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Progressive Directions Inc

EIN 62-0984796 · Clarksville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO OPERATE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO TRAIN AND SUPPORT PERSONS WITH VARYING DEGREES OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, CEREBRAL PALSY, AND OTHER HANDICAPPING CONDITIONS WHO LIVE IN MONTGOMERY, MAURY AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES OF TENNESSEE.

Income
$22.0 million
Spending
$21.4 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
689
Highest pay
$186,767, president & 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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (5)
  1. $16.8 million spent. ADULT PROGRAM - PROGRESSIVE DIRECTIONS, INC. PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AND TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES. THE AGENCY OPERATES 7 GROUP HOMES AND ADULT DAY CARE SERVICE CENTERS. SUB-CONTRACT ACTIVITIES PROVIDE FOR CLIENT JOB TRAINING AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT WHICH TRAINS THE CLIENTS TO BE AN EFFECTIVE EMPLOYEE IN A WORK SETTING.
  2. $1.4 million spent. EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES - THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEVELOPED EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES TO PROVIDE FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE THEIR CHILDREN WITH THE OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT AND TO FACILITATE THE CHILDREN'S PARTICIPATION IN FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. PROGRESSIVE DIRECTIONS, INC. PROVIDES EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES AT THE KIDS DEPOT DAYCARE.
  3. $965,304 spent. KIDS DEPOT DAY CARE - PROGRESSIVE DIRECTIONS, INC. SERVES CHILDREN AGES ONE TO TWELVE YEARS.
  4. $266,889 spent. COMMON GROUND CAFE - PROGRESSIVE DIRECTIONS, INC. ADVANCES THE ORGANIZATION'S OPPORTUNITIES TO THOSE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND TO ADVOCATE FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
  5. $173,263 spent. THRIFT STORE - PROGRESSIVE DIRECTIONS, INC. ADVANCES THE ORGANIZATION'S OPPORTUNITIES TO THOSE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND TO ADVOCATE FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1977.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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