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Triumph Services Inc

EIN 26-0508897 · Birmingham, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRIUMPH OFFERS AN ALTERNATIVE FORM OF SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, PROVIDED IN A COMMUNITY BASED & NON-RESTRICTIVE MANNER. TRIUMPH SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS TO GROW IN INDEPENDENCE TO ASSUME GREATER PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND TO INCREASE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. SERVICES ARE CENTERED ON THREE ASPECTS OF EXISTENCE - LIVING, WORKING & PLAYING. TRIUMPH OFFERS LIFE COACHING, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL ACTIVITY COORDINATION. TRIUMPH ALSO OFFERS INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES AND GROUP THERAPY TO ADDRESS THE ANXIETY & DEPRESSION THAT IS MORE PREVALENT IN THIS POPULATION. CURRENTLY TRIUMPH IS SUPPORTING APPROXIMATELY 529 INDIVIDUALS AND OF THOSE APPROXIMATELY 75% HAVE A DIAGNOSIS OF EITHER AUTISM OR ASPERGER'S SYNDROME.

Income
$615,442
Spending
$621,897
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
12
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$80,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% 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 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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, 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 (4)
  1. $42,248 spent. LIVE PROGRAM: THE LIVE PROGRAM ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS TO GAIN GREATER INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. LIFE COACHES ADDRESS AN ARRAY OF NEEDS INCLUDING: ORGANIZATION AND HOME MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, PERSONAL HYGIENE, HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND SELF MOTIVATION. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 10 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED WITH THE PROGRAM SERVICE-LIVE.
  2. $229,256 spent. WORK PROGRAM:TO AID ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITES IN BECOMING GAINFULLY EMPLOYED IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE AND ALSO BE A CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 250 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED WITH THE PROGRAM SERVICE-WORK.
  3. $262,600 spent. PLAY PROGRAM AND TRANSITION SERVICES:TO OFFER SOCIAL GROUPS, SUPERVISE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING AND OTHER SERVICES TO PROMOTE RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTHY SOCIAL SKILLS FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 20 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED WITH THE PROGRAM SERVICE-PLAY AND APPROXIMATELY 320 INDIVIUDALS WERE SERVED THROUGH TRANSITION SERVICES.
  4. $5,264 spent. COUNSELING PROGRAM:THE COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO MEET WITH PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 10 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED WITH THE PROGRAM SERVICE-CONSULTING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 November 2008.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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