Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida

Name

Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida

Legal name

Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida

Website

https://cilncf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gainesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donations from supporters, community fundraising campaigns, and direct mail contributions. The organization participates in The Amazing Give annual giving day and accepts online donations through PayPal.
2. Government Grants: Federal and state grants including USDA sponsorship for AgrAbility, Social Security Administration WIPA cooperative agreement, CDC health communications grants, and Administration for Community Living funding.
3. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Funding from organizations like The Able Trust for HSHT program, SunState Federal Credit Union community contests, and Junior League of Gainesville donations.
4. Affiliate Shopping Programs: Revenue through GoodSearch and GoodShop when supporters shop online or search the web, with a portion of purchases donated back to the organization.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida (CILNCF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers free independent living services to people with disabilities across North Central Florida. Its core offerings include wheelchair ramp construction, sign language interpreting, employment services, assistive technology demonstrations (FAAST), independent living skills training, peer support, and specialized programs such as AgrAbility for farmers and WIPA work incentives planning for SSDI/SSI beneficiaries.

Product overview

The Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida is a nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of disability services rather than a technology product platform. The core offerings include the Wheelchair Ramp Building Program (free home accessibility modifications), Sign Language Interpreting Services, Employment Services with vocational evaluation and job placement, and the High School High Tech (HSHT) youth program. The organization also delivers the AgrAbility Program (agricultural disability support), Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA), Emergency Preparedness Services, Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST) for assistive technology, Independent Living Skills (ILS) Training, Peer Support Services, Youth Social & Leadership Group, Pathways to Success Camp, and The Independent Life Podcast. These services are provided free of charge to consumers and are designed to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve independence and community inclusion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wheelchair Ramp Building Program Free wheelchair ramp construction program for individuals with disabilities living in poverty who cannot access their homes independently.
• Sign Language Interpreting Services Professional sign language interpreting services for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to ensure communication accessibility.
• Employment Services Program Vocational evaluation, employment consultation, job placement, and job coaching services to help individuals with disabilities secure and maintain employment.
• High School High Tech (HSHT) Program Youth program connecting students with disabilities to technology-related experiences, mentoring, internships, and post-secondary education opportunities.
• AgrAbility Program Collaboration with University of Florida IFAS Extension providing assistive technology, worksite assessments, equipment modifications, and support services to help farmers with disabilities sustain agricultural work.
• Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) Free Social Security Administration cooperative program providing work incentives information and planning services for SSDI and SSI beneficiaries with disabilities aged 14 through retirement.
• Emergency Preparedness Services Community outreach and education programs helping individuals with disabilities prepare for natural disasters and emergencies, including annual expos and resource distribution.
• Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST) Program Assistive technology program providing device demonstrations, equipment loans, and training on AT devices such as magnification systems, reading aids, and mobility equipment.
• Independent Living Skills (ILS) Training Skills training program helping individuals with disabilities develop daily living, social, and self-advocacy skills through group classes and real-world experiences.
• Peer Support Services Mentorship and support services where individuals with disabilities provide guidance and encouragement to others facing similar challenges.
• Youth Social & Leadership Group Youth program for individuals with disabilities ages 14-24 focusing on social skills, leadership development, and peer connections through activities and community events.
• Pathways to Success Camp Free two-day interactive camp for teens and young adults with disabilities to build confidence, workplace skills, and independent living abilities through hands-on activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served over 2,500 individuals annually with disabilities
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, secondary and minor.

• University of Florida IFAS ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Florida AgrAbility Project to serve farmers with disabilities. CILNCF and UF IFAS work together to provide worksite assessments, assistive technologies, equipment modifications, and support services for agricultural workers with disabilities to continue meaningful farm work.
• Social Security AdministrationcoreOthersWIPA (Work Incentives Planning and Assistance) cooperative agreement through which CILNCF provides free work incentives information and planning services for SSDI/SSI beneficiaries with disabilities who are working or interested in working.
• Center for Independent Living of South FloridamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for WIPA project services, with South Florida location at 4770 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 150, Miami, FL 33137. Jointly serve beneficiaries across Florida.
• Florida Department of HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth partnership for COVID-19 resources and information sharing. FDOH provides 24/7 call center support and health guidance for people with disabilities.
• University of FloridamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUF awarded CDC grant for Right To Know health communications campaign promoting breast cancer screening among women with physical disabilities. CILNCF serves as dissemination partner.
• Elder OptionssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Coping with Caregiving series - a free four-session course for caregivers of individuals with dementia, chronic illness, or disabilities to learn stress management and coping strategies.
• Discount DazesecondaryTechnology or IntegrationFurniture store partnership for FAAST demonstrations and assistive technology training, featuring Independence Bed technology and other mobility devices.
• BuddyBookssecondaryTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for FAAST presentations featuring reading assistance technology that helps students with disabilities improve fluency through Buddy Read computer programs.
• GoodSearch/ GoodShopminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate shopping and search program where supporters can designate CILNCF as their charity, with a portion of online purchases and searches donated to the organization.
• Amazon SmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonation program where Amazon donates 0.5% of purchases when supporters designate Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida as their charity.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• National Council on Independent Living (NCIL): National membership organization representing Centers for Independent Living. Not a direct service peer but the central advocacy and capacity-building body that CILNCF participates in and depends on for federal CIL policy.
• The Able Trust: Florida-based foundation that funds CILNCF's High School High Tech program. Functions as both a key funder and ecosystem peer, supporting employment and transition programs for Floridians with disabilities statewide.

Broad incumbents

• The Arc of the United States: National disability advocacy and services organization focused on intellectual and developmental disabilities. Overlaps with CILNCF on advocacy, employment, and community inclusion but serves a narrower disability sub-population with a different organizational model.
• Easterseals: National disability services nonprofit offering a broader portfolio (employment, autism services, aging, military/veteran programs) that overlaps with several CILNCF service lines. Larger scale and brand recognition, but less specialized in the independent living philosophy.

Direct peers

• Ability360: Arizona-based Center for Independent Living offering a similar portfolio of independent living skills, advocacy, employment, and assistive technology services to people with disabilities. Comparable federal CIL funding model and consumer-controlled governance structure.
• Access Living: Chicago-based Center for Independent Living providing independent living skills, peer support, advocacy, and disability rights services. Operates under the same federal CIL framework with a similar consumer-controlled model.
• Florida AgrAbility Project (UF IFAS): University of Florida program that is both a CILNCF partner and a co-deliverer of the AgrAbility services to farmers with disabilities. Shares funding (USDA) and overlapping consumer base in Florida.
• Center for Independent Living of South Florida: A Florida-based Center for Independent Living that is already a formal WIPA project partner with CILNCF. Operates a comparable menu of disability services (independent living, advocacy, peer support, benefits counseling) under the same federal CIL framework.

Regional players

• Disability Rights Florida: Florida's federally designated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) system for people with disabilities. Operates in the same state and consumer population but focuses on legal advocacy and rights protection rather than direct independent living service delivery.
• Elder Options: Florida's Area Agency on Aging serving the same North Central Florida region. Current CILNCF partner on the Coping with Caregiving series. Overlaps on caregiver support and aging-with-disability services but serves a primarily elderly population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/cilgainesville

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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