Gillespie Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF GILLESPIE SERVICES, INC. IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SYSTEMS BY THE MEANS OF AFFORDABLE AND SAFE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO LIVE EVERYDAY LIVES. EVERYDAY LIVES INCLUDE FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS, MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT AND FULL INCLUSION IN THE OTHER DIVERSE EXPERIENCES OF LIFE IN COMMUNITIES. THE DIGNITY AND WORTH OF EACH PERSON, THE HOPES AND DREAMS IN LIFE, FREEDOM FROM POVERTY AND ABUSE, INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES, PERSONAL CHOICE IN DECISIONS THAT INFLUENCE ONES OWN LIFE, ADVOCACY AND SOCIAL SUPPORTS THROUGH FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, PARTICIPATION IN THE FABRIC OF COMMUNITY AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITIES SHALL BE RECOGNIZED AND ACKNOWLEDGED.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- -2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $175,204, executive director/board president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 46% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 9 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
10 of 10Gave 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (2)
- $1.0 million spent. GILLESPIE SERVICES PROVIDES SAFE, AFFORDABLE AND FAMILY ORIENTED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS.
- GILLESPIE SERVICES OFFERS SEVERAL PROGRAMS FOR RESIDENTS TO CHOOSE FROM TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE WHILE EMPOWERING THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR GREATEST INDEPENDENCE RELATED TO THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRTUAL WELL BEING. WE OFFER AN INDIVIDUAL REHABILITATION PLAN/PROGRAM TO ASSIST WITH THIS EMPOWERMENT FOR TASKS SUCH AS ADL TRAINING, LIGHT COOKING SKILLS, COMPUTER SKILLS, FINANCIAL SKILLS AND HOUSEKEEPING TASKS TO MENTION A FEW. WE OFFER A LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM TO INTEGRATE OUR RESIDENTS INTO OUR COMMUNITY WITH OUTINGS SUCH AS SHOPPING, MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, PARKS AND RECREATION ACTIVIITIES, THEATRE EXPERIENCES, COMMUNITY DANCES AND FESTIVALS, CHURCH AND SUNDAY SCHOOL WEEKLY OFFERINGS, OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND CAMPS FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED AND SO MUCH MORE. IN ADDITION TO THESE PROGRAMS WE ALSO OFFER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO ADULT TRAINING PROGRAMS IN THE BREVARD COUNTY SERVICE DISTRICT MON-FRI.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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