Personalized Independent Living Oportunities & Traing Serv Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
P.I.L.O.T. SERVICES WAS FOUNDED IN 1992 TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. TO PROVIDE DISABLED INDIVIDUALS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THE MAXIMUM LEVEL OF PRODUCTIVITY AND SOCIAL INTERACTION, IN A SAFE, CLEAN, PLEASANT AND ATTARCTIVE ENVIRONMENT TO EMPOWER DISABLED INDIVIDUALS WITH THE DECISION MAKING ABILITY THAT WILL ASSURE PERSONAL CHOICES REGARDING THEIR POTENTIAL FOR INDEPENDENCE WHILE LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY OF THEIR CHOICE; TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO A COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM; AND TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT MEET OR EXCEED ALL REGULATORY AND LICENSING STANDARD, AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EQUALITY PERFORMANCE AND CARE.
- Income
- $7.3 million
- Spending
- $7.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- -2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 154
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $134,053, 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
Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 106% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
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 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 (2)
- $5.6 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - P.I.L.O.T. OPERATES AND OVERSEES EIGHT GROUP HOMES AND FOUR SUPERVISED APARTMENT/CONDO SETTINGS. WE PROVIDE OUR RESIDENTIAL SERVICES WITHIN BURLINGTON, CAMDEN AND GLOUCESTER COUNTIES. OUR RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS ARE STAFFED 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK, 365 DAYS PER YEAR. INDIVIDUALS WITHIN OUR HOMES ARE SUPPORTED AND ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL FACETS OF LIVING. INDIVIDUAL FEEDBACK IS OBTAINED FOR MENU CREATION TO ACTIVITIES DESIRED AND EVEN TELEVISION WATCHED. WE BELIEVE THE HOMES INDIVIDUALS LIVE WITHIN ARE THEIR HOMES AND THE STAFF ARE GUEST WHO SUPPORT AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AS NEEDED.
- $1.1 million spent. DAY HABILITATION SERVICES - P.I.L.O.T. OPERATES TWO DAY PROGRAMS -DAY HABILITATION IS A SERVICE THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE ENROLLED TO MAINTAIN, ENHANCE AND ACQUIRE THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES THAT SUPPORT THE ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMUNITY. WE UTILIZE A PERSON CENTERED APPROACH MEANING WE SEEK FEEDBACK FROM THOSE IN PROGRAM ON DESIRED ACTIVITIES THEY WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN AND OUTCOMES THEY WISH TO ACHIEVE.
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
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.
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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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