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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0174695

COALITION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING OPTIONS INC

Tax-exempt · WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407

Financials

$3.3M$3.2M2022$5.6M$5.5M2023$4.5M$4.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COALITION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING OPTIONS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,539,050$4,830,978-$291,928$1,371,251$416,946$954,305
June 30, 2024990$5,559,500$5,467,197$92,303$1,796,631$551,876$1,244,755
June 30, 2023990$3,281,574$3,156,764$124,810$1,727,654$576,134$1,151,520
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,290,580
of which government grants
$2,062,043
Program service revenue
$2,248,461
Investment income
$9
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$440,178
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$278,217
Other salaries and wages
$2,229,272
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,078,586
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$93,263
Accounting fees
$175,315
Occupancy
$92,836
Travel
$11,781
Program services (functional)
$4,359,874
Management and general (functional)
$471,104

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,796,631
Total assets, end of year
$1,371,251
Total liabilities, end of year
$416,946
Net assets, end of year
$954,305
Net assets without donor restrictions
$952,659
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,646
Gross receipts
$4,539,050
Employees
110
Volunteers
14
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
FL

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 / weekCompensation
DAN SHORTERCEO
Officer
40$355,286
TAMI EAGLEDIR. CAREER TRAINING SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$116,824
BRANDY MACALUSO-OWENSCPO
Highest-paid employee
40$110,140
REV PHYLLIS PARTHEMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$63,555
JOSEPH FIELDS JR ESQPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LISA PETERSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
STEVE G VLAHAKISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LUCRECIA AGUIRRETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DENNIS STEVENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHARLES WENGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROBERT RIVERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MELISSA SMALLWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RICHARD GONZALEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAN SHORTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$214,313
REV PHYLLIS PARTHEMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$23,900
JOSEPH FIELDS JR ESQPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LISA SANDERSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LISA KLINE GOLDSTEIN ESQSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LUCRECIA AGUIRRETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DENNIS STEVENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE G VLAHAKISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHARLES WENGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAN SHORTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$247,354
JOSEPH FIELDS JR ESQPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LISA SANDERSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LISA KLINE GOLDSTEIN ESQSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LUCRECIA AGUIRRETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
REV PHYLLIS PARTHEMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DENNIS STEVENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE G VLAHAKISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHARLES WENGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4400 NORTH CONGRESS AVE, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407-3226
In care of
% DAN SHORTER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAN SHORTER, 4400 N CONGRESS AVENUE, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407
Signed the 990
DAN SHORTER, CEO
Phone
(561) 966-4288
Return prepared by
TEMPLETON & COMPANY LLP

Mission

PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OUR CENTER OFFERS 5 CORE SERVICES INCLUDING INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING, TRANSITION, PEER SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND INFORMATION & REFERRAL SERVICES. SOME OF THE DIRECT SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THESE CORE SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, APPLICATION ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD STAMPS, MEDICAID, AND MEDICARE PREMIUM WAIVERS; TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE; HEALTHCARE ACCESS; REEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE; INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, JOB READINESS SKILLS, AND SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING; CAREER SKILLS CAMPS; FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING; SOCIAL SECURITY ADVOCACY; DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION & FAIR HOUSING ADVOCACY; PROVIDING FLU AND COVID-19 VACCINES TO HUNDREDS OF FRAIL ELDERLY NEIGHBORS AND HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES; PROGRAM OUTREACH FOR THE STATE JPPAS PROGRAM AND VOTER ACCESS PROJECTS; PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS; DISASTER PREPAREDNESS & RECOVERY SERVICES; AND INFORMATION & REFERRAL SERVICES TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
    Expenses $3,487,900 · grants $440,178 · revenue $2,248,461
  • LEAP, SAIL, FIND, AND SENIOR FIND - CILO'S LEARNING & EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM ASSISTS STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TO ENSURE THEY ARE GETTING FREE AND APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION BY PROVIDING SUPPORTS AND ACCOMMODATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE BEST LEARNING EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE. ADVOCATES PROVIDE IEP AND 504 PLAN SUPPORT, MEDIATION BETWEEN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PERSONNEL AND PARENTS, AND DUE PROCESS COMPLAINT ASSISTANCE. CILO'S SAIL PROGRAM PROVIDES INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES INCLUDING VARIOUS INDIVIDUALIZED SKILL TRAINING, BENEFIT APPLICATIONS, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LOANS, PEER SUPPORT, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS SERVICE, CAR REPAIR AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, HEALTHCARE ACCESS, AND JOB/VOCATIONAL ASSISTANCE. CILO'S FIND AND SENIOR FIND PROGRAMS PROVIDE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENT, UTILITIES, MORTGAGE, DEPOSITS, MOVING EXPENSES, STORAGE EXPENSES, AND RECONNECTION FEES TO HOUSEHOLDS WITH AT LEAST ONE MEMBER WITH A DISABILITY AND SENIORS 60+ WITH A DISABILITY. SERVICES INCLUDE CRISIS MANAGEMENT, LINKAGES TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY RESOURCES, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS SERVICES.
    Expenses $435,987
  • VOCAS - CILO'S VICTIM SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORTS VIOLENT CRIME VICTIMS WITH DISABILITIES SOMETIMES CAUSED BY THE CRIME. WE HELP VICTIMS TO UNDERSTAND, PARTICIPATE IN THE LEGAL PROCESS, AND COORDINATE SUPPORT SUCH AS FOOD, HOUSING/SHELTER, CLOTHING, LOCKS, CAMERAS, RESTRAINING ORDERS, COUNSELING, AND OTHER NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY THE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
    Expenses $435,987

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
65-0174695
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
1990
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,371,251
Income (IRS master file)
$4,539,050

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,539,050$4,830,978$1,371,251IRS
990June 2024$5,559,500$5,467,197$1,796,631XML
990June 2023$3,281,574$3,156,764$1,727,654XML
990June 2022$2,514,415$2,444,864$1,411,927IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 65-0174695).

Questions about COALITION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING OPTIONS INC

What is the EIN of COALITION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING OPTIONS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COALITION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING OPTIONS INC is 65-0174695.
Is COALITION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING OPTIONS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to COALITION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING OPTIONS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COALITION FOR 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 COALITION FOR 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 COALITION FOR 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 COALITION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING OPTIONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAN SHORTER.
Who are the officers and directors of COALITION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING OPTIONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $355,286 (DAN SHORTER, CEO).
How much revenue does COALITION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING OPTIONS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,539,050, expenses of $4,830,978 and total assets of $1,371,251 at year end.

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