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Rimland Services NFP

EIN 36-2718291 · Des Plaines, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENTIAL HOUSING TO ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND/OR SEVERE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. ALSO PROVIDE DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING AND OTHER SUPPORTS TO THIS SAME POPULATION.

Income
$16.6 million
Spending
$14.9 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
-1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
206

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • 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. $11.4 million spent. OPERATED 18 SMALL GROUP HOMES WHICH PROVIDE COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND/OR SEVERE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO INSTUITUTIONALIZATION. SUPPORTED 85 CONSUMERS 365 EVENINGS (24 HOURS ON SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS FOR 52 WEEKENDS. RENDERED 39,631 CLIENT SERVICE NIGHTS IN TOTAL.
  2. AN ADULT DAY TRAINING PROGRAM SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND/OR SEVERE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROVIDING A RANGE OF INDIVIDUAL SPEECH, COMMUNICATION, EDUCATIONAL, AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING. SUPPORTED 86 CONSUMERS SIX (6) HOURS PER DAY, FIVE (5) DAYS PER WEEK YEAR-ROUND. RENDERED 134,160 SERVICE HOURS IN TOTAL.

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 January 1973.

    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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