Aspiro Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING DISABILITIES TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES BY REACHING THEIR GOALS, CONNECTING TO THEIR COMMUNITY, AND ACHIEVING THEIR INDEPENDENCE.
- Income
- $8.2 million
- Spending
- $7.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 29.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 61%
- Employees
- 377
- Volunteers
- 70
- Highest pay
- $141,124, v.p. of finance
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 29.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 10 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $3.1 million spent. DAY SERVICES (INCLUDING RECREATION) ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, SKILLS IN PERFORMING ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING AND COMMUNITY LIVING, HEALTH, FITNESS, LEISURE-TIME, AND WELL-BEING.
- $1.4 million spent. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN OBTAINING AND RETAINING EMPLOYMENT WITH AREA BUSINESSES. THERE ARE TWO WAYS THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED: SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AND JOB PLACEMENT, BOTH ARE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (DVR). PROJECT SEARCH IS A PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS WITH EMPLOYMENT TRAINING FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN THEIR LAST YEAR OF SCHOOL. STUDENTS ARE IMMERSED IN A BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY LEARN A VARIETY OF JOB SKILLS AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS THROUGH CLASSROOM TRAINING. GROUP SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT ALSO ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN OBTAINING AND RETAINING EMPLOYMENT. WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ASPIRO STAFF MEMBER TO A JOB SITE, AND THE STAFF MEMBER WILL PROVIDE JOB COACHING, PROMPTING, AND CUES IF NEEDED.
- $573,039 spent. PRODUCTION OFFERS THE WORK OPPORTUNITIES NEEDED TO PROVIDE QUALITY PREVOCATIONAL SERVICES IN OUR FACILITIES. THIS IS DONE THROUGH PROVIDING CONTRACT PRODUCTION, PACKAGING, AND SEWING SERVICES FOR A NUMBER OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL COMPANIES, AS WELL AS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
- $354,336 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE PREVOCATIONAL SERVICES, EARLY INTERVENTION AND RESPITE CARE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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