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Coalition for Independent Living Options Inc

EIN 65-0174695 · West Palm Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.8 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 50%
Employees
110
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$355,286, 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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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)
  1. $3.5 million spent. OUR CENTER OFFERS 5 CORE SERVICES INCLUDING INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING, TRANSITION, PEER SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND INFORMATION & REFERRAL SERVICES. SOME OF THE DIRECT SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THESE CORE SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, APPLICATION ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD STAMPS, MEDICAID, AND MEDICARE PREMIUM WAIVERS; TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE; HEALTHCARE ACCESS; REEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE; INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, JOB READINESS SKILLS, AND SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING; CAREER SKILLS CAMPS; FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING; SOCIAL SECURITY ADVOCACY; DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION & FAIR HOUSING ADVOCACY; PROVIDING FLU AND COVID-19 VACCINES TO HUNDREDS OF FRAIL ELDERLY NEIGHBORS AND HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES; PROGRAM OUTREACH FOR THE STATE JPPAS PROGRAM AND VOTER ACCESS PROJECTS; PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS; DISASTER PREPAREDNESS & RECOVERY SERVICES; AND INFORMATION & REFERRAL SERVICES TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
  2. $435,987 spent. LEAP, SAIL, FIND, AND SENIOR FIND - CILO'S LEARNING & EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM ASSISTS STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TO ENSURE THEY ARE GETTING FREE AND APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION BY PROVIDING SUPPORTS AND ACCOMMODATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE BEST LEARNING EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE. ADVOCATES PROVIDE IEP AND 504 PLAN SUPPORT, MEDIATION BETWEEN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PERSONNEL AND PARENTS, AND DUE PROCESS COMPLAINT ASSISTANCE. CILO'S SAIL PROGRAM PROVIDES INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES INCLUDING VARIOUS INDIVIDUALIZED SKILL TRAINING, BENEFIT APPLICATIONS, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LOANS, PEER SUPPORT, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS SERVICE, CAR REPAIR AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, HEALTHCARE ACCESS, AND JOB/VOCATIONAL ASSISTANCE. CILO'S FIND AND SENIOR FIND PROGRAMS PROVIDE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENT, UTILITIES, MORTGAGE, DEPOSITS, MOVING EXPENSES, STORAGE EXPENSES, AND RECONNECTION FEES TO HOUSEHOLDS WITH AT LEAST ONE MEMBER WITH A DISABILITY AND SENIORS 60+ WITH A DISABILITY. SERVICES INCLUDE CRISIS MANAGEMENT, LINKAGES TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY RESOURCES, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS SERVICES.
  3. $435,987 spent. VOCAS - CILO'S VICTIM SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORTS VIOLENT CRIME VICTIMS WITH DISABILITIES SOMETIMES CAUSED BY THE CRIME. WE HELP VICTIMS TO UNDERSTAND, PARTICIPATE IN THE LEGAL PROCESS, AND COORDINATE SUPPORT SUCH AS FOOD, HOUSING/SHELTER, CLOTHING, LOCKS, CAMERAS, RESTRAINING ORDERS, COUNSELING, AND OTHER NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY THE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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

  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 June 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 December 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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