Mvle Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO CREATE FUTURES ONE PERSON AT A TIME FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS THROUGH EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Income
- $9.6 million
- Spending
- $9.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 5.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 175
- Volunteers
- 82
- Highest pay
- $891,927, president & ceo of fedcap
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 63 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 65% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1566% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 September 30, 2024, 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)
- $3.3 million spent. GROUP DAY SERVICES: MVLE PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES BOTH IN OUR COMMUNITY CENTER AND ACROSS OUR REGION. IT PROVIDES AN OUTLET FOR COMMUNITY INCLUSION, EDUCATION, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, AND LIFE SKILLS SUPPORT TO FURTHER THEIR PERSON-CENTERED PLAN. MVLE'S GROUP DAY SERVICES PROVIDES TWO TRACKS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH VARYING DISABILITIES. 1. TRACK 1 - THE FIRST TRACK PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THIS TRACK OFFERS SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE INTENSIVE SUPPORT NEEDS. ACTIVITIES ARE OFFERED THROUGH AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM IN INDIVIDUALIZED SKILL BUILDING AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION PROGRAMS ALONGSIDE ONE TO THREE OTHER PEERS AND SUPPORT STAFF. INDIVIDUAL LIFE SKILLS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION ARE BASED ON CHOICE, PROVIDED THROUGH AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM, AND ARE THERAPEUTIC IN NATURE. THESE MAY TAKE PLACE ON SITE AT AN MVLE COMMUNITY CENTER OR OFFSITE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE GOAL OF THIS DEPARTMENT IS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY INCLUSION FOR INDIVIDUALS SERVED, WHILE PROVIDING NEEDED THERAPIES. ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE: BOOK CLUB/READING, HORTICULTURE, ADVOCACY, SENSORY, LIFE SKILLS, AND COOKING. 2. TRACK 2 - THIS TRACK PROVIDES MORE INTENSIVE SUPPORTS, INCLUDING SKILLED NURSING AND BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS. THIS TRACK ALSO PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND SKILL-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT SELECT AN EMPLOYMENT PATH. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED IN-HOUSE SO THAT THE INDIVIDUALS WORKING IN THE PROGRAM HAVE ACCESS TO THE INTENSE HABILITATION SUPPORTS, NURSING, AND BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS PROVIDED AT MVLE'S COMMUNITY CENTERS. THE BUSINESS UNIT STAFF PERSONS IN THIS DEPARTMENT WORK ON AN ON-GOING BASIS TO DEVELOP NEW JOBS AND PROVIDE OPERATIONAL OVERSIGHT AND QUALITY ASSURANCE TO MAINTAIN A STREAM OF WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PROGRAM. INDIVIDUALS IN THIS TRACK ALSO PARTICIPATE IN MVLE'S ROBUST VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. AS A PART OF MVLE'S THERAPY SERVICES, MVLE ESTABLISHED THE MVLE MOVES PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES WEEKLY MOVEMENT ARTS CLASSES FOR INDIVIDUALS SERVED THROUGH MVLE'S PROGRAMS. A TYPICAL CLASS INCLUDES A GROUP WELCOME TO PRACTICE MAKING INTRODUCTIONS, A CLAPPING WARM-UP TO PROMOTE RHYTHMIC ACCURACY AND PROPRIOCEPTION, A FULL BODY STRETCH TO INCREASE OVERALL RANGE OF MOTION, PROP MANIPULATION TO PRACTICE BOTH SENSORY MOTOR SKILLS AND CREATE SHORT MOVEMENT COMPOSITIONS, EXTENDED 'PARADE' IMPROVISATIONS THAT ENCOURAGE PERSONAL DECISION-MAKING, AND A GENTLE CLOSING TO CALM THE BREATH AND BOW TO FELLOW CLASS MATES. PARTICIPANTS DIVE INTO IMPROVISATION AND COMPOSITION, SHARING METHODS THAT REALIZE IDEAS, CO-CREATING THE EXPERIENCE EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. THE PROGRAM HAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE AN INCLUSIVE PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE THAT IS COMPRISED OF MVLE INDIVIDUALS AND LOCAL PROFESSIONAL ACTORS. THE ENSEMBLE CREATES AND PERFORMS ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS ACROSS THE WASHINGTON, DC METRO REGION.
