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Individual Advocacy Group Inc

EIN 36-4057568 · Romeoville, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IAG'S MISSION IS TO AID & PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED SERVICES TO BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO LIVE NORMAL LIVES IN THE COMMUNITY, TO REMAIN IN A COMMUNITY HOME, LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY LIFE.

Income
$67.9 million
Spending
$62.0 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
925
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$276,167, president

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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 40% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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. $28.9 million spent. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS) COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENT (CILA) PROGRAM SERVES INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ON A 24 HOUR A DAY OR 15 HOUR A WEEK INTERMITTENT BASIS AS DETERMINED BY NEED. IAG SERVED OVER 200 INDIVIDUALS IN THE CILA PROGRAM. 220 CLIENTS SERVED.
  2. $10.2 million spent. INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT OPTION (ISO) IS A MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAM ADMINISTRATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITY SERVICES (DDS) IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THE ISO REQUIRES THAT ALL PARTICIPATING INDIVIDUALS MEET WAIVER INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY/DEVELOPMENTAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, RESIDE IN GENERAL COMMUNITY HOUSING, SINGLE FAMILY HOMES OR APARTMENTS, AND HAVE NO MORE THAN THREE PEOPLE RESIDING AT A RESIDENTIAL SITE. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES DAY HABILITATION AND VOCATIONAL SUPPORTS, BEHAVIORAL/MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIES AND, AS NEEDED, SKILLED NURSING SERVICES. 33 CLIENTS SERVED.
  3. $4.5 million spent. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SHORT TERM STABILIZATION HOMES (SSH)PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE CLINCAL INTERVENTIONS, PERSON-CENTERED, HOLISTIC CARE, AND POSITVE AND SUSTAINABLE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS TO STABILIZE INDIVIDUALS REFERRED TO PROGRAM WITHIN 30 TO 90 DAYS WITH A SUCCCESSFUL RETURN TO COMMUNITY PLACEMENT. THERE ARE 10 CLIENTS SERVED IN THIS PROGRAM.
  4. $11.7 million spent. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTSTHE DAY PROGRAM AND THE SUBCONTRACT DAY PROGRAM ARE DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT HELP PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND OTHER DISABILITIES ACQUIRE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH WORK TRAINING AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITY PROGRAMS. THE DAY PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDE SERVICES TO MOST OF OUR 224 CILA INDIVIDUALS. THE INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY FOR THE INDIVIDUAL WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY (ICFIID) DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING (DT) PROGRAM IS PART OF THE 24-HOUR MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. THE DT PROGRAM IS A SUBCONTRACT WITH AN ICFIID WITH A LICENSED DT PROVIDER FOR FIVE DAYS PER WEEK OVER 12 MONTHS PROVIDING 240 DAYS OF SERVICE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO RESIDE AT THE ICFIID. IAG PROVIDES DT SERVICES FOR MORE THAN 153 PEOPLE FROM 5 ICFIID. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING AND SUPPORTS RANGING FROM SELF CARE AND PROFESSIONAL HYGIENE TRAINING TO COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND INTERNET LEARNING PROGRAM BASED ON INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND INTERESTS.THE DHS TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI) WAIVER PROGRAM PROVIDES A STAY AT HOME OPTION TO NURSING HOME PLACEMENT FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO HAVE SUSTAINED A TBI. INDIVIDUALS WITH A TBI MAY ELECT TO STAY AT HOME AND USE CASE COORDINATORS TO IDENTIFY AND LOCATE NECESSARY SUPPORTS RANGING FROM A PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO VISITING NURSE TO HOME MODIFICATION FOR ACCESSIBILITY. IAG PROVIDES ONGOING CASE COORDINATION FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY REMAINED AT HOME RATHER THAN PLACEMENT IN A NURSING HOME.IN THE HOST FAMILY PROGRAM, A FAMILY ACCEPTS ONE OR TWO ADULT INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY INTO THEIR HOME AS FAMILY MEMBERS. THE HOST FAMILY CONTRACTS WITH IAG FOR PAYMENT OF ITS SUPPORT AND SERVICES.DHS THERAPY AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY LICENSED PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE CERTIFIED (NPI) MEDICAID PROVIDERS. THERAPISTS PROVIDE INTERVENTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS WITH ISSUES RANGING FROM SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS OR POST TRAUMA DISORDERS TO INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS. BEHAVIORAL, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY PH,D./PSY,P. LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS OR CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS. 153 PEOPLE IN IAG'S CILA PROGRAM RECEIVED THERAPY AND/OR SUPPORT EACH YEAR.HOME BASED SERVICES PROGRAM IS PART OF THE WAIVER PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. IAG SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO CONTINUE HOME BASED LIVING, BY ASSISTING THEM IN ACQUIRING NEEDED PERSONAL EQUIPMENT SUCH AS AN E.G. AND A WHEELCHAIR.SHORT TERM STABILIZATION HOMES PROGRAM (SSH) FUNDED BY ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (IDHS), DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, THE SSH PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE, UPON REFERRAL FROM THE DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (DDD), SHORT TERM STABILIZATION RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR UP TO 90 DAYS TO ADULTS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY WHO ARE EXPERIENCING ACTIVE BEHAVIORAL CONDITIONS.

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 1996.

    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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