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Sibley-Suburban Home Health Agency Inc

EIN 52-1450142 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF POTOMAC HOME HEALTH CARE IS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING COST EFFICIENT QUALITY HOME HEALTH CARE AND PATIENT EDUCATION SERVICES TO ASSIST PATIENTS IN ACHIEVING THEIR MAXIMUM INDEPENDENCE AND/OR ENHANCED QUALITY OF LIFE.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
52%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
49
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$2.9 million, trustee, chair

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    52% 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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 (1)
  1. $2.7 million spent. POTOMAC HOME HEALTH CARE IS A FULL SERVICE, MEDICARE-CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AGENCY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF HOME CARE SERVICES IN MARYLAND AND WASHINGTON D.C. WORKING WITHIN A TEAM APPROACH. WE MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO RECOGNIZE AND MEET THE NEEDS OF THE HOMEBOUND PATIENT. OUR PROGRAM STRESSES PERSONALIZED CARE, TAILORED TO THE INDIVIDUAL PATIENTS NEEDS. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH THE PHYSICIAN, THE PATIENT AND FAMILY MEMBERS IN PLANNING, REVIEWING PROGRESS, AND MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE PLAN OF CARE. THIS APPROACH RESULTS IN A BETTER TREATMENT PLAN AND GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT FOR THE PATIENT AND FAMILY. DURING THE YEAR, OUR MEDICARE PROGRAM PRODUCED 1,683 PATIENT EPISODES OF CARE TO INCLUDE 19,596 PATIENT VISITS.

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 1986.

    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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