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Don Mills Achievement Center

EIN 25-1399598 · Warren, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceFair52 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE SERVICES WHICH OFFER ASSISTANCE IN MEETING THE SPECIAL NEEDS AND CHALLENGES OF ALL RESIDENTS OF WARREN COUNTY.

Income
$580,639
Spending
$585,718
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 62%
Employees
36
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$67,345, executive director

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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 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 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)
  1. $512,038 spent. DON MILLS ACHIEVEMENT CENTER, FORMERLY CRIPPLED CHILDREN COMMITTEE OF WARREN, CO., INC. HAS BEEN IN OPERATION SINCE 1925 PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. OUR MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY IS TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH OFFER ASSISTANCE IN MEETING THE SPECIAL NEEDS AND CHALLENGES OF ALL RESIDENTS OF WARREN COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. WE PRIDE OURSELVES IN RECOGNIZING THE VARIATIONS AMONG PEOPLES DISABILITIES AS BEING THE FIRST STEP IN DESIGNING OUR SERVICES TO BE SUITABLE TO EVERYONE. THE AGENCY PROVIDES TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE AN INTEGRATED, LICENSED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY SERVICES, CAMP TALK-A-LOT, RAINBOW SWIM PROGRAM, OPERATION TAKE ME HOME, WHEELCHAIR PROVISIONS AT THE LOCAL MALL AND LIBRARY, HOSPITAL, ORTHOPEDIC AND OTHER EQUIPMENT FOR LOAN, A QUARTERLY ORTHOPEDIC PEDIATRIC OUTREACH CLINIC, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS ADVOCACY AND REFERRAL. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WE ARE HOPING TO IMPROVE THE EVERYDAY LIVES OF OUR CLIENTS WITH EDUCATION AND PREVENTION. WE ALSO OFFER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO THE COMMUNITY. THIS PAST YEAR WE PROVIDED SERVICES TO OVER 1,500 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    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 June 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 March 2023.

    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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