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James L Maher Center

EIN 05-0312798 · Middletown, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THOSE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.

Income
$14.8 million
Spending
$14.6 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
439
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$143,841, bs team leader

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 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

    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 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. $9.2 million spent. RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES GROUP HOMES WITH FOUR TO NINE RESIDENTS PER HOME TO PROVIDE DEVELOPMENTALLY AND/OR PHYSICALLY DISABLED ADULTS WITH A COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITY. RESIDENCES ARE SUPERVISED WHILE AT THE RESIDENCE. DURING THE YEAR, THE NUMBER OF BEDS INVOLVED TOTALED 47.
  2. $3.1 million spent. VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS - VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO GIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ADULTS WHO ARE DISABLED. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE WORK ACTIVITIES IN JANITORIAL, JOB PLACEMENT, WORK INCENTIVE, AND ADULT DEVELOPMENT.
  3. $345,737 spent. GARDEN CENTER - THE SHOP AT THE MAHER GARDEN CENTER IS A WARM, WELCOMING PLACE THAT OFFERS A VIBRANT ARRAY OF PLANTS, GIFTS, GARDENING ACCESSORIES AND SUPPLIES, AND MORE. THE GARDEN CENTER PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL, ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING TO PREPARE PEOPLE FOR JOBS IN HORTICULTURE. VOLUNTEERS FROM THE URI MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM PARTNER WITH OUR PARTICIPANTS AND STAFF TO GROW VEGETABLES AND FLOWERS IN OUR GREENHOUSES, COMPLEMENTING GARDEN PROJECTS AT OUR TEN SUPPORTIVE RESIDENCES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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