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Victory Living Programs Inc

EIN 65-0162567 · Fort Lauderdale, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 83 cents.

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

What it says it does

VICTORY LIVING PROGRAMS PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES SO THAT THEY MY EXPERIENCE LIFE TO ITS FULLEST AND REACH THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE.

Income
$634,106
Spending
$718,672
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
14
Volunteers
20

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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 83 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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. $581,626 spent. VICTORY LIVING PROGRAMS, INC., IS A NON-PROFIT, 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO ASSIST THEM ON THEIR ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE. MISSION STATEMENT: VICTORY LIVING PROGRAMS PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES SO THAT THEY MAY EXPERIENCE LIFE TO ITS FULLEST AND REACH THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE. STATEMENT OF VALUES: VICTORY LIVING PROGRAMS, INC. BELIEVES: O THAT EVERYONE HAS VALUE AND CAN MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITY O THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS DESERVE RESPECT, DIGNITY AND THE FREEDOM OF CHOICE O IN GOOD FAITH, HONESTY AND OPENNESS IN ALL OF OUR COMMUNICATIONS AND ENDEAVORS O IN GIVING OUR BEST EFFORTS TO HELP OTHERS ATTAIN THEIR GOALS IN LIFE FUNDING: VICTORY LIVING PROGRAMS, INC. RECEIVES FUNDING FOR OUR SERVICES THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEANS: O HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES WAIVER PROGRAM O AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES O DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION/DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION O GRANTS/FOUNDATIONS: O THE TAFT FOUNDATION O RUBIN OBSTGARTEN FAMILY FOUNDATION O GREATER ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION O RUTH AND HAL LAUNDERS CHARITABLE TRUST O GENERAL PARTS INTERNATIONAL O ANNA AND JAMES KIRK FOUNDATION O THE AMATURO FAMILY FOUNDATION O PRIVATE BUSINESSES/CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS: O PINION O PRIVATE DONORS STAFF: VICTORY LIVING PROGRAMS, INC. HAS A HIGHLY QUALIFIED STAFF WITH A COMBINED TOTAL OF OVER 150 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF DISABILITIES. VICTORY LIVING PROGRAMS, INC., IS A NON-PROFIT, 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO ASSIST THEM ON THEIR ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE. MISSION STATEMENT: VICTORY LIVING PROGRAMS PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES SO THAT THEY MAY EXPERIENCE LIFE TO ITS FULLEST AND REACH THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE. STATEMENT OF VALUES: VICTORY LIVING PROGRAMS, INC. BELIEVES: O THAT EVERYONE HAS VALUE AND CAN MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITY O THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS DESERVE RESPECT, DIGNITY AND THE FREEDOM OF CHOICE O IN GOOD FAITH, HONESTY AND OPENNESS IN ALL OF OUR COMMUNICATIONS AND ENDEAVORS O IN GIVING OUR BEST EFFORTS TO HELP OTHERS ATTAIN THEIR GOALS IN LIFE FUNDING: VICTORY LIVING PROGRAMS, INC. RECEIVES FUNDING FOR OUR SERVICES THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEANS: O HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES WAIVER PROGRAM O AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES O DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION/DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION O GRANTS/FOUNDATIONS: O THE TAFT FOUNDATION O RUBIN OBSTGARTEN FAMILY FOUNDATION O GREATER ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION O RUTH AND HAL LAUNDERS CHARITABLE TRUST O GENERAL PARTS INTERNATIONAL O ANNA AND JAMES KIRK FOUNDATION O THE AMATURO FAMILY FOUNDATION O PRIVATE BUSINESSES/CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS: O PINION O PRIVATE DONORS STAFF: VICTORY LIVING PROGRAMS, INC. HAS A HIGHLY QUALIFIED STAFF WITH A COMBINED TOTAL OF OVER 150 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF DISABILITIES.

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

  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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1990.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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