Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living
Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living
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About this organization
Mission
THE MISSION OF NICIL IS THE EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
About
INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM- THIS IS AN ONGOING PROGRAM AND SERVED OVER 400 PEOPLE. THERE ARE FOUR CORE SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM: 1) ADVOCACY - INVOLVES THE EMPOWERMENT OF INDIVIDUALS AND THE EDUCATION OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. NICIL ENCOURAGES THE ADOPTION OF PUBLIC POLICIES WHICH WORK ON BEHALF OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, RECOGNIZE AND PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS AND PROMOTE THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND ADVANCEMENT AS CITIZENS. 2) PEER SUPPORT - PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO SHARE EXPERIENCES, CONCERNS, STRATEGIES, AND PROBLEM SOLVING TECHNIQUES. PEERS ARE BROUGHT TOGETHER TO ESTABLISH A RELATIONSHIP WHICH ALLOWS THE MORE EXPERIENCED PERSON TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT AND SERVE AS A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL TO THE PERSON WHOSE DISABILITY IS MORE RECENT. 3) INFORMATION ON REFERRAL - NICIL IS AVAILABLE TO RESPOND TO SPECIFIC DISABILITY RELATED QUESTIONS AND TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT DISABIIITY ISSUES AND RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY. A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE LIBRARY IS MAINTAINED AND MATERIALS CAN BE UTILIZED BY THE PUBLIC. 4) INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING - TRAINING IS PROVIDED TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ENABLING THEM TO GAIN SKILLS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY. A WIDE VARIETY OF AREAS ARE COVERED SUCH AS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, SEXUALITY, HOUSING, EDUCATION, SELF-ADVOCACY, PERSONAL ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT, TRANSPORTATION, AND SELF CARE. TRAINING IS OFFERED TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AS THEY IDENTIFY AREAS IN WHICH THEY FEEL A NEED FOR IMPROVEMENT AND IS PROVIDED INDIVIDUALLY OR THROUGH GROUP WORKSHOPS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “The mission of nicil is the empowerment of persons with disabilities. nicil will promote and practice independent living philosophy throughout all of its activities and programing. the center will provide direct & indirect services to and on behalf of people with disabilities. nicil will promote public awareness of issues facing persons with disabilities.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “The mission of nicil is the empowerment of persons with disabilities.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is IL, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as 2004 15TH AVE, STERLING, IL, 61081.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 7 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $7,885.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1985.
- The organization pays $271,184 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.