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Southeastern Kentucky Rehabilitation Industries Inc

EIN 61-0725475 · Corbin, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SUCCESS OF SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY REHABILITATION INDUSTRIES (SEKRI) CAN NOT BE MEASURED IN TERMS OF DOLLARS OF REVENUES OR NUMBERS OF CONTRACTS FILLED. THE TRUE SUCCESS OF SEKRI IS MEASURED IN THE NUMBER OF LIVES POSITIVELY IMPACTED BY THE GROWTH OF THE ORGANIZATION.AS A 501(C)3 NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, SEKRI'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SIGNIFICANTLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN THE APPALACHIAN REGION OF THE UNITED STATES. LONG RECOGNIZED AS AN AREA THAT LAGS BEHIND THE REST OF THE COUNTRY IN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT, THIS REGION IS POPULATED WITH THOUSANDS OF PERSONS SEEKING A WAY TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. THE CYCLE IS DIFFICULT TO BREAK - EMPLOYERS GENERALLY WILL NOT COME TO AN AREA WHERE THE WORKFORCE IS UNEDUCATED AND UNTRAINED. YET WITHOUT JOBS, THE WORKFORCE CAN DO LITTLE TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS EMPLOYERS ARE LOOKING TO FIND.

Income
$50.6 million
Spending
$41.6 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
10.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
1,066
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$184,447, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 September 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 (1)
  1. $30.9 million spent. SEKRI HAS EXPERIENCED CONSIDERABLE SUCCESS IN SUPPLYING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SIGNIFICANTLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE APPALACHIAN REGION. WITH SEVEN FACILITIES LOCATED IN SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY AND ONE LOCATED IN NORTHEASTERN TENNESSEE, SEKRI HAS BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT TO INDIVIDUALS IN ONE OF THE POOREST AREAS OF THE NATION. CHOOSING TO LOCATE IN AN AREA NEGLECTED BY MANY OTHER BUSINESSES, SEKRI HAS PROVIDED MUCH NEEDED ECONOMIC SUPPORT TO THE APPALACHIAN REGION. OPERATING UNDER THE JAVITS-WAGNER-O'DAY ACT AND THE ABILITY ONE PROGRAM, SEKRI ASSURES THAT A MINIMUM OF 75% OF ALL DIRECT LABOR PERFORMED IN ITS FACTORIES IS DONE BY PERSONS WHO ARE CONSIDERED SIGNIFICANTLY DISABLED BY GOVERNMENT STANDARDS. AS A RESULT, SEKRI NOT ONLY PROVIDES GREAT ECONOMIC SUPPORT TO A SEVERELY DEPRESSED AREA, BUT IT TARGETS THOSE MOST IN NEED.THE DEDICATION TO FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS IN APPALACHIA HAS NOT BEEN THE EASIEST PATH TO FOLLOW. OFTEN, EDUCATION OR CULTURAL DEFICIENCIES HAVE CAUSED THE ORGANIZATION TO RE-ENGINEER, AUTOMATE, OR OTHERWISE MODIFY THE WORK ENVIRONMENT TO ALLOW EMPLOYEES THE OPTIMUM OPPORTUNITY FOR SUCCESS. THESE MODIFICATIONS ARE GENERALLY VERY COSTLY TO IMPLEMENT. HOWEVER, SEKRI'S COMMITMENT TO THE PEOPLE OF THIS REGION HAS RESULTED IN BENEFITS TO THE INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE IN THE AREA AS WELL AS TO THE REGION AS A WHOLE.SEKRI IS VERY PROUD TO BE ABLE TO REPORT SO MUCH SUCCESS IN ACHIEVING OUR MISSION OF HELPING PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES. WE ARE EXCITED THAT SO MANY OF OUR EMPLOYEES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN SELF-RESPECT, DIGNITY, AND JOB SKILLS THROUGH THEIR INVOLVEMENT WITH THE COMPANY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 February 1972.

    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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