Melwood Horticultural Training Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ADVOCATE FOR AND EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK AND THRIVE IN THE COMMUNITY AND TO PERFORM SUCH OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS MAY BE NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOREGOING PURPOSES.
- Income
- $128.0 million
- Spending
- $128.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 1,640
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $570,495, president & 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: 51 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 39 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 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 258 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 (3)
- $104.7 million spent. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES:CONTRACT SERVICES FULFILLS MELWOOD'S MISSION BY EMPLOYING HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN OVER 70 DIFFERENT FEDERAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SITES THROUGHOUT THE DC REGION. IN THESE INCLUSIVE WORK SETTINGS, PEOPLE EARN LIVING WAGES, HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE AND PAY TAXES TO BE FULLY CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. CONTRACT SERVICES GENERATE A MARGIN THAT ENABLES MELWOOD TO SUPPORT THE WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES AND INVEST IN FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT.
- $8.7 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES:PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES IN COMMUNITY AND FACILITY BASED SETTINGS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON MAXIMIZING COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. COMMUNITY SERVICES SUPPORTED PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, PERSONAL SUPPORT, DAY HABILITATION, OR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING. ALL SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ENABLE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO MAXIMIZE THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND INCLUSION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
- $1.4 million spent. THERAPEUTIC/RECREATIONAL SERVICES:PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO CAMP, TRAVEL, OR RETREAT. CAMP ACCOMPLISH PROVIDES QUALITY INCLUSIVE CAMPING EXPERIENCES FOR CAMPERS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES IN DAY AND RESIDENTIAL CAMP SETTINGS. ACCESS ADVENTURES IS MELWOOD'S RESPITE PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE 18 YEARS OLD OR OLDER. THE RECREATION CENTER IS A 108-ACRE PROPERTY IN A COUNTRY SETTING THAT SUPPORTS EVENTS AND RETREATS FOR GROUPS OF ALL SIZES.
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 November 6, 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 1969.
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 November 4, 2026.
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