Plus Co Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of The PLUS Company, an acronym for People Learning Useful Skills, is to empower individuals with developmental disabilities by providing support and services that maximize independence.
- Income
- $15.1 million
- Spending
- $14.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 4.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
- Employees
- 154
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $169,231, residential one on one
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: 81 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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.
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $8.0 million spent. Residential services provided by the agency offering a variety of residential models including adult family care, staffed homes, roommates, and supported independent living. We strive to empower consumers to connect and develop relationships in the community and encourage involvement in activities of personal choice so they can experience success in being active participants in society. We serviced 91 consumers.
- $3.1 million spent. Vocational services offered by the agency supports a diverse population of people seeking employment or working on those skills to enhance their chosen career. Supports are tailored with, and for, each individual to assure consistent, meaningful, and ongoing community based vocational services are always available. We serviced 267 consumers.
- $1.3 million spent. Individual community resources is an innovative program implementing individual services specific to the unique needs of each person. The Agency, using community resources empower individuals with disabilities in their community. Whenever possible community resources are sought to offer people the supports they need. Staff also help consumers as they develop and practice self-advocacy and independent living skills and will promote the highest level of independence and success in daily life. We serviced 97 consumers.
- $978,186 spent. The Organization offers several additional recreational and life pursuits programs as follows:Program Expenses:Massachusetts Production: $2,953Sector-Based Training: $482,123Other Program Supports: $493,110Total: $978,186
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
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1978.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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