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St Coletta of Greater Washington Inc

EIN 54-0968224 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported a significant diversion of its assets during the year.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 108 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND SUPPORTING THEIR FAMILIES. SCGW IS ALWAYS IN SEARCH OF NEW, CREATIVE WAYS TO ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN VOCATIONAL PURSUITS THAT INCLUDE THEM IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY IN A MEANINGFUL WAY.

Income
$33.0 million
Spending
$33.6 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
430
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$371,641, 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

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 108 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: 90 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $24.8 million spent. ST. COLETTA OF GREATER WASHINGTON MANAGES THE PROGRAMS OF, AND PROVIDES OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO, ST. COLETTA SPECIAL EDUCATION CHARTER SCHOOL, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, SCGW PROVIDES FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, PERSONNEL, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, OPERATING SERVICES AND SUPPLIES TO THE SCHOOL.
  2. $4.1 million spent. ST. COLETTA OF GREATER WASHINGTON PROVIDES TOP QUALITY SERVICE AND SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE CONTINUE TO CONDUCT OUR ADULT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING OUR ST. COLETTA SHOPS WHERE OUR PARTICIPANTS SELL ACCESSORIES AND HOME DECOR ITEMS THEY MAKE USING FUSED GLASS, HAND-WOVEN TEXTILES AND BEADS. IN ADDITION TO OUR PHYSICAL LOCATION, WE ALSO SELL ONLINE AT WWW.COLETTACOLLECTIONS.COM AND OUR PARTICIPANTS LEARN PACKING AND SHIPPING BY DOING THE FULFILLMENT.

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 August 2000.

    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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