Transitions Centers Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 93 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TRANSITIONS CENTERS, INC. PROVIDES DAY SERVICES, LIFE PLANNING, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO TRANSITIONING STUDENTS AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, SOCIAL ANXIETY, AND OTHER LIFE CHALLENGES.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- -0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $216,518, director
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
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 59% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 93 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 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 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 (4)
- $1.2 million spent. DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM - PROVIDES YEAR ROUND SERVICES TO HELP SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS FOCUS ON INDEPENDENT LIVING AND SOCIAL SKILLS. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE NURSING SERVICES AND PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPY.
- $437,714 spent. TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM - PROVIDES DOOR-TO-DOOR TRANSPORTATION FOR THOSE MEMBERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH HUMAN SERVICE TRANSPORTATION AND IS MANAGED BY THE GREATER ATTLEBORO AND TAUNTON REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (GATRA).
- $221,541 spent. VOCATIONAL PROGRAM/SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT - PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS WITH ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING COMPETITIVE PAID EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY THAT BEST MATCHES THE PERSON'S INTERESTS AND ABILITIES BY PROVIDING A CUSTOMIZED PLAN AS NEEDED. ADDITIONALLY, INDIVIDUALS ARE SUPPORTED WITH TRANSPORTATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS, IDENTIFIED AS A HINDRANCE TO SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT.
- $8,229 spent. COMMUNITY BASED DAY SERVICES - PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS WITH COMMUNITY BASED RECREATIONAL AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES WHICH WILL PROVIDE PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT AND IMPROVE WORK SKILLS FOR THOSE WHO ARE ALREADY WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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