Developmental Disabilities Information Service Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INFORMATION SERVICE, INC. (DDIS) SERVICES AND SUPPORTS RACINE COUNTY INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH ASSESSMENT, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES SUPPORT QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS TO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS AND TO RESIDE IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE SETTING TO MEET THEIR NEEDS.
- Income
- $4.0 million
- Spending
- $3.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 6.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $183,359, 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.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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, 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)
- $3.5 million spent. THE CHILDREN'S LONG-TERM SUPPORT (CLTS) MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAM PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT AND FUNDING TO CHILDREN WITH LONG TERM PHYSICAL, DEVELOPMENTAL AND MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES. THE CHILD MUST MEET THE STATE SCREENING PROCESS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM. THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS REGARDING THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND SERVICE COORDINATION ARE MONTHLY COLLATERAL CONTACT AND FACE-TO-FACE PARTICIPANT CONTACT EVERY 6 MONTHS WITH AT LEAST ONE OF THE FACE-TO-FACE CONTACTS BEING COMPLETED AT THE PARTICIPANT'S PLACE OF RESIDENCE. MORE FREQUENT CONTACT MAY BE REQUIRED IN RESPONSE TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN ASSESSMENTS OR PRIOR CRITICAL INCIDENTS TO ASSURE HEALTH AND SAFETY. DDIS PROVIDED 35,741.50 UNITS OF SERVICE TO 933 CLIENTS DURING THE YEAR.THE CHILDREN'S LONG-TERM SUPPORT (CLTS) MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAM INCLUDES A SPECIFIC WAIVER FOR AUTISM TREATMENT SERVICES. THE IN-HOME AUTISM TREATMENT SERVICE WAS MOVED FROM A MEDICAID WAIVER SERVICE TO A MEDICAID CARD SERVICE IN 2017. THE CHILDREN ON THAT SPECIFIC AUTISM WAIVER WERE ALLOWED TO TRANSITION INTO THE GENERAL WAIVER AND RECEIVE THOSE DEFINED SERVICES, BUT THE ABA IN HOME THERAPY WOULD NOW BE PAID FOR THROUGH THE MEDICAID CARD AND MONITORED BY MEDICAID. THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN LISTED UNDER THE AUTISM WAIVER WILL GRADUALLY REDUCE TO ZERO AS THEY AGE OUT, MOVE OUT OF STATE OR ARE FOUND NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR ANY WAIVER SERVICE. THIS WILL COMPLETE THE ELIMINATION OF THE AUTISM WAIVER AND LEAVE ONLY ONE CLTS WAIVER FOR ALL DISABILITIES. DDIS PROVIDED 1,002.25 UNITS OF SERVICE TO 27 CLIENTS DURING THE YEAR.
- $135,202 spent. THE PROTECTIVE PAYEE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST PERSONS WITH THEIR FINANCIAL AFFAIRS WHEN THEY ARE UNABLE TO DO SO INDEPENDENTLY. THIS PROGRAM IS RUN JOINTLY WITH THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION WHOSE REGULATIONS MUST ALSO BE FOLLOWED AS IT PERTAINS TO THE PROGRAM. THE CONTRACTED PAYEE PROGRAM SHOULD BE USED ONLY AS A LAST RESORT WHEN THERE IS NO INTERESTED AND APPROPRIATE FAMILY MEMBER, GUARDIAN, RESIDENTIAL PROVIDER WILLING TO HANDLE THE PAYEE DUTIES. PARTICIPANTS' ACCOUNTS WILL REFLECT A POSITIVE BALANCE AT THE END OF EACH MONTH. DDIS PROVIDED 2,419 UNITS OF SERVICE TO 219 CLIENTS DURING THE YEAR.THE FEE FOR SERVICE PROGRAM IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE PROTECTIVE PAYEE PROGRAM EXCEPT THE PARTICIPANT PAYS FOR THE MONTHLY FEE. DDIS PROVIDED 308 UNITS OF SERVICE TO 43 CLIENTS DURING THE YEAR. THE MY CHOICE FAMILY CARE PROGRAM IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE PROTECTIVE PAYEE PROGRAM EXCEPT MILWAUKEE COUNTY PAYS FOR THE MONTHLY FEE. DDIS PROVIDED 155 UNITS OF SERVICE TO 14 CLIENTS DURING THE YEAR. THE LAKELAND CARE PROGRAM IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE PROTECTIVE PAYEE PROGRAM EXCEPT LAKELAND CARE PAYS FOR THE MONTHLY FEE. DDIS PROVIDED 28 UNITS OF SERVICE TO 3 CLIENTS. THE INCLUSA PROGRAM IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE PROTECTIVE PAYEE PROGRAM EXCEPT INCLUSA PAYS FOR THE MONTHLY FEE. DDIS PROVIDED 35 UNITS OF SERVICE TO 4 CLIENTS.
- $60,406 spent. THE CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY OPTIONS PROGRAM (CCOP) PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, COORDINATION OF SERVICES AND EXTRA MONETARY SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES THAT HAVE A MINOR CHILD WITH A DISABILITY LIVING WITH THEM. THAT CHILD MUST MEET THE STATE SCREENING PROCESS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM. CCOP ALLOWS FLEXIBILITY IN BUYING GOODS AND SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THAT CHILD AND HIS FAMILY. EVERY ELIGIBLE FAMILY'S NEEDS WILL BE REASSESSED AND PRIORITIZED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. DDIS PROVIDED 0 UNITS OF SERVICE TO 0 CLIENTS DURING THE YEAR FOR STRAIGHT CCOP FUNDS.
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 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 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 July 1976.
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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