Granite State Independent Living
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FOUNDED IN 1980, GRANITE STATE INDEPENDENT LIVING (GSIL) IS A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE QUALITY OF LIFE WITH INDEPENDENCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
- Income
- $28.4 million
- Spending
- $26.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 5.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 72%
- Employees
- 743
- Volunteers
- 70
- Highest pay
- $200,826, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 September 30, 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 (3)
- $18.5 million spent. LONGTERM CARE - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A VARIETY OF PERSONAL CARE SERVICE PROGRAMS BASED ON ELIGIBILITY. PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANTS PROVIDE NON-MEDICAL, HANDS-ON ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING FOR SENIORS AND ADULTS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES. A PERSONAL CARE WORKER HELPS INDIVIDUALS BATHE, DRESS, EAT, AND NAVIGATE A RANGE OF OTHER DAILY TASKS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, PERSONAL CARE WORKERS CAN ASSIST WITH HOUSEKEEPING CHORES, MEAL PREPARATION, AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT. PERSONAL CARE SERVICES CAN BE DELIVERED IN EITHER A PRIVATE HOME, OR AN INDIVIDUAL'S PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES NURSING FACILITY TRANSITION SERVICES.
- $2.9 million spent. COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO ASSISTING SENIORS AND CONSUMERS WITH DISABILITIES SO THEY CAN FUNCTION WELL WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY AND PURSUE PERSONAL GOALS, WHETHER THROUGH EMPLOYMENT OR EARNING ACADEMIC CREDIT THROUGH YOUTH TRANSITION PROGRAMS. OPTIONS ARE DISCUSSED THROUGH A CALL TO INFORMATION & REFERRAL PROGRAM SERVICE COORDINATORS, WHO HELP INDIVIDUALS SET THEIR GOALS. SERVICES PROVIDED CAN INCLUDE BENEFIT PLANNING, TRANSPORTATION, ASL REFERRAL, PEER SUPPORT, AND ACCESS MODIFICATION. ADDITIONAL SERVICES OFFERED MAY INCLUDE PLACEMENT, JOB COACHING, AND EMPLOYMENT THROUGH THE TICKET TO WORK PROGRAM.
- $114,285 spent. REM (REFURBISHED EQUIPMENT MARKETPLACE) - THE ORGANIZATION RESTORES PRE-OWNED DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND RESELLS THEM AT AFFORDABLE PRICES. REM IS A WRAP AROUND SERVICE PROVIDED FOR GSIL CONSUMERS TO HELP PROVIDE A SERVICE THAT IS OFTEN NOT COVERED BY MEDICAID INSURANCE. (WEBSITE WWW.SHOPREM.COM)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 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 April 1980.
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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