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WESTERN NEW YORK INDEPENDENT LIVING, INC., A FAMILY OF AGENCIES, IS A MULTI-CULTURAL, GRASSROOTS, PEER DIRECTED, CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF ASSISTANCE, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$61.1M
Program Spending
93%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$5.5M
Total Expenses
▼$59.5M
Total Assets
$29.2M
Total Liabilities
▼$7.6M
Net Assets
$21.6M
Officer Compensation
→$468.4K
Other Salaries
$45.5M
Investment Income
$617.2K
Fundraising
▼$21.1K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$8M
Awards Found
24
Department of Education
$1.6M
CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING - CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Department of Education
$1.3M
CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING - CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Department of Housing and Urban Development
$848.9K
PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.
Department of Health and Human Services
$387.9K
NATIVE AMERICAN INDEPENDENT LIVING DEMONSTRATION
Department of Health and Human Services
$311.1K
CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Department of Housing and Urban Development
$264.6K
CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM
Department of Health and Human Services
$260.2K
FY2023-2024 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Department of Health and Human Services
$256.9K
FY 2025 ILCL ~ STATE PLAN INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS
Department of Health and Human Services
$256.9K
FY2024-2025 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Department of Housing and Urban Development
$243.6K
CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM
Department of Health and Human Services
$239.3K
CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Department of Health and Human Services
$237.9K
FY2022-2023 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Department of Health and Human Services
$235.5K
2019 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Department of Health and Human Services
$219.7K
2018 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Department of Health and Human Services
$196.1K
2017 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Department of Health and Human Services
$158.9K
2017 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Department of Health and Human Services
$130.3K
FY22 PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE FUNDING FOR PART C CILS
Department of Health and Human Services
$91.7K
2018 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Department of Health and Human Services
$17.9K
FY21 PART C CILS ACCESS TO COVID 19 VACCINES
Department of Health and Human Services
$0
2016 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Department of Health and Human Services
$0
2016 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
8
Clean Audits
7
Material Weakness
Yes
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.5M | Yes | 2024-09-06 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.1M | Yes | 2023-04-18 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.8M | Yes | 2022-01-30 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.8M | Yes | 2021-01-31 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.9M | Yes | 2020-02-09 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.6M | Yes | 2019-02-12 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.3M | Yes | 2018-01-28 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2M | Yes | 2017-02-07 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $61.1M | $5.5M | $59.5M | $29.2M | $21.6M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $58.7M | $7M | $65.2M | $23M | $18.2M |
| 2021 | $46.9M | $6.4M | $45M | $29.2M | $22.1M |
| 2020 | $52.2M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Douglas J Usiak | C.e.o. | 40 | $239.6K | $0 | $19.2K | $258.8K |
| Sara Carella | C.f.o. (former) | 40 | $125K | $0 | $0 | $125K |
| Stephanie Orlando | C.o.o. | 40 | $103.7K | $0 | $13.5K | $117.2K |
| Nakiea Cook | C.f.o. (current) | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul D Beakman Sr | President | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Dread | Vice President | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann L Scherff | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sue Ann Sehl | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Douglas J Usiak
C.e.o.
$258.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$239.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$19.2K
Sara Carella
C.f.o. (former)
$125K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$125K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stephanie Orlando
C.o.o.
$117.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$103.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.5K
Nakiea Cook
C.f.o. (current)
$0
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Paul D Beakman Sr
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Richard Dread
Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ann L Scherff
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sue Ann Sehl
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Gaetano | Director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bobbie Jo Meyer | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Nellis | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Schappacher | Director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Ball | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Makson | Director |
Barbara Gaetano
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bobbie Jo Meyer
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Charles Nellis
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $7.3M |
| $45.3M |
| $26.6M |
| $20.1M |
| 2019 | $51.6M | $6.4M | $48.2M | $19.8M | $13.2M |
| 2018 | $45.6M | $5.8M | $42.8M | $13.6M | $9.7M |
| 2017 | $35.9M | $5.3M | $32.9M | $9.7M | $6.9M |
| 2016 | $25M | $4.9M | $23.8M | $6.1M | $4M |
| 2015 | $16.9M | $4.1M | $16.4M | $4.6M | $2.8M |
| 2014 | $12.5M | $3.8M | $12.4M | $3.4M | $2.3M |
| 2013 | $11.1M | $3.8M | $10.7M | $3.2M | $2.1M |
| 2012 | $10M | $3.8M | $9.8M | $2.7M | $1.8M |
| 2011 | $9.3M | $9.1M | $9.7M | $3.5M | $1.6M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| 1.3 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Michael May | Director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Syreeta Dean | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
John Schappacher
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joseph Ball
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Linda Makson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael May
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.8
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Syreeta Dean
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0