- $3.2 million spent. TRANSITION & TRAINING: MVLE'S EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAMS PROVIDE FULL AND PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT BOTH IN THE COMMUNITY AND AT MVLE BUSINESS CENTERS. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS TO BE AS INDEPENDENTLY EMPLOYED AS POSSIBLE. FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING: PAID EMPLOYMENT ON-SITE OR WITHIN A HOST COMPANY IN THE COMMUNITY AND WORK CREW OF 3-6 INDIVIDUALS WITH A DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL. STAFF PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING: EMPLOYMENT TRAINING IN THE COMPLETION OF JOB TASKS, SOCIAL SKILLS/INTERPERSONAL SKILLS BUILDING, PROFESSIONALISM, JOB EXPECTATIONS, COMMUNICATION, JOB PERFORMANCE, CONFLICT RESOLUTION ASSISTANCE, AND REFERRAL TO THERAPEUTIC CLINICAL SERVICES IF NEEDED. TYPES OF WORK INCLUDE: CUSTODIAL SERVICES, GROUNDS MAINTENANCE, RESTAURANT & FOOD SERVICE. MVLE PROVIDES TRANSITION ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS LEAVING SCHOOL OR TRANSFERRING FROM OTHER AGENCIES, AS WELL AS INTERNAL TRANSITION FOR INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO MOVE BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS OR INTO MORE INDEPENDENT EMPLOYMENT. CUSTOMIZED, HOLISTIC TRANSITION PLANS ARE DEVELOPED FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL ENTERING SERVICES THAT INCLUDE PREFERENCE ASSESSMENTS, AS WELL AS PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING. - SITUATIONAL ASSESSMENT: MVLE PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO TRY A HANDS-ON APPROACH TO EMPLOYMENT AND COMMUNITY EXPLORATION. THIS PROVIDES THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE A JOB OR PROGRAM BEFORE MAKING AN INFORMED CHOICE. - PERSON-CENTERED PLAN (PCP): THE PCP IS INTENDED TO IDENTIFY THE STRENGTH, CAPACITY, PREFERENCES, NEEDS AND DESIRED OUTCOMES OF THE INDIVIDUAL. MVLE STAFF WORKS WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL WE SERVE, AND THEIR SUPPORT NETWORK, TO DEVELOP THE PCP. TICKET TO WORK- THE TICKET TO WORK AND SELF SUFFICIENCY (TICKET) PROGRAM IS A FEDERALLY-FUNDED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFICIARIES (I.E., INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME BENEFITS BASED ON DISABILITY) THE CHOICES, OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT WITH THE GOAL OF BECOMING ECONOMICALLY SELF-SUPPORTING OVER TIME. MVLE IS AN APPROVED EMPLOYMENT NETWORK (EN) THROUGH THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION'S TICKET TO WORK PROGRAM AND WORKS TO PROVIDE JOB READINESS, JOB DEVELOPMENT AND PLACEMENT OF INDIVIDUAL TICKET HOLDERS INTO JOBS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY. TRAINING & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: MVLE SPECIALIZES IN JOB DEVELOPMENT, JOB PLACEMENT AND COACHING ON THE JOB. WE ASSIST WITH WRITING RESUMES, CONDUCTING JOB SEARCHES, AND WITH INTERVIEWS. MVLE ALSO HAS STAFF WHO CAN ASSIST WITH BENEFITS PLANNING. INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT (ISE): INDIVIDUAL JOB PLACEMENT WITH A COMMUNITY EMPLOYER, INCLUDING ONE-TO-ONE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING; MINIMUM WAGE OR HIGHER (PAID BY THE EMPLOYER); SAME BENEFITS AND ROUTINES AS CO-WORKERS WITHOUT DISABILITIES AND 20 OR MORE HOURS OF WORK PER WEEK. OUR EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS WORK TO SUPPORT THE INDIVIDUAL BEFORE, DURING AND LONG-TERM, IF NEEDED. MVLE'S ISE GOALS ARE TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP A CAREER PATH AND PROVIDE THEM THE HOLISTIC ASSISTANCE TO REACH THEIR CAREER GOAL. STAFF PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TRAINING WHEN NEEDED, AND WHEN APPROPRIATE. IN ADDITION, STAFF ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP AN EMPLOYER IDENTIFY REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS. EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS STAY IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH THE INDIVIDUAL AND THEIR EMPLOYER, HELPING HIM OR HER DEAL WITH NEW SITUATIONS SUCH AS CHANGES IN WORK PROCEDURES AND WORKING THROUGH INTERPERSONAL ISSUES WITH CO-WORKERS OR SUPERVISORS. MVLE'S EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAMS PROVIDE FULL AND PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT BOTH IN THE COMMUNITY AND AT MVLE BUSINESS CENTERS. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS TO BE AS INDEPENDENTLY EMPLOYED AS POSSIBLE. FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING: PAID EMPLOYMENT ON-SITE OR WITHIN A HOST COMPANY IN THE COMMUNITY AND WORK CREW OF 3-6 INDIVIDUALS WITH A DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL. STAFF PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING: EMPLOYMENT TRAINING IN THE COMPLETION OF JOB TASKS, SOCIAL SKILLS/INTERPERSONAL SKILLS BUILDING, PROFESSIONALISM, JOB EXPECTATIONS, COMMUNICATION, JOB PERFORMANCE, CONFLICT RESOLUTION ASSISTANCE, AND REFERRAL TO THERAPEUTIC CLINICAL SERVICES IF NEEDED. TYPES OF WORK INCLUDE: CUSTODIAL SERVICES, GROUNDS MAINTENANCE, RESTAURANT & FOOD SERVICE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1973.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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