Imagine Supported Living Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGH SERVICE AND ADVOCACY.
- Income
- $9.8 million
- Spending
- $9.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 194
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $137,177, executive director
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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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)
- $6.1 million spent. THE SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS TO EXERCISE CHOICE IN HIS OR HER LIFE WHILE BUILDING CRITICAL AND DURABLE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER INDIVIDUALS. THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ADULTS DIAGNOSED WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY WHO ARE RECEIVING SUPPORT THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA REGIONAL CENTER SYSTEM. INDIVIDUALS ARE SUPPORTED IN LIVING ARRANGEMENTS WHICH ARE TYPICAL OF THOSE IN WHICH PERSONS WITHOUT DISABILITIES RESIDE, WITH INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS HAVING CONTROL OVER THEIR OWN LIVING ENVIRONMENT. SLS CONTINUED TO SERVE 27 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.
- $932,628 spent. SELF-DETERMINATION PROGRAMS (SDP) PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL SERVICES DIRECTLY FUNDED AND ENDORSED BY THE REGIONAL CENTER. IN SDP, THE REGIONAL CENTER AGREES TO FUND SERVICES THROUGH A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE (FMS) WHO DISBURSE THE FUNDS ACCORDING TO THE WISHES OF THE INDIVIDUAL SERVED OR THEIR CONSERVATOR OR GUARDIAN. SDP SERVICES HAVE FAR FEWER REGULATIONS AND ALLOW SOME OPPORTUNITIES FOR CREATIVITY, INNOVATION AND EFFICIENCY NOT EASILY PERMITTED IN THE TRADITIONAL SYSTEM.
- $601,865 spent. A FAMILY HOME AGENCY RECRUITS, TRAINS, CERTIFIES, AND SUPPORTS FAMILY HOMES WHICH OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY FOR UP TO TWO ADULT INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY TO LIVE AS A MEMBER OF A FAMILY. THE INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY RECEIVES THE NECESSARY SERVICES AND SUPPORT FROM THE FAMILY AND IMAGINE TO ASSIST THEINDIVIDUAL IN BECOMING A FULL PARTICIPATING MEMBER OF THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY IN WHICH THEY RESIDE THE FAMILY HOME PROVIDER RECEIVES TRAINING AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM IMAGINE SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES. FHA SERVED 10 INDIVIDUALS.
- $456,094 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
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 November 2002.
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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