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Regional Enterprises for Adults and Children Inc

EIN 23-7433428 · Eau Claire, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLE THROUGH SERVICES; TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED; TO COLLECT, RECEIVE AND EXPEND FUNDS AND DONATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
194
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$85,464, 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: 45 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 70% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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: 94 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $2.6 million spent. ADULT DAY SERVICESHELEN'S HOUSE SERVES ADULTS WITHIN RANGE OF AGE AND ABILITIES WITH COMMON GOAL OF RETIREMENT OR SOON TO RETIRE. SERVING A MAXIMUM OF 10 INDIVIDUALS WITH FULL OR PART-TIME FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING, INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATE IN "CLIENT CHOICE" PROGRAMMING.ADULT PRE-VOCATIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM.WE PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR EACH AND EVERY PARTICIPANT WE PROVIDE PREVOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR. WE HAVE SEVERAL WORK ENVIRONMENTS, GROUP SIZE AND STAFF RATIOS THAT PROVIDE DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES. WE TAKE THE TIME TO RECOGNIZE A PERSON'S NEEDS AND THEN ACCOMMODATE BY MATCHING THEM TO A WORK AREA THAT IS CONDUCTIVE TO THEIR GROWTH AND SUCCESS.WE ALSO PROVIDE A NUMBER OF ENCLAVE WORK SITES. ENCLAVES ARE COMMUNITY BASED WORK EXPERIENCES THAT ALLOW US TO PROVIDE ON THE JOB TRAINING FOR MANY OF OUR PARTICIPANTS WITH THE SUPPORT OF REACH STAFF.PARTICIPANTS ARE ABLE TO MIX AND MATCH THE SKILLS THEY WANT TO LEARN, WORK THEY WANT TO COMPLETE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEY ACCOMPLISH THESE TASKS. HAVING SUCH A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE ALLOWS EACH EMPLOYEE TO MOVE TOWARDS THEIR OWN LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE AND REACH THEIR GOALS.REACH, INC. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES (SES) HAS PROVIDED ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL IN COMMUNITY BASED EMPLOYMENT THROUGHOUT THE GREATER CHIPPEWA VALLEY FOR OVER 25 YEARS. THE SUCCESS OF THE SERVICES IS DEMONSTRATED IN THE LONGEVITY OF SOME INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MAINTAINED THEIR POSITIONS WITH THE SAME EMPLOYER BETWEEN 10 TO 20 PLUS YEARS.THROUGHOUT THE YEARS, SES HAS MAINTAINED A REPUTATION OF QUALITY CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYMENT DISCOVERY, JOB DEVELOPMENT, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND SUPPORT SERVICES OF QUALIFIED EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS, VOCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST, AND JOB COACHES. TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS OF INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO ENTER OR RE-ENTER THE EMPLOYMENT MARKET, EACH INDIVIDUAL REFERRED IS ENGAGED IN CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYMENT DISCOVERY. THIS PROCESS DEVELOPS AN INDIVIDUALIZED AND SELF-DIRECTED VOCATIONAL PLAN TO SEEK JOBS FITTING THEIR INTERESTS AND SKILLS. EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT FOCUSES ON JOBS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AMONG DIVERSE CO-WORKERS WITHOUT DISABILITIES.TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE FOR CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES. WE ARE BASED ON THE CONCEPT OF FULL INCLUSION, IN WHICH TYPICALLY DEVELOPING CHILDREN ARE GROUPED WITH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. FULL INCLUSION GIVES CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND ACCEPT DIFFERENCES AMONG INDIVIDUALS.

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 December 1974.

    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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