Our mission is to create a sense of belonging for persons with disabilities within a faith community. In order to achieve that, we provide holistic care for their body, mind and spirit.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 14 volunteers and 185 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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FY2025 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $22K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$471K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.6 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2.2M
66% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 66% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$10.6M
-4% vs prior year
Spent
$11.0M
To programs
82%
Net assets
$1.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$10.6M
FY2025▼ -4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$8.5M
FY2021$10.3M
FY2022$10.2M
FY2023$10.9M
FY2024$11.1M
FY2025$10.6M
Expenses
$11.0M
FY2025▼ -1%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$8.3M
FY2021$8.8M
FY2022$10.3M
FY2023$11.9M
FY2024$11.2M
FY2025$11.0M
Net assets
$1.1M
FY2025▼ -29%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$2.9M
FY2022$2.6M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.5M
FY2025$1.1M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · 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: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2002.

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Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $9.1M Management & general 17% · $1.8M Fundraising 1% · $107K

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

16 people listed on the 990; $471K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
CEO/CFO Thru
$139,312Pt VII · Sec A
House Superv
$126,070Pt VII · Sec A
Direct Suppo
$105,476Pt VII · Sec A
Direct Suppo
$100,170Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer-PA
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Mike Czekner’s $139K as CEO/CFO Thru is at the 15th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3122 $10–100M 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 · 6 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Mike Czekner$139,312$115,446————
Jack Reuben$126,070—————
Leland Sapp———$110,510$110,844$110,844
Anita Lambert$105,476—————
Kimbembi Blandine$100,170—————
Michael Scheuren——$98,292———

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

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

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Fosters belonging for people with disabilities through holistic care within faith communities.

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3 programs · $9.1M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Residential services provides round-the-clock care for people with intellectual disabilities and autism in twelve community homes. Our homes provide a family-style atmosphere where the individuals' families are encouraged to visit frequently.

$6.3Mprogram expense
02

Creative gifts is a community-based mentoring program for adults with intellectual disabilities and autism that incorporates personal skill development, volunteer, and recreational activities to create belonging for people in their own community. The program is unique for each individual and is based on their gifts and interests.

$2.2Mprogram expense
03

The family services department offers community and home-based educational services to people with intellectual disabilities and autism. Working closely with an individual's care team, goals are set to help build life skills so that individuals can reach their full potential.

$539Kprogram 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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$10.6M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$10.4M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$263K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Money outPt IX
$11.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$9.1M
Managementcol C$1.8M
Fundraisingcol D$107K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$551K
Total assetsLn 16$3.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.2M
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$263K
Government grantsLn 1e$89K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$10.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Gains on assetsLn 7$942
Total revenueLn 12$10.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$32K
SavingsLn 2$518K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$551K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$996K
Other assetsLn 15$947K
Total assetsLn 16$3.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.2M
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5185
VolunteersI 614
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$969K$551K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.0M$996K
Total assetsLn 16$3.6M$3.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.0M$2.2M
Net assetsLn 32$1.5M$1.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$228K$189K$34K$5K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$6.4M$5.5M$879K$71K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$58K$45K$12K$783
Other employee benefitsLn 9$673K$520K$144K$9K
Payroll taxesLn 10$528K$448K$74K$6K
Legal feesLn 11b$9K$9K
Accounting feesLn 11c$59K$59K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$872K$782K$90K$112
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$1K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$156K$25K$126K$5K
Information technologyLn 14$241K$66K$169K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$893K$747K$146K
TravelLn 17$150K$141K$8K$682
InterestLn 20$17K$17K$3
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$186K$158K$27K$567
InsuranceLn 23$359K$317K$39K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$142K$136K$7K$159
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$11.0M$9.1M$1.8M$107K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $10.6M$11.0M−$370K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $11.1M$11.2M−$59K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $10.9M$11.9M−$1.0M$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $10.2M$10.3M−$160K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 $10.3M$8.8M$1.6M$2.9M 990 PDF
FY2020 $8.5M$8.3M$170K$1.4M 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 FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $10,624,292 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $166,134$263,208
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $10,926,494$10,357,307
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3,499$1,253
I-11 Other revenue$2,524
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $11,096,127$10,624,292
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $8,135,506$7,907,215
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $3,019,835$3,086,948
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $11,155,341$10,994,163
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$59,214−$369,871
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
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 $10,624,292 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$88,755
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$174,453
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$263,208
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $10,357,307$10,357,307
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $311$311
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $942$942
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $2,524$2,524
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $10,359,831 · Excluded from tax $1,253$10,624,292
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $10,994,163 across 18 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $189,238 · Management $34,199 · Fundraising $4,560$227,997
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $5,469,739 · Management $879,066 · Fundraising $71,294$6,420,099
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $44,900 · Management $12,489 · Fundraising $783$58,172
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $519,761 · Management $143,673 · Fundraising $9,118$672,552
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $448,110 · Management $74,066 · Fundraising $6,219$528,395
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $8,901$8,901
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $58,997$58,997
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $782,129 · Management $89,578 · Fundraising $112$871,819
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $1,061 · Fundraising $1,553$2,614
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $25,323 · Management $126,349 · Fundraising $4,511$156,183
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $65,944 · Management $169,388 · Fundraising $5,208$240,540
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $746,849 · Management $146,335$893,184
IX-17 TravelPrograms $141,290 · Management $7,570 · Fundraising $682$149,542
IX-20 InterestPrograms $17,243 · Management $3$17,246
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $158,236 · Management $27,049 · Fundraising $567$185,852
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $316,777 · Management $39,194 · Fundraising $2,649$358,620
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $135,561 · Management $6,648 · Fundraising $159$142,368
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,082$1,082
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $9,062,182 · Management $1,824,566 · Fundraising $107,415$10,994,163
Part X · Balance sheet $3,294,233 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $378,365$32,199
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $591,061$518,389
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $800,964$743,904
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $58,876$56,646
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,001,928$996,116
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $726,723$946,979
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,557,917$3,294,233
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,091,763$1,083,430
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $917,455$1,106,143
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,009,218$2,189,573
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,200,443$749,919
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $348,256$354,741
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,548,699$1,104,660
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,557,917$3,294,233
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,104,660 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$10,624,292
XI-2 Total expenses$10,994,163
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$369,871
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,548,699
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$74,168
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,104,660

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