Totals
- Total revenue
- $23,992,310
- Total expenses
- $24,229,748
- Contributions and grants received
- $2,011,409
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $21,322,142
- Investment income
- $560,037
- Other revenue
- $98,722
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,207,756
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,641,508
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $13,566,248
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $19,619,470
- Management and general expenses
- $4,069,315
- Fundraising expenses
- $540,963
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $19,619,470
Program services were 81.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1a · Federated campaigns
$61,516
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1c · Fundraising events
$3,300
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1d · Related organizations
$841,408
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$862,520
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$242,665
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2a · Program service revenue: PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
total $20,451,195 · related or exempt $20,451,195
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2b · Program service revenue: ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
total $623,370 · related or exempt $623,370
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2c · Program service revenue: INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES
total $230,105 · related or exempt $230,105
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2d · Program service revenue: ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES
total $4,964 · related or exempt $4,964
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $12,508 · related or exempt $12,508
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3 · Investment income
total $265,124 · excluded $265,124
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6a · Gross rents
real property $202,622
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $158,887
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $43,735
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $43,735 · unrelated business $43,735
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $2,574,008
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $2,279,095
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $294,913
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $294,913 · excluded $294,913
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$79,239
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$3,300
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$24,252
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $54,987 · excluded $54,987
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $682,501 · management and general $682,501
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $16,782,766 · program services $14,542,863 · management and general $1,844,072 · fundraising $395,831
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $485,784 · program services $428,112 · management and general $46,020 · fundraising $11,652
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $1,520,277 · program services $1,297,914 · management and general $187,036 · fundraising $35,327
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $1,428,287 · program services $1,191,191 · management and general $204,674 · fundraising $32,422
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11b · Fees: legal
total $56,593 · management and general $56,593
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $59,950 · management and general $59,950
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $28,105 · management and general $28,105
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11g · Fees: other
total $736,210 · program services $571,311 · management and general $164,899
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $82,749 · program services $3,771 · management and general $78,240 · fundraising $738
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13 · Office expenses
total $785,559 · program services $752,686 · management and general $28,378 · fundraising $4,495
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14 · Information technology
total $275,798 · program services $206,848 · management and general $41,370 · fundraising $27,580
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16 · Occupancy
total $342,175 · program services $209,669 · management and general $128,397 · fundraising $4,109
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17 · Travel
total $66,122 · program services $55,146 · management and general $9,475 · fundraising $1,501
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $31,772 · program services $31,772
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21 · Payments to affiliates
total $251 · program services $209 · management and general $36 · fundraising $6
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $156,141 · program services $104,428 · management and general $49,665 · fundraising $2,048
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23 · Insurance
total $246,521 · program services $184,891 · management and general $36,978 · fundraising $24,652
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24a · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE
total $416,139 · management and general $416,139
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24b · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP DUES
total $26,517 · program services $22,115 · management and general $3,800 · fundraising $602
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24c · Other expenses: LICENSES AND FEES
total $18,356 · program services $15,369 · management and general $2,987
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24d · Other expenses: NCIL
total $1,175 · program services $1,175
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $232,041 · end of year $86,885
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $1,110,682 · end of year $641,217
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $250,956 · end of year $202,339
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $2,465,089 · end of year $2,234,563
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7 · Other notes and loans receivable
beginning of year $451 · end of year $0
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $79,193 · end of year $110,094
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$10,238,028
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$5,067,238
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $5,361,307 · end of year $5,170,790
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $7,595,711 · end of year $8,319,470
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $372,957 · end of year $427,522
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $14,876 · end of year $14,876
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $1,141,475 · end of year $1,247,969
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $33,535 · end of year $66,136
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $1,407,974 · end of year $1,039,377
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $1,395,715 · end of year $1,288,026
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $10,386,706 · end of year $10,371,166
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $3,117,858 · end of year $3,195,082
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
INDEPENDENCE FIRST IS A NON-PROFIT 501C3 INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER (ILC) DIRECTED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, PRIMARILY SERVING THE FOUR COUNTY METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE AREA. OUR MISSION IS TO EFFECTIVELY FACILITATE EMPOWERMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH THE CORE SERVICES OF ADVOCACY, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, PEER SUPPORT, AND TRANSITION. INDEPENDENCE FIRST PROMOTES DIVERSITY AND MULTICULTURAL PARTICIPATION IN ITS OPERATIONS AND SERVICES.
