Granite State Independent Living
Founded in 1980, Granite State Independent Living (GSIL) is a statewide nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote quality of life with independence for people with disabilities.
Granite State Independent Living at a glance
In short: Granite State Independent Living gave $123K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $122,877
- -69.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $61,439
- -24.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $61,439
- Total assets
- $16,646,969
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Granite State Independent Living funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Independent Living Inc ($70K). Together the top 2 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 12 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Granite State Independent Living gives
- Giving grew 136% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2022) to $407K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Living Inc Newburgh, NY | To fund work incentive planning and assistance services throughout the hudson Valley counties of dutchess, orange, putnam, rockland, ulster, and other areas needed to aid individuals in achieving self-sufficiency goals. | $70,107 |
| Transport NH Concord, NH | To fund management and support of the creation of sustainable opportunities to develop public transportation access for populations impacted by health disparities | $52,770 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,646,969 | $26,326,699 | $23,848,081 | $122,877 | 2 | $406,241 |
| 2024 | $14,999,183 | $28,375,795 | $26,846,758 | $407,269 | 5 | $330,330 |
| 2023 | $15,635,286 | $22,349,610 | $20,759,283 | $242,315 | 3 | $226,603 |
| 2022 | $17,721,902 | $19,463,798 | $17,883,956 | $52,100 | 1 | $38,338 |
| 2021 | $8,676,118 | $18,559,478 | $17,652,042 | $59,596 | 1 | $19,528 |
| 2020 | $8,519,262 | $19,431,951 | $18,768,878 | $63,933 | 1 | $16,470 |
| 2019 | $7,390,000 | $18,489,962 | $18,762,721 | $56,759 | 1 | $31,388 |
About Granite State Independent Living
Based on IRS filings
Granite State Independent Living is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Concord, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $406K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Granite State Independent Living is led by Deborah Ritcey, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 4 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Ritcey
CEO
Chief Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$59K (2020) → $219K (2025)
Grant Van Der Beken
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Goodwin
Director of Development
Vice President of Strategy & Business Development → Director of Development, 2025
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$121K (2024) → $108K (2025)
Jill Bille
CFO
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2025
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$27K (2020) → $152K (2025)
Lisabritt Solsky Stevens
Secretary
Vice President Strategy & Development → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$114K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Marcia Bagley
Cpo
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$115K (2024) → $134K (2025)
Ken Traum
Treasurer
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Ennis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Smukler
2nd Vice Chair
Board Member → Interim 1st Vice Chair, 2023
Interim 1st Vice Chair → 2nd Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Vallette
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Higginbotham
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald McDonah
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Schlepphorst
1st Vice Chair
2nd Vice Chair → 1st Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Davidson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Feller
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Qualey Left
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Iris Polley Left
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Kistner Joined
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Max Walters Joined
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Geoffrey Souther (2019–2024) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Lorna Greer (2019–2024) — Chair
- Former: Dave Qualey (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Iris Polley (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Theo Vougias (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Edward L. Costa Jr. (2019–2022) — 2nd Vice Chair
- Former: Mike Byrne (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kyra Leonard (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jaroslaw Hecka (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Carol Conforti-Adams (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Clyde Terry (2019–2020) — Former Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Debora Krider (2019–2020) — Chief Operations Officer
- Former: L. Eric Schlepphorst (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Liza Colby (2019–2020) — 2nd Vice Chair
- Former: Ron Hoy (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Sara Lauze (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Theophilus Vougias (2019) — 2nd Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $219K, to Deborah Ritcey (CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Granite State Independent Living
How much does Granite State Independent Living give each year?
Granite State Independent Living gave $123K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $407K across 5 grants.
How large is Granite State Independent Living?
Granite State Independent Living reported $16.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $26.3M.
What is Granite State Independent Living?
Granite State Independent Living is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Concord, NH. It holds $16.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Granite State Independent Living operate?
Granite State Independent Living has awarded grants in New Hampshire, New York.
What is Granite State Independent Living's EIN?
Granite State Independent Living's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0350170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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