Marion County Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO INCREASE CHOICE, RESPECT, ABILITY AND INVOLVEMENT. TO SERVE MARION COUNTY CITIZENS WHO ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED. SERVICES TO THE INDIVIDUALS INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, ADULT DAY HABILITATION SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE SOCIAL, VOCATIONAL, AND BASIC LIVING SKILLS AND/OR QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
- Income
- $3.3 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 10.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
- Employees
- 61
- Highest pay
- $77,050, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 256 of 6 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 June 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 (5)
- $558,462 spent. BRIDGES DAY PROGRAM: DAY ACTIVITY AND TRAINING PROGRAM THAT TEACHES PERSONAL CARE, COMMUNITY, AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TO ADULTS WITH A VARIETY OF DISABILITIES. ABILITIES SERVES 32 INDIVIDUALS IN THIS PROGRAM.
- $929,776 spent. INDEPENDENT SUPPORTED LIVING: PROVIDES SUPERVISION AND TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTED LIVING ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEN AND WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES. THE RESIDENCES, EACH SERVING NO MORE THAN THREE PEOPLE, ARE INTEGRATED INTO NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE COMMUNITY AND ARE PROVIDED THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH. ABILITIES SERVES 7 INDIVIDUALS IN THIS PROGRAM.
- $128,406 spent. COMMUNITY INTEGRATION: PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE AT HOME OR IN A GROUP SETTING. IT SUPPORTS INDEPENDENT ACTIVITIES AND DECISION MAKING WHILE TEACHING THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO LIVE AND WORK IN ONE'S OWN NEIGHBORHOOD. ABILITIES SERVES 10 INDIVIDUALS IN THIS PROGRAM.
- $117,422 spent. TRANSPORTATION: PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED AT THE NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND MONROE CITY SHELTERED WORKSHOPS AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT WORK SITES. OPERATE A DAILY TRANSPORTATION ROUTE WITH DOOR-TO- DOOR SERVICE. ABILITIES SERVES 28 TOTAL INDIVIDUALS (ONLY 3 INDIVIDUALS ARE TRANSPORTATION ONLY; THE OTHER 25 ARE INCLUDED IN EITHER BRIDGES DAY PROGRAM OR COMMUNITY INTEGRATION).
- TRANSPORTATION: PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED AT THE NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND MONROE CITY SHELTERED WORKSHOPS AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT WORK SITES. OPERATE A DAILY TRANSPORTATION ROUTE WITH DOOR-TO- DOOR SERVICE. ABILITIES SERVES 28 TOTAL INDIVIDUALS (ONLY 3 INDIVIDUALS ARE TRANSPORTATION ONLY; THE OTHER 25 ARE INCLUDED IN EITHER BRIDGES DAY PROGRAM OR COMMUNITY INTEGRATION).
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.
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 1994.
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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