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Specialized Training for Adult Rehabilitation Inc

EIN 37-0913066 · Murphysboro, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

S.T.A.R.T. OPERATES AND MAINTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION AGENCY. PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION PLACE PRIORITY UPON HABILITATION AND REHABILITATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON PERSONS WHO ARE INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED) WHO RESIDE IN JACKSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. SERVICES OF THE WORKSHOP INCLUDE COUNSELING, EVALUATION, WORK ADJUSTMENT TRAINING, COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL, JOB PLACEMENT, AND FOLLOW-UP, DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS TRAINING, SHELTERED WORK, RECREATION, CASEFINDING AND SCREENING THAT MIGHT CONTRIBUTE TO THE MAXIMUM INDEPENDENT FUNCTIONING OF THOSE SERVED BY THE PROGRAMS, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF FOSTERING AN ADEQUATE COMMUNITY ADAPTATION FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS.

Income
$7.0 million
Spending
$6.9 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
202

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 (3)
  1. $3.1 million spent. PROGRAM 60 RESIDENTIAL SEEKS TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE IN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, TO PROVIDE SUPPORTS THAT ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO RESIDE IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENT, AND TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC SELF SUFFICIENCY. PROGRAM 60 PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF SERVICES NOT LIMITED TO: ASSESSMENT AND REFERRAL, SERVICES OF EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING, CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, CRISIS INTERVENTION, MEDICATION TRAINING AND MONITORING, NUSING SERVICES, SKILLS TRAINING, BEHAVIORAL TRAINING, RESIDENTIALLY OR IN HOME SUPPORTS, RECREATION, SOCIALIZATION, MONEY MANAGEMENT, REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE, SERVICE FACILITATION, AND/OR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO 25 INDIVIDUALS. IT IS EXPECTED THAT RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS WILL IMPROVE OR MAINTAIN INDIVIDUALS IN COMMUNITY-BASED SETTINGS AS ALTERNATIVES TO A MORE RESTRICTIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENT WITH GOALS TAILORED TO MEET THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.
  2. $3.0 million spent. PROGRAM 31 DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING SEEKS TO PROVIDE SKILLS TRAINING SO THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY CAN DEVELOP GREATER INDEPENDENCE IN LIFE SKILLS (COMMUNICATION, SELF-HELP, MOBILITY, LEARNING, LANGUAGE AND BEHAVIOR) AND TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE IN THEIR DAILY LIVING AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GREATER ECONOMIC SELF SEFFICIENCY. SERVICES INCLUDE ASSESSMENTS, FUNCITONAL DAILY LIVING SKILLS TRAINING, ADVOCACY, SOCIALIZATION, RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, VOCATIONAL, TRANSPORTATION, CASE MANAGEMENT, CONSULTATION, AND REFERRAL SERVICES. IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE DT PROGRAM WILL FOCUS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AND ENHANCEMENT OF DAILY ADAPTIVE LIVING SKILLS AND ECONOMIC SELF SUFFICIENCY. DT WILL ALSO ENHANCE AN INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO ENGAGE IN PRODUCTIVE WORK ACTIVITIES THROUGH A FOCUS ON PROFESSIOANL DEVELOPMENT, WHICH INCLUDES SUCH HABILITATIVE GOALS AS COOPERATION, INCREASE IN ATTENDING SKILLS, PRODUCTIVE CAPACITY, AND TASK COMPLETION.
  3. $80,608 spent. GROUP RESPITE

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 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 June 2025.

    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 April 1969.

    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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