Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Association for Individual Development

EIN 36-2472748 · Aurora, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, INTELLECTUAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES TO ENJOY LIVES OF DIGNITY AND PURPOSE.

Income
$57.7 million
Spending
$56.3 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
818
Volunteers
53
Highest pay
$225,687, 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% 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

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (6)
  1. $28.8 million spent. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICES - RESIDENTIAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INTENDED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, INDEPENDENCE IN DAILY LIVING AND ECONOMIC SELF SUFFICIENCY.
  2. $8.3 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICES - CLIENTS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS RESIDING IN SUPPORTED AND SUPERVISED APARTMENTS.
  3. $9.4 million spent. COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES - REHAB CENTERS, DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING, JANITORIAL AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES. PROVIDES LONG-TERM TRAINING IN WORK, DAILY LIVING AND ADAPTIVE SKILLS TO MAXIMIZE INDEPENDENT FUNTIONING AND QUALIFY FOR ADVANCED VOCATIONALTRAINING PROGRAMS. ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS IN FINDING JOBS THROUGHOUT THE AREA AND PROVIDES SUBSEQUENT COACHING SUPPORT. SERVED 411 CLIENTS.
  4. $8.3 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES - OUTPATIENT COUNSELING AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION, VICTIMS SERVICES, CRISIS INTERVENTION AND CRISIS LINE.
  5. $553,482 spent. COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - CLIENTS LIVING INDEPENDENTLY (WITH FAMILY OR ON THEIR OWN IN APARTMENTS WITH MINIMAL NUMBER OF HOURS/WEEK SUPPORT). SERVED 261 CLIENTS.
  6. CHILDREN'S SERVICES & OTHER

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 May 1963.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.