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Kennedy Krieger Education and Community Services Inc

EIN 52-1753040 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND ACTIVITIES INVOLVE OPERATING SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

Income
$74.1 million
Spending
$72.2 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
702
Volunteers
31
Highest pay
$1.1 million, 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% 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 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 11 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 (2)
  1. $58.4 million spent. KENNEDY KRIEGER SCHOOL PROGRAMS INCLUDE FIVE SCHOOLS THAT OFFER SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITH LEARNING CHALLENGES. STUDENTS AGES 5-21 RECEIVE INSTRUCTION THAT FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL SKILLS THROUGH TRANSDISCIPLINARY, COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUCTION IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT RECOGNIZES AND CAPITALIZES ON THE INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS OF EACH STUDENT. IN ADDITION, A FULL RANGE OF RELATED SERVICES IS ALSO PROVIDED TO IMPLEMENT EACH STUDENT'S INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM (IEP) IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT. SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED ON 4 CAMPUSES: (1) FAIRMOUNT - GRADES K-8, (2) GREENSPRING (HIGH SCHOOL AND LEAP), (3) POWDER MILL AND (4) SOUTHERN MARYLAND.
  2. $6.2 million spent. KENNEDY KRIEGER'S COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDE A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ARE FAMILY FOCUSED AND MAXIMIZE THE POTENTIAL OF EACH CHILD WITHIN THEIR HOME AND COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTS. (1) THE MARYLAND CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (MCDD) LINKS THE COMMUNITY TO VITAL SERVICES, RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. ITS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP THAT ADVANCES THE INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL, DEVELOPMENTAL AND OTHER DISABILITIES. MCDD IS PROUD TO BE A UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND SERVICE (UCEDD) AND A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY CENTERS ON DISABILITIES (AUCD). (2) CORE FOUNDATIONS PROVIDES PERSON-CENTERED SERVICES THAT FOSTER PERSONAL GROWTH, PROMOTE MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS, AND EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE AT THEIR HOME, WORKPLACE AND COMMUNITY. WE DEVELOP A CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL TO SUPPORT THEIR INDEPENDENCE. WE SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR LIFELONG SUCCESS. THE PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH REQUIRES AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN, DAILY SCHEDULE, AND GOALS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL. CORE FOUNDATIONS IS A LICENSED DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION (DDA) ADULT SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE STATE OF MARYLAND AND A COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITHIN THE INDIVIDUAL'S COMMUNITY SETTING. CORE FOUNDATIONS STAFF WILL MEET THE INDIVIDUAL AT A PRE-DETERMINED MEETING LOCATION IN THE COMMUNITY. (3) KENNEDY KRIEGER'S THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE (TFC) PROGRAM, OFFERS A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WHO REQUIRE TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT. TFC OFFERS DOMESTIC FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION SERVICES THAT ARE PRIMARILY FUNDED THROUGH THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES (DHR). THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE SERVES MORE THAN 100 CHILDREN EACH YEAR.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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