National Council on Independent Living
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ADVANCING THE DISABILITY-LED INDEPENDENT LIVING MOVEMENT TO EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE THE HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 76%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $130,917, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 49% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 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 (1)
- $1.3 million spent. NCIL PARTNERS WITH CENTENE CORPORATION ON THE BARRIER REMOVAL FUND PROJECT. THE BRF OFFERS A COMPETITIVE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OPPORTUNITY FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN CENTENE'S NETWORK TO RECEIVE GRANTS TO REMOVE ACCESS BARRIERS IN THEIR OFFICES. NCIL SUBCONTRACTS WITH CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING OR OTHER ADA EXPERTS TO PROVIDE ON-SITE ACCESSIBILITY SITE REVIEWS TO PROVIDERS' LOCATIONS. NCIL AND CENTENE HAVE COMPLETED PROJECTS IN DELAWARE, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, IOWA, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KANSAS, MICHIGAN, NEBRASKA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, NEW MEXICO, AND TEXAS. IN 2024, NCIL PROVIDED BARRIER REMOVAL GRANTS TO APPROXIMATELY 39 APPLICANTS IN FLORIDA, KANSAS, AND PENNSYLVANIA. THROUGH NCIL'S PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS, NCIL HELD OVER 20 PEER NETWORKING CALLS, FACILITATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, GRASSROOTS NETWORK BUILDING, AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT. THE PEER NETWORKING CALLS FOCUSED ON HOME USABILITY, DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT, AND GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY. NCIL LED OVER EIGHT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCILS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. TOPICS INCLUDE: "BEYOND PAYROLL: OPTIMIZING YOUR ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL PROCESSES," "SELF-ADVOCATES GUIDE TO EMPLOYMENT POLICY," "BUDGET 101: OVERVIEW OF THE FEDERAL APPROPRIATION PROCESS, AND ACCELERATING HOUSING AND SERVICES PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVANCE HOUSING STABILITY FOR CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING." THROUGH THE IL-NET PROJECT, NCIL COORDINATED APPROXIMATELY TEN TRAININGS AIMED TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE INDEPENDENT LIVING NETWORK WITH PEER SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1984.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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