LIFE

What LIFE does

LIFE (Living Independence for Everyone, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1986 and headquartered at 4811 Waters Avenue in Savannah, Georgia, with a satellite office in Jesup. Operated by and for people with disabilities under the independent living philosophy — emphasizing consumer control, self-advocacy, community change, and cross-disability participation — LIFE delivers direct services across 20 counties in southeast Georgia (Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Pierce, Tattnall, Toombs, Ware, and Wayne). The organization employs between 11 and 50 staff and is governed by a consumer-majority Board of Directors under Chris Rollwitz as President.

LIFE's service portfolio spans five Core Services (Advocacy, Independent Living Skills Training, Peer Support, Transition Services, and Information & Referral) and three Other Services (Alternative Formats For Everyone, the Assistive Technology Outreach Center, and the Home Modification and Assistive Technology Program with a $1,800 maximum award), supplemented by specialized programs such as Students for LIFE, Nursing Home Transition, the Pathway to Partnerships (P2P) Program, and the Bob Habas Fund For Independence. Strategic partnerships with Georgia Tech's Tools for Life Program, the Coastal Area Agency on Aging, GAP Ministry, and United Way of Effingham extend capacity into assistive technology demonstration and accessible home construction. The organization is debt-free and equity-free in the conventional sense; its funding model is grant-dependent, sourced from federal, state (Department of Human Services Division of Aging Services), and philanthropic channels including PayPal-based public donations, with Charity Navigator 4-star validation (91% score) and Candid's Gold Seal of Transparency signaling fiscal accountability.

Name

LIFE

Legal name

Living Independence for Everyone, Inc.

Website

https://lifecil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LIFE (Living Independence for Everyone) is a Savannah, Georgia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1986 that delivers independent living skills training, peer support, advocacy, transition services, home modifications, and assistive technology to people with disabilities across 20 counties in southeast Georgia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Services / Independent Living Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK), Transition Services (Secondary to Postsecondary/Employment, Life Skills) (EDAJAKAG), Self-Advocacy & Self-Determination Training (EDAKANAI), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Independent living services
• Disability advocacy services
• Assistive technology training
• Peer support programs
• Home modification assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Savannah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LIFE (Living Independence for Everyone, Inc.) is a non-profit Center for Independent Living that provides a comprehensive suite of disability services to people of all ages and disability types in 20 counties of southeast Georgia. Its core offerings include independent living skills training, peer support, advocacy, transition services (nursing home transition and youth/student transition), information and referral, assistive technology demonstration and training, and home modification assistance. The organization is operated by and for people with disabilities and is funded through grants, donations, and public funding rather than consumer fees.

Product overview

LIFE (Living Independence for Everyone) is a non-profit organization providing independent living services to people with disabilities in southeast Georgia. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of services including Core Services (Advocacy, Independent Living Skills Training, Peer Support, Transition Services, Information & Referral), Other Services (Assistive Technology Outreach Center, Home Modification and Assistive Technology Program, Alternative Formats For Everyone), and special programs like the Pathway to Partnerships (P2P) Program and Bob Habas Fund For Independence. LIFE operates primarily through direct service delivery and resource coordination rather than software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Core Independent Living Services Umbrella portfolio of LIFE's foundational services for people with disabilities in southeast Georgia, including Advocacy, Independent Living Skills Training, Peer Support, Transition Services (Nursing Home Transition and Students for LIFE), and Information and Referral.
• Advocacy and Support Groups Advocacy services and support groups for people with disabilities, aimed at creating an integrated, barrier-free society and connecting consumers with peers.
• Independent Living Skills Training Classes teaching skills needed for individuals with disabilities to become independent and live and fully function in their community.
• Peer Support (Circles of Support and Support Groups) Support services connecting people with disabilities to peer supporters who share similar lived experiences, delivered through Circles of Support and Support Groups.
• Nursing Home Transition Services helping individuals transition from nursing homes to community-based, independent living.
• Students for LIFE Transition services focused on students with disabilities, supporting their move toward adulthood and independent living.
• Information and Referral Disability resource center service providing a wide range of information on issues of relevance to people with disabilities across southeast Georgia.
• Assistive Technology Outreach Center (ATOC) Hands-on learning center providing assessment, demonstration, education, and training of assistive technology for people with disabilities, operated in partnership with Georgia Tech's Tools for Life Program.
• Home Modification and Assistive Technology Program Assistance program for obtaining home modifications (wheelchair ramps, bathroom modifications, CCTV) and assistive technology that increases accessibility and independence, with a maximum award amount of $1,800.
• Alternative Formats For Everyone Service offering businesses a variety of accessible formats (braille, large print, audio) to provide their customers with disabilities accessible materials such as menus, business cards, and brochures.
• Pathway to Partnerships (P2P) Program Program facilitating partnerships to support independence for people with disabilities through community collaboration.
• Bob Habas Fund For Independence Fund providing financial assistance for independence-related needs for people with disabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Charity Navigator 4-star rating with 91% score
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GAP MinistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with GAP Ministry, a volunteer group from Effingham County. GAP Ministry builds high-quality wheelchair-accessible ramps for people with disabilities in Effingham County. The partnership has resulted in numerous ramps being built, transforming lives by providing safe home access.
• Coastal Area Agency on AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Coastal Area Agency on Aging and Georgia Tech's Tools for Life Program to open Coastal Ability Solutions, an Assistive Technology Lab serving Coastal Georgia. Funded by Department of Human Services Division of Aging Services.
• Georgia Tech Tools for Life ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Georgia Tech's Tools for Life Program to provide assistive technology demonstrations, education, and training through the Assistive Technology Outreach Center (ATOC).
• United Way of EffinghamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for home modification projects, working together with GAP Ministries to help build wheelchair ramps for individuals with disabilities.
• Wayne County Arts Council (WCAC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for Art-tober, an October art challenge encouraging all forms of art participation for people with disabilities and the community.
• CandidminorOthersLIFE participates in Candid (formerly GuideStar and Foundation Center) platforms for nonprofit transparency, reporting on funding sources and allocation.
• Charity NavigatorminorOthersIndependent charity evaluator that has given LIFE its highest 4-star rating, verifying the organization's effectiveness and transparency.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Access Living: A Chicago-based Center for Independent Living offering advocacy, independent living skills training, peer support, and transition services for people with disabilities — operating under the same CIL philosophy as LIFE.
• Ability360: An Arizona-based Center for Independent Living and disability services nonprofit providing advocacy, AT, home modifications, and independent living programming — a direct comparable in mission and service mix.
• disABILITY Link: A metro Atlanta Center for Independent Living serving Georgians with disabilities through advocacy, peer support, transition, and AT services — the most direct in-state comparable to LIFE.
• Center for Independent Living of Broward: A Florida-based CIL providing independent living, advocacy, youth transition, and disability services to a regional population — operationally and structurally analogous to LIFE.

Broad incumbents

• The Arc of the United States: The largest national disability advocacy and services organization, with state and local chapters providing advocacy, transition, and community support — a broader incumbent in the same disability services space.
• United Cerebral Palsy: A national disability services and advocacy nonprofit supporting individuals with cerebral palsy and other disabilities through housing, transition, and assistive technology services — a broader incumbent in disability supports.
• Easterseals: A national nonprofit network providing disability and rehabilitation services, including independent living, AT, and community-based support — overlapping with LIFE's service categories at a national scale.

Others

• National Council on Independent Living (NCIL): The national membership organization for Centers for Independent Living, providing advocacy, training, and policy representation for CILs including LIFE — an industry association and ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lifeinc86
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/living-independence-for-everyone-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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