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Integrated Community Services Inc

EIN 23-7346463 · Louisville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER WITH QUALITY SERVICES THAT PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$34.0 million
Spending
$33.9 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
42
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$99,457, president/executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 82% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $23.5 million spent. INTEGRATED COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (ICS) ADMINISTERS THE BROWN COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY'S HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER (HCV) PROGRAM AND THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, PROVIDED RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO AN AVERAGE OF 2,781 LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS PER MONTH IN 2024. STABLE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO FOCUS ON IMPROVING LIFE SKILLS AND PERSONAL GROWTH THAT LEADS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS ON A FIXED INCOME (ABOUT 60% OF THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS), RENTAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORTS THESE VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND HELPS MAKE OTHER NECESSARY COSTS LIKE MEDICAL EXPENSES MORE AFFORDABLE.
  2. $91,791 spent. AS PART OF THE BROWN COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY'S HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER (HCV) PROGRAM, INTEGRATED COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS (ICS) ADMINISTERED THE FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM. THIS IS A GOAL-BASED, EMPLOYMENT-FOCUSED PROGRAM THAT HELPS PARTICIPANTS MEET EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS, WHICH ENCOURAGES THEM TO MOVE TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND THE EVENTUAL GOAL OF NO LONGER NEEDING PUBLICLY FUNDED ASSISTANCE. THROUGHOUT 2024, THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED AN AVERAGE OF 68 PARTICIPANTS PER MONTH, WITH 4 GRADUATING FROM THE PROGRAM FOR MEETING THEIR ESTABLISHED GOALS. THESE GRADUATES TOOK WITH THEM A SAVINGS ACCOUNT THAT WAS HELD BY ICS DURING THEIR PARTICIPATION AND GREW MONTHLY AS PARTICIPANTS INCREASED THEIR EARNED INCOME. THE HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM - ANOTHER PROGRAM WITHIN THE LARGER HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM - SUPPORTED AN AVERAGE OF 39 PARTICIPANTS EACH MONTH WHO WERE ABLE TO PURCHASE THEIR OWN HOME AND RECEIVE MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE FROM THE PROGRAM.
  3. $9.6 million spent. INTEGRATED COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (ICS) ADMINISTERS THE WISCONSIN HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (WHEDA) HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER (HCV) PROGRAM. ICS ADMINISTERS 1,564 WHEDA VOUCHERS IN 55 COUNTIES ACROSS WISCONSIN. ICS HOLDS CONTRACTS FOR 27 OF THOSE COUNTIES, AND DUE TO THE ABILITY FOR CLIENTS TO UTILIZE WHEDA VOUCHERS ANYWHERE IN THE STATE, ICS HAS CLIENTS WITH HCV, EMERGENCY HOUSING VOUCHER (EHV), AND VETERANS AFFAIRS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (VASH) VOUCHERS IN 28 ADDITIONAL COUNTIES. THE CONTRACTED AREAS INCLUDE ADAMS, BROWN, BURNETT, CALUMET, CHILTON PROJECT BASED, COLUMBIA, DANE, EAU CLAIRE, FLORENCE, FOREST, HARTFORD PROJECT BASED PROPERTIES, IOWA, IRON, IRON MOUNTAIN VASH, JEFFERSON, KEWAUNEE, LANGLADE, MANITOWOC, TOMAH VASH, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OZAUKEE, PRICE, RACINE, RUSK, SAUK, SHEBOYGAN, TAYLOR, VILAS, WASHBURN, AND WASHINGTON.
  4. $18,700 spent. (1) MANAGEMENT OF RELATED PARTY ORGANIZATION (MIRMAR PROPERTIES, INC. AND BAY OAKS).(2) THE LADDER OF HOPE IS UNIQUELY DESIGNED TO ASSIST IN FILLING GAPS THAT EXIST IN SOCIETY BETWEEN GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. FROM PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS ITEMS IN OUR PANTRY (FOOD AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS), EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO CLIENTS, AND COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, TO SPIRIT-LIFTING OPPORTUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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