Independence Northwest Center for Independent Living of Northwest Ct
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
People with disabilities will have optimal self-sufficient through peer counseling, independent living skills instruction, individual systems advocacy, nursing facility youth transition, and info referral maximizing individuals capacity for independence in employment, housing, education, health care, transportation community participation.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 7.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 16
- Highest pay
- $103,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 83 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (3)
- $471,020 spent. CORE Provide Peer Counseling, Independent Living Skills and Advocacy to 344 consumers with disabilities to promote independence, productivity and quality of life in the areas of employment, housing, transportation, transition from nursing facilities to community living and diversion from nursing facility placement, education, youth transition, among other self-identified goal areas. Provide information and referral to 1,050 people with disabilities, their families, other service providers and the general public. People with disabilities achieved 232 self-defined independence goals, and IN provided 3,825 hours of advocacy, education, outreach, technical assistance and collaboration.
- $454,428 spent. HOPWA and PART B Under HOPWA Housing Opportunities for People Living with HI AIDS, assisted 53 people and their families to achieve their housing goal, in addition to other independent living goals, through skills instruction, advocacy, peer support and tenant based, financial rental assistance. Under Part B provided financial assistance to 56 people for purchase of goods and services that support community-based living and support independence.
- $290,400 spent. Money Follows the Person Aging and Disability Resource Centers Assisted people with disabilities and elders to prevent unnecessary placement in nursing facilities. Provided transition services to 183 consumers and transitioned 21 out of nursing facilities. Provided services to 172 elder veterans individually and in groups to obtain benefits and maintain community living. Provided IL Core services to 32 people who are deaf or hard of hearing, including tax preparation services through VITA. Provided education on Medicare options, other benefits and application assistance to 369 people.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 July 1989.
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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