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Mobility Training and Independent Living Program Inc

EIN 39-1818184 · Madison, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING THE SUPPORT AND TRAINING NECESSARY FOR EACH PERSON TO WORK AND PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMUNITY AND LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
86
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$101,155, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 42 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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, 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 (3)
  1. $2.1 million spent. THE SELF-DIRECTED, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES INITIAL AND ONGOING VOCATIONAL SUPPORT AND DAY PROGRAMMING FOR APPROXIMATELY 115 ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT INCLUDES JOB TRAINING, JOB DEVELOPMENT, JOB COACHING AND CASE MANAGEMENT, WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF BEING SUCCESSFUL LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT FOR OUR CLIENTS. IN 2025, FOUR NEW HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES AND SIX NEW CLIENTS BEGAN RECEIVING OUR SERVICES. NEW COMMUNITY JOBS WERE DEVELOPED, AND ADDITIONAL JOB HIRES/JOB SUPPORT FOR CLIENTS WERE FUNDED THROUGH THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (DVR). FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT WORK FULL DAYS, DAY SERVICE PROGRAMMING IS PROVIDED IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS AND AT OUR FACILITY-BASED DAY PROGRAM AT MTILP, INC.
  2. $17,568 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE BUSES, AND TWO WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VANS USED TO PROVIDE SAFE AND TIMELY TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM OUR FACILITY-BASED PROGRAM. CLIENTS ARE PICKED UP BETWEEN 8:00-9:00AM DAILY AND RETURNED TO THEIR RESIDENTS BETWEEN 2:45-3:30 DAILY, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EXCEPT HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDS.
  3. $206,566 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BASED UPON INDEPENDENT CONTRACTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 December 1995.

    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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