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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by INDEPENDENCE CENTER INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,285,944
Total expenses
$2,579,963
Contributions and grants received
$121,350
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$2,092,981
Investment income
$11,098
Other revenue
$60,515
Total assets, end of year
$2,597,230
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,547,616
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,049,614
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,196,636
Management and general expenses
$366,597
Fundraising expenses
$16,730
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,196,636

Program services were 85.1% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $121,350

  • 2a · Program service revenue: FEE FOR SERVICE

    total $817,835 · related or exempt $817,835

  • 2b · Program service revenue: LIVING ROOM

    total $638,860 · related or exempt $638,860

  • 2c · Program service revenue: SUPPORTED RESIDENTIAL

    total $636,286 · related or exempt $636,286

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $12,272 · excluded $12,272

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $31,318

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $32,492

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$1,174

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$1,174 · excluded -$1,174

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $10,006

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $3,805

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $6,201 · excluded $6,201

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $54,314 · excluded $54,314

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $54,314

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $138,116 · program services $120,435 · management and general $17,140 · fundraising $541

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,317,437 · program services $1,148,781 · management and general $163,497 · fundraising $5,159

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $22,227 · program services $19,381 · management and general $2,759 · fundraising $87

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $195,058 · program services $170,088 · management and general $24,207 · fundraising $763

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $118,866 · program services $103,649 · management and general $14,752 · fundraising $465

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,650 · management and general $1,650

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $39,266 · management and general $39,266

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $1,475 · management and general $1,475

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,277 · program services $1,650 · management and general $1,627

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $11,160 · program services $9,886 · management and general $254 · fundraising $1,020

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $39,810 · program services $33,925 · management and general $5,711 · fundraising $174

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $90,666 · program services $71,275 · management and general $11,667 · fundraising $7,724

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $89,084 · program services $84,599 · management and general $4,485

  • 17 · Travel

    total $27,799 · program services $27,799

  • 20 · Interest

    total $3,062 · program services $1,816 · management and general $1,246

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $152,747 · program services $141,461 · management and general $11,286

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $105,910 · program services $60,780 · management and general $44,578 · fundraising $552

  • 24a · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $151,498 · program services $142,512 · management and general $8,980 · fundraising $6

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES

    total $24,636 · program services $24,540 · management and general $90 · fundraising $6

  • 24c · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $15,725 · program services $15,725

  • 24d · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT

    total $8,753 · program services $7,505 · management and general $1,103 · fundraising $145

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $21,741 · program services $10,829 · management and general $10,824 · fundraising $88

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $410,122 · end of year $159,703

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $860 · end of year $130

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $83,303 · end of year $158,668

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $133,997 · end of year $101,949

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $21,264 · end of year $15,189

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $5,672,593

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $3,826,576

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,998,636 · end of year $1,846,017

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $141,944 · end of year $158,540

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $155,592 · end of year $157,034

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $128,133 · end of year $143,656

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $6,830 · end of year $2

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,465,862 · end of year $1,387,285

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $16,150 · end of year $16,673

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,078,614 · end of year $891,637

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $250,129 · end of year $157,977

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF INDEPENDENCE CENTER IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENT FUNCTIONING, AND TO FACILITATE PERSONAL GROWTH FOR ADULTS WITH A HISTORY OF MENTAL ILLNESS. TO ACHIEVE THIS, INDEPENDENCE CENTER PROVIDES ONGOING SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, AND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES.

  • LIVING ROOM: THE LIVING ROOM WELLNESS CENTER AT THE INDEPENDENCE CENTER PROVIDES A SAFE COMFORTABLE, INVITING ENVIRONMENT WHERE SKILLED CERTIFIED RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALISTS (CRSS) PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION REFERRALS AND OTHER NEEDED SERVICES FOR GUESTS EXPERIENCING A CRISIS. THE LIVING ROOM IS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR GUESTS WITH INCREASED SYMPTOMS OR NEAR A CRISIS. THE PURPOSE IS TO: - OFFER A SAFE AND POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE GUESTS CAN GO TO FOR SUPPORT AND COMFORT. - ASSIST GUESTS WITH DEVELOPING THEIR COPING SKILLS FOR ENHANCED INTERPERSONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS. - HELP GUESTS MAKE MEANINGFUL CHANGES IN THEIR LIVES. - SUPPORT GUESTS AS THEY SEEK TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A MODERATE LIVING LIFESTYLE.

