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SMI LODGING ENTERPRISES SMILE INC

Sierra Vista, AZ · EIN 824948984 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE F33 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention · Small ($100K-$1M) · smile-az.org
revenue
$107K
expenses
$10
net assets
$184K
employees
mission · from form 990

HOUSING FOR SEVERELY HANDICAPPED PERSONS

profile · synthesized from sources

Services Maximizing Independent Living and Empowerment (SMILE) is a Center for Independent Living in Arizona. It empowers individuals with disabilities to maximize their independence by providing various services, including advocacy, life skills training, peer support, and adaptive equipment. The organization serves individuals with disabilities in Yuma and La Paz Counties.

named programs · 8 · from sources

what they call their work

Adaptive Equipment Lab
Provides access to adaptive equipment.
Advocacy
Provides individual and systems advocacy to make day-to-day life easier for people with disabilities.
Blind Services Program
Offers services and support, including a monthly support group, for visually impaired individuals to learn how to be more independent.
Information and Referral (I&R)
Provides information and referrals to relevant resources and services.
Life Skills/Independent Living Skills Training
Training to help individuals with disabilities develop skills for independent living.
Peer Support Groups
Facilitates groups for individuals with disabilities to connect and support each other.
Volunteer
Engages volunteers to support the organization's mission and services.
Youth Transition
Program supporting youth with disabilities in their transition to independence.
activities · 6 clusters

what they do

  • Disaster Response Training for Personnel 3 activities
    • Crisis Preparedness Training
      Conducts crisis preparedness courses to teach participants how to prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
    • Crisis Preparedness Training
      Conducted a four-hour crisis preparedness course in November 2024 that taught participants how to prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
    • Crisis Preparedness Training
      Conducted a four-hour crisis preparedness course in November 2024 that taught participants how to prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
  • Two-Way SMS Notification Service 3 activities
    • Program Communication via Text Messaging
      Sends text messages to individuals regarding services, appointments, and program information as part of ongoing service delivery.
    • Program Communication via Text Messaging
      Sends text messages to individuals regarding services, appointments, and program information as part of ongoing service delivery.
    • Service and Program Communication via Text Message
      Sends text messages to individuals to communicate information regarding services, appointments, and programs.
  • Independent Living Skills Training 2 activities
    • Comprehensive Independent Living Services for Individuals with Disabilities
      Provides a core set of independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities—including advocacy (individual and systems), youth transition support, adaptive equipment access, blind services, information and referral, independent living skills training, and peer support groups—regardless of age, income, or disability type.
    • Comprehensive Independent Living Services for Individuals with Disabilities
      Provides a core set of independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities—including advocacy (individual and systems), information and referral, adaptive equipment access, blind services, youth transition support, independent living skills training, and peer support groups—regardless of age, income, or disability type.
  • Financial Assistance for Medical Devices 1 activity
    • Adaptive Equipment Access
      Facilitates access to adaptive equipment for individuals with disabilities.
  • Youth Foster Care Transition Support 1 activity
    • Advocacy and Youth Transition Support
      Provides individual and systems advocacy and youth transition support for individuals with disabilities.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Biweekly Support Group for Blind Individuals
      Hosts a recurring support group meeting every two weeks for blind individuals to foster peer connection and skill development.
    • Biweekly Support Groups for Blind Individuals
      Hosts a recurring support group meeting every two weeks for blind individuals to foster peer connection and skill development.
    • Independent Living Skills Training and Support
      Provides independent living skills training, information and referral, and peer support groups to individuals with disabilities, including visually impaired individuals, to foster greater independence. This includes monthly and bi-weekly support group meetings.
    • Monthly Independence Skills Meetings for the Visually Impaired
      Hosts recurring monthly meetings from December 2024 through August 2025 for visually impaired individuals focused on learning skills for greater independence; includes structured programming on independent living skills.
    • Monthly Skills Meetings for Visually Impaired Individuals
      Hosts monthly meetings from December 2024 through August 2025 for visually impaired individuals focused on learning skills for greater independence, including recurring support group components.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$107K
Contributions & grants$41K38%
Program service revenue
Investment income$2K2%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$10
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$184K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$184K
1 years on record · 2021–2021
relationships · 3

who they work with

  • La Paz County Partner — Service area for independent living assistance programs
  • Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Government — Model and services are based on provisions from Section 702 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
  • Yuma County Partner — Service area for independent living assistance programs