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Ardmore Enterprises Inc

EIN 52-0801367 · Lanham, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 103 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

ARDMORE EMPOWERS PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO LIVE MEANINGFUL LIVES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. ARDMORES PROMOTING INDIVIDUAL CHOICE AND SUPPORTS PEOPLE TO BE AS SELF SUFFICIENT AS POSSIBLE.

Income
$24.7 million
Spending
$23.2 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
385
Volunteers
67
Highest pay
$246,032, ceo

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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 103 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 41% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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. $13.3 million spent. COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICES - ARDMORE SUPPORTS ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES. EACH SERVICE CULTIVATES INDEPENDENCE, CHOICE, AND FULL COMMUNITY INCLUSION. ARDMORE'S SERVICES INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL, SUPPORTED LIVING, SHARED LIVING, PERSONAL SUPPORTS AND RESPITE SERVICES. ARDMORE PROMOTES INDEPENDENCE BY CONNECTING PEOPLE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES, EXPLORING PERSONAL INTERESTS, CONNECTING WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS, AND DEVELOPING NEW NETWORKS. TO SUPPORT A PROCESS OF CONTINUOUS GROWTH, ARDMORE EMPOWERS EACH PERSON TO CHOOSE WHERE THEY WANT TO LIVE, WITH WHOM THEY WANT TO LIVE, AND HOW THEY WANT TO LIVE, BASED ON INDIVIDUAL RESOURCES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN PRINCE GEORGE'S AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES. ARDMORE SUPPORTS APPROXIMATELY 75 PEOPLE IN COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICES.
  2. $4.8 million spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES & DAY SERVICES - ARDMORE PROVIDES MEANINGFUL DAY SERVICES TO SUPPORT ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES EXPLORE, LEARN, AND FULLY ENGAGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AS MEMBERS. A SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP PLAN IS DEVELOPED WITH EACH PERSON ANNUALLY, AND REVISED AS NEEDED, TO EXPLORE INTERESTS, SUPPORT CHOICES, DEVELOP PERSONAL GOALS, AND DETERMINE WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE MEANINGFUL TO THEM. A WEEKLY SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS IS PLANNED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EACH PERSON TO ENSURE MEANINGFUL, COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT IS PROVIDED. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN PRINCE GEORGE'S AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES. ARDMORE SUPPORTS APPROXIMATELY 86 PEOPLE IN MEANINGFUL DAY SERVICES.
  3. $973,735 spent. SUPPORTED LIVING - SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTS, DELIVERED IN A PERSONALIZED MANNER, TO INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE IN HOMES OF THEIR CHOICE, WITH WHOM AND WHERE THEY WANT TO LIVE, AND THE TYPE OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES IN WHICH THEY WISH TO BE INVOLVED BASED ON THEIR PERSONAL RESOURCES.
  4. $851,678 spent. EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS - ARDMORE UTILIZES A STRUCTURED, PERSON CENTERED APPROACH TO ASSIST PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WITH EXPLORING AND OBTAINING PAID EMPLOYMENT. OUR SKILLED EMPLOYMENT TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE JOB TRAINING AND ASSISTS EACH PERSON WITH SKILL DEVELOPMENT. ONGOING JOB SUPPORT AND COACHING IS PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT JOURNEY. ARDMORE PARTNERS WITH EMPLOYERS AND PROVIDES PRACTICAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT INCLUSIVE WORK ENVIRONMENTS AND A SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN BOTH EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE. OUR MISSION SUPPORTS THE BELIEF THAT EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THEIR POTENTIAL AND WORK ALONGSIDE PEOPLE WITHOUT DISABILITIES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN PRINCE GEORGE'S AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES.ARDMORE SUPPORTS APPROXIMATELY 18 PEOPLE IN EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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