Potential engages children and adults with autism in personalized programs that help them realize their full Potential.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers and 206 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $58K a year · 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$148K
to officers and key staff · 2% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 2% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.5 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $6K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$915K
61% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 61% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$7.0M
+18% vs prior year
Spent
$6.5M
To programs
92%
Net assets
$590K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$7.0M
FY2024▲ +18%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$4.3M
FY2021$3.7M
FY2022$4.5M
FY2023$5.9M
FY2024$7.0M
Expenses
$6.5M
FY2024▲ +14%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$4.2M
FY2021$4.3M
FY2022$4.9M
FY2023$5.7M
FY2024$6.5M
Net assets
$590K
FY2024▲ +424%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$944K
FY2021$263K
FY2022−$97K
FY2023$112K
FY2024$590K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2006.

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Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $6.0M Management & general 6% · $377K Fundraising 2% · $142K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990; $148K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$147,713Pt VII · Sec A
Board Secret
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Kristine Quinby’s $148K as President is at the 72nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 3868 $1–10M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Kristine Quinby$147,713$160,664$155,000$149,636$148,443

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Helps children and adults with autism reach their full potential through personalized programs.

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3 programs · $6.0M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Ibhs Services

We provide services from the onset of a child's diagnosis of autism through the age of 21 through commercially available health insurance plans, pa medical assistance, and private pay. This involves coordinating care with other providers, incorporating parents as partners in the process, and working individually with clients to provide…

$3.0Mprogram expense
02

Springtime School

The springtime school is available to serve individuals with autism spectrum disorders from 5-21 in a year round setting. Using the principles of behavior analysis, teachers and staff design and implement individualized education plans while collaborating with families and students to determine the most appropriate means of support.

$2.5Mprogram expense
03

Adult Services

We provide community support, systematic skill building, and behavior support services for adult clients through pennsylvania's adult autism waiver (aaw). This enables clients to safely integrate into the community while maintaining dignity and experience a variety of person-centered enrichment opportunities.

$517Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$6K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$7.0M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6.9M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$29K
Other incomeLn 4–11$28K
Money outPt IX
$6.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$6.0M
Managementcol C$377K
Fundraisingcol D$142K
Owns and owesPt X
$590K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$252K
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$915K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$29K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6.9M
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Other incomeLn 4–11$28K
Total revenueLn 12$7.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$220K
SavingsLn 2$32K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$252K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$105K
Other assetsLn 15$40K
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$915K
Net assetsLn 32$590K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5206
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$171K$252K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$111K$105K
Total assetsLn 16$744K$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$632K$915K
Net assetsLn 32$112K$590K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$148K$143K$5K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$4.4M$4.2M$229K$25K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$190K$181K$8K$1K
Payroll taxesLn 10$350K$348K$2K$241
Legal feesLn 11b$13K$2K$11K
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K$7K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$341K$266K$23K$52K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$24K$23K$1K$137
Office expensesLn 13$17K$16K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$9K$9K
OccupancyLn 16$422K$406K$16K
TravelLn 17$49K$45K$3K$184
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$31K$551$4K$27K
InterestLn 20$8K$4K$4K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$25K$25K
InsuranceLn 23$131K$123K$7K$757
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$226K$203K$18K$5K
All other expensesLn 24e$98K$59K$14K$26K
Total functional expensesLn 25$6.5M$6.0M$377K$142K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $7.0M$6.5M$477K$590K 990 PDF
FY2023 $5.9M$5.7M$210K$112K 990 PDF
FY2022 $4.5M$4.9M−$360K−$97K 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.7M$4.3M−$681K$263K 990 PDF
FY2020 $4.3M$4.2M$63K$944K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $6,989,524 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $25,397$29,316
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $5,861,166$6,927,357
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3,383$5,199
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $22,780$27,652
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $5,912,726$6,989,524
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $4,578,188$5,110,350
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,124,979$1,401,855
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $5,703,167$6,512,205
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $209,559$477,319
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $6,989,524 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$29,316
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$29,316
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $6,927,357$6,927,357
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $5,199$5,199
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$27,652
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $6,932,556$6,989,524
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $6,512,205 across 18 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $142,557 · Fundraising $5,156$147,713
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $4,167,660 · Management $229,015 · Fundraising $25,446$4,422,121
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $181,077 · Management $8,312 · Fundraising $1,110$190,499
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $348,242 · Management $1,534 · Fundraising $241$350,017
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $2,084 · Management $11,230$13,314
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $7,173$7,173
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $265,905 · Management $23,333 · Fundraising $51,505$340,743
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $22,721 · Management $1,231 · Fundraising $137$24,089
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $15,713 · Management $1,062$16,775
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $9,105$9,105
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $405,788 · Management $16,328$422,116
IX-17 TravelPrograms $44,998 · Management $3,437 · Fundraising $184$48,619
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $551 · Management $4,018 · Fundraising $26,806$31,375
IX-20 InterestPrograms $3,982 · Management $4,288$8,270
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $25,352$25,352
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $123,256 · Management $6,800 · Fundraising $757$130,813
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $202,684 · Management $18,383 · Fundraising $4,740$225,807
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $58,900 · Management $13,628 · Fundraising $25,776$98,304
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $5,993,291 · Management $377,056 · Fundraising $141,858$6,512,205
Part X · Balance sheet $1,505,233 assets, 14 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $825; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $95,047$219,814
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $75,540$31,767
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $396,358$1,081,105
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $27,172$26,620
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $111,115$105,129
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $37,973$39,973
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $744,030$1,505,233
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $301,327$360,200
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $330,245$555,256
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $631,572$915,456
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $112,458$573,525
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$16,252
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $112,458$589,777
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $744,030$1,505,233
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $589,777 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$6,989,524
XI-2 Total expenses$6,512,205
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$477,319
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$112,458
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$589,777

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