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Nonprofit · EIN 31-0918497

INDEPENDENT LIVING OPTIONS INC

Also known as ROBERT FESTENSTEIN

Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45206

Financials

$2M$2.2M2023$2M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDEPENDENT LIVING OPTIONS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,027,982$2,214,437-$186,455$1,503,222$257,797$1,245,425
June 30, 2024990$1,956,023$2,156,411-$200,388$1,661,283$306,454$1,354,829
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,935,026
of which government grants
$1,893,717
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$75,614
Net gain from sales of assets
$47,025
Net income from fundraising events
$14,165
Other revenue
$17,342

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,106,647
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$90,012
Other salaries and wages
$566,521
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$798,343
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$90,954
Travel
$10,706
Depreciation
$4,601
Program services (functional)
$2,101,879
Management and general (functional)
$98,935
Fundraising (functional)
$13,623

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,661,283
Total assets, end of year
$1,503,222
Total liabilities, end of year
$257,797
Net assets, end of year
$1,245,425
Land, buildings and equipment
$60,088
Publicly traded securities
$1,041,135
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,245,425
Gross receipts
$2,083,983
Employees
14
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
OH

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT FESTENSTEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$90,012$23,127
NEIL KELLYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RICK TAYLORVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CLAIR BOYLESECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALEN AMINITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BETSY MANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAROLYN O'BRYANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MEREDITH WHITEHEADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KARON MALLORYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JASON HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT LEE HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GENA STONEFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEVIN FLYNNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MYRA SAEEDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELIZABETH ABELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROB FESTENSTEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$85,722$18,925
NEIL KELLYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RICK TAYLORVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CLAIR BOYLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ALEN AMINITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BETSY MANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAROLYN O'BRYANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MEREDITH WHITEHEADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KARON MALLORYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JASON HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GENA STONEFILEDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEVIN FLYNNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MYRA SAEEDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2368 VICTORY PKWY STE 501, CINCINNATI, OH 45206-2850
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROB FESTENSTEIN, 2368 VICTORY PARKWAY 501, CINCINNATI, OH 45206
Signed the 990
ROB FESTENSTEIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(513) 241-2600
Return prepared by
DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC

Mission

EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE INDEPENDENT LIVES IN THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SELF HELP PROGRAM PROVIDING INFORMATION, REFERRAL, ADVOCACY AND COUNSELING TO APPROXIMATELY 443 CONSUMERS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE GREATER CINCINNATI AND NORTHERN KENTUCKY AREA.
    Expenses $995,232 · revenue $3,177
  • RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
    Expenses $1,106,647 · grants $1,106,647

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-0918497
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1977
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,503,222
Income (IRS master file)
$2,083,983

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,027,982$2,214,437$1,503,222IRS
990June 2024$1,956,023$2,156,411$1,661,283XML
990June 2023$1,980,597$2,343,584$1,727,539IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 31-0918497).

Questions about INDEPENDENT LIVING OPTIONS INC

What is the EIN of INDEPENDENT LIVING OPTIONS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENT LIVING OPTIONS INC is 31-0918497.
Is INDEPENDENT LIVING OPTIONS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to INDEPENDENT LIVING OPTIONS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INDEPENDENT LIVING OPTIONS INC 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 INDEPENDENT LIVING OPTIONS INC 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 INDEPENDENT LIVING OPTIONS INC 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 INDEPENDENT LIVING OPTIONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROB FESTENSTEIN.
Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENT LIVING OPTIONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,012 (ROBERT FESTENSTEIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does INDEPENDENT LIVING OPTIONS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,027,982, expenses of $2,214,437 and total assets of $1,503,222 at year end.

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