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Centro Pro Vida Independiente Inc

EIN 66-0593906 · Ponce, PR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTE THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PHILOSOPHY OFFERING A PERSON WITH DISABILITIES MORE CONTROL IN DECISION-MAKING; THAT INCLUDES CONSUMER CONTROL,DEVELOPMENT OF PEER RELATIONSHIPS AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$393,487
Spending
$397,785
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
16
Highest pay
$38,520, executive director

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: 32 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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, 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. $276,097 spent. DURING FISCAL YEAR 20242025 SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY: WORKSHOPS, EDUCATIONAL TALKS, AND SERVICE FAIRS WERE CONDUCTED SERVING 119 INDIVIDUALS. OUTREACH ACTIVITIES WERE HELD IN MULTIPLE MUNICIPALITIES, PROVIDING SERVICES TO 196 INDIVIDUALS. EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS INCLUDED YOUTH TRANSITION, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, HOME SAFETY, ADA LAW, AND MORE, IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER AGENCIES (47 ACTIVITIES). 8 CONSUMERS RECEIVED INDEPENDENT LIVING PHILOSOPHY TRAINING IN 4 WORKSHOPS. 15 ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES WERE CONDUCTED TO PROMOTE SYSTEMIC CHANGE AND IDENTIFY COMMUNITY BARRIERS. 17 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED TO SERVICE DELIVERY. MEDIA OUTREACH INCLUDED 9 RADIO PROGRAMS WITH PARTICIPATION FROM 26 INDIVIDUALS. OTHER SERVICES: REMOVABLE PARKING PERMIT: 3 / 3. ID (DEAF PERSON ID, LAWS 107 AND 51): 3 / 3. DIRECTORIES: 10 / 10. ADDITIONAL CATEGORY: 11 / 11. ELEVEN (11) COMMUNITY MEMBERS BENEFITED FROM DISABILITY PARKING PLACARD AND ONE (1) PERSON BENEFITED FROM ID PWD: ID EXPRESS LINE AND DISCOUNT IN ACTIVITIES (ID LAW 51, ID LAW 107). THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR, THREE HUNDRED AND FIVE (305) PEOPLE IMPACTED THROUGH WORKSHOPS, EDUCATIONAL TALKS, AS FOLLOWS, SERVICES FAIRS WERE ONE HUNDRED NINETEEN (119) INDIVIDUALS SERVED, SERVICE OUTREACH ONE HUNDRED NINETYSIX (196), AND RADIO INTERVIEWS BENEFITED TWENTY-SIX (26) PEOPLE. ON OTHER WORKSHOP ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF INDEPENDENT LIVING 4 TRAININGS ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF INDEPENDENT LIVING WERE PROVIDED TO EIGHT CONSUMERS. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO FOUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. C.P.R. TRAINING WAS OFFERED TO 32 PEOPLE, INCLUDING 22 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND 10 CONSUMERS. EMPLOYEES, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, CONSUMERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PARTICIPATED AND BENEFITED FROM THIS ACTIVITY. SYSTEM ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION WERE PROMOTED THROUGH PUBLIC HEARINGS ATTENDED BY 13 PEOPLE, INCLUDING 11 CONSUMERS AND 2 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 15 (FIFTEEN) ADVOCACY AND EMPOWERMENT ACTIVITIES WERE CONDUCTED WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF 155 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 78 CONSUMERS AND 77 COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

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 November 2001.

    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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