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Ada S Mckinley Community Services Inc

EIN 36-2144820 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER, EDUCATE AND EMPLOY PEOPLE TO CHANGE LIVES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.

Income
$69.9 million
Spending
$67.0 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 73%
Employees
724
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$524,757, 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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% 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 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 25

    21 of 21 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 (9)
  1. $19.6 million spent. EMPLOYMENT & COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES: THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE REHABILITATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, JOB SEARCH AND PLACEMENT SERVICES TO A TOTAL OF 579 CLIENTS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: 219 S. DEARBORN STREET - DIRKSEN FEDERAL BUILDING (312) 554-2522; 230 S. DEARBORN STREET - KLUCZYNSKI FEDERAL BUILDING (312) 886-2222; 2834 GREEN BAY ROAD, NORTH CHICAGO - GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING CENTER; 517 E. WISCONSIN AVE., MILWAUKEE, WI - MILWAUKEE FEDERAL U.S. COURT BUILDING; PO BOX 174, BUNKERHILL, IN 46914 - GRISSOM AIR FORCE RESERVE BASE (765) 689-9248; 475 BLACKHAWK DRIVE, FT. SHERIDAN, IL - FT. SHERIDAN RESERVE CENTER (847) 266-1060; 6033 S. WENTWORTH AVENUE - VOCATIONAL SERVICES (773) 955-2900; 1112 EAST 87TH STREET - AZTLAN COMMUNITY INDUSTRIES (773) 734-7500; 1863 S. WABASH AVENUE - WALTER C. MCCRONE INDUSTRIES (312) 300-1800. WE SERVE ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, OR THOSE WHO ARE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, WHO ARE AGED 16 AND OVER. WE PROVIDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND HABILITATION SERVICES, JOB PLACEMENT, JANITORIAL SERVICES, INTAKE / OUTREACH, VOCATIONAL EVALUATION, DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING, WORK SERVICES, WORK ADJUSTMENT, AND SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.
  2. $11.3 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & CLINICAL SERVICES IS LOCATED AT 2715 WEST 63RD STREET (773) 918-6100, 8741 S GREENWOOD AVE 2ND FLOOR, 2524 S PRAIRIE 6TH FLOOR AND 6033 S WENTWORTH. WE PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT PLANNING, INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY THERAPY, CASE MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY SUPPORT, MOBILE CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND LINKAGE AND REFERRAL WHEN EXTERNAL RESOURCES ARE NEEDED. WE SERVED 4,030 CLIENTS THIS YEAR.
  3. $7.9 million spent. EARLY HEAD START / HEAD START PROGRAMS INCLUDE AT HOME SUPPORT SERVICES BASED OUT OF 8741 S GREENWOOD AVE, AN AGENCY HEAD START LOCATION AT 10534 S OGLESBY AVE, AND 13 HEAD START EARLY HEAD START PARTNER SITES. WE SERVED 408 CLIENTS PROVIDING EARLY INTERVENTION/ CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
  4. $8.4 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES IS COMPRISED OF THIRTEEN LOCATIONS. WE PROVIDE HOUSING AND REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR ADULTS 16 AND OLDER WHO HAVE DISABILITIES. EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND MONITORING IS ALSO PROVIDED. BETWEEN THE INTEGRATED CARE FACILITIES FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (ICF/DD) AND TEN COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENTS (CILAS), 104 CLIENTS WERE SERVED. THESE ARE CONSIDERED PRIVATE RESIDENCES AND ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS ARE NOT PUBLISHED.
  5. $6.4 million spent. CHILD WELFARE SERVICES: FOSTER FAMILY CARE AND ADOPTION SERVICES OPERATE OUT OF TWO PROGRAM SITES. WE SERVE WARDS OF THE STATE, THEIR SIBLINGS, BIOLOGICAL AND FOSTER PARENTS THROUGH LICENSING OF HOMES, PLACEMENT, AND PERMANENCY SUPPORT, CASE MANAGEMENT, POST PERMANENCY SUPPORT, AND CHILD PROTECTION. THE PROGRAM SERVED 347 CHILDREN THIS YEAR.
  6. $5.8 million spent. Educational services talent search/EARLY INTERVENTION COLLEGE PREPARATION AND PLACEMENT PROGRAMS, 100 EAST 34TH STREET, (312) 328-3543. WE SERVE LOW INCOME, FIRST GENERATION, 6TH THROUGH 12TH GRADERS. WE PROVIDE COLLEGE PREPARATION TOUTORING, SUMMER SCHOOL CLASSES, CULTURAL ENRICHMENT, ACT TEST PREPARATION, AND ASSISTANCE WITH COLLEGE ADMISSION AND FINANCIAL AID SERVICES. PROGRAM SERVED 9,614 STUDENTS THIS YEAR.
  7. (Expenses $ 8,446,326 including grants of $ 47,614) RESIDENTIAL SERVICES IS COMPRISED OF THIRTEEN LOCATIONS. WE PROVIDE HOUSING AND REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR ADULTS 16 AND OLDER WHO HAVE DISABILITIES. EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND MONITORING IS ALSO PROVIDED. BETWEEN THE INTEGRATED CARE FACILITIES FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (ICF/DD) AND TEN COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENTS (CILAS), 104 CLIENTS WERE SERVED. THESE ARE CONSIDERED PRIVATE RESIDENCES AND ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS ARE NOT PUBLISHED.
  8. (Expenses $ 6,385,054 including grants of $ 1,669,992) CHILD WELFARE SERVICES: FOSTER FAMILY CARE AND ADOPTION SERVICES OPERATE OUT OF TWO PROGRAM SITES. WE SERVE WARDS OF THE STATE, THEIR SIBLINGS, BIOLOGICAL AND FOSTER PARENTS THROUGH LICENSING OF HOMES, PLACEMENT, AND PERMANENCY SUPPORT, CASE MANAGEMENT, POST PERMANENCY SUPPORT, AND CHILD PROTECTION. THE PROGRAM SERVED 347 CHILDREN THIS YEAR.
  9. (Expenses $ 5,773,946 including grants of $ 4,083,775) Educational services talent search/EARLY INTERVENTION COLLEGE PREPARATION AND PLACEMENT PROGRAMS, 100 EAST 34TH STREET, (312) 328-3543. WE SERVE LOW INCOME, FIRST GENERATION, 6TH THROUGH 12TH GRADERS. WE PROVIDE COLLEGE PREPARATION TOUTORING, SUMMER SCHOOL CLASSES, CULTURAL ENRICHMENT, ACT TEST PREPARATION, AND ASSISTANCE WITH COLLEGE ADMISSION AND FINANCIAL AID SERVICES. PROGRAM SERVED 9,614 STUDENTS THIS YEAR.

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 May 1950.

    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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