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Dakotabilities

EIN 46-0306216 · Sioux Falls, SD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TOGETHER, WE CREATE A WARM AND WELCOMING COMMUNITY ENRICHING THE LIVES OF THOSE WE SUPPORT.

Income
$22.8 million
Spending
$19.8 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
357
Volunteers
106
Highest pay
$227,229, executive director

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 49 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. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 (4)
  1. $12.6 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - DAKOTABILITIES PROVIDES SECURE, DEPENDABLE HOUSING TO APPROXIMATELY 125 PEOPLE WITH A RANGE OF DISABILITIES SO THAT PEOPLE SUPPORTED CAN FOCUS ON LIVING THEIR BEST LIVES. RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL HOMES, A RESIDENTIAL HOME WITH 24-HOUR NURSING SERVICES, APARTMENT LIVING AND IN-HOME CARE. SERVICES OFFERED AT RESIDENTIAL LOCATIONS INCLUDE TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING TASKS, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, ACTIVITY PLANNING AND MEDICAL SERVICES. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO EACH PERSON AT THE LEVEL THEY NEED AND CHOOSE, FOCUSING ON EMPOWERING EACH PERSON TO BE AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE, WHILE MAKING CHOICES IN ALL AREAS OF THEIR LIVES.
  2. $2.9 million spent. DAY SERVICES - DAKOTABILITIES PROVIDES DAY SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 135 PEOPLE WITH A RANGE OF DISABILITIES. EVERY PERSON IS UNIQUE, SO WE OFFER DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES FOR EVERY PERSON SUPPORTED BASED ON THEIR PERSONALITY, INTERESTS, GOALS AND ABILITY. DAKOTABILITIES OFFERS DIFFERENT TYPES OF ACTIVITIES FOR PEOPLE SUPPORTED WHICH INCLUDE COMMUNITY-BASED RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ON- AND OFF-SITE, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND JOBS IN THE COMMUNITY BEST SUITED FOR THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS AND ABILITIES. PEOPLE SUPPORTED HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO FIND THE THINGS THAT MEAN THE MOST TO THEM AND TO GROW BY PARTICIPATION IN THOSE MEANINGFUL, PURPOSEFUL ACTIVITIES.
  3. $2.2 million spent. NURSING, PHYSICAL THERAPY, SPEECH, HEARING AND LANGUAGE, AND OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES FOR PEOPLE SUPPORTED.
  4. * IN SEPTEMBER 2022, DAKOTABILITIES RECEIVED A FOUR-YEAR ACCREDITATION FROM THE COUNCIL ON QUALITY AND LEADERSHIP, A NATIONAL ACCREDITATION REVIEW TEAM. THE ACCREDITATION ADDRESSED THE QUALITY OF DAKOTABILITIES' SERVICES AND WAS ADJUNCT TO THE ARSD REVIEW.*IN JUNE 2025, DAKOTABILITIES RECEIVED ACCREDITATION FOR ITS SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES AS AN "APPROVED EDUCATIONAL SERVICE PROVIDER" IN SOUTH DAKOTA. REVIEWS AND REAUTHORIZATIONS ARE CONDUCTED ANNUALLY. *IN JUNE 2024, DAKOTABILITIES WAS REVIEWED BY THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA UNDER ITS ARSD (ADMINISTRATIVE RULES OF SOUTH DAKOTA) PROCESS AND RECEIVED A 2-YEAR ACCREDITATION.

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 April 1970.

    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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