Thrive Cil
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA IS TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT BARRIERS THAT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES EXPERIENCE.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 51%
- Employees
- 75
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $172,771, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 35 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 40% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 52% 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 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
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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- $2.1 million spent. DESIGNED AND OPERATED BY INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (CILS) PROVIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. CILS ARE AT THE CORE OF ACL'S INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAMS, WHICH WORK TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY LIVING AND INDEPENDENCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ACROSS THE NATION BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT ALL PEOPLE CAN LIVE WITH DIGNITY, MAKE THEIR OWN CHOICES, AND PARTICIPATE FULLY IN SOCIETY. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORTS FOR INTEGRATING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FULLY INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES, SELF-DETERMINATION, AND RESPECT.CILS ARE CONSUMER-CONTROLLED, COMMUNITY-BASED, CROSS-DISABILITY, NONRESIDENTIAL PRIVATE NON-PROFIT AGENCIES THAT ARE DESIGNED AND OPERATED WITHIN A LOCAL COMMUNITY BY INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, AND PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES.THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING OF CENTRAL PA (CILCP) IS TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT BARRIERS THAT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES EXPERIENCE. THIS MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE MANY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT THE CILCP OFFERS. WE PROMOTE A PHILOSOPHY OF INDEPENDENT LIVING (IL) TO MAXIMIZE THE LEADERSHIP, EMPOWERMENT, INDEPENDENCE, AND PRODUCTIVITY OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.IN 2024, A TOTAL OF 208 PEOPLE RECEIVED OUR CORE SERVICES OF ADVOCACY, SKILLS TRAINING, PEER COUNSELING HOME CARE SERVICES, OR NURSING HOME TRANSITION SERVICES. 288 PEOPLE/BUSINESSES RECEIVED INFORMATION AND REFERRAL. IN ADDITION TO THE CORE SERVICES PROVIDED, CILCP ALSO PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS/SERVICES.NURSING HOME TRANSITION PROGRAM (NHT) THE CILCP'S NURSING HOME TRANSITION PROGRAM IS IN 45 COUNTIES (ADAMS, BEDFORD, BERKS, BLAIR, BRADFORD, BERKS, CAMBRIA, CAMERON, CARBON, CENTRE, CLEARFIELD, CLINTON, COLUMBIA, CUMBERLAND, DAUPHIN, ELK, FRANKLIN, FULTON, HUNTINGDON, INDIANA, JUNIATA, LACKAWANNA, LANCASTER, LEBANON, LEHIGH, LYCOMING, LUZERNE, MIFFLIN, MONROE, MONTOUR, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, PERRY, PIKE, POTTER, SCHUYLKILL, SOMERSET, SNYDER, SULLIVAN, SUSQUEHANNA, TIOGA, UNION, WAYNE, WYOMING, YORK). THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING SEARCH, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, MOVING, AND SERVICE COORDINATION TO CONSUMERS, WHO WISH TO TRANSITION FROM A NURSING HOME.AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER (ADRC) CILCP'S SERVES AS THE LINK COORDINATOR FOR DAUPHIN AND PERRY COUNTIES. CILCP STAFF COORDINATE AND RECRUIT COMMUNITY RESOURCES. MONTHLY MEETINGS ARE HELD TO SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.THE YOUTH-ADULT WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL CLINIC IS AN EFFORT OF BOTH THE CILCP AND PENN STATE HEALTH. AS A RESULT OF THE CLINIC A YOUTH WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL TEAM WAS DEVELOPED CALLED THE PA LIONS. TO INCREASE OUTREACH THE CILCP'S MOBILE OFFICE TRAVELED TO ALL FIVE OF OUR CORE COUNTIES: NEWVILLE FOOD BANK, NORTHER DAUPHIN HUMAN SERVICES, PERRY COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL, JUNIATA COUNTY LIBRARY AND LEWISTOWN SQUARE.OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS (ODP)THE CILCP EXPANDED THE ODP PROGRAM BY ADDING NEW CONSUMERS. WE ARE GROWING THIS PROGRAM AND INTEND TO GO INTO OTHER AREAS SUPPORTING ODP IN THE COMING YEAR.THE CILCP BEGAN A CONTRACT WITH US-AGING TO HOST VACCINATION CLINICS THROUGHOUT THE-COMMONWEALTH. WE BEGAN THE PROJECT AT OUR YEARLY TRAINING FOR DIRECT CARE WORKERS. THIS CONTRACT WILL GO THROUGH APRIL 2025. OUR AWARDED AMOUNT WAS $266,000 FOR THE PROJECT.THE GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY GROUP CONTINUED TO MEET MONTHLY FOR ADVOCACY AND FOR SOCIALIZATION.ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES IN 2024 INCLUDED OUR ADA CELEBRATION IN EACH OF THE FIVE COUNTIES WITH THE MOBILE OFFICE, CENTRAL PA'S FIRST DISABILITY PRIDE EVENT, THE PA LIONS YOUTH BASKETBALL TEAM, AND THE HOLIDAY COOKIE EXCHANGE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 February 1989.
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 October 21, 2026.
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