Advocates for the Rights of the Challenged of the Treasured Coast
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EMPOWERING CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND OTHER RELATED DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL THROUGH STATE-OF-THE-ART RESIDENTIAL, VOCATIONAL, EDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL AND OTHER HEALTH RELATED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ENSURE CHOICES, OPPORTUNITIES, ADVOCACY, AND FAMILY SUPPORT.
- Income
- $14.2 million
- Spending
- $13.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- -2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 79%
- Employees
- 351
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $182,576, 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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 52% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (4)
- $6.4 million spent. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM SUPPORTS CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING SAFE, WELL-DESIGNED RESIDENTIAL HOMES THAT REFLECT EACH INDIVIDUAL'S PERSONAL CHOICE. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT PLANS THAT BUILD ON THEIR STRENGTHS AND PROMOTE INCREASED INDEPENDENCE, RESPONSIBILITY, AND DAILY LIVING SKILLS, ENABLING THEM TO LEAD MORE FULLFILLING LIVES.
- $3.2 million spent. THE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM HELPS INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN COMPETITIVE COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES INTENSIVE EMPLOYMENT PREPAREDNESS TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND LOW-INCOME THROUGH AN ON THE JOB TRAINING MODEL.
- $804,574 spent. THE DAY PROGRAM PROVIDES ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP NEW SKILLS AND ENHANCE INDEPENDENCE THROUGH TRAINING IN COMMUNICATION, MONEY MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY INCLUSION, AND SOCIAL SKILLS. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES TRAINING IN THE USE OF SPECIAL ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT AND ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ADAPTIVE SWIMMING, BOWLING, MUSICAL ARTS AND DANCE AND THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING.
- $874,577 spent. THE CHILDREN'S PROGRAM PROVIDES AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.THE OUTREACH AND RESPITE PROGRAM PROVIDES RELIEF TO FAMILY MEMBERS FROM STRESS AND FATIGUE IN THEIR ROLE AS FULL-TIME CARE GIVERS TO THEIR FAMILY MEMBER WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CLIENTS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
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 July 1960.
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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