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Alternative Community Training Inc

EIN 43-1069698 · Columbia, MO

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

ACT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AS PARTICIPATING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$17.6 million
Spending
$14.6 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
309
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$216,894, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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

    12 of 12 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 September 30, 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 (3)
  1. $7.9 million spent. ACT'S COMMUNITY LIVING PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTED LIVING (ISL) RESIDENTIAL SUPPORTS TO OVER 50 INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN THEIR OWN HOME OR APARTMENT THROUGHOUT COLUMBIA. ISL LIVING ENABLES PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO BE FULLY INTEGRATED INTO THE COMMUNITY. ISL SERVICES PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTS, DELIVERED IN A PERSONALIZED MANNER, TO INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE IN HOMES OF THEIR CHOICE. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING ISL SUPPORTS MAY CHOOSE WITH WHOM AND WHERE THEY LIVE, AND THE TYPE OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES IN WHICH THEY WISH TO BE INVOLVED.
  2. $2.9 million spent. THE DAY PROGRAM PROVIDES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN SMALL GROUP SETTINGS THROUGH VOLUNTEERING, OUTINGS AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO BE A PART OF AN OVERALL MEANINGFUL DAY. THE DAY PROGRAM SUPPORTED OVER 100 INDIVIDUALS WITH ADDITIONAL REFERRALS PENDING. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO SOME PERSONS WHO WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DAILY ACTIVITIES WITHOUT IT. EACH INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTED HAS ESTABLISHED GOALS AND PROGRESS ON THOSE GOALS IS TRACKED AND REPORTED REGULARLY. SUPPORTED GOALS INCLUDE PHYSICAL FITNESS, VOLUNTEERISM, SOCIAL INTERACTION, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, LEISURE ACTIVITIES, PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS, AND OTHERS. EXAMPLES OF SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: VOLUNTEERING FOR MEALS ON WHEELS; BOWLING; SWIMMING; TOURS OF AREA ATTRACTIONS; SKILL BUILDING EXERCISES; COOKING CLUB; ADAPTED ARTS CLASSES, FITNESS ACTIVITIES, COFFEE & CURRENT EVENTS GROUPS, SHOPPING, ETC.
  3. $464,052 spent. CAREER SERVICES PROGRAM WORKS WITH A VARIETY OF JOB SEEKERS WITH ACHIEVING THEIR EMPLOYMENT GOALS, WHILE ASSISTING A LARGE ARRAY OF LOCAL EMPLOYERS WITH THEIR RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION NEEDS. THE PERSONALIZED SERVICES JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS RECEIVE THROUGH ACT CAREER SERVICES PAYS RICH REWARDS FOR BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYEES ALIKE. EVERY DAY INDIVIDUALS GO TO WORK IN THEIR JOBS AT HOSPITALS, UNIVERSITIES, HOTELS, RESTAURANTS AND A WIDER RANGE OF BUSINESS, INDUSTRY, AND GOVERNMENT FACILITIES. THESE EMPLOYEES, DEDICATED TO DO THEIR BEST, RETURN WITH FRIENDSHIPS, FINANCIAL REWARDS AND SATISFACTION. LOCAL BUSINESSES BENEFIT FROM HAVING HARD WORKING, QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES THAT SUPPORT THEIR OVERALL OPERATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1976.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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