Endeavors Adult Development Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ADULT DEVELOPMENT CENTER IS A COMMUNITY BASED NOT FOR PROFIT AGENCY. WE PROVIDE SERVICES WITHOUT REGARDS TO RACE, COLOR, SEX, OR RELIGION TO DISABLED CITIZENS. WE BELEIVE THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL IS CAPABLE OF CHANGE, LEARNING, GROWING, AND MATURING, REGARDLESS OF DISABILITY OR CHALLENGE. OUR MISSION IS TO BE MENTORS FOR DISABLED ADULTS, TEACHING LIFE SKILLS AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. WE BELEIVE ALL INDIVIDUALS HAVE A PURPOSE IN LIFE TO LEARN, TO GROW AND TO REACH THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE POSSIBLE.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 6.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 79%
- Employees
- 64
- Highest pay
- $49,426, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 43% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (3)
- $1.2 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE O
- THE INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS ASSESSMENT SERVICES ASSISTS IN IDENTIFYING AN INDIVIDUAL'S STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS/NEEDS AS THEY PERTAIN TO THE ABILITY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE. PERSONS REFERRED FOR AN ILSA WILL WORK IN AN APARTMENT LOCATED AT THE PCADC FOR FOUR DAYS. STAFF PROVIDES: 1:1 SUPERVISION. SOME OF THE AREAS ASSESSED INCLUDED: MENU PLANNING; GROCERY SHOPPING; MEAL PREPARATION; HOUSEHOLD CLEANING; PERSONAL CARE; NUTRITION; HOME SAFETY/EMERGENCY SITUATIONS; BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; RECREATION/LEISURE; LANDRY SKILLS; ETC. N.E.T.W.O.R.C. (NEW EXPERIENCES THROUGH A WEALTH OF OPPORTUNITY AND RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY) IS A GOAL-ORIENTED PROGRAM WHICH INTEGRATES DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS INTO THE COMMUNITY. EACH INDIVIDUAL HAS SPECIFIC GOALS TO WORK ON WITH THEIR ACTIVITY COMPANION. GOAL CAN INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: SOCIALIZATION SKILLS, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS; NUTRITIONAL AWARENESS; WEIGHT MANAGEMENT; SELF-CONFIDENCE. ETC. TO BECOME PART OF THE NETWORC PROGRAM INDIVIDUALS MUST BE REFERRED TO THE PCADC BY THEIR COUNTY CASE MANAGER OR OTHER THIRD-PARTY PAYEE. THE INDIVIDUAL WILL BE ASSIGNED AN ACTIVITY COMPANION WHO WILL ASSIST THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THEIR GOALS. THE ACTIVITY COMPANION WILL PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR ACTIVITIES. INDIVIDUALS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR THEIR OWN EXPENSES (I.E. MEALS, BOWLING, MOVIE TICKETS, ETC.) WORK ADJUSTMENT IS A SYSTEM OF GOAL DIRECTED SERVICES FOCUSING ON THE ENHANCEMENT/REMEDIATION OF AN INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS. IT PROVIDES TRAINING IN THE MEANING, VALUE AND DEMANDS OF WORK, AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF POSITIVE ATTITUDES TOWARD WORK. WORK ADJUSTMENT SERVICES CAN INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY; IMPROVING INTERACTIONS WITH SUPERVISORS AND CO-WORKERS; IMPROVING PUNCTUALITY AND ATTENDANCE AND INCREASING STAMINA AND ENDURANCE. VOCATIONAL EVALUATION SERVICES PROVIDE AND INDIVIDUALIZED, TIMELY AND SYSTEMATIC PROCESS BY WHICH A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO IS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AN EVALUATOR, LEARNS TO IDENTIFY VIABLE VACATIONAL OPTIONS AND DEVELOP EMPLOYMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. VOCATIONAL EVALUATIONS INCORPORATE DATA TO ASSIST IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF VOCATIONAL AND/OR TRAINING OPTIONS AND THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO MEET THOSE GOALS. THIS INCLUDES MEDICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC DATA. THE POLK COUNTY ADULT DEVELOPMENT CENTER UTILIZES REFERRAL SOURCE INFORMATION, INTERVIEWS WITH CLIENTS, PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING, CAREEER EXPLORATION AND REAL OR SIMULATED WORK TO MEET THE GOALS OF THE VOCATIONAL EVALUATION.
