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Mdi Commercial Services

EIN 41-1801498 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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
$33.5 million
Spending
$28.2 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
159
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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs.

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 41% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 (1)
  1. $26.3 million 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. MDI IS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE OPERATING WITH A WORKFORCE OF BOTH INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES. INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES DEVELOP SKILLS WITH SUPPORT AND TRAINING, GAINING WORK EXPERIENCE WHILE EARNING COMPETITIVE WAGES AND BENEFITS. PLACEMENT OR ADVANCEMENT OF THESE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN MEANINGFUL COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE COMPANY IS INHERENT IN OUR MISSION. MDI ALSO OFFERS WORK AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS, COUNTY AND REHABILITATION AGENCIES IN THE COMMUNITY. MDI'S VISION IS TO GROW THE NUMBER OF JOBS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AND WITHOUT 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 October 13, 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 June 1997.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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