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Shelby County Community Service Inc

EIN 37-0993757 · Shelbyville, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SHELBY COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES IS DEDICATED TO SECURING FOR THOSE CITIZENS WHO ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY, EMOTIONALLY, OR CULTURALLY DISADVANTAGED, THE OPPORTUNITY TO REALIZE THEIR GOALS OF WHERE AND HOW THEY MAY LEARN, LIVE, WORK, RESIDE, AND PLAY.

Income
$8.5 million
Spending
$6.2 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
42.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 52%
Employees
201
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$65,000, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 42.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% 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 June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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. $642,472 spent. COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES: THE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM INVOLVES METHODS OF DEVELOPMENT REMEDIATION AND ENHANCEMENT THAT ATTEMPTS TO AFFECT AN IMPROVED MENTAL AND PHYSICAL CONDITION AND/OR RELATED BEHAVIORS OF INDIVIDUALS. THE CASE COORDINATION UNIT IS A SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENTLY FUNCTIONING UNIT THAT SYNCHRONIZES AND FACILITATES DIRECT AND SUPPORT SERVICES AND/OR LINKS THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED AND MENTALLY ILL CHILDREN AND ADULT CLIENTS RESIDING IN SHELBY COUNTY TO OTHER SERVICE AND DELIVERY AGENCIES.
  2. $3.4 million spent. CLIENT TRAINING SERVICES: THE VOCATIONAL EVALUATION PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR THE "VOCATIONALLY HANDICAPPED" INDIVIDUAL IN ORDER TO ASSESS STRENGTHS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ATTAINING A VOCATIONAL GOAL. THE WORK ADJUSTMENT TRAINING IS A TRANSITIONAL PROCESS THAT IS IMPLEMENTED TO SERVE THE VOCATIONALLY HANDICAPPED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING HIS/HER WORK COMPETENCIES. THE REGULAR WORK PROGRAM PROVIDES SHELTERED AND/OR TRANSITIONAL WORK TO THOSE WHO HAVE HAD PRIOR VOCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING PROGRAM ENHANCES FUNCTIONAL SKILLS FOR DAILY LIVING. THE PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM SERVICES MENTALLY ILL AND DUAL DIAGNOSIS" ADULTS WHO HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO TOLERATE FROM OTHER "DAY MODE PROGRAMS" DUE TO MENTAL ILLNESS/EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM ASSISTED APPROXIMATELY 80 INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $1.5 million spent. LIVING ASSISTANCE SERVICES: THE COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 24 DISABLED INDIVIDUALS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE THE SKILLS AND TO RECEIVE THE ASSISTANCE NECESSARY TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE IN DAILY LIVING. THE COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM PROVIDES CONSTANT SUPERVISION, TRAINING, AND ASSISTANCE TO SEVERE AND PROFOUNDLY MENTALLY HANDICAPPED ADULTS IN A HOME LIKE ENVIRONMENT TO ENABLED THE RESIDENT TO MAINTAIN AND DEVELOP THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO REMAIN IN A LEAST RESTRICTIVE RESIDENTIAL SETTING. THE COMMUNITY LIVING ARRANGEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO ADULTS WHO HAVE A PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITY, MODERATELY IMPAIRED, AND ARE CAPABLE OF BENEFITING FROM THE DAILY SUPERVISION AND TRAINING TO ENABLED THE RESIDENT TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN HIS/HER LEAST RESTRICTIVE RESIDENTIAL SETTING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 December 1975.

    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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