Real Life Living Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The provision of personal care, assistance, and supportive services to functionally challenged individuals who require supportive help and companionship aims to promote and maintain their ability to live independently at home and in their communities.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 6.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 265
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $444,598, executive dir.
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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 252 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.8 million spent. Community Living Services is authorized by community mental health CMH or the area agency on aging AAA in the 13 counties served by RLLS' staff, consumers were provided in home and community daily living supports for all aspects of clients' lives. This included daily chores and routines, bathing, grooming, dressing, transferring, medication, housework, laundry, meal preparation, clinical programs, toileting, eating, community activities, skill building such as socialization, behavioral tasks, daily living tasks, health and safety, community inclusion, etc., medical needs including transport to medical and dental appointments, assistance with daily medical care, financial management, budgeting, shopping, organizing, transportation, and general supervision. Home Help Services provides assisting functionally challenged individuals in completing in home tasks and chores including bathing, grooming, dressing, transferring, medication, housework, laundry, meal preparation, range of motion, toileting, and eating. Private Pay Services provides housekeeping, meals, grocery shopping, personal care medication reminders, appointments, errands, other tasks, chores, and assistance as requested. The Supportive Services Program includes the following categories of program support: Community Living Support Services, Children's Waiver and Respite Services, Home Help Services, and Senior Care Services. In the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, 190 consumers were provided assisted living services as described above in 13 Michigan counties, including Kent, Grand Traverse, Marquette, Antrim, Ottawa, Allegan, Manistee, Mason, Missaukee, Osceola, Lake, Barry, and Wexford.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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