Stavros Center for Independent Living Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 433 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
STAVROS WORKS WITH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE ABLE TO LIVE AND BE PART OF THE COMMUNITY. STAVROS HELPS INDIVIDUALS LEAVE NURSING FACILITIES AND LIVE HOME WHERE THEY CAN MAKE CHOICES THAT WILL KEEP THEM HEALTHY AND SAFE. OUR MISSION AT STAVROS IS TO HELP PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF PEOPLE DEVELOP THE TOOLS AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR OWN LIVES. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PERSONS OF ANY AGE OR DISABILITY AS THEY WORK TO ACHIEVE THE LIFE GOALS THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THEM.
- Income
- $10.4 million
- Spending
- $10.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 18.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 163
- Highest pay
- $133,361, ceo
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
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 433 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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 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 (3)
- $4.0 million spent. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS
- $3.4 million spent. INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM: STAVROS INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM ENABLES PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN A SENSE OF AUTONOMY IN THEIR LIVES. OUR PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF PEER BASED CONSULTING, SKILLS TRAINING, GENERAL ENCOURAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN NEED OF SUCH ASSISTANCE.
- $1.3 million spent. PAS: OUR PERSONAL ASSISTANCE (PAS) PROGRAMS ALLOW ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS TO HIRE PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANTS (PCA) TO HELP THEM REMAIN INDEPENDENT, HEALTHY, SAFE, AND IN THEIR OWN HOMES. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND NECESSARY RESOURCES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES SO THEY MAY ACT AS INDEPENDENT EMPLOYERS FOR THEIR PCAS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1975.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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