L & M Products Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 745 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF L&M PRODUCTS IS TO EXPAND RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY LIFE.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 16.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $104,643, 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: 80 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 745 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
Good: 87 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $68,140 spent. GROUP EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS: L&M PRODUCTS, INC. EMPLOYMENT FIRST PROGRAM OFFERS EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE COMPANY WORKS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE CONTRACT WORK FOR INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. THIS EXPERIENCE CAN INCLUDE WORKING IN CUSTOMER FACILITIES OR EXPLORING THE COMMUNITY TO INCREASE WORK AND SOFT SKILLS WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF WORKING IN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. APPROXIMATELY 9 INDIVIDUALS ARE IN EMPLOYMENT FIRST PROGRAMS.
- $886,417 spent. ADULT DAY SERVICE: THE ADULT DAY SERVICE PROGRAM ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN CHOOSING THE KIND OF LIFE HE OR SHE CHOOSES. INDIVIDUAL-DRIVEN OUTINGS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE DAY TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE INVOLVED IN THEIR COMMUNITY, INCLUDING READING GROUPS, VOLUNTEERISM, ADVOCACY MEETINGS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL OUTINGS. THROUGH THESE EXPERIENCES, INDIVIDUALS IMPROVE INDEPENDENCE THROUGH LIFE SKILLS, SOCIAL SKILLS AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. DURING TIME SPENT AT THE FACILITY, INDIVIDUALS ARE OFFERED ACCESS TO ARTS AND CRAFTS, COOKING CLASSES, GARDENING AND OUTDOOR RECREATION. SERVED APPROXIMATELY 55 INDIVIDUALS.
- $1,991 spent. COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT: THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN THE EMPLOYMENT FIRST STATE INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO DESIRE WORK WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. SERVICES FOCUS ON TRANSITIONING INDIVIDUALS ON THE PATH TO EMPLOYMENT FROM CONTRACT WORKSITES TO INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTS THROUGH THE DISCOVERY PROCESS, CAREER EXPLORATION, PLANNING, JOB DEVELOPMENT AND JOB COACHING. APPROXIMATELY 7 INDIVIDUALS SERVED.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1973.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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