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Mary Campbell Center

EIN 23-7089122 · Wilmington, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE FOCUS ON THE INDIVIDUALS WE ARE ABLE TO SERVE, EACH HAVING SPECIAL NEEDS, AND WITH THE GOAL THAT EACH WILL LIVE A HAPPY AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE WITHIN A HOMELIKE SETTING. WE RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY AND WE CULTIVATE RELATIONSHIPS THAT BENEFIT ALL. WE PERFORM OUR WORK WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF COMMITTED, COMPASSIONATE, AND COMPETENT PEOPLE.

Income
$22.9 million
Spending
$18.9 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
252
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$226,188, employee

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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 (4)
  1. $10.7 million spent. HEALTH CAREPROVIDES DAILY CARE AND SPECIALIZED TREATMENT TO ALL RESIDENTS TO PROMOTE THEIR OPTIMAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. IT ALSO INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY - PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE FINE MOTOR ABILITIES TO ENHANCE INDIVIDUAL ABILITY TO DO FUNCTIONAL SKILLS AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE.PHYSICAL THERAPY - PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE RANGE OF MOTION, POSITIONING, STRENGTH, AMBULATION AND OTHER LARGE MUSCLE SKILLS.PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPY - PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS AS WELL AS ON-GOING COUNSELING AND PROGRAM PLANNING.SPEECH THERAPY - PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTIONS TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE COMMUNICATION SKILLS.
  2. $5.0 million spent. SUPPORT SERVICESTO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE CENTER. THIS INCLUDES DIETARY, HOUSEKEEPING, PHYSICAL PLANT, TRANSPORTATION, AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES. IT ALSO INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:ACTIVITY/PROGRAM SERVICES - ENCOMPASSES THE PROGRAMMATIC SERVICES PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS TO DEVELOP INDEPENDENCE, FUNCTIONALITY AND WELL ROUNDEDNESS. THIS DIVISION INCLUDES AREAS SUCH AS EDUCATION, RECREATION AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT.CASE MANAGEMENT - ACTS AS THE RESIDENT'S PRIMARY ADVOCATE AS THE QUALIFIED MENTAL RETARDATION PROFESSIONAL (QMRP), ENSURING AN INDIVIDUALIZED AND COMPREHENSIVE ACTIVE TREATMENT PROGRAM APPROPRIATE TO EACH RESIDENT IN THE ASSIGNED CASELOAD.
  3. $296,557 spent. CHILDREN'S PROGRAMPROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND THEIR SIBLINGS TO PROMOTE INTEREST AND INDEPENDENCE, GROWTH AND SELF-ESTEEM.
  4. $304,258 spent. ADULT DAY PROGRAMPROGRAM DESINGED TO PROVIDE YOUNG ADULTS WITH SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES; A STRUCTURED PROGRAM OF DIVERSE ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE MOTOR FUNCTION, SOCIAL INTERACTION, HEALTH AND MOBILITY.EDUCATIONPROVIDES DAILY PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF RESIDENTS.

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 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 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 January 1971.

    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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