Inreach
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 50 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Dedicated to providing high quality residential and community services to individuals with developmental and other disabilities in Mecklenburg and surrounding counties.
- Income
- $28.2 million
- Spending
- $27.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 4.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 278
- Volunteers
- 650
- Highest pay
- $296,159, president & ceo
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: 66 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 50 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 (3)
- $14.3 million spent. Community Outreach/Innovations: This program is designed to provide quality care to children and adults who are more severely disabled and are at risk of becoming institutionalized. Person-centered one-on-one support is provided in a variety of locations including the individuals home, care providers home or community setting.
- $5.1 million spent. Group Homes: Group Homes: InReach operates 18 group homes located throughout the city of Charlotte. Each home provides a home-like environment for three to six adults (aged 18 and up) with developmental disabilities. The staff in the home provides 24 hourcare. Each home is licensed by the State of North Carolina and 14 of the 18 homeswere built through funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
- $3.2 million spent. Other Services: Additional non-Innovations programs designed to provide quality care to children and adults who are severely disabled and are at risk of becoming institutionalized. Person-centered one-on-one support is provided in a variety of locations including the individuals home, care providers home and in community settings.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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