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Adapt Incorporated

EIN 38-2067327 · Coldwater, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ASSIST DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS.

Income
$5.9 million
Spending
$6.5 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
345

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 September 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 (5)
  1. $4.4 million spent. RESIDENCE HOMES - GROUP HOMES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS.
  2. $351,549 spent. ACTIVITY CENTERS - PROVIDE ACTIVITIES DURING THE DAY FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS SUCH AS EDUCATION, PERSONAL CARE AND ENTERTAINMENT.
  3. $124,729 spent. EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES - PROVIDES TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS ABLE TO WORK IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDES ASSISTING PARTICIPANTS TO SECURE JOBS.
  4. $865,879 spent. SHELTERED WORKSHOP - CONTRACTS WITH LOCAL MANUFACTURING FIRMS TO PERFORM PORTIONS OF MANUFACTURING PROCESS AT ADAPT FACILITY, HIRES DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS TO PERFORM WORK. SHELTERED WORKSHOP 553,583 MENTAL ILLNESS 185,002 AHEAD PROJECT 2,967 TOTAL 741,552
  5. SHELTERED WORKSHOP - CONTRACTS WITH LOCAL MANUFACTURING FIRMS TO PERFORM PORTIONS OF MANUFACTURING PROCESS AT ADAPT FACILITY, HIRES DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS TO PERFORM WORK. SHELTERED WORKSHOP 553,583 MENTAL ILLNESS 185,002 AHEAD PROJECT 2,967 TOTAL 741,552

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 June 1998.

    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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