Nonprofit · EIN 23-7175191
CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,996,267 | $4,370,584 | -$374,317 | $9,651,020 | $1,841,931 | $7,809,089 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,380,141 | $3,662,458 | -$282,317 | $9,824,933 | $1,967,858 | $7,857,075 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,089,988 | $2,986,495 | $103,493 | $10,611,916 | $3,051,887 | $7,560,029 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,573,290
- of which government grants
- $3,223,822
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $421,076
- Other revenue
- $1,901
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $208,739
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,467,952
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,219,987
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $243,013
- Travel
- $32,178
- Program services (functional)
- $2,752,037
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,362,449
- Fundraising (functional)
- $256,098
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,824,933
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,651,020
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,841,931
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,809,089
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $53,993
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,423,885
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,385,204
- Gross receipts
- $3,996,267
- Employees
- 54
- Volunteers
- 56
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA ESPINOSA | FINANCE DIRECTOR | 40 | $128,750 | $0 |
| VICTOR PINEDA | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $79,470 | $519 |
| JUDITH ROGERS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ HENRY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN PEREZ | INTERIM TREAS. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LATEEF MCLEOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN BENTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIO HOWA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LEE VANCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA KERSHNAR | DEVELOPMENT DIR. | 40 | $112,690 | $16,248 |
| KAREN ROSE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA CONTRERAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN LEON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVVA KASNITZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNAURA TAYLOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH ROGERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIKA BEDNARSKA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LATEEF MCLEOD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA HALSTEAD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KANWAR SINGH | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED DIENSTFREY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE GARRETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD JACKSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $117,147 |
| KAREN ROSE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICIA CONTRERAS | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN LEON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CALEB VAN DOCTO | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER Y SUSSMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRYSTINA JACKSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| OWEN KENT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LATEEF MCLEOD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA HALSTEAD | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KANWAR SINGH | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRI RITA | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCLEAN | FINANCE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3075 ADELINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2576
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VICTOR PINEDA, 3075 ADELINE STREET 110, BERKELEY, CA 94703
- Signed the 990
- VICTOR PINEDA, Executive Director
- Phone
- (510) 422-5033
- Website
- WWW.THECIL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Maze & Associates
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7175191 or by the name CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (CIL) PROVIDES SERVICES, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY TO ENHANCE THE RIGHTS AND ABILITIES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND TO LIVE SELF-DETERMINED LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- CORE CONSUMER SERVICES: HOUSING ACCESS, REFERRAL & ASSISTING TECHNOLOGY RECEIVING ONE-ON-ONE, PEER BASED, TAILORED TRAINING IN NECESSARY SKILLS SUCH AS MONEY AND TIME MANAGEMENT, HEALTH AND MEDICATION MAINTENANCE, SOCIAL AND SAFETY SKILLS. SPECIALISTS MATCHED INDIVIDUALS WITH THE RIGHT ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO ALLOW THEM TO WORK OR LIVE AT HOME, AND CONSUMERS RECEIVED SPECIALIZED HOME MODIFICATIONS (RAMPS, GRAB BARS, LIFTS) THAT ENABLE THEM TO CONTINUE TO LIVE SAFELY. A PROGRAM TO TRANSITION INDIVIDUALS FROM INSTITUTIONS INTO THE COMMUNITY WAS CONTINUED.Expenses $1,928,573
- INDEPENDENT LIVING & QUALITY OF LIFE - INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING IN HEALTH AND SAFETY, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, MEAL PLANNING AND NUTRITION, SELF-ADVOCACY, SEXUAL AWARENESS, PERSONAL ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT, HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT, RECREATION AND LEISURE, AND MONEY MANAGEMENT. MORE THAN 100 SENIORS PER YEAR PARTICIPATE IN THE SUCCESSFUL "LIVING WELL WITH A DISABILITY" CURRICULM, LEARNING HOW TO MANAGE AND THRIVE WITH AGE-RELATED DISABILITIES, OVERCOMING ISOLATION AND DEPRESSION AS WELL AS NEW PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS, CIL ENTERED INTO A COUNTY-WIDE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ARE AGENCY ON AGING (AAA) AND THE HAYWARD ILC TO EXPAND RESOURCES FOR SENIORS.Expenses $456,366
- MOBILITY MATTERS!-TRAVEL TRAINING & TRANSIT ACCESS-CIL TRAVEL TRAINING PROGRAMS HAVE BECOME THE BAY AREA MODEL FOR TEACHING PEOPLE WITH ALL TYPES OF DISABILITIES HOW TO GET WHERE THEY NEED TO, QUICKLY AND AFFORDABLY. PARTNERSHIPS WITH ACTC, MTC AND OTHER BAY AREA CITIES HAVE EXPANDED EXPONENTIALLY SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE PROGRAM. 40+ PEOPLE WERE TRAINED ONE-ON-ONE TO GET WHERE THEY WANT TO THIS YEAR AND THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO REACH MORE PEOPLE. A PARTNERSHIP WITH BART RESULTED IN MAKING THEIR WEB SITE MORE ACCESSIBLE, GETTING TRAIN AND TRANSIT INFORMATION TO ALL THEIR RIDERS WITH DISABILITIES (VISION, HEARING & PHYSICAL). CIL JOINED OTHER DISABILITY ADVOCATES TO ENSURE THAT THE PLANNED NEW BART CARS BE BUILT WITH ACCESS FOR RIDERS WITH VISUAL, HEARING AND PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS ALONGSIDE OTHER RIDERS.Expenses $367,098
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7175191
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,651,020
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,996,267
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,996,267 | $4,370,584 | $9,651,020 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,380,141 | $3,662,458 | $9,824,933 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,089,988 | $2,986,495 | $10,611,916 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,529,415 | $2,818,473 | $11,204,603 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7175191).
Questions about CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING is 23-7175191.
- Is CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names VICTOR PINEDA.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,750 (PATRICIA ESPINOSA, FINANCE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,996,267, expenses of $4,370,584 and total assets of $9,651,020 at year end.
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