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Taconic Resources for Independence Inc

EIN 14-1692576 · Poughkeepsie, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TACONIC RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENCE, INC. (TRI)IS A DISABILITY-LED ADVOCACY AND SERVICE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE CIVIL RIGHTS, INDEPENDENCE, AND FULL COMMUNITY INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. TRI PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILES WITH THE INFORMATION, SKILLS, ADVOCACY AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT THEY NEED TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES, OVERCOME BARRIERS, AND LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, BENEFITS COUNSELING, HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, SYSTEMS AND INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY, TRANSITION SUPPORT, DISABILITY RIGHTS EDUCATION, ADA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING ADVOCACY, AND PROFESSIONAL AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING SERVICES THROUGH DIRECT ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ADVOCACY. TRI WORKS TO ENSURE THAT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES HAVE EQUAL ACCESS, MEANINGFUL CHOICES, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN EVERY ASPECT OF COMMUNITY LIFE.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
25
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$116,405, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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 September 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 (2)
  1. $1.2 million spent. MID-HUDSON INTERPRETER SERVICES (MHIS)PROVIDES AND COORDINATES COMMUNICATION-ACCESS SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR DEAFBLIND. MHIS ARRANGES QUALIFIED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS, CERTIFIED DEAF INTERPRETERS, DEAFBLIND INTERPRETING SERVICES, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMUNICATION SUPPORTS BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE SETTING. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BOTH IN PERSON AND REMOTELY FOR MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH APPOINTMENTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EMPLOYMENT-RELATED MEETINGS, LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, GOVERNMENT SERVICES, BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, TRAININGS, CONFERENCES, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. MHIS MANAGES SERVICE REQUESTS, IDENTIFIES APPROPRIATELY QUALIFIED INTERPRETERS, COORDINATES SCHEDULING AND ASSIGNMENT DETAILS, CONFIRMS SERVICE COMPLETION, AND PROCESSES RELATED BILLING AND INTERPRETER PAYMENTS. THE PROGRAM WORKS WITH HOSPITALS, MEDICAL PROVIDERS, SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, BUSINESSES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, EMPLOYERS, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND EQUAL ACCESS. MHIS MAY ALSO PROVIDE CONSULTATION REGARDING COMMUNICATION ACCESSIBILITY, INTERPRETER ACCOMMODATIONS, AND APPROPRIATE METHODS OF SERVING PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR DEAF AND BLIND.DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE PROGRAM HAS 168 ACTIVE CONTRACTS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND 75 CONTRACTS WITH INTERPRETERS. MID-HUDSON INTERPRETER SERVICES (MHIS)PROVIDES AND COORDINATES COMMUNICATION-ACCESS SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR DEAFBLIND. MHIS ARRANGES QUALIFIED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS, CERTIFIED DEAF INTERPRETERS, DEAFBLIND INTERPRETING SERVICES, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMUNICATION SUPPORTS BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE SETTING. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BOTH IN PERSON AND REMOTELY FOR MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH APPOINTMENTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EMPLOYMENT-RELATED MEETINGS, LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, GOVERNMENT SERVICES, BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, TRAININGS, CONFERENCES, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. MHIS MANAGES SERVICE REQUESTS, IDENTIFIES APPROPRIATELY QUALIFIED INTERPRETERS, COORDINATES SCHEDULING AND ASSIGNMENT DETAILS, CONFIRMS SERVICE COMPLETION, AND PROCESSES RELATED BILLING AND INTERPRETER PAYMENTS. THE PROGRAM WORKS WITH HOSPITALS, MEDICAL PROVIDERS, SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, BUSINESSES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, EMPLOYERS, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND EQUAL ACCESS. MHIS MAY ALSO PROVIDE CONSULTATION REGARDING COMMUNICATION ACCESSIBILITY, INTERPRETER ACCOMMODATIONS, AND APPROPRIATE METHODS OF SERVING PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR DEAF AND BLIND.DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE PROGRAM HAS 168 ACTIVE CONTRACTS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND 75 CONTRACTS WITH INTERPRETERS.
  2. $592,381 spent. INDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT EDUCATE AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING: SELF ADVOCACY TRAINING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT, ASL SIGN LANGUAGE AND DEAF ADVOCACY, HOUSING ADVOCACY AND HOUSING RENTAL ASSISTANCE, ADA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR DUTCHESS COUNTY BUSINESSES, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT DISABILITYRELATED PUBLIC POLICIES AND LOCAL ISSUES OF IMPACT,SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. TRI EXPANDED THEIR SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY PROGRAM TO INCLUDE THE PARENT EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM (PEP). THE PEP PROVIDES PARENTS/CAREGIVERS WITH TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND TRAININGS TO EMPOWER THEM TO MORE EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES FOR THEIR CHILDREN WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, 419 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED INDEPENDENT LIVING ASSISTANCE, 147 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BENEFITS ADVISEMENT, AND 410 INDIVIDUALS WERE ASSISTED WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY. INDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT EDUCATE AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING: SELF ADVOCACY TRAINING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT, ASL SIGN LANGUAGE AND DEAF ADVOCACY, HOUSING ADVOCACY AND HOUSING RENTAL ASSISTANCE, ADA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR DUTCHESS COUNTY BUSINESSES, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT DISABILITYRELATED PUBLIC POLICIES AND LOCAL ISSUES OF IMPACT,SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. TRI EXPANDED THEIR SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY PROGRAM TO INCLUDE THE PARENT EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM (PEP). THE PEP PROVIDES PARENTS/CAREGIVERS WITH TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND TRAININGS TO EMPOWER THEM TO MORE EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES FOR THEIR CHILDREN WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, 419 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED INDEPENDENT LIVING ASSISTANCE, 147 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BENEFITS ADVISEMENT, AND 410 INDIVIDUALS WERE ASSISTED WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 February 1989.

    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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