Rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
67¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $882K a year · 22% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
67%
of spending
Fine: 67% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
14 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 13.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $9K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$280K
4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 4% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.3M
+10% vs prior year
Spent
$3.3M
To programs
67%
Net assets
$6.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$4.3M
FY2023▲ +10%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3.4M
FY2021$3.9M
FY2022$3.9M
FY2023$4.3M
FY2024$4.4M
Expenses
$3.3M
FY2023▲ +11%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.8M
FY2021$2.6M
FY2022$3.0M
FY2023$3.3M
FY2024$3.8M
Net assets
$6.5M
FY2023▲ +20%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$3.4M
FY2021$4.7M
FY2022$5.4M
FY2023$6.5M
FY2024$7.1M

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 1962.

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Where the money goes

67 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 67% · $2.3M Management & general 31% · $1.0M Fundraising 1% · $37K

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

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Helps people with disabilities regain independence and improve their lives through rehabilitation services.

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3 programs · $2.0M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Prevocational services are designed to provide training, skill building, on-the-job experience and other activities to participants who are preparing for integrated employment or, who do not desire to work in integrated employment at this time.

$1.2Mprogram expense
02

Community employment services is designed to assist individuals with disabilities choose, obtain and retain employment in the community. We receive our referrals from the division of vocational rehabilitation for the initial stages of the program and when necessary, long term funding is from lakeland care, inc., iris, community care…

$484Kprogram expense
03

Day services offers social, educational, vocational and recreational activities to 45 participants. The objective is to encourage growth and a true sense of community through meaningful activities that foster functional life skills.

$332Kprogram expense

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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$9K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.3M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3.3M
Other incomeLn 4–11$569K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$297K
Money outPt IX
$3.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.3M
Managementcol C$1.0M
Fundraisingcol D$37K
Owns and owesPt X
$6.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.8M
Total assetsLn 16$6.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$280K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$297K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$10K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$120K
Other incomeLn 4–11$569K
Gains on assetsLn 7$20K
Total revenueLn 12$4.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2.3M
SavingsLn 2$1.4M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$3.8M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1000K
Total assetsLn 16$6.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$280K
Net assetsLn 32$6.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5154
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.1M$3.8M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$930K$1.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$945K$1000K
Total assetsLn 16$5.8M$6.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$433K$280K
Net assetsLn 32$5.4M$6.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$88K$88K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2.2M$1.7M$444K$29K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$452K$312K$136K$3K
Investment management feesLn 11f$5K$5K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$1K$348
OccupancyLn 16$32K$24K$8K
TravelLn 17$4K$3K$514
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$6K$620$5K
InterestLn 20$104$104
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$76K$59K$18K
InsuranceLn 23$46K$31K$14K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$385K$96K$288K
All other expensesLn 24e$82K$37K$41K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.3M$2.3M$1.0M$37K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $4.4M$3.8M$616K$7.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $4.3M$3.3M$955K$6.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $3.9M$3.0M$867K$5.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.9M$2.6M$1.3M$4.7M 990 PDF
FY2020 $3.4M$2.8M$640K$3.4M 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
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Part I · Summary $4,293,405 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $270,729$297,371
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $3,045,499$3,307,064
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $62,049$119,769
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $508,422$569,201
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $3,886,699$4,293,405
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $2,482,254$2,701,358
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $537,675$636,681
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $3,019,929$3,338,039
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $866,770$955,366
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,293,405 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $293,254 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$297,371
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$10,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$297,371
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $3,307,064$3,307,064
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $99,736$99,736
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $4,135$4,135
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $20,033$20,033
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $271,812$271,812
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $3,876,265 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $119,769$4,293,405
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,338,039 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $87,916$87,916
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,688,521 · Management $444,087 · Fundraising $29,300$2,161,908
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $312,304 · Management $135,788 · Fundraising $3,442$451,534
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $5,457$5,457
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $1,169 · Fundraising $348$1,517
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $24,352 · Management $7,801$32,153
IX-17 TravelPrograms $3,109 · Management $514$3,623
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $620 · Management $5,038$5,658
IX-20 InterestManagement $104$104
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $58,541 · Management $17,590$76,131
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $31,327 · Management $14,391$45,718
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $96,377 · Management $288,134$384,511
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $36,658 · Management $40,973 · Fundraising $4,178$81,809
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,251,809 · Management $1,048,962 · Fundraising $37,268$3,338,039
Part X · Balance sheet $6,753,217 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $2,482,365$2,336,582
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $662,274$1,421,546
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $569,241$524,798
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $154,172$247,397
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $94,722$85,453
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $944,676$999,535
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $930,400$1,137,906
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $5,837,850$6,753,217
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $432,632$279,667
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $432,632$279,667
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $5,050,076$6,182,445
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $355,142$291,105
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $5,405,218$6,473,550
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $5,837,850$6,753,217
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $6,473,550 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,293,405
XI-2 Total expenses$3,338,039
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$955,366
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$5,405,218
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$112,966
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$6,473,550

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