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Southeastern Minnesota Center for Independent Living Inc

EIN 41-1387414 · Rochester, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEMCIL'S MISSION IS TO CHAMPION THE ASPIRATIONS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. SEMCIL'S VISION IS A WORLD FREE FROM BARRIERS, DISCRIMINATION, AND INEQUALITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

Income
$12.1 million
Spending
$13.2 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
463
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$190,625, executive director

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 (4)
  1. $7.4 million spent. SEMCIL'S PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT (PCA) PROGRAM IS A PERSONAL CARE PROVIDER ORGANIZATION (PCPO). A PCA FOLLOWS A PLAN OF CARE DEVELOPED BY THE PCA RECIPIENT AND A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL (AS DEFINED BY THE MN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES). THE QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL ENSURES THAT THE PCA SERVICES PROVIDED FOLLOW THE CARE PLAN AND ASSISTS THE PCA RECIPIENT IN EVALUATING THE WORK PERFORMED BY THE PCA. PCAS AND HOMEMAKERS MAY ASSIST WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, HEALTH RELATED PROCEDURES AND TASKS, INSTRUMENTAL ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, MEAL PREPARATION AND ESSENTIAL HOUSEKEEPING AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION.
  2. $2.6 million spent. DISABILITY HUB MN (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS DISABILITY LINKAGE LINE DLL) IS A FREE STATEWIDE TELEPHONE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL RESOURCE THAT PROVIDES MINNESOTANS WITH DISABILITIES OR CHRONIC ILLNESSES AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES WITH A SINGLE ACCESS POINT TO CONNECT TO COMMUNITY SERVICES. THE HUB HELPS DECISION MAKING AND HELPS CALLERS FIND SOLUTIONS. HUB OPTIONS COUNSELORS, WORK AND BENEFITS SPECIALISTS OR COMMUNITY LIVING CONSULTANTS WILL PROVIDE ONE TO ONE ASSISTANCE TO HELP CALLERS LEARN SUPPORTS AND SERVICES THEY CHOOSE. COMMON REQUESTS INCLUDE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS ON DISABILITY BENEFITS PROGRAMS, HOME MODIFICATIONS, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES, TRANSITION SERVICES, ACCESSIBLE HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND DISABILITY RIGHTS.
  3. $1.2 million spent. SEMCIL'S INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM SERVES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH ALL TYPES OF DISABILITIES. SEMCIL PRIMARILY SERVES PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL, MENTAL HEALTH OR COGNITIVE DISABILITIES, NEURODEVELOPMENT DIFFERENCES, AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES. SEMCIL'S INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM ASSIST PERSON WITH DISABILITIES TO GAIN THE SKILLS, TOOLS, AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. INDEPENDENT LIVING IS A PHILOSOPHY. ONE THAT FOCUSES ON SELF-DETERMINATION, CHOICE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AND ACCESS. THE PERSON WITH THE DISABILITY DEFINES THEIR UNIQUE GOALS AND SEMCIL SUPPORTS THEIR JOURNEY TO COMPLETE THOSE GOALS. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE ACCESSIBILITY SOLUTIONS, ADVOCACY, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING, PEER SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND TRANSITION SERVICES.
  4. $1.1 million spent. AN ALL-ACCESSIBLE PLAY AND ACTVITY FACILITY. IT IS OUR MISSION TO ENCOURAGE THE SOCIAL CONNETION AND PYSICAL IMPORTANCE OF PLAY, FOSTER INTERACTIVE AND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGE WHAT'S STANDARD, AND DEMONSTRATE A DESIRE TO DO BETTER EVERY DAY. WE PROMOTE CURIOSITY AND INVITE CONVERSATION ABOUT TOPICS AND ISSUES THAT IMPACT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

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 December 1980.

    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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