Independent Community Living Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide support to participants with a disability using self-determination to tailor their life according to their personal vision.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 90%
- Employees
- 87
- Volunteers
- 1
- Highest pay
- $64,020, finance director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 252 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (1)
- $1.7 million spent. We strive to provide individually tailored supports that assist people to live in their own home, family home, or other home in the community. Individual supports include self-directed supports (self-determination) or enhanced family supports such as personal assistance, self-advocacy, skill development, social and leisure services, support planning and coordination, and other individually determined supports based on an indivdual support plan and individual budget. It is essential that each person have a network of support chosen by him or her. This can take a toll on family and friends who at times step in and assist with the role as an employer. Support is based on each participant's person centered plan goals and consists of any number of services including but not limited to: bathing, grooming, toileting, medication assistance, cooking and feeding, community inclusion, time and money management. All services will be provided to enrich the participant's life and ensure their ability to live in their own home and can be provided in home as well as in a community setting. In order for each participant to have a positive experience, we train our staff in accordance with their current plan goals. The initial and continuous training is our key to providing excellent care. Each support staff receives training in general areas such as CPR, first aid, recipient rights, and gentle teaching. Independent Community Living (ICL) assumes all the responsibility and as the "employer of record" for each participant's staff, we complete hiring requirements, including criminal background checks, collect time sheets and service documentation, and maintain payroll for staff. ICL is responsible for workers compensation and other benefits. By ICL handling all the necessary requirements to maintain support staffs, each participant can then complete the most important job of all, choosing who will support them and how their dreams can be achieved.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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