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Home and Community Options Inc

EIN 41-1278194 · Winona, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS THE MISSION OF HOME AND COMMUNITY OPTIONS, INC. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN ORDER TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE AS FULL MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$13.8 million
Spending
$12.5 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
10.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
480
Volunteers
61
Highest pay
$154,357, executive 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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, 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)
  1. $9.0 million spent. HOME AND COMMUNITY OPTION'S COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL SERVICE (CRS) PROGRAM AND SUPERVISED LIVING FACILITY (SLF) PROGRAM ASSISTS 74 INDIVIDUALS THAT LIVE IN HOMES, WITHIN THE WINONA COMMUNITY. THESE SUPPORTS ARE PROVIDED IN A 24-HOUR SETTING. INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN THESE HOMES LEARN SKILLS WHILE RECEIVING SUPERVISION BY TRAINED STAFF THROUGHOUT THE DAY, EVENING, AND OVERNIGHT. SERVICES ARE ALSO TAILORED TO FULLY INTEGRATE INDIVIDUALS INTO THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY, IN ORDER TO ASSIST PEOPLE TO LEARN AND GROW IN THEIR INDEPENDENCE.
  2. $1.1 million spent. SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROGRAMS (IN-HOME FAMILY SUPPORT; INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING, INDIVIDUAL HOME SUPPORTS WITH FAMILY TRAINING, INDIVIDUALIZED HOME SUPPORT WITH TRAINING, SEMI-INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, INTEGRATED COMMUNITY SUPPORTS) THAT TEACH AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE ON THEIR OWN OR WITH A FAMILY MEMBER. THE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING WITH DAILY LIVING SKILLS, SUCH AS: MONEY MANAGEMENT, HOME MAINTENANCE, HEALTH AND NUTRITION, FOOD PREPARATION, TRANSPORTATION, SOCIALIZATION, COMMUNITY SAFETY, AND PERSONAL HYGIENE. BASIC SUPPORT SERVICES (24-HOUR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, HOMEMAKER, PERSONAL SUPPORT, AND RESPITE CARE) PROVIDE CARE IN THE BASIS SUPPORT SERVICE MODEL. THESE SUPPORTS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL TOOLS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN THE SAFETY OF THE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING SERVICES. SERVICES LIKE RESPITE CARE GIVE THE PRIMARY CAREGIVER RELIEF FROM THE CARE DEMANDS OF THOSE THEY SUPPORT.
  3. $245,034 spent. HUD SUBSIDIZED APARTMENTS PROVIDED INDIVIDUALS WITH HUD-FUNDED RENT SUBSIDIES. THIS ALLOWED FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED TO LIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES IN AN APARTMENT SETTING.

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

  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 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 July 1976.

    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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