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Superior Alliance for Independent Living

EIN 38-3363721 · Marquette, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND PROMOTE ACCESSIBLE UPPER PENINSULA COMMUNITIES FOR ALL.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 58%
Employees
113
Highest pay
$81,966, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 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, 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 (1)
  1. $1.4 million spent. COMMUNITY EDUCATION/PUBLIC INFORMATION, COLLABORATION/NETWORKING, OUTREACH AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY: SAIL EDUCATED AND COLLABORATED WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, FAMILY MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF THE 15 COUNTIES OF THE U.P. ABOUT ISSUES RELATED TO THE DISABILITY MOVEMENT. SERVICES AND SUPPORTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY ARE SOMETIMES HARD TO FIND OR UNDERSTAND. SAIL STAFF SPENT TIME COLLABORATING, EDUCATING, ADVOCATING, NETWORKING AND PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITY DURING 19,277 HOURS IN RELATION TO ACCESSIBILITY, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH CARE, HOUSING, RECREATION, ONGOING COMMUNITY SUPPORTS AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. INDIVIDUAL SERVICES: SAIL SERVED PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE 15 COUNTIES OF THE U.P. WITH THEIR INDIVIDUAL INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. FOCUSED ON PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING, SAIL STAFF SERVED 575 INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INDEPENDENT LIVING PLAN PROVIDING 2,523 INDIVIDUAL SERVICES BASED ON THE SPECIFIC NEEDS AND DESIRES OF THE INDIVIDUALS. INFORMATION AND REFERRAL: SAIL PROVIDED 1,132 INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY WITH INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: EDUCATION, ACCESSIBILITY, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, EMPLOYMENT, RELOCATION, HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, TRANSPORTATION, RECREATION AND ONGOING COMMUNITY SUPPORTS. THIS PROVIDED THEM WITH OR GUIDED THEM TOWARDS THE APPROPRIATE RESOURCES FOR THEIR INQUIRY. COMMUNITY EDUCATION/PUBLIC INFORMATION, COLLABORATION/NETWORKING, OUTREACH AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY: SAIL EDUCATED AND COLLABORATED WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, FAMILY MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF THE 15 COUNTIES OF THE U.P. ABOUT ISSUES RELATED TO THE DISABILITY MOVEMENT. SERVICES AND SUPPORTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY ARE SOMETIMES HARD TO FIND OR UNDERSTAND. SAIL STAFF SPENT TIME COLLABORATING, EDUCATING, ADVOCATING, NETWORKING AND PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITY DURING 19,277 HOURS IN RELATION TO ACCESSIBILITY, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH CARE, HOUSING, RECREATION, ONGOING COMMUNITY SUPPORTS AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. INDIVIDUAL SERVICES: SAIL SERVED PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE 15 COUNTIES OF THE U.P. WITH THEIR INDIVIDUAL INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. FOCUSED ON PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING, SAIL STAFF SERVED 575 INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INDEPENDENT LIVING PLAN PROVIDING 2,523 INDIVIDUAL SERVICES BASED ON THE SPECIFIC NEEDS AND DESIRES OF THE INDIVIDUALS. INFORMATION AND REFERRAL: SAIL PROVIDED 1,132 INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY WITH INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: EDUCATION, ACCESSIBILITY, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, EMPLOYMENT, RELOCATION, HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, TRANSPORTATION, RECREATION AND ONGOING COMMUNITY SUPPORTS. THIS PROVIDED THEM WITH OR GUIDED THEM TOWARDS THE APPROPRIATE RESOURCES FOR THEIR INQUIRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 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 March 1998.

    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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