Human Services
Independence First Inc
MILWAUKEE, WI
Total revenue
$24.0M
Total expenses
$24.2M
Net assets
$13.6M
Grants received
$13.5M
83 grants
EIN
391343425
Tax year
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.
Programs
2 programs
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.
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.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
26 listed
MARCIA BOUCHER
PRESIDENT/CEO
$246K
40 hrs/wk
WENDY HUOT
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
$196K
40 hrs/wk
MARK CIESKO
DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE 2024)
—
1 hrs/wk
ERIC DEGROOT
DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE 2024)
—
1 hrs/wk
WILLIAM CROWLEY
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
CHRISTINE BROOKS
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
PAUL WIERZBA
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
EMILY SIIRA
DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE 2024)
—
1 hrs/wk
ANNE SCHWARTZ
DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE 2024)
—
1 hrs/wk
BEVERLY WALKER
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
JAKEIM JACKSON-BELL
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
KAREN HUNT
DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE 2024)
—
1 hrs/wk
SCOTT LUBER
DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE 2024)
—
1 hrs/wk
RYAN RAMOS
CHAIR
—
3 hrs/wk
BRAD HOLZ
VICE CHAIR
—
3 hrs/wk
KAWANZA NEWSON
SECRETARY
—
1 hrs/wk
KENT WALTERS
TREASURER
—
3 hrs/wk
BILLIE TORRENTT
CHAIR (THRU JUNE 2024)
—
3 hrs/wk
DAVID FRANK
TREASURER (THRU JUNE 2024)
—
3 hrs/wk
JOHN DZIEWA
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
KATHY ACEVEDO
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
$177K
40 hrs/wk
TRACY THOMAS
CONTROLLER
$149K
40 hrs/wk
MYRA SANCHICK
MARKETING & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
$124K
40 hrs/wk
JACOB NOWAK
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR/FACILITIES DIRECTO
$120K
40 hrs/wk
SAMANTHA HUDSON
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES DIRECTOR
$112K
40 hrs/wk
SCOTT CURWICK
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
$109K
40 hrs/wk
Grants received
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Funded by
$13.5M from 23 funders · 83 grants · 2017–2024
$11.5M · 7 grants · 2018–2024
$762K · 7 grants · 2017–2023
$528K · 16 grants · 2019–2023
$215K · 5 grants · 2019–2023
$162K · 3 grants · 2018–2021
$82K · 4 grants · 2020–2024
$65K · 2 grants · 2020–2023
$60K · 1 grant · 2023