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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.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$24M
Program Spending
81%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$2M
Total Expenses
▼$24.2M
Total Assets
$17.2M
Total Liabilities
▼$3.6M
Net Assets
$13.6M
Officer Compensation
→$682.5K
Other Salaries
$16.8M
Investment Income
$560K
Fundraising
▼$79.2K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$8.8M
Awards Found
24
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING - CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING | $2.6M | FY2004 | Oct 2003 – Sep 2015 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING | $472.8K | FY2015 | Apr 2015 – Sep 2016 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | ALTERNATIVE FINANCING PROGRAM- WISLOAN PROGRAM- DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE | $410.6K | FY2023 | Sep 2023 – Aug 2024 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | FY2023-2024 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING | $396.4K | FY2023 | Sep 2023 – Sep 2025 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | FY 2025 ILCL ~ STATE PLAN INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS | $394.4K | FY2025 | Sep 2025 – Sep 2027 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | FY2024-2025 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING | $394.4K | FY2024 | Sep 2024 – Sep 2026 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | FY 2026 ILCL ~ STATE PLAN INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS | $394.3K | FY2026 | Sep 2026 – Sep 2028 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | FY2022-2023 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING | $356.6K | FY2022 | Sep 2022 – Sep 2024 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 2020 CILS | $352.4K | FY2020 | Sep 2020 – Sep 2021 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 2019 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING | $352.4K | FY2019 | Sep 2019 – Sep 2020 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 2021 CILS | $351.8K | FY2021 | Sep 2021 – Sep 2022 | Open → |
| Department of Justice | TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | $350K | FY2005 | Sep 2005 – Aug 2011 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 2018 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING | $343.7K | FY2018 | Sep 2018 – Sep 2019 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 2020 ILC3 - CARES | $340.7K | FY2020 | Apr 2020 – Sep 2021 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 2017 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING | $305.6K | FY2017 | Sep 2017 – Sep 2018 | Open → |
| Social Security Administration | INDEPENDENCEFIRST WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE (WIPA) PROJECT | $223.8K | FY2013 | Aug 2013 – Jul 2015 | Open → |
| Social Security Administration | INDEPENDENCEFIRST WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE PROJECT | $139.9K | FY2010 | Apr 2010 – Jun 2011 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | FY22 PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE FUNDING FOR PART C CILS | $130.3K | FY2022 | Mar 2022 – Sep 2024 | Open → |
| Social Security Administration | INDEPENDENCEFIRST WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE PROJECT | $111.9K | FY2006 | Sep 2006 – Jun 2012 | Open → |
| Social Security Administration | INDEPENDENCEFIRST WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE PROJECT | $106.2K | FY2009 | Apr 2009 – Mar 2010 | Open → |
| Social Security Administration | WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE PROJECT | $101.4K | FY2008 | Apr 2008 – Mar 2009 | Open → |
| Department of Labor | EARMARK | $100K | FY2011 | Jan 2011 – Jun 2012 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | FY21 PART C CILS ACCESS TO COVID 19 VACCINES | $17.9K | FY2021 | Apr 2021 – Sep 2022 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 2016 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING | $0 | FY2016 | Sep 2016 – Sep 2017 | Open → |
Department of Education
$2.6M
CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING - CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Department of Health and Human Services
$472.8K
CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Department of Health and Human Services
$410.6K
ALTERNATIVE FINANCING PROGRAM- WISLOAN PROGRAM- DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE
Department of Health and Human Services
$396.4K
FY2023-2024 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Department of Health and Human Services
$394.4K
FY 2025 ILCL ~ STATE PLAN INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS
Department of Health and Human Services
$394.4K
FY2024-2025 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Department of Health and Human Services
$394.3K
FY 2026 ILCL ~ STATE PLAN INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS
Department of Health and Human Services
$356.6K
FY2022-2023 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Department of Health and Human Services
$352.4K
2019 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Department of Justice
$350K
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Department of Health and Human Services
$343.7K
2018 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Department of Health and Human Services
$305.6K
2017 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Social Security Administration
$223.8K
INDEPENDENCEFIRST WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE (WIPA) PROJECT
Social Security Administration
$139.9K
INDEPENDENCEFIRST WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE PROJECT
Department of Health and Human Services
$130.3K
FY22 PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE FUNDING FOR PART C CILS
Social Security Administration
$111.9K
INDEPENDENCEFIRST WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE PROJECT
Social Security Administration
$106.2K
INDEPENDENCEFIRST WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE PROJECT
Social Security Administration
$101.4K
WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE PROJECT
Department of Health and Human Services
$17.9K
FY21 PART C CILS ACCESS TO COVID 19 VACCINES
Department of Health and Human Services
$0
2016 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
5
Clean Audits
5
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.4M | Yes | 2024-04-16 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $820.7K | