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Independent Living Center of Southeast Missouri Inc

EIN 43-1762646 · Poplar Bluff, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE INFORMATION, SERVICE & ADVOCACY FOR THE DISABLED TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, EXTENDING THEIR RIGHTS TO CONTROL & DIRECT THEIR OWN LIVES, AND EMPOWERING THEM TO LIVE MORE PRODUCTIVE LIFESTYLES.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
79
Highest pay
$86,077, 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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 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 (3)
  1. $3.5 million spent. PROVIDE INFORMATION & ASSISTIVE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES TO ENABLE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PERSONS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES. PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; TEACH CARE SKILLS SUCH AS COOKING AND HOUSEKEEPING; PROVIDE PEER SUPPORT THROUGH MEETINGS; PROVIDE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS BINGO; ADMINISTER PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT PROGRAM. WORKING THROUGH TRANSITION, DRIVERS EDUCATION, AND OTHER PROJECTS TO ASSIST CLIENTS TO LIVE PRODUCTIVE AND INDENPENDENT LIVES. THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED THIS FISCAL YEAR IS -0-.
  2. $119,282 spent. PROVIDE INFORMATION & ASSISTIVE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES TO ENABLE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PERSONS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES. PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; TEACH CARE SKILLS SUCH AS COOKING AND HOUSEKEEPING; PROVIDE PEER SUPPORT THROUGH MEETINGS; PROVIDE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS BINGO; ADMINISTER PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT PROGRAM. WORKING THROUGH TRANSITION, DRIVERS EDUCATION, AND OTHER PROJECTS TO ASSIST CLIENTS TO LIVE PRODUCTIVE INDEPENDENT LIVES. THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED IN THE FISCAL YEAR WAS 370.
  3. PROVIDE INFORMATION & ASSISTIVE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES TO ENABLE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PERSONS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES. PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; TEACH CARE SKILLS SUCH AS COOKING AND HOUSEKEEPING; PROVIDE PEER SUPPORT THROUGH MEETINGS; PROVIDE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS BINGO; ADMINISTER PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT PROGRAM. WORKING THROUGH TRANSITION, DRIVERS EDUCATION, AND OTHER PROJECTS TO ASSIST CLIENTS TO LIVE PRODUCTIVE INDEPENDENT LIVES. THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED IN THE FISCAL YEAR WAS 370.

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

  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 June 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 May 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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