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Midstate Independent Living Choices Inc

EIN 39-1988524 · Stevens Point, WI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 185 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

MILC IS A NON-RESIDENTIAL, INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. MILC PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSES OF ASSISTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. MILC STAFF PROVIDES RESOURCES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES CURRENT, CHANGING AND NEWLY EMERGING NEEDS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL INDEPENDENT LIVING GOALS. MILC IS INVESTED IN PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO EMPOWER AND EDUCATE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES, TO HELP THEM LEARN AND TO SELF-ADVOCATE AND INFORM THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL COMMUNITY ABOUT ISSUES OF CONCERN OR NEED. MILC SUPPORTS CONSUMER CONTROL AND IS MANDATED TO HAVE AT LEAST 51% OF MILC STAFF AND AT LEAST 51% OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
199
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$149,347, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 185 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (4)
  1. $1.4 million spent. THE PAS PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE CONSUMER'S HOME. THE HELP CAN RANGE FROM SIMPLE PERSONAL NEEDS TO COMPLICATED PERSONAL CARES. (SERVICES INCLUDE: PERSONAL CARES, SUPPORTIVE HOME CARES, RESPITE AND MEDICATION SET-UPS)
  2. $974,987 spent. IRIS PROGRAM SERVES PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY PARTNERING WITH THEM TO HELP PLAN AND DIRECT LONG-TERM CARE SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO LIVE INDEPENDENT AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY. OUR SERVICES ARE CONSUMER DIRECTED.
  3. $682,725 spent. MILC STAFF PROVIDE RESOURCES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES CURRENT, CHANGING OR NEWLY EMERGING NEEDS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL INDEPENDENT LIVING GOALS. MILC IS INVESTED IN PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO EMPOWER AND EDUCATE PERSONS WITH DISABILITES TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES, TO HELP THEM LEARN AND SELF ADVOCATE AND INFORM THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL COMMUNITY ABOUT ISSUES OF CONCERN OR NEED.
  4. $46,993 spent. REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION AS BEING UNABLE TO MANAGE THEIR DISABILITY BENEFITS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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