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Potential Inc

EIN 20-2585393 · Newtown, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 484 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

POTENTIAL ENGAGES CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM IN PERSONALIZED PROGRAMS THAT HELP THEM REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

Income
$7.0 million
Spending
$6.5 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
206
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$154,560, president

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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 484 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $517,255 spent. ADULT SERVICES: WE PROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT, SYSTEMATIC SKILL BUILDING, AND BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADULT CLIENTS THROUGH PENNSYLVANIA'S ADULT AUTISM WAIVER (AAW). THIS ENABLES CLIENTS TO SAFELY INTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITY WHILE MAINTAINING DIGNITY AND EXPERIENCE A VARIETY OF PERSON-CENTERED ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THIS HAS RANGED FROM SUPPORTING CLIENT'S SUCCESS IN MUSIC AND ARTS EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER WORK, AND OTHER SOCIALLY MEANINGFUL INTERACTIONS. WHEN CLIENTS NEED NEW SKILLS OR BEHAVIOR SUPPORT, WE WORK WITH THE FAMILY AND THE INDIVIDUAL TO ASSESS THE PROBLEM AND COME UP WITH TARGETED SOLUTIONS AND THEN PROVIDE THE FOLLOW-UP NEEDED TO ENSURE SUCCESS AND SATISFACTION. THIS ALLOWS US TO EXPAND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLIENTS TO FIND EMPLOYMENT AND HELP MATCH THEM WITH POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS. WE PROVIDE THE COACHING AND SUPPORT TO HELP THEM REALIZE THEIR GOALS, PERSONALLY, AND PROFESSIONALLY. ADULT SERVICES: WE PROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT, SYSTEMATIC SKILL BUILDING, AND BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADULT CLIENTS THROUGH PENNSYLVANIA'S ADULT AUTISM WAIVER (AAW). THIS ENABLES CLIENTS TO SAFELY INTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITY WHILE MAINTAINING DIGNITY AND EXPERIENCE A VARIETY OF PERSON-CENTERED ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THIS HAS RANGED FROM SUPPORTING CLIENT'S SUCCESS IN MUSIC AND ARTS EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER WORK, AND OTHER SOCIALLY MEANINGFUL INTERACTIONS. WHEN CLIENTS NEED NEW SKILLS OR BEHAVIOR SUPPORT, WE WORK WITH THE FAMILY AND THE INDIVIDUAL TO ASSESS THE PROBLEM AND COME UP WITH TARGETED SOLUTIONS AND THEN PROVIDE THE FOLLOW-UP NEEDED TO ENSURE SUCCESS AND SATISFACTION. THIS ALLOWS US TO EXPAND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLIENTS TO FIND EMPLOYMENT AND HELP MATCH THEM WITH POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS. WE PROVIDE THE COACHING AND SUPPORT TO HELP THEM REALIZE THEIR GOALS, PERSONALLY, AND PROFESSIONALLY.
  2. $2.5 million spent. SPRINGTIME SCHOOL: THE SPRINGTIME SCHOOL IS AVAILABLE TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS FROM 5-21 IN A YEAR ROUND SETTING. USING THE PRINCIPLES OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS, TEACHERS AND STAFF DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLANS WHILE COLLABORATING WITH FAMILIES AND STUDENTS TO DETERMINE THE MOST APPROPRIATE MEANS OF SUPPORT. THIS INCLUDES OPPORTUNITIES TO INTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITY, WORKING ON INDEPENDENT LIVING AND LEISURE WHILE STILL MAINTAINING AN ACADEMIC FOCUS. WE DON'T JUST TEACH KIDS HOW TO DO MATH, WE TEACH THEM HOW TO FUNCTIONALLY APPLY THE SKILLS TO ENABLE THEM TO LIVE A MORE INDEPENDENT AND ROBUST LIFE. WE MAKE SURE TO TARGET SKILLS FOR GENERALIZATION TO THE HOME AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS. SPRINGTIME SCHOOL PROVIDES A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS, WHO'VE STRUGGLED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN PUBLIC SETTINGS, CAN FLOURISH. SPRINGTIME SCHOOL: THE SPRINGTIME SCHOOL IS AVAILABLE TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS FROM 5-21 IN A YEAR ROUND SETTING. USING THE PRINCIPLES OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS, TEACHERS AND STAFF DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLANS WHILE COLLABORATING WITH FAMILIES AND STUDENTS TO DETERMINE THE MOST APPROPRIATE MEANS OF SUPPORT. THIS INCLUDES OPPORTUNITIES TO INTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITY, WORKING ON INDEPENDENT LIVING AND LEISURE WHILE STILL MAINTAINING AN ACADEMIC FOCUS. WE DON'T JUST TEACH KIDS HOW TO DO MATH, WE TEACH THEM HOW TO FUNCTIONALLY APPLY THE SKILLS TO ENABLE THEM TO LIVE A MORE INDEPENDENT AND ROBUST LIFE. WE MAKE SURE TO TARGET SKILLS FOR GENERALIZATION TO THE HOME AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS. SPRINGTIME SCHOOL PROVIDES A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS, WHO'VE STRUGGLED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN PUBLIC SETTINGS, CAN FLOURISH.
  3. $3.0 million spent. IBHS SERVICES: WE PROVIDE SERVICES FROM THE ONSET OF A CHILD'S DIAGNOSIS OF AUTISM THROUGH THE AGE OF 21 THROUGH COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, PA MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND PRIVATE PAY. THIS INVOLVES COORDINATING CARE WITH OTHER PROVIDERS, INCORPORATING PARENTS AS PARTNERS IN THE PROCESS, AND WORKING INDIVIDUALLY WITH CLIENTS TO PROVIDE MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES INCLUDING BEHAVIOR THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. THESE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP ADDRESS THE CORE DEFICITS OF AUTISM AND INCLUDE THE MOST UP TO DATE ASSESSMENTS, PROGRESS MONITORING, AND TREATMENT EVALUATION AND PLANNING. WE HAVE WORKED HARD TO BE ABLE TO OFFER THIS SERVICE TO CLIENTS FROM LOW SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS AS WELL AS DOING OUR PART TO HELP REDUCE THE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OF AUTISM BY ACCEPTING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. IBHS SERVICES: WE PROVIDE SERVICES FROM THE ONSET OF A CHILD'S DIAGNOSIS OF AUTISM THROUGH THE AGE OF 21 THROUGH COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, PA MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND PRIVATE PAY. THIS INVOLVES COORDINATING CARE WITH OTHER PROVIDERS, INCORPORATING PARENTS AS PARTNERS IN THE PROCESS, AND WORKING INDIVIDUALLY WITH CLIENTS TO PROVIDE MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES INCLUDING BEHAVIOR THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. THESE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP ADDRESS THE CORE DEFICITS OF AUTISM AND INCLUDE THE MOST UP TO DATE ASSESSMENTS, PROGRESS MONITORING, AND TREATMENT EVALUATION AND PLANNING. WE HAVE WORKED HARD TO BE ABLE TO OFFER THIS SERVICE TO CLIENTS FROM LOW SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS AS WELL AS DOING OUR PART TO HELP REDUCE THE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OF AUTISM BY ACCEPTING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.

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 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 August 2006.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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