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Hillcroft Services Inc

EIN 35-1041919 · Muncie, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES, RESULTING IN EXTRAORDINARY DIFFERENCES IN PEOPLE'S LIVES.

Income
$16.3 million
Spending
$16.1 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
383
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$197,090, president/ceo

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 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 (7)
  1. $4.5 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES RESIDENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDE SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO MAXIMIZE INDEPENDENCE IN THE COMMUNITY AND SUCCESSFULLY LIVE IN THEIR HOME. SUPPORT CAN BE PROVIDED FOR CLIENTS BASED ON THEIR NEEDS 24 HOURS A DAY. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 63 CLIENTS DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR.
  2. $3.8 million spent. ABA SERVICES THE HILLCROFT ABA CLINIC OFFERS BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS. BASED UPON THE PRINCIPLES AND TECHNOLOGY OF ABA (APPLIED BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS), THE HILLCROFT ABA CLINIC PROVIDES INTENSIVE THERAPY, INDIVIDUALIZED ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, AND SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING FOR CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 55 CLIENTS DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR.
  3. $2.6 million spent. CREATIVITY UNLIMITED CREATIVITY UNLIMITED' S HOME AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING, INCREASING AND/OR MAINTAINING FUNCTIONAL LIVING SKILLS, PROVIDE SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO ENABLE THE CLIENT TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE IN THE COMMUNITY. SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE AND SMALL GROUP OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS IN LIFE SKILL DEVELOPMENT, SUCH AS BASIC EDUCATION, COMPUTER USAGE AND RECREATION, COOKING SKILLS AND MANY MORE IN THE INDIVIDUALS HOME, COMMUNITY OR IN HILLCROFT'S BUILDING. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 233 CLIENTS DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR.
  4. $1.5 million spent. THERAPY SERVICES: HILLCROFT'S THERAPY SERVICES INCLUDE BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT, MUSIC THERAPY, AND RECREATIONAL THERAPY PROGRAMMING. HILLCROFT'S THERAPY SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO FOCUS ON OUR CLIENT'S STRENGTHS TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH THE SKILLS AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO IMPROVE THEIR OWN INDEPENDENCE AND WELL-BEING AND ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN ALL AREAS OF THEIR LIVES. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 324 CLIENTS DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR.
  5. $590,028 spent. VOCATIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO PRODUCE SUBCONTRACTED WORK FOR BUSINESSES IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA, ASSIST CLIENTS IN FINDING AND KEEPING COMMUNITY JOBS THAT MATCH THEIR SKILLS THROUGH VARIOUS LEVEL OF ANALYSIS AND TRAINING. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 169 CLIENTS DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR.
  6. $538,814 spent. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES: RELIABLE TRANSIT PROVIDES SAFE AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR INDIVIDUALS IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA USING MEDICAID, MEDICAID WAIVER, OR PRIVATE PAY. RELIABLE TRANSIT PROVIDES DOOR-TO-DOOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR TRIPS TO WORK, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND MEDICAL RELATED APPOINTMENTS. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 148 CLIENTS DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR.
  7. $102,076 spent. JANITORIAL AND ALL OTHER SERVICES

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 October 1954.

    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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