Advocates Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER AND EDUCATE DISABILITY REPRESENTATIVES BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING, FOSTERING LEADERSHIP SKILLS, PROMOTING TECHNOLOGICAL PROFICIENCY, AND OFFERING VALUABLE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.
- Income
- $236,007
- Spending
- $227,344
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION ARE TO ENGAGE IN ANY LAWFUL ACT OR ACTIVITY FOR WHICH CORPORATIONS MAY BE ORGANIZED UNDER THE ILLINOIS GENERAL NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ACT AND SECTION 501 (C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE "CODE"). THE SPECIFIC AND PRIMARY PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS CORPORATION IS FORMED INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PROMOTING THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS OF DISABILITY REPRESENTATIVES THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGICAL PROFICIENCY, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND WORKING TO ELEVATE THE STANDARDS OF DISABILITY REPRESENTATION AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS RELYING ON SUCH ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 September 2025.
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 October 21, 2026.
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