Lake County Developmental Achievement Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LAKE COUNTY DEVELOPMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT CENTER, INC. (DAC) IS A LICENSED NON-PROFIT PROVIDER OF EMPLOYMENT AND DAY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADULTS OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE AND WHO ARE DIAGNOSED WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. OUR MISSION IS: TO SUPPORT EACH INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE
- Income
- $830,714
- Spending
- $800,550
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 14.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 87%
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $92,607, executive di
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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 63 out of 100.
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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 (1)
- $618,300 spent. THE LAKE COUNTY DEVELOPMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT CENTER, INC. (DAC) IS A NON- PROFIT PROVIDER OF PERSON-CENTERED SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AND DAY SUPPORT SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES LICENSED BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. WE ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, LEISURE ACTIVITIES, AND RECREATION SKILLS. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL PERSONS HAVE UNIQUE STRENGTHS AND LEARNING POTENTIAL AND ARE ENTITLED TO INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES ENABLING THEM TO LIVE AND WORK TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. THE DAC OFFERS UP TO 250 DAYS OF PROGRAMMING AT OUR BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN TWO HARBORS AND IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR SERVICES SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE, HELPING THEM BUILD AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS IN THEIR LIVES. THE LAKE COUNTY DEVELOPMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT CENTER, INC. (DAC) IS A NON- PROFIT PROVIDER OF PERSON-CENTERED SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AND DAY SUPPORT SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES LICENSED BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. WE ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, LEISURE ACTIVITIES, AND RECREATION SKILLS. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL PERSONS HAVE UNIQUE STRENGTHS AND LEARNING POTENTIAL AND ARE ENTITLED TO INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES ENABLING THEM TO LIVE AND WORK TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. THE DAC OFFERS UP TO 250 DAYS OF PROGRAMMING AT OUR BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN TWO HARBORS AND IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR SERVICES SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE, HELPING THEM BUILD AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS IN THEIR LIVES.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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