Laura Baker School Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND OTHER SERVICES TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. OUR MISSION IS TO RESPECT THE LIFE CHOICES AND DREAMS OF PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HELP THEM REACH THEIR GOALS.
- Income
- $7.7 million
- Spending
- $8.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 82%
- Employees
- 240
- Volunteers
- 275
- Highest pay
- $111,819, 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
Weak: 48 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 39% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% 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.
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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 (2)
- $6.9 million spent. OAK STREET RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: AN INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THESE SERVICES ARE LICENSED BY THE MINNESOTA DEPT OF HEALTH (ICF-DD AND SUPERVISED LIVING FACILITY) AND THE MINNESOTA DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES (CONSOLIDATED STANDARDS FOR LICENSED PROGRAMS SERVING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES). SERVICES ARE FUNDED PRIMARILY THROUGH MEDICAID AND ARE AUTHORIZED THROUGH EACH PERSONS INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM AND THEIR COUNTY OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. OUR RATES ARE DETERMINED BY THE MN DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES. INCREASES/DECREASES ARE APPROVED THROUGH THE MN LEGISLATURE. CURRENTLY AT 27, WE ARE LICENSED TO SERVE 30 PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. EACH PERSON SERVED RECEIVES SERVICES 24 HOURS A DAY AND RECEIVES ACTIVE TREATMENT SERVICES TO ASSIST HIM/HER TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE IN ANY AREAS THAT LIMIT HIS/HER ABILITY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. ACTIVE TREATMENT INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL SERVICE AND PROGRAM PLANS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL WHICH ARE REVIEWED AND UPDATED MONTHLY, QUARTERLY AND ANNUALLY TO MEASURE PROGRESS TOWARD THOSE GOALS. WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO EACH PERSON IN THE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: SELF-CARE (E.G. DRESSING, GROOMING, TOILETING), MONEY MANAGEMENT, HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY ACCESS AND INTEGRATION, MOBILITY, LEISURE AND RECREATION.COMMUNITY SERVICES: THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE NORTHFIELD AREA IN EACH PERSON'S HOME. WE OPERATE 6 COMMUNITY RESIDENTAL HOMES WHICH SUPPORT 3 OR 4 PEOPLE EACH. WE HAVE ANOTHER 11 CLIENTS TO WHOM WE PROVIDE IN-HOME SUPPORT IN THEIR OWN HOMES OR APARTMENTS. THESE SERVICES ARE LICENSED BY THE MN DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES. SERVICES ARE FUNDED PRIMARILY THROUGH MEDICAID, AND ARE AUTHORIZED THROUGH EACH PERSON'S INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM AND THEIR COUNTY OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. WE ARE PAID AN HOURLY RATE FOR IN-HOME SUPPORT. COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS HAVE A DAILY RATE DETERMINED BY THEIR COUNTY OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN CONJUNCTION WITH MN DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES REIMBURSEMENT GUIDELINES. EACH PERSON'S RATE IS DEPENDENT UPON HIS/HER NEEDS FOR SUPPORT AND IS INDIVIDUALIZED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE. SERVICES GENERALLY ARE FUNDED BY MEDICAID. WHILE RATE CHANGES CAN BE INITIATED BASED UPON CHANGES IN AN INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS, GENERAL RATE CHANGES TO ACCOMMODATE INFLATION AND STAFF INCREASES ARE APPROVED THROUGH THE MN LEGISLATURE. WE ARE CURRENTLY SERVING 32 INDIVIDUALS IN COMMUNITY SERVICES. EACH PERSON HAS INDIVIDUAL SERVICE AND PROGRAM PLANS WHICH ARE REVIEWED AND UPDATED MONTHLY, QUARTERLY AND ANNUALLY TO MEASURE PROGRESS TOWARD THOSE GOALS. WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO EACH PERSON IN THE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED: SELF-CARE (E.G. DRESSING, GROOMING, TOILETING), MONEY MANAGEMENT, HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY ACCESS AND INTEGRATION, MOBILITY, LEISURE AND RECREATION.WE LAUNCHED BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT SERVICES IN 2025. WE SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH IDD AND BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT NEEDS TO BE MORE SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR DAILY LIVES. PROGRAM INVOLVES BOTH SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AND SUPPORTING SYSTEMS AND TEAMS TO BETTER SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS.
- LAURA BAKER SCHOOL: IN 2016, WE CLOSED OUR PRIVATE SCHOOL AND NOW LEASE THAT SPACE TO THE TORREY PINES DIRECT PRIMARY CARE WHICH IS A MEMBERSHIP BASED MEDICINE PRACTICE. IN ADDITION SOME OF THE SPACE IS LEASED TO ELSA KRAUS, LLC WHICH OFFERS COUNSELING AND THERAPY SERVICES
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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