Child-Adult Resource Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY EMOTIONALLY DISABLED ADULTS IN CENTRAL INDIANA.
- Income
- $14.4 million
- Spending
- $14.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- -4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 442
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $195,412, 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
Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 117% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% 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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
- $8.9 million spent. THE ADULT DAY AND WORK SERVICE PROGRAMS EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO HAVE MEANINGFUL, PRACTICAL, AND FULFILLING LIVES. DURING THE YEAR, 30 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED BY THE ADULT DAY SERVICES PROGRAMMING. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO OVER 248 INDIVIDUALS, AND PART AND 24 HOUR HOUSING FOR 40 INDIVIDUALS. THE OVERALL RATING FOR DAY SERVICES WAS 97%. INDIVIDUALS SERVED HAVE MORE ACCESS TO THE COMMUNITY AND ARE MEETING MORE OF THEIR COMMUNITY GOALS. AS COMMUNITY TIME INCREASES, WE WILL SEE INDIVIDUALS SERVED DEVELOP MORE COMMUNITY GOALS.
- $665,063 spent. THE HEALTHY FAMILIES' DIVISION EMPOWERS FAMILIES AND CHILDREN THROUGH OFFERED RESOURCES, OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES THAT CONTRIBUTED TO GROWTH AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE HEAD START PROGRAM AND DAY CARE OPERATIONS. 120 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WERE SERVED DURING THE YEAR.
- $3.8 million spent. RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOMES ARE MAINTAINED IN THE COMMUNITIES ROCKVILLE, CLINTON, KINGMAN, AND BRAZIL, IN. THROUGH THE OPERATIONS OF THESE MEDICAID GROUP HOMES, 86 INDIVIDUALS WERE EMPOWERED TO GAIN THE SKILLS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CAPACITY IS 30 PERSONS AT ONE TIME. DURING THE YEAR, 8 PERSONS MOVED TO COMMUNITY WAVER 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
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 March 1971.
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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