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Pappalardo Alternative Placements Inc

EIN 38-2448808 · Garden City, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE WITH THE TYPE AND QUANTITY OF SUPPORT THEY NEED TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY OF THEIR CHOICE.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
33
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$37,700, secretary/executive direct

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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 5 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $1.5 million spent. COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - CONTRACT SITES: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE LIVE ON THEIR OWN. TWELVE PEOPLE ARE SUPPORTED IN FIVE RESIDENTIAL ARRANGEMENTS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE DETROIT METROPOLITAN AREA THAT ARE RENTED BY THE PEOPLE THEMSELVES. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY THROUGH SERVICE CONTRACTS WITH PRIVATE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. $472,662 spent. COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - SELF DIRECTED SITES: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES IN-HOME STAFFING SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE LIVE ON THEIR OWN. FOUR PEOPLE ARE SUPPORTED IN TWO RESIDENTIAL ARRANGEMENTS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE DETROIT METROPOLITAN AREA THAT ARE RENTED BY THE PEOPLE THEMSELVES. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY THROUGH FUNDING FROM PRIVATE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS SELF-DIRECTED BY THE PEOPLE THEMSELVES.

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 February 1983.

    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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