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Disabled Citizens Alliance for Indep Inc Fiscal Agent

EIN 43-1207270 · Viburnum, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES AND AID TO DISABLED INDIVIDUALS TO ALLOW THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES.

Income
$17.3 million
Spending
$17.4 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
23 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
88
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$175,349, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • 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 September 30, 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 (3)
  1. $15.2 million spent. THE ALLIANCE ADVANCES FUNDS ON BEHALF OF CONSUMERS TO PAY ATTENDANT SALARIES AND PAYROLL TAXES. BY THIS PROCESS THE CONSUMER IS CAPABLE OF REMAINING IN A PRIVATE RESIDENCE. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. THE MISSOURI HEALTHNET TITLE XIX REIMBURSED A TOTAL OF $16,254,787 TO COVER THE ADMINISTRATIVE COST INVOLVED IN THE ADVANCES AND TO COMPENSATE FOR THE EXPENSES INCURRED.
  2. $105,512 spent. VIBURNUM LICENSE OFFICE - THE ALLIANCE, DOING BUSINESS AS VIBURNUM LICENSE OFFICE, LLC, CONTRACTED WITH THE STATE OF MISSOURI TO OPERATE AND MANAGE A LICENSE OFFICE IN VIBURNUM AS PART OF OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH. ALL OF THE EMPLOYEES INVOLVED IN THIS PROGRAM HAS A DISABILITY.
  3. $669,049 spent. THE ALLIANCE RECEIVED GRANTS FROM THE STATE OF MISSOURI TO FACILITATE INDEPENDENT LIVING. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 2025.

    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 November 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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