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Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living

EIN 37-1345658 · Springfield, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES PROGRAMS IN THREE INTERLOCKING AREAS: PUBLIC POLICY AND SYSTEM CHANGE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT INDEPENDENT LIVING AND SERVICES AND SUPPORT NEEDED BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$6.0 million
Spending
$6.0 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$97,169, executive director

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: 51 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 71% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 129% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (2)
  1. $2.3 million spent. TO PROMOTE, THROUGH THE INDEPENDENT LIVING MOVEMENT, EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES. EDUCATION TO PROMOTE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES, EMPOWERMENT, AND CIVIL RIGHTS FOR ALL PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WITHIN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. WE PROVIDE FUNDING, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO A NETWORK OF INDEPENDENT LIVING ORGANIZATIONS. THE PERSONAL ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM RECRUITS AND TRAINS PERSONS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE INTERSTED IN ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS WITH AREAS OF DAILY LIVING. A HOME SERVICES PROGRAM (HSP) IS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE CURRICULUM FOR THE PERSONAL ASSISTANTS. A STATEWIDE PROTOCOL IS ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS CONSISTENT PRACTICE REGARDING THE DISTRIBUTION OF PROVIDER REFERRAL LISTS TO HSP CUSTOMERS.
  2. $3.4 million spent. THE HOME MODIFICATION PROGRAM, MADE POSSIBLE BY FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, IS DESIGNED TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS WITHIN HOMES, FOSTERING INDEPENDENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. THIS INITIATIVE OFFERS NEEDED MODIFICATIONS AT NO COST TO ELIGIBLE ILLINOIS RESIDENTS, ENHANCING THE ACCESSIBILITY OF PRIVATE HOMES AND RENTAL PROPERTIES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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