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Becker County Developmental Achievement Center Inc

EIN 41-0915748 · Detroit Lakes, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ASSIST ALL PEOPLE WITH DIFFERING ABILITIES TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS SUPPORT AND TRAINING TO THOSE WHOM HAVE THE DESIRE AND POTENTIAL FOR INDEPENDENT FUNCTIONING IN COMMUNITY VOCATIONAL SETTINGS.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
25
Highest pay
$98,348, executive di

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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 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 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 (1)
  1. $1.2 million spent. DAY TRAINING AT THE FACILITY HELPS EACH CLIENT ATTAIN HIS/HER HIGHEST LEVEL OF ABILITY, INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS FOCUS ON VOCATIONAL TRAINING THROUGH WORK OPPORTUNITIES UNDER CONTRACT WORK AND COMMUNITY ENCLAVES. TRAINING IN JOB SEEKING AND RESUME DEVELOPMENT. COMMUNITY INTEGRATION INCLUDES RESTAURANT SKILLS, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TRAINING AND USE OF FACILITIES SUCH AS THE COMMUNITY CENTER AND SENIOR CENTER. TRAINING IN BASIC LIFE SKILLS. SEMI-INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICE (SILS) INCLUDING TRAINING, SUPERVISION, ASSISTING, MONITORING AND COUNSELING ARE OFFERED TO ENHANCE SPECIALIZED INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT. INTENT OF SILS IS TO PROVIDE MORE OPTIONS TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES FOR COMMUNITY BASED PLACEMENT AND INTEGRATED SERVICES. PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SHOULD HAVE THE FREEDOM TO CHOOSE THE MOST APPROPRIATE LIVING ENVIRONMENT AND SERVICES TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDES TRAINING AND FOLLOW-UP SERVICES AT THE PLACE OF BUSINESS IF NEEDED. ENCLAVES/WORK CREWS PROVIDE TRAINING TO COMPLETE VARIOUS JOB TASKS IN A COMMUNITY SETTING. EMPLOYMENT EXPLORATION SERVICES PROVIDES CLIENTS OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THEIR OPTIONS TO WORK. WORKING WITH EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT IN HELPING WITH A SEARCH FOR JOB AND FOLLOW-UP WITH OBTAINING A JOB. SUPPORTING CLIENTS IN THE COMMUNITY AT THEIR PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT DEPENDING ON ENCLAVE JOB THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION OR EMPLOYMENT OF THEIR OWN HIRING. DAY TRAINING AT THE FACILITY HELPS EACH CLIENT ATTAIN HIS/HER HIGHEST LEVEL OF ABILITY, INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS FOCUS ON VOCATIONAL TRAINING THROUGH WORK OPPORTUNITIES UNDER CONTRACT WORK AND COMMUNITY ENCLAVES. TRAINING IN JOB SEEKING AND RESUME DEVELOPMENT. COMMUNITY INTEGRATION INCLUDES RESTAURANT SKILLS, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TRAINING AND USE OF FACILITIES SUCH AS THE COMMUNITY CENTER AND SENIOR CENTER. TRAINING IN BASIC LIFE SKILLS. SEMI-INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICE (SILS) INCLUDING TRAINING, SUPERVISION, ASSISTING, MONITORING AND COUNSELING ARE OFFERED TO ENHANCE SPECIALIZED INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT. INTENT OF SILS IS TO PROVIDE MORE OPTIONS TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES FOR COMMUNITY BASED PLACEMENT AND INTEGRATED SERVICES. PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SHOULD HAVE THE FREEDOM TO CHOOSE THE MOST APPROPRIATE LIVING ENVIRONMENT AND SERVICES TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDES TRAINING AND FOLLOW-UP SERVICES AT THE PLACE OF BUSINESS IF NEEDED. ENCLAVES/WORK CREWS PROVIDE TRAINING TO COMPLETE VARIOUS JOB TASKS IN A COMMUNITY SETTING. EMPLOYMENT EXPLORATION SERVICES PROVIDES CLIENTS OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THEIR OPTIONS TO WORK. WORKING WITH EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT IN HELPING WITH A SEARCH FOR JOB AND FOLLOW-UP WITH OBTAINING A JOB. SUPPORTING CLIENTS IN THE COMMUNITY AT THEIR PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT DEPENDING ON ENCLAVE JOB THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION OR EMPLOYMENT OF THEIR OWN HIRING.

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

  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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 June 1973.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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