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Independent Case Management Inc

EIN 71-0666268 · Little Rock, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$22.4 million
Spending
$18.4 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
11.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
865
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$256,683, ceo/board secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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

    4 of 5 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 July 31, 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 (3)
  1. $13.0 million spent. ICM IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. CREATED IN 1988, ICM BEGAN AS A PILOT PROJECT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STATE OF ARKANSAS TO IMPLEMENT A 1915C MEDICAID HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTS WAIVER FOR PEOPLE WITH IDD. TODAY, ICM SUPPORTS OVER 300 PEOPLE WITH IDD AND HAS APPROXIMATELY 500 TEAM MEMBERS. THE MAJORITY OF FUNDING STEMS FROM MEDICAID SERVICES THAT ICM PROVIDES TO PEOPLE WITH IDD WITHIN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES. OTHER STATE-WIDE SERVICES INCLUDE THERAPIES FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, AN INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY CENTER IN LITTLE ROCK AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS FOR PEOPLE WITH IDD. TO SUPPORT PRE-EMPLOYMENT SKILL READINESS, ICM OWNS AND OPERATES A RETAIL STORE IN LITTLE ROCK. THE MAIN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE IS LOCATED IN LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
  2. $1.6 million spent. THE ICM AUTISM THERAPY PROGRAM CONSISTS OF HOME-BASED THERAPIES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS TO CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM TO CULTIVATE LIFE SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND INDEPENDENCE. ICM EMPLOYS AND CONTRACTS WITH BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS, LEAD THERAPISTS AND LINE THERAPISTS TO DELIVER INTERVENTIONS. ICM OFFERS TWO PRIMARY OPTIONS FOR RECEIVING AUTISM-BASED THERAPIES, AUTISM WAIVER AND EPSDT (EARLY AND PERIODIC SCREENING, DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT).
  3. $222,073 spent. CONSULTATION SERVICES ARE DIRECT SPECIALTY SERVICES BY A PROFESSIONAL LICENSED OR CERTIFIED IN THE APPLICABLE SPECIALTY, WHICH ASSIST IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CUSTOMER'S PERSON-CENTERED SERVICES PLAN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 July 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 May 1989.

    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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