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Helen R Tucker Adult Developmental Center Inc

EIN 62-0946890 · Ripley, TN

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

What it says it does

DAY TRAINING AND RESIDENT SERVICES FOR MENTALLY AND PHJYSICALLY HANDICAPPED ADULTS

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
73% 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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$284,237 spent. DAY PROGRAMS - CONSISTS OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ASSIST RECIPIENTS WITH INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING IN A CLASSROOM SETTING. THE GOAL OF THE CLASSROOM PROGRAMS IS TO PROVIDE AWARENESS OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY, IMPROVE SOCIALIZATION SKILLS, INCREASE HAND/EYE COORDINATION, PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE JOBS IN THEIR COMMUNITY, ATTEND VARIOUS OUTINGS AND FIELD TRIPS, LEARN NEW SKILLS AND PARTICIPATE IN VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOSTER INDEPENDENCE.
$1.3 million spent. RESIDENTIAL - PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL CARE TO APPROXIMATELY 11 INDIVIDUALS IN 5 HOMES AND APARTMENTS LOCATED ACROSS LAUDERDALE COUNTY. THE RESIDENTS SHARE HOMES BASED ON MUTUAL NEEDS AND PERSONAL INTERESTS AND RECEIVE 24- HOUR SUPERVISION FROM A DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL WHO ENSURES THEIR SAFETY AND COMFORT.
$212,957 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES - SERVES NEARLY 40 FAMILIES IN CROCKETT, DYER, LAKE, LAUDERDALE, OBION, AND TIPTON COUNTIES ON A YEARLY BASIS. STAFF EDUCATES, ADVOCATES AND EMPOWERS THE FAMILIES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BY ASSISTING THEIR LOVED ONES WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. EXAMPLES OF SUPPORT INCLUDE RESPITE CARE, PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES, CHILDCARE, HOMEMAKER SERVICES, MINOR HOME MODIFICATIONS, SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE, SPECIALIZED NUTRITION AND CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, HEALTH RELATED COSTS NOT OTHERWISE COVERED, FAMILY COUNSELING, AND LICENSED NURSING SERVICES.

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

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 November 6, 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 June 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 January 1978.
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 November 4, 2026.

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