Real Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
REAL SERVICES ASSISTS IN ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY IN WHICH THOSE WE SERVE CAN MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE TO THE MAXIMUM DEGREE POSSIBLE AND FIND MEANING AND SATISFACTION THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. WE OFFER SERVICES IN 12 COUNTIES ACROSS NORTHERN INDIANA, INCLUDING ELKHART, FULTON, JASPER, KOSCIUSKO, LAKE, LAPORTE, MARSHALL, NEWTON, PORTER, PULASKI, STARKE, AND ST. JOSEPH.
- Income
- $21.3 million
- Spending
- $23.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 89%
- Employees
- 327
- Volunteers
- 244
- Highest pay
- $173,402, president/ce
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
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% 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 2523 of 23 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 (5)
- $6.0 million spent. ENERGY ASSISTANCE - INCOME ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED HEATING ASSISTANCE AND TURN-OFF AVOIDANCE DURING WEATHER AMNESTY MONTHS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 12,181 FAMILIES REPRESENTING 26,476 PEOPLE IN A FIVE-COUNTY AREA WITH A CREDIT ON THEIR HEATING BILLS. THE PROGRAM PROCESSED 31,400 PAYMENTS MADE DIRECTLY TO ELECTRIC, HEATING, AND WATER UTILITY PROVIDERS AND ASSISTED 21 HOUSEHOLDS WITH FURNACE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT SERVICES.
- $4.2 million spent. CASE MANAGEMENT - PROVIDED PERSON-CENTERED CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO 4,995 OLDER ADULTS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO SUPPORT SAFE AND INDEPENDENT LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY AND PREVENT UNNECESSARY INSTITUTIONAL PLACEMENT.
- $1.2 million spent. COVID-19 - THROUGH THE AGING AND DISABILITY VACCINE UPTAKE INITIATIVE (ADVC), PROVIDED VACCINATION OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO COVID-19 AND FLU VACCINES FOR OLDER ADULTS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. THE INITIATIVE REACHED 285,063 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, ADMINISTERED 3,964 VACCINES, PROVIDED 13,885 SUPPORTIVE SERVICE UNITS, AND HOSTED 117 COMMUNITY VACCINATION EVENTS.
- $9.4 million spent. WEATHERIZATION - (EXPENSES 500,463, INCLUDING GRANTS OF 154,939)- FAMILIES WHOSE INCOME IS BELOW 150% OF THE POVERTY LEVEL ARE PROVIDED WITH ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES TO LOWER FUEL CONSUMPTION AND EXPENSES. 23 HOMES WERE MADE MORE SAFE AND ENERGY EFFICIENT. NUTRITION - (EXPENSES 2,896,516, INCLUDING GRANTS OF 22,510) - PROVIDES LOW-COST NUTRITIOUS MEALS, WITH RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS, IN CENTERS IN ST. JOSEPH, ELKHART,LAPORTE, MARSHALL, AND STARKE COUNTIES. 255,590 NUTRITIOUS MEALS WERE MADE,DELIVERED, AND ENJOYED BY 4,452 OLDER ADULTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. DONATED FACILITIES VALUED AT 122,622 WERE RECEIVED BUT NOT INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE EXPENSES. HOME AND AND COMMUNITY SERVICES - (EXPENSES 915,111, INCLUDING GRANTS OF 305,297) - SERVED 28,752 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON HOUSING STABILITY, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT, AND BASIC NEEDS. SERVICES INCLUDED UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO 26,476 INDIVIDUALS, RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO 1,487 INDIVIDUALS, HOUSING STABILITY CASE MANAGEMENT TO 252 INDIVIDUALS, PARTICIPATION BY 23 INDIVIDUALS IN THE IDA MATCHED SAVINGS PROGRAM, 68 INDIVIDUALS SERVED THROUGH THE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AND 85 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION. AREA AGENCY ON AGING - (EXPENSES 1,063,318) - PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS IN A FIVE-COUNTY AREA. SERVED 13,268 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH AGING NETWORK COORDINATION, INFORMATION AND OPTIONS COUNSELING, AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES. THIS INCLUDED 8,230 INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVED INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER AND 43 INDIVIDUALS PROTECTED THROUGH THE ADULT GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM. FOSTER GRANDPARENTS - (EXPENSES 222,424) - PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS 55+ TO GIVE SUPPORTIVE PERSON-TO-PERSON SERVICE TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL OR EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS. ENGAGED 30 FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WHO PROVIDED MENTORING AND SUPPORT TO 119 CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS, HEAD START PROGRAMS, AND DAYCARE SETTINGS, CONTRIBUTING 19,369 HOURS OF SERVICE DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR. TRANSPORTATION - (EXPENSES 400,517) - PROVIDES ESCORT AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS TO NECESSARY APPOINTMENTS. PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO 285 OLDER ADULTS, DELIVERING AN AVERAGE OF 630 TRIPS PER MONTH TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, GROCERY STORES, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL DESTINATIONS. GUARDIANSHIP - (EXPENSES 258,427) - SERVES THE INTERESTS OF OLDER ADULTS BEING ABUSED OR EXPLOITED. SERVED AS COURT-APPOINTED GUARDIAN FOR 43 INCAPACITATED ADULTS, PROVIDING OVERSIGHT AND ADVOCACY TO ENSURE SAFETY, HOUSING STABILITY, HEALTHCARE ACCESS, AND PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. ALZHEIMER'S AND DEMENTIA SERVICES - (EXPENSES 414,720) - PROVIDES EDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS. PROVIDED EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO 8,554 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE REGION, INCLUDING 1,475 CAREGIVERS WHO ACCESSED CONSULTATIONS, HELPLINE SUPPORT, AND FAMILY SESSIONS; 1,147 CAREGIVERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN SUPPORT GROUPS; AND 5,932 COMMUNITY MEMBERS REACHED THROUGH OUTREACH AND DEMENTIA EDUCATION PROGRAMS. HOME HEALTH CARE - (EXPENSES 2,737,029) - PROVIDES HOME HEALTH CARE TO ELDERLY AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS SO THAT THEY MAY LIVE IN THEIR HOMES. PROVIDED 43,018 UNITS OF SERVICE.
