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Shore Community Services Inc

EIN 36-2384323 · Skokie, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DEVELOP DAY SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. VOCATIONAL AND WORKSHOP PROGRAMS WERE EXPANDED TO PROVIDE ADULT TRAINING CENTERS AND ADULT RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.

Income
$6.7 million
Spending
$7.2 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
-2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
120
Volunteers
85
Highest pay
$148,683, chief executive officer

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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 32 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 (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 (8)
  1. $1.8 million spent. COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENTS (CILAS) - HOMES IN THE COMMUNITY WHERE TWO TO SEVEN PEOPLE RESIDE. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF AN ARRAY OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH RESIDENT ON A LONG-TERM BASIS. STAFF SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE ON A 24-HOUR BASIS. RESIDENTS ATTEND ONE OF SHORE'S DAY PROGRAMS DURING THE WEEK.
  2. $1.3 million spent. SHORE HOMES EAST AND SHORE HOMES WEST - HOUSES 24 RESIDENTS IN A 24-HOUR STAFF SUPPORTED LIVING ENVIRONMENT AS SIMILAR AS POSSIBLE TO LIFE IN MAINSTREAM SOCIETY. RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO LEARN TO INTERACT WITH THEIR COMMUNITY AND TO BECOME LESS DEPENDENT ON OTHERS. ALL RESIDENTS ARE ENGAGED IN DAYTIME EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, DAY OR SENIOR LEISURE PROGRAMMING.
  3. $1.1 million spent. SHORE TRAINING CENTER - PROVIDES DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES FOR OVER 60 ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. FOR INDIVIDUALS READY TO WORK IN THE COMMUNITY, THE JOB PLACEMENT PROGRAM HELPS THEM FIND THE MOST SUITABLE JOB AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY. VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WHOSE LEVELS DEMAND CLOSER SUPERVISION AND GUIDANCE AT THE KOENIG CENTER.
  4. $891,009 spent. LOIS LLOYD CENTER
  5. $187,286 spent. THERAPY SERVICES
  6. $190,743 spent. SUPPORTED LIVING ARRANGEMENT
  7. $1,789 spent. HOME BASED SERVICES
  8. $3,271 spent. DHA TRAINING

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 March 1962.

    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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