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Services for Independent Living

EIN 34-1315202 · Westlake, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak24 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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

TO EMPOWER PERSONS WITH DIABILITIES TO LEAD INCLUSIVE LIVES THROUGH ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY AND SELF DIRECTED SERVICES.

Income
$807,516
Spending
$899,107
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 77%
Employees
17
Highest pay
$97,939, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 106% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 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. $263,208 spent. INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING & PEER SUPPORT - HELP DEVELOP INDIVIDUALS SKILLS NEEDED TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY OF CHOICE AND/OR BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT
  2. $238,706 spent. PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACROSS THE MAJORITY OF NORTHERN OHIO COUNTIRES. ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE WORKING, LOOKING FOR WORK OR ARE PURSUING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WITH FUNDING TO HIRE PERSONAL ASSISTANTS.
  3. $83,973 spent. ADVOCACY/ACCESSIBILITY - SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO COMMUNITY AND CONTROL OVER THEIR LIVES
  4. $78,775 spent. COMMUNITY EDUCATION - SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING STAFF PRESENT AT LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL TRAINING VENUES ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING; DIRECT CARE WORKFORCE CRISIS, DISABILITY BASICS, ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO COMMUNITY LIVING, PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING, SOCIAL SECURITY AND WORK INCENTIVES, MANAGING YOUR PERSONAL ASSISTANT, AND THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT. YOUTH ABILITIES AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES - FOCUSES ON SKILL BUILDING SELF-ADVOCACY, PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS HOME CHOICE PROGRAM - CONDUCTS COMMUNITY LIVING INTERVIEW TO GAUGE INTEREST FROM INDIVIDUALS IF THEY ARE GOING TO TRANSITION IN THE FUTURE, IF SO, RESOURCES ARE GIVEN TO THE INDIVIDUAL REGARDING HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, OR ANY OTHER ADDITIONAL FUNDING THEY NEED. ADDITIONALLY, SIL CONDUCTS COMMUNITY LIVING ASSESSMENTS IN THE INSTITUTION TO RESIDENTS WHO ARE DEEMED ELIGIBLE TO MOVE, BUT NEED THE ASSESSMENT COMPLETED TO DETERMINE SAFETY IN THE COMMUNITY. EQUIPMENT LOAN PROGRAM - SIL MAINTAINS AN EQUIPMENT LOAN CLOSET THAT ALSO INCLUDES SOFT SUPPLIES SUCH AS ADULT DIAPERS AND PADS. THE PROGRAM IS FREE TO RECIPIENTS AND RELIES UPON EQUIPMENT DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND MEDICAL SUPPLY COMPANIES. INFORMATION AND REFERRAL - SIL SERVCES AS A RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, HELPING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACCESS SERVICES/SUPPORT, AND ANSWERING QUESTIONS FROM COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. LEADERSHIP ACADEMY - HELPS PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES GAIN SKILLS TO EFFECTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN LEADERSHIP BOARDS OF DIRECTORS AND COMMUNITY COMMITTEES, COALITIONS, AND TASKFORCES. YOUNG ADULT COUNCIL - STATEWIDE COMMUNITY LED COUNCIL THAT PROVIDES YOUNG ADULTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A REALISTIC POLICYMAKING ENVIROMENT. OHIO BENEFITS LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORRTS - AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND PROFESSIONALS SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS.
  5. COMMUNITY EDUCATION - SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING STAFF PRESENT AT LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL TRAINING VENUES ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING; DIRECT CARE WORKFORCE CRISIS, DISABILITY BASICS, ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO COMMUNITY LIVING, PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING, SOCIAL SECURITY AND WORK INCENTIVES, MANAGING YOUR PERSONAL ASSISTANT, AND THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT. YOUTH ABILITIES AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES - FOCUSES ON SKILL BUILDING SELF-ADVOCACY, PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS HOME CHOICE PROGRAM - CONDUCTS COMMUNITY LIVING INTERVIEW TO GAUGE INTEREST FROM INDIVIDUALS IF THEY ARE GOING TO TRANSITION IN THE FUTURE, IF SO, RESOURCES ARE GIVEN TO THE INDIVIDUAL REGARDING HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, OR ANY OTHER ADDITIONAL FUNDING THEY NEED. ADDITIONALLY, SIL CONDUCTS COMMUNITY LIVING ASSESSMENTS IN THE INSTITUTION TO RESIDENTS WHO ARE DEEMED ELIGIBLE TO MOVE, BUT NEED THE ASSESSMENT COMPLETED TO DETERMINE SAFETY IN THE COMMUNITY. EQUIPMENT LOAN PROGRAM - SIL MAINTAINS AN EQUIPMENT LOAN CLOSET THAT ALSO INCLUDES SOFT SUPPLIES SUCH AS ADULT DIAPERS AND PADS. THE PROGRAM IS FREE TO RECIPIENTS AND RELIES UPON EQUIPMENT DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND MEDICAL SUPPLY COMPANIES. INFORMATION AND REFERRAL - SIL SERVCES AS A RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, HELPING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACCESS SERVICES/SUPPORT, AND ANSWERING QUESTIONS FROM COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. LEADERSHIP ACADEMY - HELPS PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES GAIN SKILLS TO EFFECTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN LEADERSHIP BOARDS OF DIRECTORS AND COMMUNITY COMMITTEES, COALITIONS, AND TASKFORCES. YOUNG ADULT COUNCIL - STATEWIDE COMMUNITY LED COUNCIL THAT PROVIDES YOUNG ADULTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A REALISTIC POLICYMAKING ENVIROMENT. OHIO BENEFITS LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORRTS - AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND PROFESSIONALS SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 1980.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Loretto Independent Living Services Inc (N Syracuse, NY), EIN 16-1470454. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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