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Kent-Sussex Industries Inc

EIN 51-0097856 · Milford, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KSI PROVIDES DAY HABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THIS SERVICE IS PROVIDED IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY SETTINGS IN ADDITION TO THE MILFORD SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTER AND OUR KSI SOUTHERN CAMPUS IN GEORGETOWN. KSI ALSO PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS. KSI RECENTLY WENT THROUGH A FORMAL STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS TO FURTHER REFINE ITS VISION, MISSION AND CORE VALUES. THE CORE PURPOSE IS UNCHANGED BUT SPECIFIC LANGUAGE REGARDING THE PURPOSE HAS BEEN UPDATED AND REFINED.

Income
$8.8 million
Spending
$8.2 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
10.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
226
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$175,000, chief executive officer

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 46% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (5)
  1. $1.6 million spent. KSI BUSINESS SERVICES - KSI PROVIDES PRODUCTION SERVICES AND COMMUNITY-BASED CONTRACT LABOR FOR BUSINESSES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AS A WAY TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. KSI PAYS OUT OVER $600,000 ANNUALLY IN WAGES TO OUR DISABLED PARTICIPANTS. DURING FY 2025 KSI ADDED KRAFT AS A NEW BUSINESS PARTNER TO FURTHER ENHANCE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS.
  2. $3.2 million spent. KSI EMPLOYMENT AND DAY HABILITATION SERVICES - KSI PROVIDES PRE-VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND COMMUNITY-BASED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD WORKPLACE READINESS CAPABILITY FOR PARTICIPANTS LOOKING TO DEVELOP EMPLOYMENT SKILLS. IN ADDITION, KSI'S DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO AID INDIVIDUALS IN ACHIEVING MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. DURING FY 2025 ADDITIONAL SPACES WERE RENOVATED TO PROVIDE MORE APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL AND PROGRAM SPACES FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS.
  3. $1.6 million spent. TRANSPORTATION - KSI PROVIDES DOOR-TO-DOOR TRANSPORTATION THAT ALLOWS THOSE WE SERVE TO ACCESS OUR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES. KSI VEHICLES TRAVEL OVER 600,000 MILES EACH YEAR THROUGHOUT KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES.
  4. $439,684 spent. NUTRITIONAL SERVICES: KSI'S CAFETERIA PROVIDES HEALTHY DAILY BREAKFASTS, SNACKS AND LUNCHES FREE OF CHARGE TO EACH SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTER PARTICIPANT. IT ENSURES THAT PARTICIPANTS' BODIES ARE WELL-NOURISHED, AS WELL AS PROVIDING IMPORTANT TIME TO SOCIALIZE WITH FRIENDS. THE KSI CAFETERIA ALSO OFFERS VITAL EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVICE TO PREPARE PARTICIPANTS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED JOBS.KAMP LENAPE: KAMP LENAPE WAS CREATED IN 1972 TO GIVE INDIVIDUALS WITH ORTHOPEDIC CONDITIONS A SPECIAL PLACE WHERE THEY COULD HAVE FUN AND EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. ORIGINALLY RUN THROUGH UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY (UCP) OF DELAWARE, IT GREW TO INCLUDE CHILDREN WITH A VARIETY OF DISABILITIES LOOKING TO GROW IN A COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT WITH A CLOSE-KNIT GROUP OF FRIENDS. IN 2022, KSI LEARNED THAT KAMP LENAPE WAS DISCONTINUING ITS PROGRAMS AND SAW AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRESERVE THIS VALUABLE RESOURCE TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION ACQUIRED THE PROPERTY FROM UCP AND REOPENED IT IN SUMMER OF 2023 AS KSI KAMP LENAPE, OFFERING THE SAME FUNFILLED SUMMER PROGRAMS PEOPLE HAVE ENJOYED AT THE SITE FOR DECADES. ACTIVITIES CAMPERS WILL ENJOY INCLUDE CRAFTS, SPORTS, ONSITE SWIMMING, COMMUNITY TRIPS TO FAIRS AND EVENTS, AND MORE. DAYS ALSO INCLUDE VISITS FROM COMMUNITY SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL POLICE, FIRE AND OTHER GROUPS. AND THERE'S PLENTY OF ROOM ON THE GROUNDS TO RUN, PLAY BASKETBALL AND DANCE. BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND SNACK ARE PROVIDED DAILY FOR ALL CAMPERS. IN 2024 KSI PARTNERED WITH THE MILFORD AND LAKE FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO OPERATE THE KAMP. THIS ALLOWED FOR MORE STRUCTURE, AND ALLOWED THE CAMPERS TO CONTINUE TO WORK ON THEIR IEP GOALS DURING THE SUMMER.
  5. OTHER PROGRAMS DIRECTLY RELATED TO EXEMPT FUNCTION.

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 October 13, 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 April 1964.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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