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Transitional Paths to Independent Living

EIN 25-1622789 · Washington, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BOARD, MANAGEMENT, STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS WORK TO ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS OF THE LOCAL DISABILITY COMMUNITY IN SHARING OF COMMON EXPERIENCES AS THE BASIS OF MUTUAL SUPPORT. TRANSITIONAL PATHS TO INDEPENDENT LIVING ACCESSES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO WORK TOGETHER AS ADVOCATES FOR CHANGING SYSTEMS IN OUR SOCIETY SO THEY CAN LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$236,367, 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 25

    9 of 9 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 (5)
  1. $526,371 spent. ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING (ACL) PROGRAM - PROVIDES THE CORE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES OF INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, PEER SUPPORT, SKILLS TRAINING, AND ADVOCACY. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO 4,000+ REQUESTS; ADVOCACY SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 175 INDIVIDUALS; PEER SUPPORT TO OVER 500 INDIVIDUALS; INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILL TRAINING TO OVER 300 INDIVIDUALS; CHILDREN/YOUTH/VOCATIONAL/FAMILY/RECREATION TO OVER 150 INDIVIDUALS; HOUSING COUNSELING. SUPPORTED THE ENGAGMENT OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS IN PARTICIPATION OF EDUCATIONAL AND SYSTEM CHANGE ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES.
  2. $292,667 spent. OVR STATE APPROPRIATIONS PROGRAM FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING - PROVIDES SKILLS TRAINING, PEER SUPPORT COUNSELING, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION & REFERRAL SERVICES AND ADVOCACY TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SUPPORTED AND EXPANDED THE CAPACITY OF THE ACL FUNDING; FOSTERED THE SERVICES TO A MEMBERSHIP OF 200 MEMBERS WHO WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN THE GOVERNANCE OF THE NON-PROFIT ACCORDING TO THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PRINCIPLES AND ACTIVITES ACCORDING TO STATE LAW PERTAINING TO THE OPERATION OF CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING; PROVIDED WELLNESS COUNSELING AND SERVICES TO 104 INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $65,234 spent. PENNSYLVANIA INITIATIVE ON ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM - PROVIDES FOR THE TRANSFER OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO APPROXIMATELY 250 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO NEED THAT TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDES SERVING AS A LOCAL OUTREACH OFFICE FOR THE TECHNOLOGY LENDING LIBRARY AND TRAINING TO BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONALS, PARENTS, AND CONSUMERS ON ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY. TRANSITIONAL PATHS TO INDEPENDENT LIVING ALLOWS MEMBERS OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT CRITICAL ISSUES FACING THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY, PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL AND FUN EXCURSIONS, BENEFIT FROM THE INTERNET CAFE, AND UTILIZE THE WELLNESS GYM TO NAME A FEW OF THE CHOICES.
  4. $347,051 spent. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS UTILIZING GRANT FUNDING TO ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS OF THE LOCAL DISABILITY COMMUNITY IN SHARING OF COMMON EXPERIENCES AS THE BASIS OF MUTUAL SUPPORT, INCLUDING NURSING HOME TRANSITION PROGRAM COSTS TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESSES OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR SOCIETY SO THEY CAN LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY.
  5. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS UTILIZING GRANT FUNDING TO ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS OF THE LOCAL DISABILITY COMMUNITY IN SHARING OF COMMON EXPERIENCES AS THE BASIS OF MUTUAL SUPPORT, INCLUDING NURSING HOME TRANSITION PROGRAM COSTS TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESSES OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR SOCIETY SO THEY CAN LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY.

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 September 1990.

    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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