    Expenses $858,752 · Revenue $638,860

  • SUPPORTED LIVING: INDEPENDENCE CENTER ESTABLISHED ITS FIRST SUPPORTED HOUSING COMPLEX IN 1999 THROUGH THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (IHDA). THE ELIZA T. DAVIES BUILDING WAS CONSTRUCTED FROM THE GROUND UP AND ACCOMMODATED 19 RESIDENTS. SINCE THEN, INDEPENDENCE CENTER HAS EXPANDED ITS HOUSING PROGRAM WITH A MIXTURE OF FUNDING FROM IHDA AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD), THE LATTER OF WHICH BEGAN FUNDING IN 2002. THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT CURRENTLY HAS THE CAPACITY TO HOUSE UP TO 45 MEMBERS IN OUR FOUR HOUSING FACILITIES AT ANY GIVEN TIME. WE MAINTAIN/MANAGE FIVE LOCAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS, PROVIDING HOUSING WITH 24-HOUR CRISIS RESPONSE AND ON-SITE CASE MANAGEMENT. WE ARE ALSO DEDICATED TO OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES AND PROVIDERS, WHICH OFFER ADDITIONAL HOUSING OPTIONS. WE COACH MEMBERS TO UNDERSTAND HOUSING RESPONSIBILITIES WHICH INCLUDES BUDGET MANAGEMENT.

    Expenses $525,724 · Revenue $636,286

  • ADULT OUTPATIENT SERVICES: PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING/THERAPY INCLUDING DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, MENTAL ILLNESS/SUBSTANCE ABUSE THERAPY (MISA), RELAXATION AND COPING SKILLS, SYMPTOM AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, WELLNESS RECOVERY ACTION PLANNING (WRAP) AND OTHER WELLNESS/LIFESTYLE ASSISTANCE FOR EVERYDAY FUNCTIONALITY.

    Expenses $384,289 · Revenue $817,835

  • COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION: INDEPENDENCE CENTER HAS CONTINUED TO WORK WITH THE LAKE COUNTY NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL FOR MANY YEARS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS. STAFF MEMBERS SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR NAMI AND OFTEN ARE PRESENTERS AT MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS. INDEPENDENCE CENTER USES ITS FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS OF LAKE COUNTY ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS AND PROVIDE AN ENTRANCE TO THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM. STAFF MEMBERS HAVE ADDRESSED SCHOOL GROUPS, CHURCHES, CHAMBERS, SERVICE CLUBS, AND LOCAL COMPANIES ABOUT SERVICES THAT FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS COULD ACCESS. NURSING STUDENTS FROM THE COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY, POLICE DEPARTMENTS, MEMBERS OF CHURCH GROUPS AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS HAVE ALL BEEN EDUCATED ABOUT THE CENTER, ITS SERVICES, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND THE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS IN THE COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $327,189

  • VOCATIONAL SERVICES: THIS WORK-STUDY PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP MEMBERS WITH EVERY STEP OF FINDING, OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING LONG-TERM AND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT THROUGH ONGOING PARTNERSHIPS AND INDIVIDUALIZED VOCATIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT, AS WELL AS PROVIDING SUPPORT TO PARTNERING EMPLOYMENT COMPANIES & HR DEPARTMENTS.SERVICES INCLUDE A VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENT TO HELP ESTABLISH CAREER GOALS; INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING FOCUSED ON CAREER EDUCATION AND JOB RETENTION, WEEKLY TRAINING GROUPS TO ENSURE JOB READINESS FOR ALL LEVELS OF THE EMPLOYMENT PROCESS, DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF COMMUNITY-INTEGRATED BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS FOR EMPLOYMENT, AND ADVOCACY OR INTERVENTION AS NEEDED FOR ACCOMMODATION NEEDS.

    Expenses $100,682

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Carla Wyckoff

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Theresa Garwood-Graham

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kevin Berrill

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stella Day

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paul Minger

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Martha Padilla-Ramos

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Roach

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Otelia Schwartz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lisa Johnson

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $135,312
    From this org
    $118,629
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,683
    Hours/week
    40

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • INDEPENDENCE CENTER HOUSING LLC

    REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS · IL · income $436,687 · assets $1,846,017

    Directly controlled by INDEPENDENCE CENTER INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
27 January 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202500309349301800

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