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Trinity Services Inc

EIN 36-2194838 · New Lenox, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSIST DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS AND MENTALLY ILL PERSONS TO LIVE FULL AND ABUNDANT LIVES.

Income
$104.5 million
Spending
$100.9 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
1,689
Volunteers
750
Highest pay
$285,982, president & 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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% 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. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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. $47.8 million spent. COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENT (CILA) - A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $18.4 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (BH) - COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVES FOR THE MENTALLY ILL.
  3. $8.5 million spent. DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING (DT) - HABILITATION EXPENSES FOR ADULTS, TWENTY-ONE YEARS OR OLDER IN THE AREAS OF INDEPENDENT LIVING, VOCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES.
  4. $8.0 million spent. MOBILE CRISIS TEAM - MENTAL HEALTH PSR SUPPORT SERVICE TEAMS THAT PROVIDE ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING FOR PERSONS WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY IN A MEDICAL OR BEHAVIORAL SITUATION THAT CHALLENGES THEIR ABILITY TO LIVE IN A COMMUNITY.
  5. $3.5 million spent. OTHER - THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING PROGRAM (STRIDES), HOME BASED SUPPORT SERVICES, SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, IN HOME RESPITE SERVICES, AND MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED.
  6. $1.5 million spent. TRINITY LIVING CENTER I (TLC I) - A RESIDENTIAL HOME SERVING 16 INDIVIDUALS EACH WHO NEED MORE ASSISTANCE THAN WOULD TYPICALLY BE AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING PROGRAM.
  7. $1.5 million spent. TRINITY LIVING CENTER II (TLC II) - A RESIDENTIAL HOME SERVING 16 INDIVIDUALS EACH WHO NEED MORE ASSISTANCE THAN WOULD TYPICALLY BE AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING PROGRAM.
  8. $1.3 million spent. SCHOOL - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES to CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS, FROM THE AGES OF THREE THROUGH TWENTY-ONE, UNDER CONTRACT WITH SEVERAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS
  9. $560,355 spent. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT (SEP) - VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN REGULAR WORK SETTINGS, ALONGSIDE NON-DISABLED PERSONS WITH AND WITHOUT JOB COACHES.

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 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 March 1952.

    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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