Viability Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
VIABILITY'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A WORLD IN WHICH INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER DISADVANTAGES REALIZE ACCEPTANCE, INCLUSION, AND ACCESS.
- Income
- $44.8 million
- Spending
- $38.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 12.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 922
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $311,575, president and 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 42% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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 (4)
- $7.7 million spent. SUPPORTIVE LIVING SERVICES - VIABILITY, INC. OFFERS SEVERAL MODELS OF LIVING SUPPORTS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE SAFELY AND FULLY WITH DIGNITY, GREATER INDEPENDENCE, CHOICES AND ACCESS TO PARTICIPATE AS MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. OPTIONS INCLUDE ADULT FAMILY CARE, RESIDENTIAL AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE LIVING SERVICES WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN LIVE IN THEIR OWN APARTMENTS WITH 24-HOUR SUPPORTS, OR WITH HOST FAMILIES. THE INDIVIDUAL IS AT THE CENTER OF SERVICES DEVELOPMENT, PLANS, AND GOALS FOR DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS AND ACCESSING OPPORTUNITIES. AS WITH ALL VIABILITY SERVICES, WE STRIVE TO HONOR THE FULL DIMENSIONS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL'S IDENTITY AND FIND WAYS TO OVERCOME COMMON AND UNIQUE BARRIERS, WHICH THEY MAY ENCOUNTER.
- $9.3 million spent. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES - VIABILITY, INC. OFFERS A RANGE OF EMPLOYMENT AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, WHICH PROVIDE AVENUES FOR TEENS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES OR DISADVANTAGES TO EXPLORE AND EXPERIENCE WORK OPPORTUNITIES, AND TO ACHIEVE PURPOSE AND SUCCESS IN THEIR WORK PURSUITS AS CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE WORKFORCE AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING; JOB READINESS SKILL-BUILDING; ASSESSMENTS; JOB TRAINING, MATCHING, AND JOB PLACEMENT; ON THE JOB COACHING SUPPORT; AND INDEPENDENT AND COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. WE ALSO WORK WITH 500+ EMPLOYMENT SITES AS PARTNERS IN MAKING THEIR WORKPLACES MORE INCLUSIVE, AND ACCESSIBLE. USING INNOVATIVE AND INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING TOOLS AND APPROACHES, VIABILITY CELEBRATES OVER 3,000 INDIVIDUALS IN ACHIEVING EMPLOYMENT ANNUALLY, IN EARNING MONEY, HELPING TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES, AND PROVIDING EMPLOYERS WITH A WILLING AND ABLE WORKFORCE. OUR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ARE CARF ACCREDITED.
- $12.6 million spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SERVICES - VIABILITY, INC. SERVES ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES OR DISADVANTAGES IN PSYCHO-SOCIAL CLUBHOUSE MODEL PROGRAMS, DAY HABILITATION PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY-BASED DAY SERVICES. EACH PROGRAM MODEL SERVES TO BREAK DOWN THE WALLS OF STIGMA, AND BARRIERS TO ACCESS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRAM MEMBERS TO BUILD SKILLS, PURSUE INTERESTS AND EDUCATION, SOCIALIZE, AND CONTRIBUTE THEIR SKILLS AND TALENTS WITHIN THEIR PROGRAM AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. GUIDED BY WHAT OUR PROGRAM MEMBERS IDENTFIY AS THEIR OWN INTERESTS, PREFERENCES, AND GOALS, WE DEVELOP CUSTOMIZED PLANS AND OPPORTUNITIES RANGING FROM SOFT SKILLS TO MONEY MANAGEMENT TO APPLYING FOR COLLEGE TO VOLUNTEERING TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS. OUR MEMBERS GROW COMMUNITY GARDENS FOR THEIR CITIES, SERVE AS DISABILITY ADVOCATES, PERFORM OUTREACH, PRODUCE RADIO SHOWS, HELP TRAIN INTERNS, HOLD CRAFT FAIRS AND MORE. IN OUR CLUBHOUSE INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITED CLUBHOUSE PROGRAMS, EMPLOYMENT AND A WORK-ORDERED DAY WHERE MEMBERS ARE COLLEAGUES HELPING TO RUN THE CLUB'S OPERATIONS ARE THE FOCUS. OUR SERVICES ARE ALSO CARF ACCREDITED.
- $3.2 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - VIABILITY, INC. SERVES TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH TRANSITIONAL SERVICES TO PREPARE THEM FOR THEIR NEXT STEPS INTO EMPLOYMENT, COLLEGE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. WE OFFER JOB READINESS; ASSESSMENTS; JOB EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH PAID INTERNSHIPS AND SUPPORTS TO CONNECT WITH COLLEGES AND TRADE SCHOOLS TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES. USING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACHES, WE PROVIDE A SAFE, JUDGEMENT-FREE ZONE FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS TO START ENVISIONING AND BUILDING TOWARDS THEIR FUTURES. ADDITIONALLY WE PROVIDE DAILY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ANNUALLY WITH A STELLAR SAFETY RECORD.
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 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 June 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 March 1976.
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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