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Center for Independent Living of North Central Pa

EIN 23-2926556 · Williamsport, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING NORTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA ("THE ORGANIZATION") WAS CREATED TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING RESOURCES, OPTIONS AND DISABILITY-RELATED SERVICES ALL NEEDED TO OBTAIN INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM IN THEIR LIVES. THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A QUALITY LIFE OF INDEPENDENCE, THROUGH THE PREVENTION AND/OR ELIMINATION OF PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL BARRIERS WHICH SERVE TO DENY THEM THE RIGHTS OF FREE MOVEMENT, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, DECENT AND APPROPRIATE HOUSING, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES COMMON TO THE GENERAL POPULATION OF NORTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
25
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$127,966, 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

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 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% 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 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $2.1 million spent. WAIVER AND TRANSITION SERVICES WHICH ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO REMAIN AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY RATHER THAN IN AN INSTITUTION, ENABLES PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO CARRY OUT DAILY LIVING FUNCTIONS, SELF-CARE AND MOBILITY.
  2. VARIOUS OTHER SERVICES THAT PROMOTE INDEPENDENT LIVING AND CORE SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A RANGE OF SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES.

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 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 November 6, 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 June 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 October 1998.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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