Panhandle Special Needs Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PANHANDLE SPECIAL NEEDS, INC. IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING QUALITY EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO ENHANCE AND MAXIMIZE THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION OF INDIVIUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 9.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 71%
- Employees
- 72
- Volunteers
- 6
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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% 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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $677,947 spent. PROVIDING SERVICES THROUGH THE STATE OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE TO MAXIMIZE THE SOCIAL INTEGRATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. LIFE SKILLS FOR LIFE - THIS PROGRAM TEACHES INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.
- $177,366 spent. THE WORK SERVICES DIVISION EMPLOYS DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN A VARIETY OF JOBS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SHREDDING, BULK MAILING, FILLING BAGS WITH WOOD CHIPS FOR A LOCAL MILL, PAINTING AND REFURBISHING DONATION ITEMS FOR RESALE IN OUR COTTAGE THRIFT STORE. WORK SERVICES IS A FACILITY BASED WORK TRAINING PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE IDAHO DIVISION OF REHABILITATION.
- $41,506 spent. THE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES SECTION ENCOMPASES SEVERAL ASPECTS OF PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED THROUGH IDAHO DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DISABILITIES AND WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED BECAUSE OF THEIR DISABILTIY. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE SCHOOL TRANSITION PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT.
- $103,590 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE A COMMUNITY GREENHOUSE THAT EMPLOYS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO RAISE PLANTS FOR SALE AND A STORE WHERE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE HIRED TO REFURBISH DONATED ITEMS FOR RESALE; BOTH OF THESE SERVE AS A VOCATIONAL TRAINING GROUND TO PREPARE INDIVIDUALS FOR WORK IN THE COMMUNITY.
- OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE A COMMUNITY GREENHOUSE THAT EMPLOYS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO RAISE PLANTS FOR SALE AND A STORE WHERE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE HIRED TO REFURBISH DONATED ITEMS FOR RESALE; BOTH OF THESE SERVE AS A VOCATIONAL TRAINING GROUND TO PREPARE INDIVIDUALS FOR WORK IN THE COMMUNITY.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1978.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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