Broadscope Disability Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 67 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- Income
- $5.9 million
- Spending
- $6.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 59
- Highest pay
- $112,888, executive director
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
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 39% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 67 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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 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)
- $5.0 million spent. RESPITE CARE SERVICES: RESPITE CARE IS A SERVICE THAT PROVIDES A BREAK FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE CARING FOR AN INDIVIDUAL OR CHILD WITH A DISABILITY. BROADSCOPE PROVIDES FUNDING FOR IN-HOME RESPITE CARE AT AN HOURLY, OVERNIGHT OR MULTIPLE-DAY BASIS. PROVIDERS ARE SCREENED AND REFERRED BY STAFF AND TRAINED BY THE FAMILY.
- $380,445 spent. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ASSISTS ADULTS WITH DIVERSE ABILITIES TO SECURE AND RETAIN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. BROADSCOPE PARTNERS WITH BUSINESSES IN THE COMMUNITY TO EXPAND JOB OPPORTUNITIES, EMPOWER PRODUCTIVITY AND ADVANCE INDEPENDENCE. SERVICES TARGET THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALIZED JOB SKILLS, INCLUDING: JOB DEVELOPMENT, CAREER EXPLORATION, JOB COACHING, PLACEMENT, OUTREACH AND SOFT-SKILLS TRAINING. COMMUNITY INCLUSION AND EMPLOYMENT FOSTERS PRODUCTIVE AND REWARDING RELATIONSHIPS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM FACILITATES ACTIVITIES INCLUDING VOLUNTEER OR PAID EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE PERSONAL ENRICHMENT AND ENABLE FULLER LIVES.
- $274,251 spent. INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES: INDEPENDENT LIVING PROVIDES A BROAD SCOPE OF INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A SUCCESSFUL LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY. BROADSCOPE PROVIDES LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE. BROADSCOPE OFFERS COORDINATION OF PERSONAL ATTENDANTS, HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION AND HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING ACCESSIBLE HOUSING.
- $115,796 spent. REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE: THE ORGANIZATION'S REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES MANAGE THE ASSETS AND BENEFITS OFINDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO HAVE BEEN DEEMED UNABLE TO MANAGE THEM ON THEIR OWN.
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 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 December 2024.
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 April 1972.
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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