Typical Life Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RESCUING PEOPLE FROM THE POSSIBILITY OF INSTITUTIONALIZATION BY PROVIDING REVOLUTIONARY SUPPORTS SO INDIVIDUALS CAN EXPERIENCE ALL LIFE HAS TO OFFER. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS FROM YORK AND ADAMS COUNTIES WHO ARE DIAGNOSED WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND INCLUDE LICENSED GROUP HOMES, IN-HOME SUPPORT SERVICES, VOCATIONAL SERVICES, THREE ADULT TRAINING PROGRAMS,AND OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS.
- Income
- $14.5 million
- Spending
- $14.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 279
- Highest pay
- $189,248, executive di
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
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 44% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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 (1)
- $12.6 million spent. TYPICAL LIFE CORPORATION (A PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION) (THE AGENCY) IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE A NORMAL LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE AGENCY PROVIDES 33 LICENSED RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOMES SERVING A TOTAL OF 60 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. OPERATIONS INCLUDE DAILY HOUSEHOLD ACTIVITIES SUCH AS COOKING, CLEANING, LAUNDRY, BATHING, AND RECREATION. IN ADDITION, THE AGENCY PROVIDES ACTIVE TREATMENT SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF TEACHING PLANS, THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION, AND THE COORDINATION OF MEDICAL SERVICES. THE AGENCY ALSO OPERATES THREE LICENSED ADULT DAY PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON HEALTH, FITNESS, AND PRE- VOCATIONAL SKILLS AND CURRENTLY SERVICES 27 INDIVIDUALS. IN-HOME SUPPORT SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO 29 INDIVIDUALS. VOCATIONAL SUPPORTS ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO WANT TO FIND AND MAINTAIN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. INDIVIDUALS SUPPORTED HERE HAVE FOUND EMPLOYMENT THAT PAYS A MINIMUM WAGE AND ALLOWS THEM TO WORK ALONGSIDE A VARIETY OF OTHER PEOPLE. THIS SUPPORT ALLOWS THE INDIVIDUAL TO DEVELOP A NETWORK OF VALUED SOCIAL SUPPORTS. OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOCUS ON INDIVIDUALS WITH CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS, THAT IS, AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY, AUTISM, AND A MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS. THE SERVICE PROVIDES PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORT, THERAPY, AND WORKING TOGETHER AS AN INTEGRATED TEAM WITH OTHER SUPPORTS. THE AGENCY'S ACTIVITIES ARE FINANCED PRIMARILY THROUGH PROGRAM FEES FROM THE YORK/ADAMS MENTAL HEALTH-INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAMS AND THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS (ODP). TYPICAL LIFE CORPORATION (A PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION) (THE AGENCY) IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE A NORMAL LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE AGENCY PROVIDES 33 LICENSED RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOMES SERVING A TOTAL OF 60 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. OPERATIONS INCLUDE DAILY HOUSEHOLD ACTIVITIES SUCH AS COOKING, CLEANING, LAUNDRY, BATHING, AND RECREATION. IN ADDITION, THE AGENCY PROVIDES ACTIVE TREATMENT SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF TEACHING PLANS, THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION, AND THE COORDINATION OF MEDICAL SERVICES. THE AGENCY ALSO OPERATES THREE LICENSED ADULT DAY PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON HEALTH, FITNESS, AND PRE- VOCATIONAL SKILLS AND CURRENTLY SERVICES 27 INDIVIDUALS. IN-HOME SUPPORT SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO 29 INDIVIDUALS. VOCATIONAL SUPPORTS ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO WANT TO FIND AND MAINTAIN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. INDIVIDUALS SUPPORTED HERE HAVE FOUND EMPLOYMENT THAT PAYS A MINIMUM WAGE AND ALLOWS THEM TO WORK ALONGSIDE A VARIETY OF OTHER PEOPLE. THIS SUPPORT ALLOWS THE INDIVIDUAL TO DEVELOP A NETWORK OF VALUED SOCIAL SUPPORTS. OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOCUS ON INDIVIDUALS WITH CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS, THAT IS, AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY, AUTISM, AND A MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS. THE SERVICE PROVIDES PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORT, THERAPY, AND WORKING TOGETHER AS AN INTEGRATED TEAM WITH OTHER SUPPORTS. THE AGENCY'S ACTIVITIES ARE FINANCED PRIMARILY THROUGH PROGRAM FEES FROM THE YORK/ADAMS MENTAL HEALTH-INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAMS AND THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS (ODP).
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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