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Occk Inc

EIN 48-1251313 · Salina, KS

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

THE AGENCY IS A COMMUNITY BASED REGIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER PROVIDING SERVICES TO A BROAD RANGE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, WITH MAJOR EFFORTS CONCENTRATED ON VOCATIONAL (EMPLOYMENT) AND RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS, AS WELL AS PERSONAL SERVICES. FACILITIES ARE LOCATED IN SALINE, MITCHELL, DICKINSON AND CLOUD COUNTY, KANSAS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS IN CLOUD, REPUBLIC, MITCHELL, JEWELL, LINCOLN, OTTAWA, ELLSWORTH, DICKINSON AND SALINE COUNTIES AND BORDERING COUNTIES AS REQUESTED.

Income
$29.0 million
Spending
$27.2 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
516
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$305,363, vice president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $15.5 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDE SUPPORT AND TRAINING FOR MOST INDEPENDENT LIVING NEEDS AND ENCOURAGES THE USE OF SERVICES THAT ARE ALREADY AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY. OCCK, INC. PROVIDES OR COORDINATES LIVING ARRANGEMENTS FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. VOCATIONAL SERVICES PROVIDE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. THESE OPPORTUNITIES ARE DIRECTED TOWARD ACHIEVING WORK SKILLS THAT WILL BE HELPFUL IN GETTING JOBS & SUCCEEDING IN THE WORKPLACE. PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES ARE INDIVIDUALIZED BASED ON WHAT PEOPLE NEED TO PARTICIPATE SUCCESSFULLY IN THEIR HOME COMMUNITY. OCCK, INC. OFFERS TRAINERS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EACH PERSON TO GAIN SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE TO INCREASINGLY USE & BENEFIT FROM RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH THE PERSON LIVES. THESE ARE NON-RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES THAT ARE STAFFED BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. INDEPENDENT LIVING SPECIALISTS WORK, NOT ONLY WITH INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND ALL DISABILITIES, BUT ALSO WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES TO LOCATE SERVICES AND ELIMINATE PHYSICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL BARRIERS SO THAT LIVING INDEPENDENTLY IS A REALITY FOR ALL PEOPLE. STAFF PROVIDES INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES AS THEY DEVELOP ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITIES FOR EVERYONE. SPECIFIC SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE: SELF-ADVOCACY TRAINING, INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY, INFORMATION & REFERRAL, LANGUAGE INTERPRETING, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT FOR THOSE WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, SERVICE CORRDINATION/CASE MANAGEMENT FOR PEOPLE USING HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES (HCBS) MEDICAID WAIVER, SELF-DIRECTED PERSONAL ASSISTANT PAYROLL SERVICE, COMMUNITY AND SYSTEM ADVOCACY, ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ABOUT ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AND DEVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SHORT- OR LONG-TERM DISABILITIES.
  2. $5.8 million spent. OCCK, INC. PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION FOR THOSE PERSONS WITH A MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY IN THE NINE-COUNTY AREA. IN ADDITION, IT PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. A TOTAL OF 347,449 RIDES WERE PROVIDED IN THE YEAR 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 2002.

    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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