Bancroft a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
BANCROFT PROFOUNDLY IMPACTS CHILDREN AND ADULTS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES BY DELIVERING HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES TO EMPOWER THEM TO REALIZE THEIR BEST LIFE. SEE SCHEDULE O.BANCROFT IS A LEADING REGIONAL NONPROFIT PROVIDER OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A VARIETY OF CHALLENGING DIAGNOSES, INCLUDING AUTISM, OTHER INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, BRAIN INJURY AND SEVERE BEHAVIOR DISORDERS. BANCROFT SETS THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE IN SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD THROUGH A CULTURE OF LEARNING, INNOVATIVE TREATMENT, AND TRANSFORMATIONAL RESEARCH, ALL LEADING TO OUTSTANDING OUTCOMES.
- Income
- $286.8 million
- Spending
- $271.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- -1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 88%
- Employees
- 4,097
- Volunteers
- 42
- Highest pay
- $760,044, president and 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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 68% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $230.1 million spent. BANCROFT OWNS AND OPERATES 4 SCHOOLS, 3 RESIDENTIAL CAMPUSES, 3 BANCROFT NEUROREHAB OUTPATIENT CENTERS AND OVER 240 GROUP HOMES/SUPPORTED APARTMENTS IN NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA AND DELAWARE SERVING APPROXIMATELY 2,200 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY. INTEGRATED HEALTH & WELLNESS: BANCROFT HEALTHCARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON-SITE AND IN-PROGRAM BY A SPECIALIZED TEAM OF LICENSED INDEPENDENT PRACTITIONERS. THE TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INTERLACING MEDICAL CARE AND COORDINATING APPOINTMENTS AND MEDICAL INFORMATION FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THOSE WE SERVE. ONSITE MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRY CARE IS AVAILABLE IN MANY LOCATIONS.(SEE SCHEDULE O)APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (ABA): DEDICATED TO ACHIEVING EVIDENCE-BASED OUTCOMES, BANCROFT'S ABA CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IS A UNIQUE RESOURCE IN THE REGION PROVIDING A TRULY UNPARALLELED PATH TO QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHILE ENSURING INTERNAL CLINICAL QUALITY. BANCROFT NEUROREHAB: WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH NEUROLOGICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES, WE OPTIMIZE FUNCTIONING ACROSS ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATIONAL, CONSULTATIVE, REHABILITATION THERAPIES AND ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1929.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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