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Marshall-Starke Development Center Inc

EIN 35-1118481 · Plymouth, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATIONAL TRAINING SERVICES IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT TO MAXIMIZE THE POTENTIAL OF INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN PROGRAMS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CENTER.

Income
$8.2 million
Spending
$8.5 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
243
Highest pay
$96,645, 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: 52 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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

    11 of 11 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 (5)
  1. $2.8 million spent. COMMUNITY CROSSROADS PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ASSESS THE VOCATIONAL POTENTIAL OF THE INDIVIDUAL, SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, TO IDENTIFY THE NEEDS FOR TRAINING AND TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT. NO CHARGE FOR THIS PROGRAM.
  2. $318,344 spent. PROVIDES ROUND TRIP TRANSPORTATION FROM HOME TO FACILITY AND BACK. SERVED AT NO CHARGE.
  3. $1.6 million spent. SUPPORTED LIVING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ASSIST AN INDIVIDUAL IN OBTAINING COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL HOUSING AND PROVIDING SUPPORT TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS AT NO CHARGE.
  4. $3.0 million spent. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DESIGNED TO FIND EMPLOYMENT FOR ADULTS SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER AND MONITOR PROGRESS WITH EMPLOYER AT NO CHARGE. CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CLASS PROGRAM TO TRAIN HIGH SCHOOL AGE INDIVIDUALS IN CHILD CARE. HEADSTART/EARLY HEADSTART - COMPREHENSIVE HOME BASED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AGED BIRTH TO 2 YEARS AND THEIR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, INCLUDING EXPECTANT MOTHERS. ALSO COMPREHENSIVE AGENCY BASED PRESCHOOL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 AND 4, FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. SERVED AT NO CHARGE.
  5. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DESIGNED TO FIND EMPLOYMENT FOR ADULTS SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER AND MONITOR PROGRESS WITH EMPLOYER AT NO CHARGE. CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CLASS PROGRAM TO TRAIN HIGH SCHOOL AGE INDIVIDUALS IN CHILD CARE. HEADSTART/EARLY HEADSTART - COMPREHENSIVE HOME BASED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AGED BIRTH TO 2 YEARS AND THEIR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, INCLUDING EXPECTANT MOTHERS. ALSO COMPREHENSIVE AGENCY BASED PRESCHOOL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 AND 4, FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. SERVED AT NO CHARGE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1966.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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