Adec Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ADEC EMPOWERS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE FULFILLED LIVES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THIS INCLUDES THE BELIEF THAT ADEC CLIENTS SHOULD HAVE "A LIFE OF THEIR OWN" WHICH INCLUDES DIGNITY, THE OPPORTUNITY TO (CONTINUTED ON SCHEDULE O)
- Income
- $24.0 million
- Spending
- $24.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 13.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 86%
- Employees
- 778
- Volunteers
- 142
- Highest pay
- $198,199, 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 2514 of 14 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
7 of 7Has a 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $14.9 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDES SUPERVISED GROUP LIVING AND SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES. BOTH SERVE ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN EITHER A GROUP HOME SETTING OR THEIR OWN HOME OR APARTMENT WITH THE SUPPORT OF TRAINED STAFF ASSISTANCE. ADEC'S GROUP RESIDENCES ARE LOCATED IN COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOODS. WE PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT AND TEACHING IN THE AREA OF PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIALIZATION. WE ARE PERSON CENTERED AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH VARIOUS EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS. INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ON A DAILY BASIS. HOMES ARE LOCATED IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS WHERE THE INDIVIDUALS CAN BE FULL PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. RESIDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH MANY OF ADEC'S SERVICES AND TRAINING IN BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATION, ADULT DAILY LIVING SKILLS, EMPLOYMENT AND COMMUNITY INTERACTION. SUPPORTED LIVING PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL SUPPORTS TO PEOPLE ON THE COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND HABILITATION WAIVER, FAMILY SUPPORT WAIVER AND BDDS STATE FUNDING BUDGETS. THESE SERVICES ARE MEANT TO HELP CLIENTS GAIN COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND EVENTUALLY BE INDEPENDENT IN THE COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO PEOPLE THAT LIVE WITH FAMILY OR IN THEIR OWN HOMES/APARTMENTS. ADEC PROVIDES SUPPORT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, HEALTH CARE COORDINATION, TRANSPORTATION, AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY. ADEC ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT IN OTHER AREAS THAT MAY BE CLIENT SPECIFIC SUCH AS PERSONAL HYGIENE, MEAL PREPARATION ETC. ADEC'S GREATEST GOAL IS TO HELP PEOPLE WE WORK WITH REALIZE THEIR DREAMS AND BE INDEPENDENT IN THE COMMUNITY. ADEC'S STAFF SCHEDULES ARE DRIVEN BY THE NEEDS OF THE SPECIFIC PERSON BEING SERVED. THOSE USING SUPPORTED LIVING CAN CHOOSE TO DEVELOP A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO PURSUE THEIR INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS AND NEEDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. ADEC'S SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES ALLOW ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO LIVE IN THEIR OWN HOME OR APARTMENT WITH THE SUPPORT OF TRAINED STAFF ASSISTANCE. THOSE USING SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES CAN CHOOSE TO DEVELOP A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO PURSUE THEIR INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS AND NEEDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. ADEC'S DAY SERVICES UTILIZE COMMUNITY BASED AND FACILITY BASED ACTIVITIES TO ASSIST ADULTS WITH INDIVIDUAL GOALS IN AREAS OF SELF-HELP, COMMUNICATION, AND SOCIALIZATION. THOSE SERVED HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO: -VOLUNTEER IN THE COMMUNITY; -TAKE PART IN ORGANIZED COMMUNITY RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM SPORTS; -ENJOY MUSIC THERAPY AND SOCIAL EVENTS; -PATRONIZE COMMUNITY SHOPS, SERVICES, AND RESOURCES.
- $5.1 million spent. ADULT TRAINING AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, ADULT HABILITATION AND INTEGRATED COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT AT ADEC INDUSTRIES. AT ADEC, WE PROMOTE CHOICE AND POSSIBILITY BY PROVIDING QUALITY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING LIFE WITH A DISABILITY OR BARRIER. WE WORK WITH EACH OF OUR CLIENTS ONE-ON-ONE ENSURING HIS OR HER GOALS, INTERESTS AND ABILITIES ARE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION. WE SEEK TO DEVELOP MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WHILE HELPING THEM BECOME A QUALIFIED CANDIDATE FOR COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT THROUGH A VARIETY OF SERVICES, WHICH MAY INCLUDE: BENEFIT ANALYSIS, VOCATIONAL TESTING,SITUATIONAL ASSESSMENT, JOB SHADOW, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB READINESS TRAINING, JOB DEVELOPMENT/SEARCH, RESUME HELP, INTERVIEW SKILLS, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TRAINING, AND SHOPPING ASSISTANCE. AFTER GAINING EMPLOYMENT, ADEC WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE CLIENT AND EMPLOYER AS THEY TRANSITION AND ADJUST. DEPENDING ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS, SUPPORT MAY INCLUDE ADDITIONAL TRAINING, JOB COACHING ON OR OFF SITE, ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND JOB ACCOMMODATIONS, SELF-ADVOCACY, AND ASSISTANCE WITH INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. ADEC'S SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ANY INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES INTERESTED IN JOINING THE WORKFORCE, BUT IS AIMED AT UPCOMING AND RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES. OVER THE PAST YEAR IN ELKHART AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES, WE HAVE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 300 CLIENTS IN VARIOUS STAGES OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES INCLUDING DISCOVERY, JOB PLACEMENT, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, AND EXTENDED SERVICES. ADEC'S ADULT HABILITATION SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ADULTS LIVING WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY A MEANINGFUL DAY, EVERY DAY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY TAKING TIME TO DISCOVER THE ABILITIES AND INTERESTS OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE, AND THEN CHALLENGING THEM TO WORK AT DEVELOPING THOSE SKILLS, ABILITIES AND INTERESTS. THE KEY OBJECTIVES IN ADEC'S DAY SERVICE PROGRAM ARE TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRODUCTIVITY, RECREATION AND SOCIALIZATION EACH DAY. PRODUCTIVITY IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING; WOODWORKING, ART, BAKING AND COOKING, PHOTOGRAPHY, SEWING, AND OTHER "VOCATIONAL" ACTIVITIES. RECREATION IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING NOT ONLY EXERCISE GROUPS, BUT ALSO ORGANIZED COMMUNITY RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM SPORTS (I.E., SOFTBALL, BASKETBALL, BOWLING, ETC.). SOCIALIZATION IS ACCOMPLISHED BY OFFERING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY, PARTICIPATING IN ORGANIZED SOCIAL EVENTS AND PATRONIZING COMMUNITY SHOPS, SERVICES AND RESOURCES SUCH AS THE LIBRARY, PARKS AND RESTAURANTS. ADEC'S ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM INTEGRATES THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO HELP PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE IN THOSE WE SERVE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH TRAINING STAFF AND CLIENTS ON TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL GIVE THOSE WITH DISABILITIES GREATER INDEPENDENCE, RESEARCHING AND IMPLEMENTING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN OUR PROGRAMS AND DEVELOPING OUR OWN TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS WHERE THERE IS NO EXISTING SOLUTION. ADEC INDUSTRIES PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT IN A FACTORY ENVIRONMENT. EMPLOYEES WORK ON A VARIETY OF PACKAGING AND ASSEMBLY PROJECTS SERVING LOCAL INDUSTRY. THROUGH REGULAR COACHING, ADEC MONITORS EMPLOYEE PROGRESS AND PROVIDES SUPPORT AS NEEDED TO ASSURE SUCCESS ON THE JOB. ADEC INDUSTRIES MANUFACTURES AND SELLS OUR SILVER LININGS PRODUCTS; TRASH LINERS THAT COME IN A VARIETY OF SIZES AND STRENGTHS. THE SALES FROM THE SILVER LININGS BRAND TRASH BAGS HELP SUPPORT THE PROGRAM TO CONTINUE IN ITS MISSION.
- $1.0 million spent. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN ELKHART COUNTY ARE PROVIDED TO ADEC DAY SERVICES CLIENTS WHO LIVE AT HOME AND USE SERVICES AT THE ELKHART AND BRISTOL CAMPUSES, AS WELL AS OUR GOSHEN AND MIDDLEBURY DAY SERVICE LOCATIONS. GROUP HOME. TRANSPORTATION BRINGS CLIENTS WHO LIVE AT HOME AND WORK DAILY AT ADEC INDUSTRIES IN INTEGRATED COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT.
- $537,042 spent. FAMILY SERVICES INCLUDES FAMILY SERVICES AND RECREATIONAL AND MUSIC THERAPY SERVICES AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT. ADEC FAMILY SERVICES OFFERS VALUABLE SERVICES THROUGH EXTENDED DAY AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS. EACH PROGRAM STRIVES TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH VITAL SUPPORT THROUGH MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES FOR THEIR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AND/OR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR EMOTIONAL /MENTAL ILLNESS IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH ADEC'S RESPITE SERVICES. ADEC'S FAMILY SERVICES REFERRAL COORDINATOR HELPS GUIDE PARENTS THROUGH THE PROCESS OF FINDING SERVICES THROUGH ADEC OR REFERRAL TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT FIT THEIR NEEDS. ADEC RECREATIONAL AND MUSIC THERAPY AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES ARE DELIVERED BY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE FORMALLY TRAINED, CREDENTIALED THROUGH NATIONAL TESTING, AND ARE BOARD CERTIFIED. OUR THERAPISTS ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING YOU OR YOUR LOVED ONE WITH THE BEST POSSIBLE SERVICES BY USING A TEAM APPROACH AND REMAINING EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR YOUR THERAPY NEEDS. RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AND/OR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR EMOTIONAL/MENTAL ILLNESS IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH ADEC'S RESPITE SERVICES. WE OFFER: THE TYPE AND AMOUNT OF SERVICES ARE INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH CHILD AND FAMILY. FAMILIES PLAY A KEY ROLE IN DECIDING WHAT SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO HELP THEIR CHILD. SERVICES FOLLOWING EVALUATION ARE FUNDED THROUGH THE STATE, FEDERAL, MEDICAID AND CHARITABLE DONATIONS.
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
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 October 13, 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 June 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 June 1953.
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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