. RTR ALSO PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS BY PARTNERING EMPLOYERS AND INDIVIDUALS TO CREATE THE BEST JOB MATCH. CAREER SPECIALISTS FOCUS ON POSITIVE, PRODUCTIVE LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE INDIVIDUALS TO IDENTIFY THEIR SKILLS AND DESIRED TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT. CURRENTLY, RTR HAS 6 OPTS AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS WHERE 303 INDIVIDUALS BENEFIT FROM THESE SERVICES.
  3. $5.3 million spent. DAY HABILITATION: ROAD TO RESPONSIBILITY (RTR)'S OPEN ROADS PROGRAMS ARE ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES (CARF) AND WERE RECENTLY AWARDED THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF ACCREDIATION. RTR PROVIDES PRIMARILY ON-SITE, PERSON-CENTERED, THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR THE INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN THIS PROGRAM. THE SERVICE TEAM CONSISTS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, SPEECH THERAPISTS, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, NURSES, AND BEHAVIORAL CLINICIANS ALONG WITH VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANTS. CURRENTLY, RTR HAS 4 DAY HABILITATION PROGRAMS WHERE 129 INDIVIDUALS BENEFIT FROM THESE SERVICES.
  4. $184,908 spent. SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AND URBAN YOUTH PROGRAMS

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 March 1989.

    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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