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Blue River Services Inc

EIN 35-1101603 · Corydon, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSIST PEOPLE WITH DIABILITIES IN REALIZING MAXIMUM PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN HOME, WORK, AND COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A CONTINUUM OF INDIVIDUALIZED SERVES AND SUPPORTS IN SETTINGS LEAST RESTRICTIVE FOR THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL. AS AN ADJUNCT TO THESE SERVICES, WHENEVER POSSIBLE, BLUE RIVER SERVICES, INC. WILL SERVE THE SIMILAR NEEDS OF THE GENERAL COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING SERVICES IN NON-SEGREGATED, COMMUNITY-BASED SETTINGS WHICH EMPHASIZE THE INTEGRATED INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES INTO ALL AREAS OF LIFE WHICH ARE ENJOYED BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$21.0 million
Spending
$18.6 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
-5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
492
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$234,391, 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

Fair: 61 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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 (4)
  1. $3.5 million spent. FIRST STEPS SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND SPOE - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE FOR INFANTS TO TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES. 4,557 CHILDREN WERE SERVED IN FY2024.
  2. $1.4 million spent. 21ST CENTURY - PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS WHO MAY NEED ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THIS ASSISTANCE CAN BE IN THE FORM OF TUTORING AND ACTIVITIES THAT TIE TO WHAT THEY ARE LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM. 515 CHILDREN RECIEVED THIS SERVICE IN FY2024.
  3. $1.4 million spent. FIRST STEPS ED TEAM - THIS PROGRAM SERVED 3,737 INFANTS TO TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES. ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION SERVICES PAID FOR BY FIRST STEPS TO BRING PARENTS AND CHILD TOGETHER WITH A TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS TO IDENTIFY ANY DEVELOPMENT DELAY OR DISABILITY AND RECOMMEND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES THAT MAY BENEFIT THE CHILD,
  4. $12.1 million spent. PRE-VOCATIONAL SERVICESINDUSTRIAL SERVICESJUMPSTART PRE SCHOOLPREVENT CHILD ABUSELATCHKEYHEALTHY FAMILY/MY HEALTHY BABYSCREEN PRINTDRIVERS EDUCATIONEMPLOYMENT SERVICESTRANSITIONSTEPPING STONE APTS/TRANSITIONAL HOUSINGWYANDOTTE HOUSEIDDD HOMESAFE PLACEDEPT OF INDIANA HIGHWAYS JANITORIALCOMMUNITY JANITORIALLAWN CARE/LANDSCAPEHAB TRAINING STRUCTURED FAMILY CAREGIVING HOME/COMMUNITY SERVICES HOUSING AUTUMN RIDGE LP MGMT COUNTRY TRACE LP MGMT BLUE RIVER AUTUMN RIDGE II MGMT BLUE COUNTRY TRACE II MGMT BR COUNTRY TRACE 3 MGMT GRANDVIEW MANOR SO MGMT JACKSON COURT APARTMENTS MGMT ENTERPRISE PRE-DEV HARRISON CENTER APARTMENTS APPLE ORCHARD APARTMENTS WIC CITY TRANSIT DAY SERVICE TRANSPORTATION NON FIXED ROUTE TRANSPORTATION CHILDREN'S TRANSPORTATION CHARTER TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MAINTENANCE FACILITY CHILDCARE/AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMSTHERAPY SERVICES OAKVIEW APARTMENTS JILL HOPE GRANDVIEW MANOR NORTHSUPPORTED GROUP LIVINGDAFFODILL HILL MGMTSUNSET RIDGE MGMTEAGLE COURT MGMTSHREDDING

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 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 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 July 1961.

    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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