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Center for Independent Living of South Florida Inc

EIN 65-0379532 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES OF ALL AGES TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT AND TO ADVOCATE FOR SYSTEMS CHANGE THAT RESULTS IN ACCESS, CHOICE, EQUALITY, INCLUSION, AND INDEPENDENCE FOR ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
20.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 91%
Employees
12
Volunteers
7

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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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 (5)
  1. $984,107 spent. THE FOUNDATION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS BASED ON THE FIVE CORE SERVICES OF: INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY, PEER SUPPORT, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND TRANSITIONS: COMMUNITY AND YOUTH. AROUND THE CORE FOUNDATION WE HAVE BUILT A FULL RANGE OF INDEPENDENT LIVING SUPPORT SERVICES THAT PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION TO ACCOMPLISH BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMS CHANGE BY CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE OPPORTUNITIES EXIST FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO MAXIMIZE THEIR INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP POTENTIAL. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY RECRUITING AND TRAINING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO SERVE ON BOARDS, COMMITTEES, ALLIANCES, AND COALITIONS TO INFLUENCE DISABILITY POLICY.
  2. $173,043 spent. THE ADULT TRANSITION PROGRAM ASSISTS ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES ENROLLED AT MIAMI DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (MDCPS) VOCATIONAL EDUCATION CENTERS TO ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS, LEARN SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS, AND TRANSITION TO EMPLOYMENT. THE THREE MD CPS VOCATIONAL EDUCATION CENTERS ARE LINDSEY HOPKINS TECHNICAL COLLEGE, MIAMI LAKES EDUCATIONAL CENTER, AND ROBERT MORGAN EDUCATIONAL CENTER AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE. STUDENTS REFERRED BY THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (DVR), TEACHERS, SCHOOL COUNSELORS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS FOR REMEDIATION OF BASIC SKILLS DEFICIENCY WILL BE OFFERED TUTORING TO INCREASE THEIR READING, LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATH SCORES, IMPROVE ACADEMIC STANDING, PASSAGED EXAM, AND PASS ANY REQUIRED LICENSURE EXAM. PRE AND POST-TESTS WILL MEASURE OUTCOMES OF STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE TUTORING. PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS TRAINING TO ENHANCE THEIR INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS AND POTENTIAL FOR ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO RECEIVE ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT TO ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO ADDRESS ANY OBSTACLES TO COMPLETION OF THEIR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. THE ADULT TRANSITION PROGRAM ASSISTS ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES ENROLLED AT MIAMI DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (MDCPS) VOCATIONAL EDUCATION CENTERS TO ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS, LEARN SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS, AND TRANSITION TO EMPLOYMENT. THE THREE MD CPS VOCATIONAL EDUCATION CENTERS ARE LINDSEY HOPKINS TECHNICAL COLLEGE, MIAMI LAKES EDUCATIONAL CENTER, AND ROBERT MORGAN EDUCATIONAL CENTER AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE. STUDENTS REFERRED BY THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (DVR), TEACHERS, SCHOOL COUNSELORS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS FOR REMEDIATION OF BASIC SKILLS DEFICIENCY WILL BE OFFERED TUTORING TO INCREASE THEIR READING, LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATH SCORES, IMPROVE ACADEMIC STANDING, PASSAGED EXAM, AND PASS ANY REQUIRED LICENSURE EXAM. PRE AND POST-TESTS WILL MEASURE OUTCOMES OF STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE TUTORING. PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS TRAINING TO ENHANCE THEIR INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS AND POTENTIAL FOR ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO RECEIVE ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT TO ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO ADDRESS ANY OBSTACLES TO COMPLETION OF THEIR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM.
  3. $177,925 spent. THE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC. (CILSF) WILL PROVIDE ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR THE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING AND DEAF-BLIND CONSTITUENTS OF MIAMI-DADE. THE DEAF SERVICES PROGRAM AIMS TO PROVIDE 77 DEAF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES HELP TO OBTAIN BENEFITS AND SERVICES INCLUDING: SOCIAL SECURITY, FOOD STAMPS, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, CHILD CUSTODY, CITIZENSHIP, DRIVERS EDUCATION, ASL INSTRUCTION, HOUSING, DAY CARE; AND OTHER IL SERVICES. INFORMATION AND REFERRALS WILL BE PROVIDED TO 75 INDIVIDUALS, WHO WILL RECEIVE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) OR TACTILE SIGN LANGUAGE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF-BLIND. TWO (2) CONSUMER EDUCATION WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD ANNUALLY. PROGRAM PERFORMANCE WILL BE ASSESSED THROUGH THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PLAN OR A WAIVER TO TRACK ACHIEVEMENTS OF GOALS. THE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC. (CILSF) WILL PROVIDE ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR THE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING AND DEAF-BLIND CONSTITUENTS OF MIAMI-DADE. THE DEAF SERVICES PROGRAM AIMS TO PROVIDE 77 DEAF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES HELP TO OBTAIN BENEFITS AND SERVICES INCLUDING: SOCIAL SECURITY, FOOD STAMPS, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, CHILD CUSTODY, CITIZENSHIP, DRIVERS EDUCATION, ASL INSTRUCTION, HOUSING, DAY CARE; AND OTHER IL SERVICES. INFORMATION AND REFERRALS WILL BE PROVIDED TO 75 INDIVIDUALS, WHO WILL RECEIVE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) OR TACTILE SIGN LANGUAGE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF-BLIND. TWO (2) CONSUMER EDUCATION WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD ANNUALLY. PROGRAM PERFORMANCE WILL BE ASSESSED THROUGH THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PLAN OR A WAIVER TO TRACK ACHIEVEMENTS OF GOALS.
  4. $87,251 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE FEE FOR SERVICE AND FAAST.
  5. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE FEE FOR SERVICE AND FAAST.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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