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Kankakee County Community Services Inc

EIN 36-3478633 · Kankakee, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak26 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KANKAKEE COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. BELIEVES THAT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES DESERVE ECONOMIC WELLBEING. WE WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH FUNDERS AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER AND BUILD SELF-RELIANCE.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
62
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$113,077, executive director (thru aug 2024)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 87% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $3.2 million spent. ENERGY PROGRAMS: WEATHERIZATION: WEATHERIZATION SERVICES CONSIST OF COST-EFFECTIVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES FOR EXISTING RESIDENTIAL AND MULTIFAMILY HOUSING WITH LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. THERE ARE THREE COMPONENTS TO THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM: MECHANICAL, ARCHITECTURAL AND HEALTH AND SAFETY. THE MECHANICAL COMPONENT ADDRESSES THE HEATING AND COOLING OPERATIONAL SYSTEM, HOT WATER HEATER AND THE VENTILATION OF THE HOME. THE ARCHITECTURAL COMPONENT ADDRESSES THE WHOLE HOUSE, WHICH INCLUDES THE OUTER SHELL, THE INSULATION, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND AIR SEALING. THE HEALTH AND SAFETY COMPONENT PROTECTS THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE CLIENT AND THEIR FAMILY AS WELL AS THE IHWAP WORKERS. LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP): LIHEAP IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES AN OFFSET TO THE HIGH COST OF HEAT RELATED UTILITIES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. FOR HOUSEHOLDS THAT ARE DISCONNECTED FROM A HEATING SOURCE, THE RECONNECT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES GUIDELINES TO HELP GET THE HOUSEHOLD SERVICES RESTORED UPON COMPLETION OF APPLICATION. THE EMERGENCY FURNACE PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS WITH A NONOPERATIONAL FURNACE. COMED CARE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OFFER THE RESIDENTIAL SPECIAL HARDSHIP FUND FOR HOUSEHOLDS IN NEED.
  2. $599,293 spent. HUMAN SERVICES: HOUSEHOLDS WERE PROVIDED RENTAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF A ONETIME PAYMENT TO THE LANDLORD TO HELP WITH FAMILY STABILITY. PAYMENTS PROVIDED COVERED UP TO 12 MONTHS IN ARREARS. NIGHTS OF SHELTER WERE GIVEN TO FAMILIES WHO WERE HOMELESS. HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED HELP WITH A MORTGAGE. FAMILIES RECEIVE PAYMENT ON THEIR ELECTRIC, SEWER AND/OR WATER BILL. THE FOOD PANTRY PROVIDED FOOD TO HELP INDIVIDUALS TO MEET THEIR NUTRITIONAL NEEDS IN HOUSEHOLDS. INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE FORM OF INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL REFERRALS TO HELP THEM FIND THE SERVICES THAT ARE NEEDED. CSBG SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO LOW-INCOME STUDENTS. SCHOOL SUPPLIES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO LOW-INCOME STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN TO TWELFTH GRADE.
  3. $586,306 spent. SENIOR PROGRAMS: SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM: THE SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO OLDER ADULTS OF AGE 55+ WHO ARE AT OR BELOW 125% POVERTY. THESE INDIVIDUALS, ALSO KNOWN AS PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, ARE GIVEN ACCESS TO TRAINING SITES VIA NONPROFIT OR GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES LOCATED IN THE COUNTIES OF WILL AND KANKAKEE. EACH INDIVIDUAL CAN TRAIN FOR 2029 HOURS A WEEK WHILE EARNING AN HOURLY WAGE EQUIVALENT TO THE IL MINIMUM WAGE RATE. EACH PERSON IS REQUIRED TO SEEK EMPLOYMENT WHILE TRAINING AND ENGAGE IN WORKSHOPS, JOB FAIRS AND OTHER JOB DEVELOPMENT OR SKILL ENHANCING OPPORTUNITIES. WHILE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS LEARN SKILLS ASSOCIATED WITH POSITIONS THAT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, CLERICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, CHILDCARE, MAINTENANCE AND JANITORIAL, CASE MANAGEMENT, INVENTORY, AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. THESE OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED BY AGENCIES THAT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE CITY OF KANKAKEE, CENTER OF HOPE FOOD PANTRY, THE SALVATION ARMY, AND WILL COUNTY CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CONCERNS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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