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Movimiento Para El Alcance De Vida Independiente

EIN 66-0446732 · San Juan, PR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Provide independent living services to diverse group of people with disabilities promoting their inclusion and community living to achieve their independence auto determination productivity and equity in PR and the USVI.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 92%
Employees
65
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$38,203, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 September 30, 2024, 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)
  1. $839,116 spent. People with disabilities receive core services consisting of independent skills trainings advocacy peer counseling information and referral and transitions services. Other services received by our participants includes adapted transportation assistive technology donations of assistive equipment computer classes psychology services support groups adapted sport activities sign language course and socialization activities among others. During 2023-2024 our 4 centers impacted over 236 people with disabilities with our direct services. This does no include the thousands impacted with our outreach services in fairs radio and television programs and social media exposure. Of the total people served through our direct service 100% have diverse disabilities with ages ranging from 14 years and older.
  2. $195,530 spent. The Caribbean Incentive Planning and Assistance Program CWIPA operate throughout the island of Puerto Rico including Vieques Culebra and US Virgin Islands. The program provides benefit planning and assistance to social security disability beneficiaries that are currently working or contemplating returning to work. The program provides beneficiaries a test period so they transition to work without the fear of losing their social security benefits. We serviced approximately 277 social security disability beneficiaries helping them plan for a successful transition into the work place.
  3. $295,543 spent. The support employment program is financed by Puerto Rico Vocational Rehabilitation Administration. The goal of the program is to find employment for participants while providing on the job training with the goal of allowing participants to maintain the jobs on their own. The program provided services to 52 persons referred by Vocational Rehabilitation Administration VRA. 42% of our customers were placed in employment
  4. $912,771 spent. Other minor programs

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 December 2000.

    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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