Living Independence Network Corp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LIVING INDEPENDENCE NETWORK CORPORATION (LINC), A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, EMPOWERS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR DESIRED LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE. LINC PROMOTES PERSONAL GROWTH AND FREEDOM OF CHOICE THROUGH ADVOCACY, NETWORKING, PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND MODIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTS.
- Income
- $7.8 million
- Spending
- $6.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 5.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 92%
- Employees
- 395
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $110,843, 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 41% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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, 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)
- $5.8 million spent. LIVING INDEPENDENCE NETWORK CORPORATION (LINC) PROVIDED CONSUMER-DIRECTED INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES THAT EMPOWERED PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, EXERCISE INFORMED CHOICE, AND FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. SERVICES INCLUDED INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, PEER SUPPORT, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING, INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION SUPPORTS, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, YOUTH TRANSITION SERVICES, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTS THAT PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, LINC SERVED 507 INDEPENDENT LIVING CONSUMERS, INCLUDING 127 INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, 138 WITH MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES, 40 WITH COGNITIVE DISABILITIES, 34 WITH VISION DISABILITIES, 10 WITH HEARING DISABILITIES, 43 WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES, AND 115 WITH OTHER DISABILITIES. IN ADDITION, LINC SUPPORTED 306 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH SELF-DIRECTED PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES UNDER IDAHO'S AGED AND DISABLED WAIVER, ENABLING PEOPLE TO REMAIN SAFELY IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES WHILE DIRECTING THEIR OWN SERVICES. TOGETHER, THESE CONSUMERS UTILIZED MORE THAN 259,266 HOURS OF COMMUNITY-BASED PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES, HELPING PREVENT OR DELAY UNNECESSARY INSTITUTIONALIZATION AND ADVANCING INDEPENDENT LIVING AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION. THE SELF-DIRECTED PERSONAL ASSISTANCE CONSUMERS ARE REPORTED SEPARATELY FROM THE INDEPENDENT LIVING CONSUMER COUNT.
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
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 September 2025.
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 1994.
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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