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Ican California Abilities Network

EIN 45-5441802 · Torrance, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 153 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

ICAN EXISTS TO SERVE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS THROUGH SOCIAL, EMPLOYMENT & RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS. WE PARTNER WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, LOCAL AGENCIES & EMPLOYERS TO ENCOURAGE CLIENT GROWTH.

Income
$10.2 million
Spending
$9.2 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
232
Volunteers
247
Highest pay
$149,293, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 153 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $5.0 million spent. ICAN DAY PROGRAMSICAN'S DAY PROGRAMS TEACH LIFE SKILLS AND PROVIDES SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR OUR CLIENTS THROUGH CLASSES, CLUBS & ACTIVITIES. EACH COACH WORKS WITH THREE CLIENTS. IN 2022 ICAN OPERATED A PROGRAM SITE IN TORRANCE AND LONG BEACH AND IN 2023 ADDED A NEW PROGRAM SITE IN REDONDO BEACH. FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THROUGH LOCAL NON-PROFIT AGENCIES.
  2. $2.5 million spent. ICAN SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENTSUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROVIDES JOB SEARCH, PLACEMENT AND ON THE JOB COACHING IN MINIMUM WAGE OR ABOVE JOBS & INTERNSHIPS. COACHING IS ON A ONE TO ONE BASIS. FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND BY LOCAL NON-PROFIT AGENCIES.
  3. $360,713 spent. ICAN SOCIAL PROGRAMSICAN PROVIDES WEEKEND ACTIVITIES AND MULTI-DAY CAMPS FOR OUR CLIENTS WHICH ARE FUNDED BY CLIENTS, CLIENT FAMILIES & DONATIONS. IN 2023 LOCAL NON-PROFIT AGENCIES BEGAN TO FUND ICAN CAMPS AND ACTIVITIES.
  4. $210,221 spent. ICAN MARKETPLACECOFFEE CART AND PHOTOBOOTH ALLOWING CLIENTS ENTRY LEVEL WORK OPPORTUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2024.

    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 June 2014.

    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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