Project Independence
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Trains and supports people with developmental disabilities in living, working, and participating in the community. For fiscal year 2025 it reported $3.9M in revenue, $3.1M in expenses, and $5.3M in net assets.Pt I
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Independent & supported living services- life quality and satisfaction assessment for adults with developmental disabilities. Program goal is to provide training and experience to enable clients to function within the community and assess the individuals satisfaction with provided services. Funded by regional center of orange county.
Supportive employment services- job placement and coaching clients who are developmentally disabled. Program goal is to provide job placement and job coaching to enable clients to function within the community. Funded by california department of rehabilitation and the regional center of orange county. Approximately 40 clients served.
Work incentive & planning assistance- winning with work incentives is a program designed to help benefits planning, assistance and outreach for persons receiving social security benefits.
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Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Marsteller Till 102921 | — | — | — | $122,397 | — |
| Robert Watson | $113,934 | $114,162 | $110,963 | — | $78,835 |
| Debra Marsteller | — | — | — | — | $110,938 |
| Dorothy Blubaugh-Benson | — | — | $90,189 | — | — |
| Robert Watson from 11121 | — | — | — | $82,873 | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 76% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 22% | — | — |
| Fundraising cost ratio | 139% | — | — |
| Revenue growth | 23% | — | — |
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