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Decatur-Macon County Opportunities Corporation

EIN 37-0864527 · Decatur, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak26 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SERVICES, ASSISTANCE AND ACTIVITIES TO AID LOW-INCOME PERSONS AND FAMILIES.

Income
$7.1 million
Spending
$7.7 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-26.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
87
Volunteers
371
Highest pay
$104,365, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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 91% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 February 28, 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 (8)
  1. $2.7 million spent. ENERGY PROGRAMS: LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP): DMCOC'S LIHEAP PROGRAM PROVIDES UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO HOUSEHOLDS IN NEED THROUGHOUT MACON COUNTY. DMCOC'S EMERGENCY FURNACE PROGRAM CAN REPAIR OR REPLACE NON-WORKING FURNACES FOR HOMEOWNERS THAT QUALIFY FOR LIHEAP ASSISTANCE.
  2. $2.6 million spent. ANNA WATERS HEAD START: DMCOC'S ANNA WATERS HEAD START PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVICES TO 3-5 YEAR-OLD CHILDREN, ALONG WITH CASE MANAGEMENT AND WRAP-AROUND SUPPORTS FOR THEIR FAMILIES.
  3. $382,101 spent. SENIOR SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES A SENIOR CENTER THAT OFFERS BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, INN ADDITION TO SOCIALIZATION OPPORTUNITIES. THE CENTER ALSO OFFERS TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS FOR SENIORS FOR RIDES TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, STORES AND PHARMACIES.
  4. $332,479 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES: JOB TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT READINESS: DMCOC'S JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT READINESS PROGRAMS PREPARE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED OR UNDEREMPLOYED TO MOVE AHEAD IN THE WORKFORCE BY PAYING FOR TRAINING PROGRAMS AND PROVIDING SUPPORTS SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION AND UNIFORMS.
  5. $208,211 spent. CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM PROVIDES FOOD FOR THE CHILDREN SERVED BY OUR HEAD START PROGRAM.
  6. $355,241 spent. HOUSING SERVICES: HOUSING SERVICES PROGRAMMING PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE UNHOUSED WITH TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR 30 DAYS WHILE THEY SEEK TO FIND PERMANENT SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO ASSIST FAMILIES THAT ARE UNHOUSED FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO 2 YEARS WHILE WORK TO FIND A PERMANENT SHELTER WITH ASSISTANCE, AND A PERMANENT, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM THAT WILL PROVIDE SHELTER FOR UP TO 6 INDIVIDUALS WITH SHELTER FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD IF THEY QUALIFY FOR SERVICES.
  7. $123,501 spent. CCRS (CHILD CARE RESOURCE FUNDING): OFFERS BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE FOR OUR HEAD START STUDENTS WHO'S PARENTS QUALIFY FOR CCRS.
  8. $120,189 spent. OTHER THIS PROGRAM WAS FUNDING RECEIVED FROM THE UNITED WAY TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR HEAD START STAFF.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 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 February 2026.

    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 December 1969.

    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.

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