Kennedy Krieger Institute

What it reported doing in 2024

Kennedy krieger's community services include a wide range of programs and services that are family focused and maximize the potential of each child within their home and community environments. (1) the Maryland center for developmental disabilities (mcdd) links the community to vital services, research and information to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Its mission is to provide leadership that advances the inclusion of people with intellectual, developmental and other disabilities. Mcdd is proud to be a university center for excellence in developmental disabilities education, research, and service (ucedd) and a member of the association of university centers on disabilities (aucd). (2) core foundations provides person-centered services that foster personal growth, promote meaningful relationships, and empower people with disabilities to achieve independence at their home, workplace and community. We develop a customized program in partnership with each individual to support their independence. We support individuals with disabilities to obtain and maintain meaningful employment and community engagement for lifelong success. The person-centered approach requires an individualized plan, daily schedule, and goals for each individual. Core foundations is a licensed developmental disabilities administration (dda) adult service provider for the state of Maryland and a community-based program. All services are provided within the individual's community setting. Core foundations staff will meet the individual at a pre-determined meeting location in the community. (3) kennedy krieger's therapeutic foster care (tfc) program, offers a continuum of services for children with special needs who require temporary or permanent out-of-home placement. Tfc offers domestic foster care and adoption services that are primarily funded through the Maryland department of human resources (dhr). Therapeutic foster care serves more than 100 children each year.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 87.2%; rating input score 87
• Program expense ratio: 89.5%; rating input score 89
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Pass
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 81.8%; rating input score 82; 29th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 2.6%; rating input score 46; 46th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.32; rating input score 10; 10th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.03; rating input score 92; 92nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 3.7%; rating input score 29; 29th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 2.7% per year; rating input score 100; 20th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 2.2% per year; rating input score 100; 16th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 6.1% per year; rating input score 100; 45th percentile among comparable filings