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Bi-County Services Inc

EIN 35-6203048 · Bluffton, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPOWER THE PEOPLE WE SERVE TO EMBRACE THEIR WORTH, ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS AND MAKE CHOICES THAT LEAD TO HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES IN THEIR COMMUNITY. VISION STATEMENT - PROVIDE MEANINGFUL SERVICES FOR THE PEOPLE WE SERVE THAT PROMOTES INDEPENDENCE, PRODUCTIVITY, QUALITY OF LIFE AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES TO PERSONS WHO ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY AND INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT, TRANSPORTATION, AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES.

Income
$8.5 million
Spending
$8.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
220
Highest pay
$134,975, president

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 (2)
  1. $6.2 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES OPERATES FIVE SUPPORTED GROUP LIVING HOMES IN ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES. ONE IS A DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING HOME FOR GENTLEMEN AND THE OTHER FOUR ARE BASIC DEVELOPMENTAL HOMES. THESE HOMES HAVE 24-HOUR-A- DAY STAFFING AND HEALTH CARE IN THE RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS. SIX TO EIGHT INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ARE PROVIDED TRAINING TO HELP THEM LEARN TO BE AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT TEACH DAILY LIVING SKILLS. THE RESIDENTS PARTICIPATE IN RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES IN BOTH HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SETTINGS. OUR SUPPORTED LIVING/WAIVER PROGRAM OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO LIVE IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS SUCH AS APARTMENTS, SHARED HOMES AND WITH FAMILIES. OUR TRAINED STAFF ASSISTS THESE INDIVIDUALS WITH DAILY LIVING SKILLS, INCLUDING CLEANING, LAUNDRY, GROCERIES, TRANSPORTATION, BUDGETING, HEALTH AND HYGIENE, TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR GREATEST LEVEL OF POTENTIAL AND INDEPENDENCE. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 35 SUPPORTED GROUP LIVING AND 88 SUPPORTED LIVING/WAIVER INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING THESE SERVICES IN ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTY. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES OPERATES FIVE SUPPORTED GROUP LIVING HOMES IN ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES. ONE IS A DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING HOME FOR GENTLEMEN AND THE OTHER FOUR ARE BASIC DEVELOPMENTAL HOMES. THESE HOMES HAVE 24-HOUR-A- DAY STAFFING AND HEALTH CARE IN THE RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS. SIX TO EIGHT INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ARE PROVIDED TRAINING TO HELP THEM LEARN TO BE AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT TEACH DAILY LIVING SKILLS. THE RESIDENTS PARTICIPATE IN RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES IN BOTH HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SETTINGS. OUR SUPPORTED LIVING/WAIVER PROGRAM OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO LIVE IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS SUCH AS APARTMENTS, SHARED HOMES AND WITH FAMILIES. OUR TRAINED STAFF ASSISTS THESE INDIVIDUALS WITH DAILY LIVING SKILLS, INCLUDING CLEANING, LAUNDRY, GROCERIES, TRANSPORTATION, BUDGETING, HEALTH AND HYGIENE, TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR GREATEST LEVEL OF POTENTIAL AND INDEPENDENCE. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 35 SUPPORTED GROUP LIVING AND 88 SUPPORTED LIVING/WAIVER INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING THESE SERVICES IN ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTY.
  2. $488,969 spent. DAY HABILITATION OFFERS A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 9:00AM TO 2:30PM TO ASPIRE INDIVIDUALS TO EXCELLENCE. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES AND SUPPORT THROUGH SMALL GROUP, INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES BASED ON OUR CONSUMER'S CHOICES OF DAY HABILITATION. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE COMMUNICATION, JOB SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, VOLUNTEERING, VOCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, HOBBIES AND SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS, HEALTH AND FITNESS, SELF ADVOCACY, SAFETY SKILLS, RECREATION AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES, CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES, EDUCATIONAL TRAINING SUCH AS COMPUTER SKILLS, MUSIC THERAPY, AND USE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES AND RESOURCES SUCH AS WOW FOR WELLS COUNTY AND ADAMS TRANSIT (ACT) FOR ADAMS COUNTY FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.

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 October 13, 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 2026.

    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 December 1968.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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