Everybody Counts Inc.

Everybody Counts Inc. is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Merrillville, Indiana, that has been registered to receive federal awards since October 2010. The organization serves as a Centers for Independent Living (CIL) under the Administration for Community Living (ACL) program, providing critical services to individuals with disabilities across Indiana. As a prime grantee, Everybody Counts Inc. delivers comprehensive independent living services funded through formula grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, demonstrating a sustained commitment to expanding the capabilities of Indiana's disability services ecosystem.

Everybody Counts Inc. has received multiple federal grant awards totaling well over $1.5 million since 2010, with recent prime grant awards including a $319,456 FY 2025 formula grant and two FY2024-2025 awards of $159,728 each under the Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432). The organization's core service offerings include advocacy, peer counseling and peer support, independent living skills training, information and referral services, and transition assistance from institutional to community-based living. These services are designed to empower individuals with significant disabilities to achieve maximum independence and full community integration. Everybody Counts Inc. has received funding from multiple federal agencies including the Administration for Community Living, the Administration on Disabilities, and the National Institute on Disability Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research. The organization also functions as a sub-grantee of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, delivering the same core independent living services through federal sub-grant awards. Past grant programs have included specialized initiatives such as the FY22 Public Health Workforce Funding for Part C CILs and the FY21 Part C CILs Access to COVID-19 Vaccines program, demonstrating Everybody Counts Inc.'s capacity to respond to emerging public health needs while maintaining its core service delivery mission.