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Declarations Inc

EIN 16-1672491 · Freehold, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY OPERATING FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE DEDICATED TO THEIR RECOVERY REHABILITATION, AND WELLNESS. TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF SELF-RELIANCE, PERSONAL DIGNITY, AND INDEPENDENCE FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING THAT EVEN THOSE WITH THE MOST SEVERE DISABILITY CAN LEAD A PRODUCTIVE AND JOYFUL LIFE.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 75%
Employees
35
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$236,723, president

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

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 75% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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 (1)
  1. $3.0 million spent. FOUNDED IN 2003, DECLARATIONS, INC. HAS GROWN INTO A NATIONAL LEADER IN COMMUNITY SUPPORTS FOR CONSUMERS OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES. DECLARATIONS, INC. WAS FOUNDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING WELLNESS AND RECOVERY SERVICES FOR THOSE WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS IN A SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SETTING. DECLARATIONS, INC. HAS DEVELOPED THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED DECLARATIONS' LIFE COACHING MODEL, WHICH IS BUILT UPON THE PHILOSOPHY THAT THE PATH TO SUCCESSFUL REHABILITATION AND WELLNESS STARTS WITH A PERSON'S OWN INTERNAL MOTIVATION AND STRENGTH. THE LIFE COACHING MODEL STRIVES TO PROMOTE THE IDEA THAT BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES SHOULD EMPHASIZE THE FACILITATION OF SELF-HELP AND EMPOWERMENT, THUS CREATING WELLNESS FROM WITHIN. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS MODEL HAS RESULTED IN HIGH LEVELS OF CONSUMER SATISFACTION RATING WITH MORE THAN 90% OF CONSUMERS MAINTAINING HOUSING. ALSO, MULTIPLE LICENSING REPORTS OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS HAVE BEEN OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE. ON AVERAGE, 50 CONSUMERS PER YEAR ARE PROVIDED WITH HOMES AND SERVICES THROUGH DECLARATIONS, INC.

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 February 2004.

    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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