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EIN 75-3120238 · Woodbury, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE ONE-TO-ONE INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMING LOWERING THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE WHILE RAISING THE EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS FOR PERSON'S WITH AUTISM OR RELATED ABILITIES.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
59
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$87,135, ceo/executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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

    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 December 31, 2024, 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. $1.3 million spent. HIGHLIGHTS OF 2024WHO WE SERVED: WE SERVED THOSE WITH A DD WAIVER THROUGH OUR 245 D LICENSURE IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: IN HOME FAMILY SUPPORTS BOTH WITH AND WITHOUT TRAINING, RESPITE CARE, HOMEMAKER SERVICES, AND OVER NIGHT SUPERVISION. TRAINING AND SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED TO DIRECT SUPPORT STAFF TO ENSURE THOSE THEY SERVED WITH NEURODIVERSITY, AUTISM, DOWN SYNDROME, CEREBRAL PALSY AND OTHER RELATED ABILITIES WERE SERVED WITH CARE AND PROFESSIONALISM. PROGRAMMING AND SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTSWE OFFERED AFTERNOON GROUP ACTIVITIES MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO LEARN ABOUT NEW AREAS OF INTEREST TO THEM AND TO MEET UP WITH FRIENDS. SO MANY HAVE DEVELOPED LASTING AND MEANINGFUL FRIENDSHIPS WHILE ATTENDING THE GROUP ACTIVITIES. IT WAS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ON SOCIAL AND COMMUNICATION GOALS AS WELL. THE IDEAS FOR EACH GROUP ACTIVITY CAME FROM THE INDIVIDUALS SERVED WHO SHARED THEIR IDEAS OF THINGS THEY WANT TO DO AND LEARN. TRYING OUT NEW CRAFTS AND HOBBIES WAS THE FOCUS OF THIS GROUP. IRIS PAPER FOLDING WAS A FAVORITE. A UNIT ON LEARNING TO USE POWER TOOLS, HAMMERS AND PLIERS TAUGHT PARTICIPANTS HOW TO CREATE ART FROM BOTTLE CAPS AND SO MUCH MORE. SEWING WITH SHARON, EVERYONE LEARNED TO SEW SIMPLE STITCHES BY HAND BUT ALSO HOW TO USE THE SEWING MACHINE. DRUMMING WITH GARY, A LOCAL JAZZ MUSICIAN WAS A HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEKLY GROUP ACTIVITIES. EVERYONE WAS GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO COME UP AND DRUM ON HIS PROFESSIONAL DRUM SET. WHILE ONE PERSON WAS UP DRUMMING ON HIS SET THE REST OF THE GROUP DRUMMED AWAY ON BUCKETS WITH DRUMSTICKS. LEARNING TO READ AND IMPROVING READING SKILLS WAS AT THE TOP OF MANY OF OUR INDIVIDUAL SERVED GOALS AND IT WAS ACCOMPLISHED THIS PAST YEAR. ALMOST EVERYONE WHO WANTED TO IMPROVE HAS IMPROVED BY ONE GRADE LEVEL OR MORE. OUR CULTURE IMMERSION DAYS ALLOWED US TO TRY OUT THE FOOD, DANCE, CRAFTS, HISTORY, LANGUAGE, MUSIC OF THE COUNTRIES OF OUR INDIVIDUAL SERVED. WE EXPLORED NEPAL, UGANDA, ITALY, FRANCE, NORWAY AND SO MUCH MORE. EXPLORING NEW PLACES AND EXPERIENCING NEW OPPORTUNITIES HAD EVERYONE EXCITED TO ATTEND THE FRIDAY GROUP. SNOWSHOEING, HIKING, SKIING, TOURING HISTORIC SITES, TRYING OUR HAND AT SCIENCE, AND SO MUCH MORE WAS ACCOMPLISHED THIS PAST YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 August 2006.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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