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Pine Habilitation and Supported Employment Inc

EIN 41-0963283 · Sandstone, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING COMMUNITY-INTEGRATED AND INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES OR SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS IN ORDER TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, ACHIEVE OPTIMUM POTENTIAL GROWTH, ENCOURAGE INDEPENDENCE, AND ASSIST IN DEVELOPING AND FINDING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$9.9 million
Spending
$7.1 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
390
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$145,434, ceo

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 64% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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. $6.0 million spent. PINE HABILITATION AND SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, INC (PHASE): PHASE PROVIDES SERVICES TO STUDENTS AND ADULTS EXPERIENCING AN INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, AND/OR SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS IN EAST-CENTRAL AND SOUTH-WESTERN MN. EMPLOYMENT AND DAY SERVICES FOCUS ON COMMUNITY-INTEGRATED SUPPORTS, COMMUNITY LIFE ENGAGEMENT (CLE), EMPLOYMENT SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN DISCOVERING & ACHIEVING THEIR OPTIMUM POTENTIAL AND GROWTH. INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS ARE PERSON-CENTERED AND DESIGNED TO FIT EACH PERSON'S UNIQUE NEEDS, INTERESTS AND GOALS. ASSISTING PARTICIPANTS IN FINDING AND RETAINING EMPLOYMENT IN THE COMMUNITY IS ONE OF THE MAJOR GOALS IN THIS PROGRAM. PHASE ALSO OPERATES SEVERAL MICRO-INDUSTRIES, SUCH AS RETAIL OUTLETS (HERITAGE BARNWOOD, HERITAGE THRIFT STORE, HERITAGE HOME CREATIONS). INSTEAD OF THESE MICRO-INDUSTRIES SERVING AS A LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT OPTION FOR INDIVIDUALS SERVED, THEY CONTINUE TO BE TRANSFORMED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, AND MARKET-READINESS IN PURSUIT OF COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. ACROSS THE CALENDAR YEAR, PHASE SERVED OVER 450 INDIVIDUALS IN MA WAIVER & VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICE PROGRAMS, AND HELPED 139 INDIVIDUALS NEWLY ACCESS SERVICES. THIS INCLUDED INDIVIDUALS SERVED THROUGH ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES, A SIMILAR PROVIDER ORGANIZATION THAT MERGED INTO PHASE IN APRIL 2024. A MAJOR GOAL IN THAT MERGER WAS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS ON A "WAIT LIST." PHASE WAS ABLE TO REDUCE THE WAITLIST BY 39% BETWEEN 4/1/24 AND 12/31/24, MARKING A SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN SERVICE ACCESS COMPARED TO EARLIER YEARS. FURTHER, APPROXIMATELY NINE OUT OF TEN INDIVIDUALS SERVED IN MA WAIVER PROGRAMS MET OR MADE PROGRESS TOWARD OR FULLY MET THEIR INDIVIDUALIZED OUTCOMES & GOALS, AND COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENTS SAW A YEAR-OVER-YEAR INCREASE.ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS, 2024 MARKED A SUCCESSFUL FIRST FULL YEAR OF SUPPORTS SINCE PHASE RELINQUISHED ITS COMMENSURATE WAGE CERTIFICATE IN MID-2023, SUPPORTING FULL COMMUNITY AND EMPLOYMENT INCLUSION FOR OVER 150 INDIVIDUALS WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PAID UNDER THE COMMENSURATE WAGE CERTIFICATE.

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 November 1970.

    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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