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New Avenues to Independence Inc

EIN 34-0871661 · Cleveland, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO UPHOLD THE DIGNITY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BY INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY THROUGH INNOVATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY CONNECTION AND ACHIEVEMENT.

Income
$17.3 million
Spending
$15.7 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
392
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$169,996, ceo as of 4/1/24

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 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 (4)
  1. $9.2 million spent. SINCE 1952, NEW AVENUES HAS PROVIDED HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES. EACH PERSON RECEIVES A PERSONALIZED SERVICE PLAN TO GUIDE THEIR DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLSFOR GREATER INDEPENDENCE. OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND CONSULTANTS DELIVER A FULL RANGE OF ASSISTIVE THERAPIES-SUCH AS SPEECH, MUSIC, RECREATIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY-TAILORED TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND GOALS. OUR CLINICAL SERVICES TEAM, INCLUDING NURSES, ENSURES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE AND SUPPORT FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL SERVED.
  2. $3.7 million spent. NEW AVENUES' COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORTS ADULTS (18+) WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO SEEK RESIDENTIAL ASSISTANCE FOR DAILY LIVING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. OUR APPROACH IS TO LISTEN AND TAILOR SERVICES TO HELP EACH INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. WE FOCUS ON FOSTERING THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE INDEPENDENCE-WHETHER BY HELPING BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH HOUSEMATES OR CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS TO COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES. OVER TIME, SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO GRADUALLY REDUCE AS INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND SOCIAL CONNECTIONS NEEDED TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY LIFE WITHOUT PAID SUPPORTS.
  3. $342,430 spent. NEW AVENUES OFFERS INCLUSION SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, SUPPORTING THEIR ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT IN COMMUNITY LIFE AND COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. OUR PERSONALIZED SERVICES HELP INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS, WORKING ONE-ON-ONE OR IN SMALL GROUPS (TYPICALLY FOUR OR FEWER) WITHIN PUBLIC COMMUNITY SETTINGS. WE PRIORITIZE USING NON-DISABILITY-SPECIFIC RESOURCES, LIKE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. OUR FOCUS IS TO FOSTER MAXIMUM INDEPENDENCE THROUGH REAL-LIFE TEACHING AND COACHING, HELPING INDIVIDUALS BUILD COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS. SERVICES GRADUALLY REDUCE AS EACH PERSON GAINS SKILLS AND CONNECTIONS TO PARTICIPATE WITHOUT PAID SUPPORT.
  4. $170,567 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 1956.

    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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