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Lakes Region Community Services Council

EIN 02-0329795 · Laconia, NH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LAKES REGION COMMUNITY SERVICES COUNCIL IS DEDICATED TO SERVING THE COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY AND OPPORTUNITY. LRCSC CURRENTLY SERVES OVER 1,200 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. LRCSC SERVES INDIVIDUALS FROM BIRTH THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFESPAN, PROVIDING A VARIETY OF SUPPORTS, SUCH AS EARLY INTERVENTION, RESOURCE COORDINATION, FAMILY SUPPORT, SELF-DIRECTED SERVICES, RESIDENTIAL SUPPORTS, EMPLOYMENT AND DAY SUPPORT, ELDER SERVICES, AND OPERATES A FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER. LRCSC HAS A STRONG EMPHASIS ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY SUPPORT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. IN AN ATTEMPT TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE, LRCSC HAS ITS MAIN OFFICE IN DOWNTOWN LACONIA AND A SATELLITE OFFICE IN PLYMOUTH.

Income
$27.5 million
Spending
$26.9 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
347
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$173,963, president and 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $7.0 million spent. COMMUNITY RESIDENCES - SEE SCHEDULE OCOMMUNITY RESIDENCES - LAKES REGION COMMUNITY SERVICES COUNCIL CONTINUES IN ITS EVOLUTION TO BE A FULLY COMMUNITY-BASED INDIVIDUALIZED AND FAMILY SUPPORT ORGANIZATION. THE SPECIALIZED SUPPORT TEAM PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL AND DAY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE MEDICALLY FRAGILE AND/OR HAVE CHALLENGES WITH THEIR BEHAVIOR.
  2. $4.5 million spent. ENHANCED FAMILY CARE - SEE SCHEDULE OENHANCED FAMILY CARE - LAKES REGION COMMUNITY SERVICES CONTRACTS WITH OVER 50 FAMILIES TO PROVIDE PRIMARILY ADULT FOSTER CARE TO APPROXIMATELY 100 INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND/OR ACQUIRED BRAIN DISORDERS. THESE FAMILIES ARE REALLY THERE FOR THE LONG HAUL, IN THERE FOR THE GOOD, THE BAD, THROUGH THICK AND THIN. THEY HAVE OPENED THEIR HOMES, HEARTS, LIVES AND FAMILIES TO MANY AND HAVE SUCH A PROFOUND IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS, THEIR FAMILIES, THE ORGANIZATION AND THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE. MANY OF THE SHARED FAMILY LIVING HOME PROVIDERS HAVE SIGNIFICANT LONGEVITY AS SUCH. THE ORGANIZATION PLACES GREAT EMPHASIS ON IDENTIFYING COMPATIBLE LIFESTYLES AND INTERESTS BETWEEN THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE FAMILY AND CREDITS THIS AS THE KEY TO THE SUCCESS AND LONGEVITY. IN THE END, THE INDIVIDUAL HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE LIFE WITH A FAMILY. STRONG, CONSISTENT RELATIONSHIPS COME FROM BEING SUPPORTED BY THE SAME PEOPLE DAY IN AND DAY OUT. THE PROVIDER FAMILY EXPERIENCES THE JOY THAT COMES FROM GIVING.
  3. $6.4 million spent. FAMILY SUPPORT - SEE SCHEDULE OFAMILY SUPPORT - LAKES REGION COMMUNITY SERVICES COUNCIL CONTINUES IN ITS EVOLUTION TO BE A FULLY COMMUNITY-BASED FAMILY SUPPORT ORGANIZATION. AS PART OF FAMILY SUPPORT, A CASE MANAGER HELPS FAMILIES MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR BENEFITS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THEM. THE FAMILY SUPPORT COUNCIL PROVIDES ACCESS TO ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND FUNDING FOR FAMILIES.

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

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1978.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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