The Center for Individuals With Physical Challenges Ltd
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH PHYSYCAL CHALLENGES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES.
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $3.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 10.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 62%
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 1,139
- Highest pay
- $127,821, chief executive officer
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 129% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2531 of 31 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.4 million spent. DEAF SERVICES: PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE INDEPENDENT AND DAILY LIVING SKILLS TRAINING AND OTHER ASSOCIATED SERVICES THAT ENHANCE THE INDIVIDUALS' ABILITY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND TO FUNCTION WITHIN THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES; INTERPRETER REFERRAL PROGRAM: COORDINATES REQUESTS FOR VISUAL LANGUAGE AND ORAL INTERPRETERS AND IS HANDLED AS A BROKERAGE BUSINESS, BILLING THIRD PARTIES FOR SERVICES RENDERED; COMMUNITY RESOURCES: COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS AND ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES WITH FOCUS UPON FAMILIES, THE ELDERLY, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
- $644,132 spent. ADAPTIVE RECREATION AND SPORTS: PROVIDES STIMULATING CREATIVITY AND INDEPENDENCE THROUGH LEISURE, SOCIAL AND SPORT ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING CERAMICS, PAINTING, STAINED GLASS, HORTICULTURE, COMPUTERS, COOKING, BOCCIA, AIR RIFLE, CYCLING, ROWING, ROCK CLIMBING, GOAL BALL, POWER SOCCER, ARCHERY, WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL AND WHEELCHAIR SOFTBALL.
- $416,964 spent. REHABILITATIVE SERVICES: ASSISTS MEMBERS WITH IMPROVING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL STRENGTH AND STAMINA TO PREVENT RELAPSE OR FURTHER INJURY. ALL PROGRAMMING IS ADAPTIVE TO MEET EACH MEMBER'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND PROGRAMMING INCLUDES FITNESS CLASSES, AQUATICS COURSES, YOGA, THE FITNESS CENTER, SPEECH & COMMUNICATION, AND MEMORY & COGNITION.UNITY.
- $639,727 spent. MEMBER SERVICES: OFFERS FACILITY TOURS, ORIENTS NEW MEMBERS, PLANS AND EXECUTES MEMBER ACTIVITIES, AND OVERSEES DATA COLLECTION FOR PEOPLE SERVED. YOUTH SERVICES: PROVIDES SUMMER CAMP, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING AND SCHOOL BREAK PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN 6- THROUGH 17-YEARS-OLD. TRANSITION SERVICES: PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING TO ASSIST PEOPLE WITH A NEWLY ACQUIRED INJURY TO BECOME INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE CENTER. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION SERVICES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1959.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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