Kent Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide services and assistance to individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Income
- $8.2 million
- Spending
- $7.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 64%
- Reserves
- 8.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 166
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $174,679, executive 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
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1564% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 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)
- $3.4 million spent. Residential Program: Provides personalized, community-based assisted living to individuals with developmental disabilities. The organization offers a variety of community residential options, but only five or fewer individuals live in any one of the residential homes supported by the center. The program provides services to approximately 40 to 47 individuals.
- $920,037 spent. Day Program: Provides individuals with moderate developmental disabilities the opportunity to learn pre-vocational skills by performing maintenance tasks and fulfilling piece work contracts from local businesses. Individuals with severe developmental disabilities are trained in basic self-help skills and activities of daily living. The Day Program encourages individuals to work on a variety of skills that can lead to more independent living. Social and recreational skills are emphasized, as well as group participation and interaction with others. The Day Program serves approximately 47 to 50 individuals.
- $283,088 spent. Supported Employment Program: Provides employment opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities. The Center's thrift store employs approximately half of the individuals who receive services. Other participants provide office cleaning, shredding, recycling, and professional bulk mailing services. The Supported Employment Program serves approximately 18 to 27 individuals.
- Community support living arrangements (CSLA)/ personal support services (PSS) - provides individuals with the necessary support, including supervision and other interventions to enable them to live in their own homes, apartments, family homes or rental units. The program serves approximately 22 - 40 individuals.
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 October 13, 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 March 1981.
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 October 21, 2026.
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