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Sal Family and Community Services

EIN 36-2728411 · Moline, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STRENGTHEN CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS TO BUILD AND ENHANCE THRIVING COMMUNITIES.

Income
$24.0 million
Spending
$22.1 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 56%
Employees
326
Volunteers
83
Highest pay
$221,568, 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.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $11.8 million spent. SKIP-A-LONG: SKIP-A-LONG CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES OFFERS HIGH-QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE CHILD CARE TO ALL QUAD CITIES CHILDREN, REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL MEANS. THE FOUR CENTERS SERVE CHILDREN IN ILLINOIS AND IOWA FROM SIX WEEKS OLD TO 12 YEARS OLD, PROVIDING FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME CARE, PRESCHOOL, BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL CARE, AND SUMMER SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAMS. EACH SITE IS NATIONALLY ACCREDITED AND QUALITY RATED. WE PROVIDE A SAFE, EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT, LED BY DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS, WHERE LEARNING IS FUN! THE SKIP-A-LONG SITES SERVED 883 CHILDREN DURING THE YEAR.HCCN: THE HOME CHILD CARE NETWORK IS A PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS LICENSED IN-HOME CAREGIVERS WITH FAMILIES SEEKING 2ND SHIFT, 3RD SHIFT, OR WEEKEND CARE WHILE ASSURING QUALITY. PROVIDERS AGREE TO OFFER CARE TO CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES RECEIVE ASSISTANCE THROUGH DHS, AND THEY AGREE TO DELIVER AN IN-HOME PROGRAM BASED ON SKIP-A-LONG'S MISSION OF QUALITY CARE AND GETTING CHILDREN SCHOOL-READY. THEY RECEIVE THE FREE SUPPORT OF SKIP-A-LONG STAFF AND SERVICES INCLUDING PERSONALIZED HOME VISITS, TRAINING AND GRANT WRITING ASSISTANCE, AND CURRICULUM/SUPPLIES DELIVERY. THE HCCN PROGRAM SERVED 372 CHILDREN DURING THE YEAR.
  2. $4.4 million spent. EARLY HEAD START: A COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDED TO PRESCHOOL AGED CHILDREN FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES. EARLY HEAD START PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HOME-BASED CHILDHOOD SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES, PREGNANT WOMEN, INFANTS AND TODDLERS. THE TOTAL CHILDREN SERVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR WAS 255.
  3. $3.2 million spent. SDA: SAL CHILD CARE CONNECTION IS PART OF A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES FUNDED PRIMARILY BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON HELPING PARENTS LOCATE CHILD CARE WHICH MEETS THE PARENTS' NEEDS, DETERMINING WHETHER A FAMILY QUALIFIES FOR ASSISTANCE IN PAYING FOR CHILD CARE, PROVIDING TRAINING FOR THOSE WHO WORK WITH YOUNG CHILDREN, RECRUITING ADDITIONAL CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, AND PROVIDING CONSULTATION ON HEALTH ISSUES IN CHILD CARE PROGRAMS. 388 FAMILIES WERE SERVED DURING THE YEAR.
  4. $431,474 spent. THE WELCOMING CENTER IS A ONE-STOP HUMAN SERVICE CENTER DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE SERVICES TO LOCAL IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, AND THOSE WHOSE FIRST LANGUAGE IS NOT ENGLISH. SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN 8 LANGUAGES INCLUDING ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH, SWAHILI, BURMESE, HAKA CHIN, KIMBEMBE, AND LINGALA. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE DEDICATED WELCOMING CENTER STAFF WORKED TIRELESSLY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, AND LIMITED-ENGLISH INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY. STAFF SERVED OVER 1,100 CLIENTS, MORE THAN 250 CLIENTS HIGHER THAN OUR INITIAL GOAL OF 850.PREVENTION INITIATIVE (PI) WORKS WITH PARENTS AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGED BIRTH TO THREE TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE AND EVIDENCE-BASED CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP BUILD STRONG EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS THAT WILL PREPARE CHILDREN FOR LATER SCHOOL SUCCESS. THE TOTAL CHILDREN SERVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR WAS APPROXIMATELY 123.HOME VISITING IS A NEW PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN FY25 AS AN EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING EHS HOME-BASED SERVICES. HOME VISITING SUPPORTS PREGNANT PEOPLE AND PARENTS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AGED BIRTH TO 5 WHO LIVE IN ROCK ISLAND COUNTY THROUGH PLANNED, REGULAR VISITS WITH A TRAINED PROFESSIONAL BASED ON A FAMILY'S NEEDS AND SCHEDULES. THIS PROGRAM IS FREE TO FAMILIES WHO QUALIFY. APPROXIMATELY 38 FAMILIES AND 53 CHILDREN WERE SERVED DURING THE 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 July 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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