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Durham Exchange Club Industries Inc

EIN 56-0858562 · Durham, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DECI's mission is to help people with vocational disabilities achieve a sense of self-worth by optimizing their potential to earn their own wages through work.

Income
$9.2 million
Spending
$7.3 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
45.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 51%
Employees
224
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$339,583, 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 45.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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. $1.9 million spent. DECI has a contract with Source America (formerly NISH) to provide patient escort services to the VA Hospital in Durham. Source America is the national nonprofit agency designated by the Committee for Purchase from People who are Blind or Severely Disabled to provide technical assistance to Community Rehabilitation Programs interested in obtaining federal contracts under the Javits Wagner(JWOD) Program. The VA contracts for 31 FTE's. They cover 3 shifts 7 days a week.
  2. $1.1 million spent. Medicaid Services: Innovations Waiver Program, formerly Community Alternatives Program. This is a Medicaid program providing group Day Support Services & Long Term Vocational Support services to individuals who meet the state eligibility requirements under Medicaid. An average of 45 individuals received services under this program each month. We also provide Long-Term Community Support Services, which is a day support program. There were an average of 13 individuals receiving services under this program each month.
  3. $689,649 spent. DECI provides ADVP and SEP-Long Term Follow services to individuals in Durham county through a contract with Alliance Behavioral Health a Managed Care Organization. ADVP is a work program designed to teach adults with developmental disabilities hands on job skills, appropriate work skills, communication skills and social competencies in an actual work setting so they can move into competitive jobs within the community. On average 14 individuals were served in this program each month. The Supported Employment Long Term Follow program provides support and on the job training to individuals who have a job in the community but require additional support to maintain employment. On average 37 individuals were served in this program each month.
  4. $2.5 million spent. Other Programs include, Cafeteria, Job Training, Job Placement Services & Evaluation. There were 12 individuals placed in jobs through the Work Adjustment program and 21 individual placements through Supported Employment for the Year. Adults are also provided job training in the on-site cafe. Lunch is served daily M-F.

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 June 1967.

    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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