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Community Living Inc

EIN 52-1158064 · Frederick, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY LIVING PROVIDES SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO EMPOWER ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO LIVE THEIR LIVES TO THE FULLEST.

Income
$20.4 million
Spending
$18.2 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
9.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
233
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$200,246, 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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. $10.5 million spent. RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY LIVING, INC. (CLI) LARGEST AND OLDEST SERVICE IS RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, WHICH IS HOUSING PROVIDED IN "GROUP HOMES" TYPICALLY CONSISTING OF THREE RESIDENTS LIVING TOGETHER IN A HOME WITH STAFF ON DUTY 24 HOURS A DAY 365 DAYS A YEAR. RESIDENTS EACH HAVE THEIR OWN BEDROOM AND PARTICIPATE IN THE MAINTENANCE OF THEIR HOME TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY. WELL TRAINED STAFF PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AS NEEDED WITH PERSONAL CARE, GROCERY SHOPPING AND COOKING, COMPLETING MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, HOUSEKEEPING AND EVERYTHING ELSE TO MAKE EACH PERSON FEEL AT HOME. CLI STRIVES TO MATCH PEOPLE OF SIMILAR SKILLS AND INTEREST TO MAXIMIZE THE POTENTIAL OF EVERYONE IN THE HOUSE.
  2. $2.1 million spent. VOCATIONAL AND DAY SERVICES MOST RECENTLY, CLI BEGAN PROVIDING VOCATIONAL SERVICES TO PEOPLE WHO WISH TO WORK. WE HAVE DEVELOPED A PROGRAM THAT STRIVES TO FIND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE SERVED, PREFERABLY IN INTEGRATED COMMUNITY SETTINGS BUT ALSO THROUGH IN HOUSE CONTRACTS SUCH AS LAUNDRY SERVICES AND SERVICES FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES. WHEN PEOPLE ARE NOT WORKING, CLI MAINTAINS A PHILOSOPHY OF ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT, PROVIDING ACTIVITIES THAT BUILD A VARIETY OF WORK SKILLS AND USING MULTIPLE VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES WE ALSO OPERATE A SENIOR DAY PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO NO LONGER WISH TO WORK AND WANT TO MAINTAIN A MORE LEISURELY PACE DURING THE DAY.
  3. $2.7 million spent. PERSONAL SUPPORTS AND BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS THIS IS A SERVICE THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO PEOPLE LIVING ON THEIR OWN OR WITH FAMILY AS OPPOSED TO LIVING IN A GROUP SITUATION WITH FULL TIME STAFF. THIS SERVICE HAS GROWN SIGNIFICANTLY IN THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS AS MORE PEOPLE WANT INCREASINGLY FLEXIBLE SUPPORTS STAFF IN THIS PROGRAM TO ASSIST PEOPLE WITH WHATEVER IS MOST IMPORTANT TO THEM FROM MAINTAINING THEIR HOME, TO MEDICAL NEEDS TO RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
  4. $5,592 spent. OTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE, CLI PROVIDE MANAGES FIVE HOUSING PROJECTS THROUGH A HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT SPONSORED PROGRAM.

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 September 1981.

    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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