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Potomac Community Resources Inc

EIN 52-2286949 · Potomac, 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

PCR PROMOTES THE FULL PARTICIPATION OF TEENS AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (I/DD) IN ALL ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY LIFE. PCR ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH: (1) AWARD-WINNING THERAPEUTIC, SOCIAL/RECREATIONAL, AND RESPITE CARE PROGRAMS; (2) BY CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH I/DD WITH SERVICES AND SUPPORTS THAT HELP THEM LIVE HEALTHY, FULFILLING, AND INDEPENDENT LIVES, AND BY PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY WORK; (3) BY SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR FOCUS; AND (4) BY CREATING COMMUNITY-BASED, SAFE, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH I/DD.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
9.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
22
Volunteers
100

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 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $565,795 spent. PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS: PCRS 32 PROGRAMS INCLUDE: MUSIC ENJOYMENT AND PERFORMANCE, THERAPEUTIC MOVEMENT AND EXERCISE, ART THERAPY, PHOTOGRAPHY, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, BASKETBALL, SOCIAL SKILLS, A SOCIAL CLUB, AND MANY SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. AMONG PCRS UNIQUE PROGRAMS IS THE TWO-SECTION TRICIA SULLIVAN RESPITE CARE PROGRAM: SECTION 1 PROVIDES FAMILIES CARING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES AND COMPLEX MEDICAL NEEDS WITH A FIVE-HOUR CARE-GIVING BREAK WHILE THEIR LOVED ONES ENJOY A STIMULATING, THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM; SECTION 2 PROVIDES DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MORE MODERATE DISABILITIES. ANOTHER MAJOR INNOVATIVE PROGRAM WHICH PCR CREATED IS THE GRADUATE TRANSITION PROGRAM, A POST-HIGH-SCHOOL TWO-YEAR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MONTGOMERY COLLEGE. PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS: PCRS 32 PROGRAMS INCLUDE: MUSIC ENJOYMENT AND PERFORMANCE, THERAPEUTIC MOVEMENT AND EXERCISE, ART THERAPY, PHOTOGRAPHY, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, BASKETBALL, SOCIAL SKILLS, A SOCIAL CLUB, AND MANY SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. AMONG PCRS UNIQUE PROGRAMS IS THE TWO-SECTION TRICIA SULLIVAN RESPITE CARE PROGRAM: SECTION 1 PROVIDES FAMILIES CARING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES AND COMPLEX MEDICAL NEEDS WITH A FIVE-HOUR CARE-GIVING BREAK WHILE THEIR LOVED ONES ENJOY A STIMULATING, THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM; SECTION 2 PROVIDES DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MORE MODERATE DISABILITIES. ANOTHER MAJOR INNOVATIVE PROGRAM WHICH PCR CREATED IS THE GRADUATE TRANSITION PROGRAM, A POST-HIGH-SCHOOL TWO-YEAR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MONTGOMERY COLLEGE.
  2. $258,555 spent. RESOURCE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS: THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, PCR ALSO PROVIDES FAMILY MEMBERS AND PROFESSIONALS WITH INFORMATION AND RESOURCE REFERRALS VIA INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATION, INFORMATIONAL WEBINARS, THE PCR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA. ALL OUR WEBINARS AND INFORMATIONAL VIDEOS INCLUDE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) AND SPANISH- LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION, AND ARE ARCHIVED ON THE PCR WEBSITE FOR ON-DEMAND VIEWING BY OUR MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES, TRANSITION TEACHERS, AND I/DD PROFESSIONALS.
  3. $90,905 spent. COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS: PCR ALSO ASSISTS OTHER FAITH AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO DEVELOP AND LAUNCH THEIR OWN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (I/DD), WHICH RESULTED IN START-UPS IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: CHEVY CHASE, MARYLAND; NORTHEAST WASHINGTON, D.C.; UPPER MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND; SOUTHERN MARYLAND; AND PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, MARYLAND, INCLUDING ONE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHOSE FIRST LANGUAGE IS SPANISH.
  4. ANNUAL PATRICIA SULLIVAN BENEFIT: THE ANNUAL PATRICIA SULLIVAN BENEFIT CELEBRATES PCRS MEMBERS AND THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS; RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT PCRS MISSION AND PROGRAMS; HONORS PCRS VOLUNTEERS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND STAFF; AND RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT PCRS WORK.
  5. ANNUAL PATRICIA SULLIVAN BENEFIT: THE ANNUAL PATRICIA SULLIVAN BENEFIT CELEBRATES PCRS MEMBERS AND THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS; RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT PCRS MISSION AND PROGRAMS; HONORS PCRS VOLUNTEERS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND STAFF; AND RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT PCRS WORK.

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 February 2001.

    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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