Human Services Research Institute Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Intellectual and developmental disabilities, aging, and disability: since 1976, we've been working with self-advocates and families to research and shape effective community-based services and supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities ("idd"). We've been honored to assist agencies in moving consistently in the direction of higher-quality, more person-driven, self-directed services: - building policy and practice in support of self-directed models of service delivery- supporting the expansion of integrated community living options as people with idd move from public institutions - applying medicaid waiver funds efficiently and effectively to achieve person-centered policy objectives in community-based settings- working with stakeholders to build capacity for person centered practice - growing the availability of practices to support families- enhancing quality assurance and improvement systems including the development of nationally recognized quality measures- supporting the self-advocacy movement including grassroots work to build an expectation of person-centered practice- reviewing and modifying service planning and delivery in order to provide culturally and linguistically competent services - teaming with government agencies and national organizations to promote the well-being of older individuals and people with physical disabilities by improving the services and programs designed to help them live independently in their homes and communitieswe collaborate with national organizations in these efforts, including the national association of state directors of developmental disabilities services to support the national core indicators - an outcome measurement system that spans nearly all 50 states. We also have longstanding partnerships with the institute on community inclusion at the university of Massachusetts and the research and training center on community integration at the university of Minnesota. We also assist idd agencies around the country to allocate resources more efficiently, effectively, and equitably. This process often involves systems changes to alter the services available, rebase reimbursement rates, assess individual support needs, and assign personal supports budgets to each individual.in addition to hsri's 25-year commitment to national core indicators, the organization teams with advancing state to lead the national core indicators for aging and disability ("nci-ad"). Nci-ad entails a survey of adult participants in aging and disability home and community-based services waivers, older americans programs, and state plan medicaid services.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 89.3%; rating input score 89
• Program expense ratio: 92.9%; rating input score 93
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 92.9%; rating input score 93; 10th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 3.5%; rating input score 49; 49th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.62; rating input score 21; 21st percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.57; rating input score 24; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 7.9%; rating input score 30; 30th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 8.1% per year; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 3.6% per year; rating input score 100; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 7.4% per year; rating input score 100; 51st percentile among comparable filings