Special People in Northeast Inc Spin Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 58 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
SPIN PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY PEOPLE-FIRST SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND AUTISM SPECTRUM DISABILITIES SO THAT EACH MAY ACHIEVE AND ENJOY A LIFE OF POSSIBILITIES.
- Income
- $86.9 million
- Spending
- $83.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 1,285
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $320,802, president and chief execut
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 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 58 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 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 (4)
- $52.0 million spent. RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS - THIS SERVICE PROVIDES COMMUNITY HOMES AND DIRECT SUPPORT FOR INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY LIVING FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY AND CO-MORBID MEDICAL AND/OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. SUPPORTS INCLUDE COMMUNITY LIVING ARRANGEMENTS (CLAS) WITH 24/7 DIRECT STAFF SUPPORT FOR 1 TO 3 INDIVIDUALS IN EACH HOME, SUPPORTED LIVING FOR PEOPLE WHO ONLY NEED INTERMITTENT SUPPORT AND FAMILY SUPPORTED LIVING. SPIN PROVIDES HOUSING, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION AND ALL NECESSITIES AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES SO THAT INDIVIDUALS LIVE FULL, MEANINGFUL AND INVOLVED LIVES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND ARE ABLE TO PURSUE A LIFE OF POSSIBILITIES.
- $8.9 million spent. CHILDREN PROGRAMS - SPIN'S CHILDREN'S SERVICES INCLUDE EARLY INTERVENTION FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS IN THEIR HOME OR PARENT CHOSEN CHILD CARE SETTING AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGED 3 TO 6 WITH OR WITHOUT A DISABILITY IN ONE OF SPIN'S THREE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS LOCATED IN THE FAR NORTHEAST AND FRANKFORD COMMUNITIES OF PHILADELPHIA. WITHIN THESE CENTERS, SPIN PROVIDES PRE-K COUNTS, AUTISTIC SUPPORT, HEAD START AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AGED 3 TO 6. SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES, INCLUDING COUNSELING, AND EDUCATIONAL COUNSELING, AND A COMPREHENSIVE LUNCH PROGRAM INCLUDING NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN.
- $6.3 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & AUTISM SERVICES - THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND AUTISM DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT SPIN PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES WITH A PRIMARY SPECIALTY OF WORKING WITH CHILDREN/YOUTH AGES 2-21 YEARS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS THE SAME SERVICES ON A SOMEWHAT MORE LIMITED BASIS TO YOUNG ADULTS WITH AUTISM. COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION SERVICES, OUT-PATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND GROUP THERAPIES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH REHABILITATION SERVICES/APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS SERVICES PROVIDING INTENSIVE BEHAVIORAL AND SKILL BUILDING SUPPORTS, BLENDED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO CONNECT CHILDREN/YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH NEEDED RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY/AND THERAPEUTIC AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, SPIN PROVIDES PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS AT TWO LOCATIONS IN PHILADELPHIA SERVICES ARE PERSON-CENTERED, FAMILY FOCUSED, AND RESILIENCE BUILDING TO OPTIMIZE COMMUNITY INCLUSION AND REDUCE THE IMPACT OF CLINICAL SYMPTOMS OF AUTISM.
- $6.4 million spent. DAY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES ARE SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY WITHIN SPIN'S COMMUNITY AND FITNESS CENTER AND IN THE COMMUNITY. DIRECT SUPPORT TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO LEARN NEW HABILITATIVE SKILLS, IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SKILLS AND TO LEARN NEW LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL SKILLS TO ENHANCE THEIR LIVES AND OVERALL FUNCTIONING ARE PROVIDED WITHIN INDIVIDUALIZED PLANS. SERVICES INCLUDE AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT SO THAT INDIVIDUALS OVER 21 YEARS OF AGE CAN CONTINUE TO ACHIEVE NEW SKILLS NECESSARY FOR DAILY LIVING, OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERISM AND SERVICE IN ORDER TO DEVELOP SOCIAL CAPITAL AS WELL AS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING, SUPPORT AND INTERVENTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS ARE PROVIDEDFIVE DAYS A WEEK FROM 8:30AM TO 3:30PM. VOCATIONAL SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES INCLUDING VOCATIONAL COUNSELING, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, JOB FINDING ACTIVITIES, PLACEMENT AND ONGOING SUPPORT SO THAT INDIVIDUALS MAY BE GAINFULLY EMPLOYED WITHIN COMMUNITY SETTING, SUMMERCAMP AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES.
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 February 1972.
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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