- WEATHERIZATION - (EXPENSES 500,463, INCLUDING GRANTS OF 154,939)- FAMILIES WHOSE INCOME IS BELOW 150% OF THE POVERTY LEVEL ARE PROVIDED WITH ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES TO LOWER FUEL CONSUMPTION AND EXPENSES. 23 HOMES WERE MADE MORE SAFE AND ENERGY EFFICIENT. NUTRITION - (EXPENSES 2,896,516, INCLUDING GRANTS OF 22,510) - PROVIDES LOW-COST NUTRITIOUS MEALS, WITH RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS, IN CENTERS IN ST. JOSEPH, ELKHART,LAPORTE, MARSHALL, AND STARKE COUNTIES. 255,590 NUTRITIOUS MEALS WERE MADE,DELIVERED, AND ENJOYED BY 4,452 OLDER ADULTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. DONATED FACILITIES VALUED AT 122,622 WERE RECEIVED BUT NOT INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE EXPENSES. HOME AND AND COMMUNITY SERVICES - (EXPENSES 915,111, INCLUDING GRANTS OF 305,297) - SERVED 28,752 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON HOUSING STABILITY, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT, AND BASIC NEEDS. SERVICES INCLUDED UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO 26,476 INDIVIDUALS, RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO 1,487 INDIVIDUALS, HOUSING STABILITY CASE MANAGEMENT TO 252 INDIVIDUALS, PARTICIPATION BY 23 INDIVIDUALS IN THE IDA MATCHED SAVINGS PROGRAM, 68 INDIVIDUALS SERVED THROUGH THE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AND 85 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION. AREA AGENCY ON AGING - (EXPENSES 1,063,318) - PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS IN A FIVE-COUNTY AREA. SERVED 13,268 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH AGING NETWORK COORDINATION, INFORMATION AND OPTIONS COUNSELING, AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES. THIS INCLUDED 8,230 INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVED INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER AND 43 INDIVIDUALS PROTECTED THROUGH THE ADULT GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM. FOSTER GRANDPARENTS - (EXPENSES 222,424) - PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS 55+ TO GIVE SUPPORTIVE PERSON-TO-PERSON SERVICE TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL OR EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS. ENGAGED 30 FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WHO PROVIDED MENTORING AND SUPPORT TO 119 CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS, HEAD START PROGRAMS, AND DAYCARE SETTINGS, CONTRIBUTING 19,369 HOURS OF SERVICE DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR. TRANSPORTATION - (EXPENSES 400,517) - PROVIDES ESCORT AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS TO NECESSARY APPOINTMENTS. PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO 285 OLDER ADULTS, DELIVERING AN AVERAGE OF 630 TRIPS PER MONTH TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, GROCERY STORES, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL DESTINATIONS. GUARDIANSHIP - (EXPENSES 258,427) - SERVES THE INTERESTS OF OLDER ADULTS BEING ABUSED OR EXPLOITED. SERVED AS COURT-APPOINTED GUARDIAN FOR 43 INCAPACITATED ADULTS, PROVIDING OVERSIGHT AND ADVOCACY TO ENSURE SAFETY, HOUSING STABILITY, HEALTHCARE ACCESS, AND PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. ALZHEIMER'S AND DEMENTIA SERVICES - (EXPENSES 414,720) - PROVIDES EDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS. PROVIDED EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO 8,554 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE REGION, INCLUDING 1,475 CAREGIVERS WHO ACCESSED CONSULTATIONS, HELPLINE SUPPORT, AND FAMILY SESSIONS; 1,147 CAREGIVERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN SUPPORT GROUPS; AND 5,932 COMMUNITY MEMBERS REACHED THROUGH OUTREACH AND DEMENTIA EDUCATION PROGRAMS. HOME HEALTH CARE - (EXPENSES 2,737,029) - PROVIDES HOME HEALTH CARE TO ELDERLY AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS SO THAT THEY MAY LIVE IN THEIR HOMES. PROVIDED 43,018 UNITS OF SERVICE.
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 November 6, 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 August 1969.
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 November 4, 2026.
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