Irene Wortham Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IRENE WORTHAM CENTER, ALONG WITH IRENE WORTHAM RESIDENTIAL CENTER, HAVE HELPED CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND/OR SOCIOECONOMIC CHALLENGES LEAD HEALTHY, HAPPY AND MORE INDEPENDENT LIVES. FROM OUR CARF-ACCREDITED ADULT DAY ACTIVITY AND SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS, TO OUR 5-STAR-RATED CHILD CARE CENTER, TO OUR COMPREHENSIVE, AROUND-THE-CLOCK RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES, IRENE WORTHAM CENTER, IRENE WORTHAM RESIDENTIAL CENTER AND THEIR EXCEPTIONAL STAFF INSPIRE AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL FROM BIRTH TO END OF LIFE.
- Income
- $5.1 million
- Spending
- $4.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 6.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 80%
- Employees
- 195
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $151,462, 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 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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 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 (4)
- $1.7 million spent. THE EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM AT THE CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENTAL DAY CENTER SERVES 105 CHILDREN. IT IS FIVE-STAR RATED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT. LEAD TEACHERS HOLD NORTH CAROLINA TEACHING CERTIFICATES AND/OR DEGREES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION OR A RELATED FIELD. OUR PROGRAM FEATURES SMALL CLASS SIZES AND TEACHER-TO-CHILD RATIO OF 1:4.
- $2.0 million spent. THE ADULT DAY ACTIVITY PROGRAM, WHICH SERVES 50 INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, EMPHASIZES THE DIGNITY AND INDIVIDUALITY OF EACH PERSON. IT PROVIDES A COMFORTABLE AND FLEXIBLE ATMOSPHERE THAT ENCOURAGES PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND GROWTH AS WELL AS PRODUCTIVITY. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A UNIQUE BALANCE OF ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE AN OPTIMAL LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE IN DAILY LIVING AND OFFERS SOCIALIZATION AND INTERACTION ON AN INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP LEVEL. TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED STAFF STRIVE TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ART AND MUSIC THERAPY, COOKING LESSONS, AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.
- THE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM EMPOWERS 160 CLIENTS TO ACHIEVE THE SELF-ASSURANCE AND SATISFACTION THAT COMES FROM MEANINGFUL, COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. DEDICATED JOB COACHES PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO ASSIST IN SECURING AND MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES. JOB COACHES TRAIN CLIENTS TO DO THE JOB AND STAY WITH THEM ON THE JOBSITE TO FINE-TUNE THEIR PERFORMANCE UNTIL IT IS SATISFACTORY TO THE EMPLOYER.
- MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR OTHER SUPPORTED ANCILLARY SERVICES.
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
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 June 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 May 1964.
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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