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Solutions for Care

EIN 23-7176798 · Riverside, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOLUTIONS FOR CARE IS COMMITTED TO PRESERVING THE INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY OF ALL OLDER ADULTS AND THOSE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES, BEING THEIR ADVOCATE AND WORKING TO FIND THE BEST AVAILABLE RESOURCES THAT LEAD TO GREATER SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
56
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$144,531, executive director

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: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 (5)
  1. $1.9 million spent. COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM: THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT ON AGING'S SUBSIDIZED IN-HOME CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING ON A REGULAR BASIS. ELIGIBILITY FOR THIS PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE NEED FOR CARE AND FINANCIAL CRITERIA. A CARE COORDINATOR CAN PROVIDE AN IN-HOME ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR THIS PROGRAM. SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM INCLUDE: HOMEMAKERS SERVICES, ADULT DAY CARE, AUTOMATED MEDICATION DISPENSER, AND EMERGENCY HOME RESPONSE SYSTEMS.
  2. $523,325 spent. AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE NETWORK: SOLUTIONS FOR CARE IS A STATE-DESIGNATED AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE NETWORK (ADRN) SITE THAT PROVIDES UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION AND QUALITY REFERRALS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AGES 18-59 AND TO OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. ADRN ALSO OFFERS THE SENIOR HEALTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SHAP) WHICH CONNECTS OUR CLIENTS WITH STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS. ADRN CONDUCTS SERVICES AT OUR MAIN OFFICE IN NORTH RIVERSIDE MONDAYS-FRIDAYS. THE AGENCY ALSO HOSTS ENROLLMENT EVENTS AT ALTERNATE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  3. $451,721 spent. ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES: SOLUTIONS FOR CARE IS A STATE-DESIGNATED ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES (APS) AGENCY THROUGH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT ON AGING WHICH INVESTIGATES ABUSE, NEGLECT, FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION, AND SELF-NEGLECT OF INDIVIDUALS AGES 18-59 LIVING WITH A DOCUMENTED DISABILITY AND ANYONE AGE 60 AND OVER. ALL ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND FREE OF CHARGE. THE SOLUTIONS FOR CARE APS TEAM SERVES BERWYN AND CICERO. INVESTIGATING APPROXIMATELY 400 CASES ANNUALLY, WITH FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION BEING THE MOST FREQUENT OFFENSE.
  4. $213,490 spent. CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER: THE CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER (CRC) AT SOLUTIONS FOR CARE IS A RESOURCE CENTER THAT SERVES AS A POINT OF ENTRY TO A BROAD RANGE OF SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR CAREGIVERS AND GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN. THE CRC'S CAREGIVER SPECIALIST LINKS OLDER PERSONS, CAREGIVERS OF OLDER PERSONS, GRANDPARENTS OR OTHER NON-PARENT OLDER ADULT RELATIVES RAISING CHILDREN (WHO ARE NOT MORE THAN AGE 18), AND PARENTS OR OTHER RELATIVES RAISING CHILDREN AGED 19-59 WITH A DISABILITY WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT CAN PROVIDE SUPPORT IN THESE TYPES OF FAMILY SITUATIONS.PROVIDES RESPITE, COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, SUPPORT GROUPS FOR CAREGIVERS AND GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN. SERVES ONLY THE TOWN OF CICERO AND THE CITY OF BERWYN.
  5. $3,640 spent. APPROXIMATELY 4,816 INDIVIDUALS PROVIDED WITH IN-HOME HOMEMAKER SERVICES. HELPED OVER 2,786 CLIENTS MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION ABOUT THEIR CARE OPTIONS THROUGH CHOICES FOR CARE. UTILIZED EMERGENCY SENIOR SERVICE FUNDING TO ASSIST APPROXIMATELY 210 RESIDENTS

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 April 1976.

    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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