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Didlake Inc

EIN 54-0943833 · Manassas, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CREATING AND PROMOTING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ELIMINATING BARRIERS, SO EVERYONE CAN FULLY PARTICIPATE IN ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR COMMUNITY.

Income
$111.4 million
Spending
$104.3 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
11.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
1,774
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$569,875, former 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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $3.9 million spent. INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT OUR INTERNATIONALLY ACCREDITED PROGRAM PROVIDES REHABILITATIVE SUPPORTS TO ASSIST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. WE TAKE THE TIME TO LEARN ABOUT AN INDIVIDUAL'S STRENGTHS, DESIRED OUTCOMES, REQUIRED SUPPORTS, EMPLOYMENT GOALS AND TRAINING NEEDS TO DEVELOP A SUCCESSFUL STRATEGY FOR THEM. SERVICES MAY INCLUDE: CAREER EXPLORATION, SITUATIONAL ASSESSMENTS, JOB DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, JOB PLACEMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES, AND FOLLOW ALONG SUPPORT. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE MATCHED TO COMPETITIVE JOB OPENINGS BASED ON THEIR PASSION, SKILLS AND INDIVIDUAL CAREER INTERESTS WHILE RECEIVING REHABILITATIVE SUPPORTS TO ENSURE LONG TERM SUCCESS. LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES (DMAS) AND ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES (CARF).DIDLAKE ALSO PROVIDES PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES TO SCHOOL-AGE STUDENTS BEFORE GRADUATION. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND STATE VR, WE OFFER WORKPLACE READINESS TRAINING AND WORK BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO ADULT LIFE WITH MEANINGFUL, COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT.
  2. $3.2 million spent. DAY SUPPORT SERVICES: DIDLAKE DAY SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO OPTIMIZE THEIR PERSONAL, SOCIAL, AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS. OUR SERVICES FOCUS ON PERSONAL GROWTH AND LEARNING TO HELP EACH INDIVIDUAL LIVE A FULL, RESPONSIBLE, PRODUCTIVE LIFE. WE PROVIDE A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO EXPERIENCE NEW THINGS. ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, SUPPORT COORDINATORS, AND DIRECT CAREGIVERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR SPECIFIC PROGRAM PLAN. PROGRAM PLANS SUPPORT THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, DESIRES, AND INTERESTS OF EACH PARTICIPANT.GROUP DAY SUPPORT: OFFERS ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SUPPORTS TO ACQUIRE, RETAIN, OR IMPROVE SKILLS OF SELF-HELP, SOCIALIZATION, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND CAREER PLANNING ALONG WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER INTERACTIONS, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, AND ENHANCEMENT OF SOCIAL NETWORKS. SUPPORTS FOSTER OPPORTUNITIES TO ACCESS ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES THAT LEAD TO THE INDIVIDUAL BEING A PRODUCTIVE AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF HIS/HER COMMUNITY. ACTIVITIES AND SKILL BUILDING ARE INDIVIDUALIZED AND LEAD TO THE INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPING PROBLEM-SOLVING, SENSORY, GROSS AND FINE MOTOR, COMMUNICATION AND PERSONAL CARE SKILLS; SELF, SOCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS SKILLS; SKILLS AS NEEDED IN POSITIVE BEHAVIOR, USING COMMUNITY RESOURCES, COMMUNITY SAFETY AND POSITIVE PEER INTERACTIONS, VOLUNTEERING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN INTEGRATED SETTINGS, FORMING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS OR RELATIONSHIPS; CAREER PLANNING AND RESUME DEVELOPMENT BASED ON CAREER GOALS, PERSONAL INTERESTS, AND COMMUNITY EXPERIENCES.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: SUPPORTS AND FOSTERS THE ABILITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL TO ACQUIRE, RETAIN, OR IMPROVE SKILLS NECESSARY TO BUILD POSITIVE SOCIAL BEHAVIOR, INTERPERSONAL COMPETENCE, GREATER INDEPENDENCE, EMPLOYABILITY AND PERSONAL CHOICE NECESSARY TO ACCESS TYPICAL ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNITY LIFE SUCH AS THOSE CHOSEN BY THE GENERAL POPULATION. SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN THE COMMUNITY AND MAY INCLUDE COMMUNITY EDUCATION OR TRAINING, RETIREMENT, AND A STRONG EMPHASIS ON VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES THAT COULD LEAD TO ACQUIRING EMPLOYMENT SKILLS. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES TO FACILITATE AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND NATURAL SUPPORTS IN THE COMMUNITY, WHILE UTILIZING THE COMMUNITY AS A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED AT NATURALLY OCCURRING TIMES AND IN A VARIETY OF NATURAL SETTINGS IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL ACTIVELY INTERACTS WITH PERSONS WITHOUT DISABILITIES (OTHER THAN THOSE PAID TO SUPPORT THE INDIVIDUAL). THE ACTIVITIES ENHANCE THE INDIVIDUAL'S INVOLVEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY AND FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATURAL SUPPORTS.
  3. $83.6 million spent. REHABILITATIVE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: WE PROVIDE INTERNATIONALLY ACCREDITED REHABILITATIVE SUPPORTS TO ASSIST PERSONS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES IN OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT IN AN INTEGRATED SETTING. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS OVERCOME BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT WHICH, IN TURN, HELP IMPROVE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING. SERVICES MAY INCLUDE SITUATIONAL ASSESSMENTS, ORIENTATION AND TRAINING ON THE JOB (PLACE AND TRAIN) AND FOLLOW ALONG SUPPORT. DIDLAKE MAY ALSO PROVIDE ON-SITE SUPERVISION, TRAINING, COUNSELING, ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT ON AN INDIVIDUALIZED BASIS AS WARRANTED.

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 November 6, 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 May 1973.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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