- THE INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS ASSESSMENT SERVICES ASSISTS IN IDENTIFYING AN INDIVIDUAL'S STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS/NEEDS AS THEY PERTAIN TO THE ABILITY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE. PERSONS REFERRED FOR AN ILSA WILL WORK IN AN APARTMENT LOCATED AT THE PCADC FOR FOUR DAYS. STAFF PROVIDES: 1:1 SUPERVISION. SOME OF THE AREAS ASSESSED INCLUDED: MENU PLANNING; GROCERY SHOPPING; MEAL PREPARATION; HOUSEHOLD CLEANING; PERSONAL CARE; NUTRITION; HOME SAFETY/EMERGENCY SITUATIONS; BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; RECREATION/LEISURE; LANDRY SKILLS; ETC. N.E.T.W.O.R.C. (NEW EXPERIENCES THROUGH A WEALTH OF OPPORTUNITY AND RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY) IS A GOAL-ORIENTED PROGRAM WHICH INTEGRATES DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS INTO THE COMMUNITY. EACH INDIVIDUAL HAS SPECIFIC GOALS TO WORK ON WITH THEIR ACTIVITY COMPANION. GOAL CAN INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: SOCIALIZATION SKILLS, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS; NUTRITIONAL AWARENESS; WEIGHT MANAGEMENT; SELF-CONFIDENCE. ETC. TO BECOME PART OF THE NETWORC PROGRAM INDIVIDUALS MUST BE REFERRED TO THE PCADC BY THEIR COUNTY CASE MANAGER OR OTHER THIRD-PARTY PAYEE. THE INDIVIDUAL WILL BE ASSIGNED AN ACTIVITY COMPANION WHO WILL ASSIST THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THEIR GOALS. THE ACTIVITY COMPANION WILL PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR ACTIVITIES. INDIVIDUALS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR THEIR OWN EXPENSES (I.E. MEALS, BOWLING, MOVIE TICKETS, ETC.) WORK ADJUSTMENT IS A SYSTEM OF GOAL DIRECTED SERVICES FOCUSING ON THE ENHANCEMENT/REMEDIATION OF AN INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS. IT PROVIDES TRAINING IN THE MEANING, VALUE AND DEMANDS OF WORK, AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF POSITIVE ATTITUDES TOWARD WORK. WORK ADJUSTMENT SERVICES CAN INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY; IMPROVING INTERACTIONS WITH SUPERVISORS AND CO-WORKERS; IMPROVING PUNCTUALITY AND ATTENDANCE AND INCREASING STAMINA AND ENDURANCE. VOCATIONAL EVALUATION SERVICES PROVIDE AND INDIVIDUALIZED, TIMELY AND SYSTEMATIC PROCESS BY WHICH A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO IS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AN EVALUATOR, LEARNS TO IDENTIFY VIABLE VACATIONAL OPTIONS AND DEVELOP EMPLOYMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. VOCATIONAL EVALUATIONS INCORPORATE DATA TO ASSIST IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF VOCATIONAL AND/OR TRAINING OPTIONS AND THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO MEET THOSE GOALS. THIS INCLUDES MEDICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC DATA. THE POLK COUNTY ADULT DEVELOPMENT CENTER UTILIZES REFERRAL SOURCE INFORMATION, INTERVIEWS WITH CLIENTS, PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING, CAREEER EXPLORATION AND REAL OR SIMULATED WORK TO MEET THE GOALS OF THE VOCATIONAL EVALUATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 December 1982.
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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