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Bawac Inc

EIN 61-0844925 · Florence, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM BARRIERS INTO OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, OR OTHER CHALLENGES, BY EMPOWERING THEM WITH SERVICES TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK, AND THRIVE IN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$7.5 million
Spending
$7.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
103
Volunteers
33
Highest pay
$151,227, president and 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

    11 of 11 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. BAWAC'S PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDES COMMUNITY REHABILITATION SERVICES(CRS), LIFE TRANSITIONS, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AND TRANSPORTATION. THE CRS PROGRAM SERVED 88 PEOPLE THIS YEAR AND THE LIFE TRANSITIONS PROGRAM SERVED 12 PEOPLE. THESE PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE ON-SITE AND ARE REFERRED TO AS ADULT DAY TRAINING PROGRAMS. INDIVIDUAL GOALS FOR PERSONS SERVED IN BOTH OF THESE PROGRAMS WERE MET AT A 95% SUCCESS RATE. GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION TIME ACCOUNTED FOR 47.5% OF OVERALL TIME SPENT IN THE PROGRAMS. ALL PERSONS SERVED RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO MEET THEIR NEEDS AND OPTIMIZE INDEPENDENT FUNCTIONING. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 10 PEOPLE PARTICIPATING IN OUR ADULT DAY TRAINING PROGRAMS WHO ARE ALSO PARTICIPATING IN RECEIVING SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. THIS SERVICE IS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING PERSONS SERVED TO OBTAIN AND BE SUCCESSFUL IN MAINTAINING COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT.
  2. $550,213 spent. THE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO 106 PEOPLE THIS YEAR. WE COMPLETED 26 PERSON-CENTERED EMPLOYMENT PLANS FOR PERSONS SERVED. THESE PLANS IDENTIFY A PERSON'S STRENGTHS AND INTERESTS IN ORDER TO CONDUCT A JOB SEARCH THAT BEST FITS WITH THE PERSON'S SKILLS AND ABILITIES. WE HAD 31 NEW JOB PLACEMENTS DURING THE YEAR. 81% OF ALL PERSON'S PLACED CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN THEIR EMPLOYMENT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES THROUGH THE NORSE PROJECT SEARCH PROGRAM. THIS YEAR WE HAD 7 INTERNS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PROGRAM AND RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT AFTER A PERSON IS SUCCESSFULLY PLACED FOR AS LONG AS AN INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND WANTS THIS SERVICE. 83% OF PARTICIPANTS ON OUR LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP PROGRAM MAINTAINED THEIR EMPLOYMENT DURING THE YEAR.
  3. $2.6 million spent. BAWAC TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTED 215-225 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITY THROUGH 6 COUNTIES IN THE NORTHERN KENTUCKY AREA IN FY25. WE ARE UNDER CONTRACT WITH FTSB, NORTHERN KENTUCKY AREA DISTRICT, AND ST. ELIZABETH OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO PROVIDE NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION THROUGHOUT THE GREATER CINCINNATI AND NORTHERN KENTUCKY AREA. OUR MEDICAL TRANSPORTS SERVE CLOSE TO 200 PATIENTS TO AND FROM THE HOSPITAL, DIALYSIS, PHARMACIES, AND DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS AS FAR NORTH AS WEST CHESTER, OHIO AND AS FAR SOUTH AS LOUISVILLE, KY, ALONG WITH GOING INTO SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA. WE HAVE ALSO STARTED DOING SOCIALIZATION TRIPS FOR PEOPLE TO VISIT WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO DON'T HAVE THE ABILITY TO DO SO ON THEIR OWN. BAWAC TRANSPORTATION CONTINUES TO PROVIDE TRANSPORT TO INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE COMMUNITY JOBS THROUGH OUR SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES IN THE NORTHERN KENTUCKY AREA. BAWAC TRANSPORTATION CONTINUES TO STRIVE TO BE ON TIME, RELIABLE, RESPECTABLE, AND DEPENDABLE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND TO OUR PARTNERS, RESULTING IN GOOD PASSENGER SURVEYS. IN FY25, BAWAC TRANSPORTATION WAS GENEROUSLY GRANTED SEVERAL GRANTS/VEHICLES FROM THE STATE OF KY ALONG WITH THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OKI/SORTA IN CINCINNATI, OH. WE RECEIVED SOME WELL NEEDED NEW VANS AND BUSES TO HELP US GROW AND REPLENISH OLD EQUIPMENT. BAWAC TRANSPORTATION CURRENTLY HAS 57 VEHICLES IN OUR FLEET. WE RANGE ANYWHERE FROM FORD CONNECTS ALL THE WAY TO FORD E450 BUSES. WE HAVE GREATLY INCREASED OUR FLEET OF WHEEL CHAIR EQUIPPED VANS AND BUSES, WITH EASY ACCESS ENTRANCE WAYS TO HELP WITH OUR AGING POPULATION.
  4. $889,527 spent. FACILITY BASED WORK ADJUSTMENT TRAINING - OUR FACILITY BASED WORK ADJUSTMENT TRAINING PREPARES INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES OR CHALLENGES TO EMPLOYMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED EMPLOYMENT THROUGH COUNSELING, WORK RELATED SKILLS TRAINING, AND WORK TRAINING. REMUNERATIVE WORK IS PROVIDED IN A REALISTIC JOB SETTING SO THAT PROGRAM STAFF MAY SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS TO PREPARE THEM FOR COMMUNITY BASED EMPLOYMENT. PRODUCTION SERVICES - OUR PRODUCTION SERVICES ESTABLISH WORKING RELATIONSHIPS AND SUB-CONTRACT ARRANGEMENTS WITH AREA BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR CONSUMERS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES ENABLE BAWAC TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF WORK EXPERIENCES AND TRAINING IN AREAS SUCH AS ASSEMBLY, INSPECTION, COLLATING, SORTING, PACKAGING, LABELING, BAGGING, SEALING, AND MACHINING. BAWAC OFFERS AREA BUSINESSES A QUALITY, TIMELY, AND COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTION SPECIFICALLY TAILORED TO THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS. IN FY25, BAWAC HAS DEMONSTRATED TO OVER 87 AREA COMPANIES THE ADDED VALUE AND RELIABILITY WE OFFER TO THEIR BUSINESSES.

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 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 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 March 1974.

    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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