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Mcbride Quality Care Services Inc

EIN 38-2905688 · Mt Pleasant, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceWeak43 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE CARE AND RESIDENTAL SERVICES INCLUDING HOUSING FOR DISABLED PERSONS WITHIN 11 MICHIGAN COUNTIES UNDER CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES INCLUDING MICHIGAN COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES, SOCIAL SECURITY, MICHIGAN FIA AND DHS, AND THE ISABELLA AND IONIA COUNTY COURTS SYSTEMS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE BASIC AND ADVANCED CARE, SUPERVISION AND TRAINING FOR MENTALLY IMPAIRED, DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CONSUMERS AND JUVENILE CLIENTS PLACED IN MCBRIDE'S PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING SETTINGS FOR CERTAIN HIGHER FUNTIONING CONSUMERS AND ASSISTS IN SEEKING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THESE CONSUMERS.

Income
$22.0 million
Spending
$24.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
600
Highest pay
$256,928, executive di

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: 49 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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: 43 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $19.9 million spent. MCBRIDE QUALITY CARE SERVICES, INC. OPERATES OVER 29 PROGRAMS CONSISTING OF 30 GROUP AFC HOMES SERVING OVER 190 RESIDENTS WITH VARYING DEGREES OF DISABILITIES, ONE JUVENILE DETENTION HOME, AND A DAY TREATMENT FACILITY. PROGRAMS PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, BASIC AND ADVANCED CARE, SUPERVISION AND TRAINING FOR MENTALLY IMPAIRED AND DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED RESIDENTS. ASSISTED 32 MENTALLY IMPAIRED AND DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS WITH INDEPENDENT LIVING IN THEIR OWN HOMES AND ASSIST THEM WITH INTEGRATION INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, 69 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED FREE PAYEE SERVICES.

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 September 1991.

    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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