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EIN 37-6017635 · Normal, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT LIFELONG ACCESS, WE FIGHT TO BREAK DOWNBARRIERS FOR EACH OTHER AND THOSE WHO CANNOT FIGHT FOR THEMSELVES. WE ENVISION A COMMUNITY WHERE CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS RECEIVE HOLISTIC SUPPORT THROUGH A LIFETIME OF MEANINGFUL SERVICES.

Income
$13.6 million
Spending
$12.1 million
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
286
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$225,059, ceo (until 11/19/24)

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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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. $3.0 million spent. RESIDENTIAL 24 HOUR:LIFELONG ACCESS PROVIDES COMMUNITY-INTEGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENTS (CILA) ALL OVER THE BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL AREA. EACH PERSON HAS A PERSON-CENTERED INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PLAN, OR ISP, OVERSEEN BY A CASE MANAGER.24-HOUR CILALIFELONG ACCESS PROVIDES CILA SUPPORTS IN THREE DUPLEXES AND TWO HOUSES SETTINGS RANGE FROM 4-8 PEOPLE DEPENDING ON THE SITE ALL 24-HOUR CILA SITES HAVE OVERNIGHT STAFF THAT ARE AWAKE ALL NIGHT EACH PERSON IN THE 24-HOUR SETTING HAS THEIR OWN BEDROOM.
  2. $2.1 million spent. THERAPY:PEDIATRIC THERAPY SERVICES PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES FOR ALL CHILDREN UP TO 18 YEARS OF AGE AND THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING: APPLIED BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS (ABA), PHYSICAL THERAPY (PT), OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (OT), DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPY (DT), SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPY (ST), SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL THERAPY (SE), EARLY INTERVENTION (EI), FEEDING THERAPY, SERIAL CASTING, FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS, AQUATICS THERAPY, PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY (PCIT).
  3. $1.4 million spent. COMMUNITY DAY PROGRAMS:LIFELONG ACCESS COMMUNITY DAY SERVICES (FORMALLY DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING) IS OFFERED TO ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THAT FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF DAILY ADAPTIVE LIVING SKILLS AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WE CREATE A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT OUTSIDE OF A PERSON'S RESIDENTIAL LIVING ARRANGEMENT TO FOSTER THE ACQUISITION OF SKILLS, APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR, GREATER INDEPENDENCE, AND PERSONAL CHOICE THAT MEETS EVERYONE'S WANTS AND NEEDS. COMMUNITY DAY SERVICES PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO MAINTAIN OR TEACH SKILLS IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FINE AND GROSS MOTOR DEVELOPMENT, ATTENTION SPAN, SAFETY, PROBLEM-SOLVING, GROOMING, DRESSING, TOILETING, EATING, COMMUNICATION, REDUCTION IN MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIORS, QUANTITATIVE SKILLS, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. EACH PARTICIPANT IN THIS PROGRAM COLLABORATES WITH THEIR ESTABLISHED SUPPORT TEAM, A UNIQUE PERSON-CENTERED PLAN BUILT TO HELP MEET INDIVIDUAL DESIRED OUTCOMES AND NEEDS. SUPPORT FOR THIS PROGRAM IS RUN BY QUALIFIED INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY PROFESSIONALS AND DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS WHO OVERSEE AND PROVIDE QUALITY CARE AS WELL AS A TEAM OF NURSING SUPPORT ON-SITE. OUR GROUP ROOMS OFFER A LOW PARTICIPANT-TO-STAFF RATIO TO ENSURE WE CAN PROVIDE AN EXPERIENCE THAT ALLOWS FOR PERSONAL CHOICE WHILE STILL PROVIDING SOCIALIZATION OPPORTUNITIES.
  4. $1.4 million spent. INTERMITTENT RESIDENTIAL, BHC, JANITORIAL LIFELONG ACCESS PROVIDES CILA SUPPORTS IN THREE DUPLEXES AND TWO HOUSES SETTINGS RANGE FROM 4-8 PEOPLE DEPENDING ON THE SITE ALL 24-HOUR CILA SITES HAVE OVERNIGHT STAFF THAT ARE AWAKE ALL NIGHT EACH PERSON IN THE 24-HOUR SETTING HAS THEIR OWN BEDROOM.

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 May 1957.

    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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