Pact Helping Children With Special Needs Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PACT: HELPING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, INC. PROMOTES DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH ASSESSMENTS, EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, PARENT EDUCATION, COUNSELING, SPECIALIZED CHILD CARE & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING.
- Income
- $9.3 million
- Spending
- $9.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 67%
- Employees
- 78
- Volunteers
- 68
- Highest pay
- $596,261, svp finance/treasurer
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: 57 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% 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: 95 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 22 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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)
- $3.5 million spent. WORLD OF CARE IS THE ONLY CHILDCARE CENTER IN CENTRAL MARYLAND DESIGNED TO CARE FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE WHOSE MEDICAL NEEDS REQUIRE DAILY NURSING INTERVENTIONS. THE PROGRAM IS STAFFED BY NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, THERAPISTS, AND HIGHLY TRAINED CHILDCARE WORKERS. SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO REQUIRE MULTIPLE THERAPIES (PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, OR SPEECH/LANGUAGE). SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN A NURTURING, SAFE ENVIRONMENT AND INCLUDE FAMILY COUNSELING, COLLABORATION WITH OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND HELP WITH TRANSITION TO SCHOOL. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO BOTH FAMILIES (WHO CAN CONTINUE TO WORK, EARN WAGES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE TAX BASE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS) AND THE COMMUNITY BY CONTRIBUTING TAXES THAT FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT COSTS, AS MANY OF THE FAMILIES DON'T NEED TO RELY ON MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO PAY FOR THEIR CHILDREN'S COSTLY MEDICAL CARE.
- $3.0 million spent. INTEGRATED EARLY LEARNING CENTER PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS THAT INTEGRATE EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL, BEHAVIORAL AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO IMPROVE LEARNING, SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL, FUNCTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL OUTCOMES FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN WITH TYPICAL/ATYPICAL DEVELOPMENT.
- $2.2 million spent. THE THERAPEUTIC NURSERY OFFERS EARLY HEAD START AND SPECIALIZED CHILD CARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN UNDER AGE THREE AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT EITHER CURRENTLY LIVE IN HOMELESS SHELTERS OR HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS BUT NOW LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS TO PROMOTE PARENT AND CHILD ATTACHMENT AND ENHANCE STABILITY IN THE FAMILY.
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 January 1982.
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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