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Bay Community Support Services Inc

EIN 52-1763520 · Annapolis, 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 PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY HELPING THEM TO ATTAIN THEIR FULLEST POSSIBLE EMPLOYMENT, PRODUCTIVITY AND INCLUSION INTO THE EVERYDAY LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY, ALONG WITH ASSURING THEIR RIGHTS, ENTITLEMENTS AND CHOICES.

Income
$13.0 million
Spending
$11.5 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
175
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$239,754, chief executive officer

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 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% 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 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 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

    8 of 8 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 (6)
  1. $1.5 million spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONTRACT WITH THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (MDH) TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN TO HELP INDIVIDUALS BECOME MORE INTEGRATED, INDEPENDENT AND ENGAGED IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH MEANINGFUL AND PURPOSEFUL ACTIVITIES.
  2. $1.1 million spent. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT:THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONTRACT WITH MDH TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL SERVICES (SUCH AS ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES, JOB TRAINING, WORK SKILL TRAINING AND PLACEMENT PROGRAMS, TRAINING IN SOCIAL SKILLS, SAFETY SKILLS, WORK RELATED HYGIENE TRAINING AND OTHER WORK SKILLS) TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE AT A HIGHER FUNCTIONING LEVEL.
  3. $6.0 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES:RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES IN A HOME-LIKE ATMOSPHERE IN THE COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE NURSING, SOCIALIZATION, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND TRANSPORTATION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT AND TRAINING TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES IN DAILY LIVING AND TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE. WE ASSIST EACH PERSON IN IDENTIFYING, PLANNING TO MEET, AND ACCOMPLISHING GOALS THAT ARE AIMED AT IMPROVING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. PEOPLE ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENJOY THEIR INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS, SUCH AS SHOPPING, ATTENDING WORSHIP SERVICES AND PARTICIPATING IN THEIR COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.
  4. $3,869 spent. SUPPORT SERVICES:THE GOAL OF SUPPORT SERVICES IS TO ASSIST ELIGIBLE ADULT INDIVIDUALS IN DEVELOPING THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL AND IN MAINTAINING THEMSELVES IN THE COMMUNITY. SUPPORT SERVICES ALSO INCLUDES HELPING INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND SOCIAL SUPPORTS NECESSARY TO GAIN, RETAIN OR ADVANCE IN EMPLOYMENT. SERVICES AND COSTS VARY FROM INDIVIDUAL TO INDIVIDUAL IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE INDEPENDENCE, PRODUCTIVITY AND INTEGRATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
  5. $659,561 spent. PERSONAL SUPPORTS:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS TRANSITION INTO COMMUNITY-BASED LIVING. THE GOAL IS TO GIVE CLIENTS INDEPENDENT LIVING WITH ACCESS TO DEPENDABLE AND KNOWLEDGEABLE SUPPORT STAFF. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON TEACHING THE SKILLS NEEDED TO PARTICIPATE IN EVERYDAY EVENTS OF LIFE.
  6. $674,095 spent. DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONTRACT WITH MDH TO PROVIDE DAY SUPPORT SERVICES TO DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES REFERRED BY THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION (DDA). SERVICES CONSIST OF DAY HABILITATION AND VOCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

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 April 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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