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Boston Center for Independent Living Inc

EIN 04-2546595 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BCIL PROVIDES SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY.

Income
$6.2 million
Spending
$6.2 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
76
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$136,549, executive director

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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 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)
  1. $2.6 million spent. ADULT SERVICES - PROVIDES INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS BUILDING AND PEER MENTORING TO DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER TO GIVE THE INDIVIDUALS SKILLS FOR APPLICATION IN COMMUNITY LIVING AND TO ESTABLISH INDEPENDENT LIVES FOR THEM, AND MAKE REFERRALS TO APPROPRIATE AGENCIES FOR SUPPORTS AND SERVICES.
  2. $1.3 million spent. PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT SERVICES - TO ACT AS THE PROGRAMMATIC CONDUIT BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, HEALTH PLANS, AND CONSUMERS REQUIRING ATTENDANTS TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING AND HOMEMAKING TASKS.
  3. $638,763 spent. COMMUNITY INTEGRATION SERVICES - COMMONWEALTH CARE ALLIANCE, A HEALTH PLAN IN THE ONE CARE AND SENIOR CARE OPTIONS PROGRAMS, CONTRACTS WITH BCIL FOR PCA SERVICES FOR ENROLLEES IN THESE PROGRAMS AND FOR COORDINATION OF LONG TERM SERVICES FOR THOSE IN ONE CARE, WHICH ENABLES PERSONS TO LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY WITH NEEDED SUPPORTS AND SERVICES.
  4. $570,999 spent. ADRC - THE BOSTON AGING DISABILITY RESOURCE CONSORTIUM IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN BCIL AND THREE AGING SERVICE ACCESS POINT PROGRAMS AND THE BOSTON AGE STRONG COMMISSION TO PROVIDE COORDINATED SERVICES TO ELDERS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. OUR PRIMARY EFFORT IS TO PROVIDE OPTIONS COUNSELING TO PEOPLE IN OR AT RISK OF GOING IN A NURSING HOME SO THEY CAN LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY. BCIL COORDINATES SERVICES FOR THE ADRC.
  5. $940,274 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE YOUTH SERVICES, COMMUNITY ACCESS, REHABILITATION AND ACO COMMUNITY PARTNERS.

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

  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 June 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 January 1976.

    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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