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Institute for Community Living Inc

EIN 13-3306195 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ICL HELPS NEW YORKERS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES LIVE HEALTHY AND FULFILLING LIVES BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, AND RECOVERY SERVICES.

Income
$214.3 million
Spending
$211.8 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
1,968
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$556,187, ceo

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 90% 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 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 18 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 (8)
  1. $64.5 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE BOROUGHS OF MANHATTAN, BROOKLYN, THE BRONX, AND QUEENS. OVER 1,882 INDIVIDUALS LIVE IN ICL RESIDENCES AND THE SUBSIDIZED RENTAL APARTMENT PROGRAM WITH THE SUPPORT OF CASE MANAGER COUNSELORS.
  2. $58.3 million spent. HOMELESS SERVICES - ICL OPERATES EIGHT HOMELESS SHELTERS THAT HOUSE OVER 2,570 INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $23.0 million spent. COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - ICL OPERATES RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES IN BROOKLYN, THE BRONX, AND MANHATTAN.
  4. $1.3 million spent. CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
  5. $15.5 million spent. OPWDD RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
  6. $4.5 million spent. HEALTH HOMES
  7. $3.9 million spent. CLINIC SERVICES
  8. $649,800 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

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 November 1986.

    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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