Mdi Hired Hands
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
MDI'S VISION IS MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND IS SUPPORTED THROUGH OUR MISSION TO SERVE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY OFFERING INCLUSIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND SERVICES. REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL DETAIL.
- Income
- $697,590
- Spending
- $887,973
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- -80.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $382,525, president & 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
Weak: 30 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 3156% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% 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: 95 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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, 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)
- $798,313 spent. MDI IS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE BUSINESS MODEL EMPLOYING BOTH PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT DISBILITIES. INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES DEVELOP SKILLS THROUGH TRAINING AND SUPPORT WHICH ALLOWS THEM TO GAIN EXPERIENCE AND EARN MORE THAN MINIMUM WAGE AND BENEFITS. EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT IS INHERENT IN OUR WORK WITH EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES, GETTING OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN SKILLS THAT ALLOW THEM TO APPLY FOR AND GET PROMOTIONS. MDI ALSO OFFERS WORK AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS, COUNTY AND REHABILITATION AGENCIES. MDI'S VISION IS MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT FOR ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. IN 2024, UNIFIED WORK PROVIDED SOFT SKILLS TRAINING AND EXPERIENCES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH 26 CLASSES WITH 500 PARTICIPANTS. CLASSES ARE EITHER IN PERSON OR VIA ZOOM AND ARE EFFECTIVE NOT ONLY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BUT ALSO PEOPLE WITH OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. NEW SERVICE OPTIONS INCLUDE: 1. LAUNCHING OF THE UNIFIED WORK ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM SO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES CAN HAVE ACCESS TO SIMILIAR EXPERIENCES AT ANY TIME, ALMOST ANYWHERE. 2. OFFERING VIRTUAL REALITY WORK EXPERIENCES THAT PROVIDE THREE TO FIVE MINUTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO GET EXPERIENCES IN A VARIETY OF INDUSTRIES AND ACTUALLY SEE WHAT IT MIGHT BE LIKE TO WORK IN A JOB THAT THEY HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED. 3. DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THREE STEM BOXES HAVE BEEN CREATED, STEM CIRCUITS, STEM INVENT AND STEM ROBOT TO GIVE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES EXPERIENCES WORKING IN THE INDUSTRY OF ELECTRICITY. THESE AND FUTURE STEM BOXES CAN GIVE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITES ACCESS TO CAREERS THAT THEY HAVE NEVER THOUGHT OF PURSUING.
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
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 October 13, 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 2024.
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 October 1988.
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 October 21, 2026.
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