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North Carolina Statewide Independent Living Council

EIN 80-0193798 · Winston Salem, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE A PHILOSOPHY OF INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BY CONSUMER CONTROL, PEER SUPPORT, SELF-HELP AND MOTIVATION, EQUAL ACCESS, AND INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY; MAXIMIZE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES; AND SUPPORT INTEGRATION AND FULL INCLUSION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES INTO MAINSTREAM SOCIETY. IT WAS ESTABLISHED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, ASAMENDED.

Income
$195,284
Spending
$204,394
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$81,855, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 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. $204,394 spent. THE NC STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL (NCSILC) IS THE NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR'S APPOINTED COUNCIL ESTABLISHED UNDER TITLE VII OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, AS AMENDED, TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENT LIVING BY CONSUMER CONTROL, PEER SUPPORT, SELF-HELP AND MOTIVATION, ANDINDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY. IT PERFORMS ITS MISSION UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF A BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF UP TO 20 MEMBERS, AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SUPPORT STAFF AND IN COLLABORATION WITH SEVEN CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING ACROSS THE STATE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET QUARTERLY AS A FULL BODY WITH COMMITTEE MEETINGS AT OTHER TIMES. IT ALSO SUPPORTS A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES AND IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (SPIL).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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