Statewide Independent Living Council
Arizona Statewide Independent Living Council, AZSILC is one of 56 Statewide Independent Living Councils, SILCs which are federally mandated under the Rehabilitation Act. There is one SILC in each state and US territory. AZSILC members are appointed by the Governor, and the Council is comprised of Arizonans who have diverse disabilities, as well as advocates for people who have disabilities from across the state.
Statewide Independent Living Council at a glance
- Total assets
- $427,316
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $427,897
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $42
- -94.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $468,826
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Statewide Independent Living Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Statewide Independent Living Council gives
- Giving grew 242% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2021) to $304K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $304K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Diverse Ability Incorporated Phoenix, AZ | COVID19 health Disparities Emer. Prep | $164,802 |
| The Arc of the United States Washington, DC | COVID19 health Disparities Emer. Prep | $139,288 |
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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 | $427,316 | $427,897 | $468,826 | — | — | $42 |
| 2024 | $310,771 | $409,235 | $416,120 | — | — | $705 |
| 2023 | $315,244 | $671,813 | $716,990 | $304,090 | 2 | $25 |
| 2022 | $358,462 | $739,411 | $621,100 | $191,293 | 2 | $-622 |
| 2021 | $349,416 | $509,391 | $553,258 | $88,411 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $336,834 | $434,177 | $430,844 | $89,033 | 1 | $-920 |
| 2019 | $258,703 | $409,747 | $491,819 | $96,866 | 6 | $1 |
About Statewide Independent Living Council
Based on IRS filings
Statewide Independent Living Council is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $427K in total assets. Net investment income was $42.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Statewide Independent Living Council is led by Mellie Santora Adu, Chief Executive of Strategy & Innovation on every filing since 2024; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mellie Santora Adu
Chief Executive of Strategy & Innovation
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$38K (2024) → $110K (2025)
Calvin Cook
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claire Adams
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawnique Cotton
Immediate Past Chair
Chairperson → Chair, 2021
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suann Moore
Treasurer
Director → Vice Treasurer, 2021
Vice Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Molloy
Secretary
Vice Chairperson → Director & Past Chair, 2020
Director & Past Chair → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ricardo Contreras
Vice Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Wendy Welt (2022–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Max Ryser (2023) — Administrator
- Former: Melissa Ann Santora (2019–2022) — Executive Management Consultant
- Former: Audra Paletta (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Danita Applewhite (2019–2020) — Director & Past Chair
- Former: Laura Duval (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Randy Russell (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Scott Lindbloom (2019–2020) — Vice Treasurer
- Former: Andrea LaVant (2019) — Director
- Former: Carla Shelton (2019) — Director
- Former: Eileen Tohonnie (2019) — Director
- Former: Jim Baker (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Joy Johnson Pearson (2019) — Director
- Former: Paula Seanez (2019) — Director
- Former: Pete Fischer (2019) — Director
- Former: Sarah Kader (2019) — Director of Operations
- Former: Wendy Swager (2019) — Director
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 $110K, to Mellie Adu (Chief Executive of Strategy & Innovation).
Frequently asked questions about Statewide Independent Living Council
How large is Statewide Independent Living Council?
Statewide Independent Living Council reported $427K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $428K.
What is Statewide Independent Living Council?
Statewide Independent Living Council is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $427K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Statewide Independent Living Council operate?
Statewide Independent Living Council has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia.
What is Statewide Independent Living Council's EIN?
Statewide Independent Living Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1029897. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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