CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS

Programs

1. Ability tools is dedicated to expanding the availability of tools, resources and technology that increases independence, improves personal productivity and enhances the quality of life of californians with disabilities. We support device lending libraries, reuse centers, and independent living centers throughout the state. We provide funding, training, and technical assistance to a network of over 1,600 organizations and individuals. We developed the freedomtech alternative financing program to provide low-interest loans to people with disabilities and their families who are seeking loans for assistive technologies and home or vehicle modifications. This category includes funding from the dept of rehabilitation assistive technology grant, at carryforward contract; freedomtech loan program and other funding related to assistive technology.

   $1,242,773 spentof which $340,235 as grants$3,075 earned by the program
   19% of program spending

2. The donetwork calls to action the california disability communities and allies, through community organizing, advocacy, education, leadership development and coalition building to effect systems change in local, state and national issues. The cfilc disability organizing network is a statewide disability advocacy network of 28 independent living centers and the communities they serve. In each center there is a full-time staff person devoted to increasing civic participation through community organizing, education and advocacy around issues that affect the disability communities. Dept of rehabilitation system change network technical assistance grants are included in donetwork category.

   $98,036 spent$13,076 earned by the program
   2% of program spending

3. Disability disaster access and resources assists individuals with disabilities and older adults in disaster readiness and recovery. This program provides individuals with information and assistance, disaster readiness training, backup electricity support, personal preparedness planning assistance, public awareness, and assistive technology and durable medical equipment reuse and loan closet referrals; before, during and after a disaster or electricity shut-off. This category includes funding expense from pacific gas & electric co., southern california edison, and other funding and donations related to emergency services, disaster preparedness and disability disaster access and resource centers.

   $5,126,156 spentof which $2,880,057 as grants$5,155,791 earned by the program
   79% of program spending

4. Youth organizing (yo!) develops community organizing activities to build a power base among youth with disabilities so that we can effectively work for change. We engage youth to learn about our history, the disability rights movement, disability pride, organizing and advocacy. Youth with disabilities build community with each other, develop a sense of leadership, a positive disability identity and organize and mobilize each other on issues that affect our lives. We provide opportunities, resources, and information for young adults with disabilities. Disabled youth are able to volunteer with local independent living centers, work on advocacy issues and campaigns that are important to them and find mentors within the disability community. Yo! Works with teens and young adults with disabilities ages 16 to 28. This program of cfilc receives funding from government, foundation, corporate and individuals.

   $15,928 spent
   0% of program spending

5. Membership: cfilc started as a peer support mechanism for executive directors of the fledgling independent living centers in california (ilc) in 1976. Originally the directors were the usual representatives who went to sacramento to educate public policy makers on issues affecting persons with disabilities. Since 1978, cfilc members have been meeting to determine how best to provide critical services, and advocate for freedom, choice and equality. Building strong and sustainable independent living centers is one way we have proven our strength. Cfilc moderates a series of communication listservs for ilc executives, management and staff so that they may access and share information and expertise quickly and throughout the state. Ilcs regularly share resources, materials and "know how," which fosters collaboration and innovation. Cfilc produces statewide meetings for members to develop our public policy agenda and actions plan for systems and social change. Our meetings include presentations from funders, foundations, and government agencies and ilc executives sharing expertise, best practices and resources.

   $6,157 spent$135,450 earned by the program
   0% of program spending

The 5 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $6,489,050.