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Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago

EIN 36-3310774 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND BENEVOLENT PURPOSES TO ASSIST DISABLED PERSONS, TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE NEEDS AND ABILITIES OF DISABLED PERSONS AND TO GENERALLY PROVIDE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO AND FOR DISABLED PERSONS.

Income
$11.3 million
Spending
$11.7 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
26.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 53%
Employees
102
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$232,113, president & 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: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 21 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 (4)
  1. $3.2 million spent. LONG-TERM CARE TEAM - ASSISTS PEOPLE INTERESTED IN MOVING OUT OF NURSING HOMES. THE TEAM ALSO ASSISTS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO FIND AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE, AND INTEGRATED HOUSING.
  2. $930,023 spent. COMMUNITY SUPPORT TEAM - THE TEAM HELPS PEOPLE OBTAIN SUPPORT (SUCH AS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY) AND DEVELOP THE SKILLS (SUCH AS FINANCIAL LITERACY) THEY NEED TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY.
  3. $2.0 million spent. COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND POLICY TEAM - CONDUCTS ACTIVITIES TO ENGAGE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE WORK THAT THE AGENCY DOES AROUND ISSUES IMPORTANT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN CHICAGO, INCLUDING HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, AND TRANSPORTATION. THE TEAM ALSO CONDUCTS POLICY ANALYSIS IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND AND IMPACT LEGISLATION, LAWS AND POLICIES THAT IMPACT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN CHICAGO. THE AGENCY'S POLICY ANALYSIS WORK FOCUSES ON HOUSING, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, EMPLOYMENT AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION.
  4. CIVIL RIGHTS TEAM - USES PUBLIC EDUCATION, NEGOTIATION, AND LITIGATION TO ADDRESS DISABILITY-BASED DISCRIMINATION AND ENFORCES THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE BY HANDLING CASES THAT WILL HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT ON THE BROADER DISABILITY COMMUNITY; AND CONDUCTS A FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVE THAT ENFORCES THE FAIR HOUSING ACT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. EXPENSES $1,019,975. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE $0. ART TEAM - IN 2007, THE AGENCY DEVELOPED AN ARTS & CULTURE INITIATIVE IN RESPONSE TO A NEWLY EMERGING DISABILITY CULTURE. THE INITIATIVE PROMOTES DISABILITY ART, CULTURE, AND HISTORY THROUGH A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF ART BY PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES, SHOWCASING THE CHICAGO DISABILITY HISTORY EXHIBIT AT THE AGENCY'S HEADQUARTERS, HOSTING PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS THAT INTEGRATE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ON TOPICS RELATED TO DISABILITY ART, CULTURE, AND HISTORY. EXPENSES $185,659. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE $0. YOUTH INSTITUTE - In 2015, the agency developed a youth institute program. The program is an initiative that strengthens and expands the Agency's youth-specific programming that comes at a crucial point in an individual's path toward independent living. The Youth Institute's programs include mentoring, self-empowerment, education policy and transition services. The Agency's mentoring program concentrates on disability awareness and empowerment. The Agency partners youth with disabilities with adult mentors who also have a disability or disability connection. EXPENSES $700,852. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE $0. TECHNOLOGY ACCESS PROGRAM - THE TECHNOLOGY ACCESS PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING ON TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE AN INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM CHOOSE BETWEEN A TABLET OR LAPTOP, AND THEN ARE TRAINED TO USE THE DEVICE TO ACCESS THE INTERNET. AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS ARE ABLE TO KEEP THE DEVICE AND ARE PROVIDED HOME INTERNET ACCESS FOR ONE YEAR. EXPENSES $0. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE $0.

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 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 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 November 1984.

    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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