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Action Toward Independence Inc

EIN 14-1703075 · Monticello, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ATI PROMOTES INDEPENDENCE, INCLUSION, PARTICIPATION, AND PERSONAL CHOICE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. ATI ADVANCES THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PHILOSOPHY AND ADVOCATES FOR THE LEGAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
24
Volunteers
30

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 92% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (4)
  1. $412,980 spent. DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH. ATI PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY AND/OR SYSTEMS ADVOCACY TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. SERVICES INCLUDE TEACHING DAILY LIVING SKILLS AND TRAINING IN ANY ASPECT OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY ASSISTS CONSUMERS IN PROTECTING AND PROMOTING THEIR RIGHTS, RESOLVING COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES AND ACCESSING SERVICES AND SUPPORT OF THEIR CHOICE. SYSTEMS ADVOCACY REPRESENT THE CONCERNS OF A CLASS OF CONSUMERS BY IDENTIFYING PATTERNS OF PROBLEMS ON A SYSTEMATIC, RATHER THAN AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS.
  2. $244,061 spent. ADULT CAREER AND CONTINUING EDUCATION SERVICES-VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (ACCES-VR) IS FUNDED THROUGH NYS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE ADVOCACY FOR SYSTEMS CHANGE IN THE CATEGORIES OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH CARE, COMMERCE SOCIAL AND CITIZENSHIP. INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES IN APPROVED CIL STANDARDS.
  3. $208,246 spent. OASAS (OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS) IS PART OF THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE SULLIVAN COUNTY COMMUNITY WITH HARM REDUCTION AND WOUND CARE SUPPLIES, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, AND LINKAGE TO A VAST ARRAY OF SERVICES IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH OPIOID USE DISORDER.
  4. $482,916 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS: IN COLLABORATION WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACTION TOWARD INDEPENDENCE WILL PROMOTE THE INDEPENDENCE, INCLUSION, PARTICIPATION, AND PERSONAL CHOICE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES OF ALL AGES IN ALL ENVIRONMENTS. ATI ADVANCES THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PHILOSOPHY AND WE ACHIEVE THESE GOALS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF CULTURALLY SENSITIVE AND RESPONSIVE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS, TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION, AND ADVOCACY FOR THE LEGAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

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

  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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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