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Progressive Alternative Living Inc

EIN 43-1544550 · Higginsville, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS THE PURPOSE OF PROGRESSIVE ALTERNATIVE LIVING, INC. TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL HOUSING AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES IN A HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT IN LAFAYETTE COUNTY FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DIFFICULTIES. PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DIFFICULTIES INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SEVERE CHRONIC DISABILITY AS DETERMINED BY INDIVIDUAL CLIENT NEEDS AND BY NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT MUST REFLECT THE PERSON'S NEED FOR A COMBINATION AND SEQUENCE OF SPECIAL, INTERDISCIPLINARY OR GENERIC CARE, HABILITATION OR OTHER SERVICES. THESE SERVICES MAY BE OF EXTENDED OR LIFE-LONG DURATION AND ARE INDIVIDUALLY PLANNED AND COORDINATED. THE SERVICES WILL STRIVE TO MAXIMIZE AND MAINTAIN EACH INDIVIDUAL PERSON'S LEVEL OF INDEPENDENT FUNCTIONING IN THE HOME AND COMMUNITY. THE PERSON MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DIVISION OF MENTAL RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OF THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH.

Income
$823,780
Spending
$658,215
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
13.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
13

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 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 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (2)
  1. SEE SCHEDULE O - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
  2. $658,215 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2012.

    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 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 February 2012.

    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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