Woods Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Woods Services, Inc. is a leading nonprofit population health management organization providing comprehensive services to children and adults with intellectual disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, and complex behavioral and medical challenges. Woods Services, Inc. is an affiliate of Woods System of Care, a population health management organization that through its network of providers provides life cycle care to meet the lifelong needs of 40,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism (id/a), acquired brain injuries and/or mental health challenges who may also have complex medical and genetic conditions.
- Income
- $156.7 million
- Spending
- $147.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
- Employees
- 1,985
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $1.5 million, president/ceo wsoc
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 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 8 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
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $127.2 million spent. Woods Services, Inc. applies evidence-based treatments and a population health approach that integrates primary and specialty medical care with behavioral health services in order to provide innovative, comprehensive education, housing, workforce development and vocational training, behavioral health and care coordination services to children and adults in intellectual disability, autism, child welfare, behavioral health and acquired brain injury public health sectors who have complex medical and behavioral healthcare needs. Woods Services, Inc. is an affiliate of Woods System of Care, which is a population health management organization that through its network provides life cycle care to meet the lifelong needs of children and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism (id/a), acquired brain injuries and/or mental health challenges who may also have complex medical and genetic conditions. Whether in community, in-home, or residential settings, woods provide the appropriate level of individualized supports that empower people with disabilities and challenges to reach their highest potential. Woods' model relies on the strength of its highly trained, motivated and dedicated team of clinicians, educators, and counselors in collaboration with its fellow affiliate organizations of Woods System of Care.
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 June 1988.
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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