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PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES PROVIDE PERSONAL CARE SERVICES AT HOME FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WITH RN SUPERVISION AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR PARTICIPANTS. THESE SERVICES ASSIST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT IN THE COMMUNITY RATHER THAN BE FORCED TO MOVE INTO AN INSTITUTIONAL SETTING.
Expenses $16,170,494 · Revenue $20,451,195
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INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING PROVIDES PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WITH EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. SKILLS TRAINING OFFERED INCLUDE TOPICS OF MONEY, HOME AND TIME MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, HOW TO BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, HOW TO SET GOALS AND MAKE GOOD DECISIONS, DEALING WITH CONFLICT AND ANGER, STRESS MANAGEMENT, ASSERTIVENESS, COMPUTER TRAINING, JUST TO NAME A FEW. INDIVIDUALS SET THEIR GOALS AND TRAINING ASSISTS THEM TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN ACHIEVING THEM.
Expenses $1,566,020 · Revenue $230,105
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ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICE PROVIDES EDUCATION ABOUT, EVALUATIONS FOR, AND TRIALS OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT. THIS PROGRAM EXISTS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND EMPLOYERS MAKE INFORMED CHOICES ABOUT ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT AND TO FIND COST-EFFECTIVE WAYS TO MEET THEIR ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT NEEDS.
Expenses $243,060 · Revenue $623,370
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Expenses $1,639,896 · Revenue $17,472
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Marcia BoucherMARCIA BOUCHER
PRESIDENT/CEO
- Total calculated
- $270,342
- From this org
- $245,894
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $24,448
- Hours/week
- 40 + 3 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $245,894
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $12,394
- Nontaxable benefits
- $12,054
- Filer's total
- $270,342
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Wendy HuotWENDY HUOT
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $207,184
- From this org
- $196,072
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,112
- Hours/week
- 40 + 3 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $196,072
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $9,663
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,449
- Filer's total
- $207,184
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Kathy AcevedoKATHY ACEVEDO
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $204,975
- From this org
- $177,021
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $27,954
- Hours/week
- 40 + 3 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $177,021
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,482
- Nontaxable benefits
- $22,472
- Filer's total
- $204,975
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Tracy ThomasTRACY THOMAS
CONTROLLER
- Total calculated
- $173,078
- From this org
- $149,309
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $23,769
- Hours/week
- 40 + 3 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $149,309
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $7,922
- Nontaxable benefits
- $15,847
- Filer's total
- $173,078
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Jacob NowakJACOB NOWAK
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR/FACILITIES DIRECTO
- Total calculated
- $164,213
- From this org
- $120,289
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $43,924
- Hours/week
- 40 + 3 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $120,289
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $6,592
- Nontaxable benefits
- $37,332
- Filer's total
- $164,213
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Myra SanchickMYRA SANCHICK
MARKETING & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
- Total calculated
- $151,983
- From this org
- $123,514
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $28,469
- Hours/week
- 40 + 3 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $123,514
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $6,269
- Nontaxable benefits
- $22,200
- Filer's total
- $151,983
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Samantha HudsonSAMANTHA HUDSON
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $132,673
- From this org
- $111,614
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $21,059
- Hours/week
- 40 + 3 related
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Scott CurwickSCOTT CURWICK
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $124,779
- From this org
- $109,442
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $15,337
- Hours/week
- 40 + 3 related
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Ryan RamosRYAN RAMOS
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 1 related
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Brad HolzBRAD HOLZ
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
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Kawanza NewsonKAWANZA NEWSON
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Kent WaltersKENT WALTERS
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 1 related
-
Billie TorrenttBILLIE TORRENTT
CHAIR (THRU JUNE 2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 1 related
-
David FrankDAVID FRANK
TREASURER (THRU JUNE 2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 1 related
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John DziewaJOHN DZIEWA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Mark CieskoMARK CIESKO
DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE 2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Eric DegrootERIC DEGROOT
DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE 2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
William CrowleyWILLIAM CROWLEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Christine BrooksCHRISTINE BROOKS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Paul WierzbaPAUL WIERZBA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Emily SiiraEMILY SIIRA
DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE 2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Anne SchwartzANNE SCHWARTZ
DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE 2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Beverly WalkerBEVERLY WALKER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jakeim Jackson-BellJAKEIM JACKSON-BELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Karen HuntKAREN HUNT
DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE 2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Scott LuberSCOTT LUBER
DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE 2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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INDEPENDENCE FIRST FOUNDATION INC
501(C)(3) · SUPPORT INDEPENDENCE FIRST, INC. · WI · controlled entity
Directly controlled by INDEPENDENCE FIRST INC
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 22 April 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source object
- 202501149349300830
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