NonprofitsIndependence First Inc

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.

Expenses: $1.6M

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: $243K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.0M
Program service revenue$21.3M
Investment income$560K
Other revenue$99K
Total revenue$24.0M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$20.9M
Fundraising$541K
Other expenses$3.3M
Total expenses$24.2M
Total assets$17.2M
Net assets$13.6M

People

26 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MARCIA BOUCHER

PRESIDENT/CEO

Board

$246K

40 hrs/wk

WENDY HUOT

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Board

$196K

40 hrs/wk

MARK CIESKO

DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE 2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

ERIC DEGROOT

DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE 2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

WILLIAM CROWLEY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRISTINE BROOKS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PAUL WIERZBA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

EMILY SIIRA

DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE 2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANNE SCHWARTZ

DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE 2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

BEVERLY WALKER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAKEIM JACKSON-BELL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KAREN HUNT

DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE 2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

SCOTT LUBER

DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE 2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

RYAN RAMOS

CHAIR

Board

3 hrs/wk

BRAD HOLZ

VICE CHAIR

Board

3 hrs/wk

KAWANZA NEWSON

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

KENT WALTERS

TREASURER

Board

3 hrs/wk

BILLIE TORRENTT

CHAIR (THRU JUNE 2024)

Board

3 hrs/wk

DAVID FRANK

TREASURER (THRU JUNE 2024)

Board

3 hrs/wk

JOHN DZIEWA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KATHY ACEVEDO

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Staff

$177K

40 hrs/wk

TRACY THOMAS

CONTROLLER

Staff

$149K

40 hrs/wk

MYRA SANCHICK

MARKETING & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

Staff

$124K

40 hrs/wk

JACOB NOWAK

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR/FACILITIES DIRECTO

Staff

$120K

40 hrs/wk

SAMANTHA HUDSON

PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES DIRECTOR

Staff

$112K

40 hrs/wk

SCOTT CURWICK

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

Staff

$109K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 83 of 83

FromAmountPurposeYear
$841K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$48K
FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILTIES.
2024
$38K
AGING IN PLACE
2024
$7K
HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$5K
TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES
2024
$500
HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$500
HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$864K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$168K
AODA SERVICES DEAF/BLIND/HARD HEAR
2023
$137K
ATTENDANT REFERRAL PROGRAM,YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM,DONOR DESIGNATIONS,REDUCING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT
2023
$60K
INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM
2023
$25K
DONATION
2023
$25K
FACILITY ACCESSIBILITY MODIFICATIONS
2023
$17K
UNRESTRICTED USE
2023
$7K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$4K
INCLUSION AND INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DIABILITIES
2023
$500
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$500
THE RITE-HITE FOUNDATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE GENERAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE RECIPIENTS LISTED. THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT DESIGNATED THESE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES.
2023
$789K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$55K
AODA SERVICES DEAF/BLIND/HARD HEAR
2022
$50K
REDUCING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT & ADVANCEMENT
2022
$29K
DONATION
2022
$16K
DONOR DESIGNATIONS
2022
$13K
ATTENDANT REFERRAL PROGRAM
2022
$13K
SUSTAINING SUPPORT
2022
$8K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$4K
INCLUSION AND INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DIABILITIES
2022
$2K
STRIDE & GLIDE MATCH; SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
2022
$500
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$500
THE RITE-HITE FOUNDATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE GENERAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE RECIPIENTS LISTED. THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT DESIGNATED THESE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES.
2022
$755K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$107K
AODA SERVICES DEAF/BLIND/HARD HEAR
2021
$65K
REDUCING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT
2021
$46K
DONATION
2021
$22K
WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
2021
$13K
ATTENDANT REFERRAL PROGRAM
2021
$12K
DONOR DESIGNATIONS
2021
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$4K
INCLUSION AND INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DIABILITIES
2021
$500
THE RITE-HITE FOUNDATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE GENERAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE RECIPIENTS LISTED. THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT DESIGNATED THESE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES.
2021
$500
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
$4.4M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$113K
AODA SERVICES DEAF/BLIND/HARD HEAR
2020
$79K
DONATION
2020
$40K
NURSING HOME TRANSITION
2020
$40K
WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
2020
$25K
HEALTHY YOUTH INITIATIVE
2020
$16K
DONOR DESIGNATION PLEDGE PAYMENTS
2020
$15K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$13K
ATTENDANT REFERRAL
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$4K
INCLUSION AND INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DIABILITIES
2020
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$500
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$500
THE RITE-HITE FOUNDATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE GENERAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE RECIPIENTS LISTED. THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT DESIGNATED THESE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES.
2020
$3.0M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$109K
AODA SERVICES DEAF/BLIND/HARD HEAR
2019
$45K
HEALTHY YOUTH INITIATIVE
2019
$35K
DONATION
2019
$20K
COVID 19 FUNDING
2019
$18K
DONOR DESIGNATION PLEDGE PAYMENTS
2019
$15K
ATTENDANT REFERRAL PROGRAM
2019
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$783K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$102K
AODA Services Deaf/Blind/Hard Hear
2018
$100K
WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
2018
$5K
Program Support
2018
$800
THE RITE-HITE FOUNDATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE GENERAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE RECIPIENTS LISTED. THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT DESIGNATED THESE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES.
2018
$500
HUMAN SERVICES
2018
$108K
AODA Services Deaf/Blind/Hard Hear
2017
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$13.5M from 23 funders · 83 grants · 2017–2024

Independence First Foundation Inc

$11.5M · 7 grants · 2018–2024

Wisconsin Coalition Of Independent

$762K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

United Way Of Greater Milwaukee &

$528K · 16 grants · 2019–2023

Hunger Task Force Inc

$215K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Employment Resources Inc

$162K · 3 grants · 2018–2021

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc

$82K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Christopher Reeve Foundation

$65K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

Otto Bremer Trust

$60K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN391343425
NTEE codeP80Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1980-12
Formed1979
Employees1028
Volunteers132
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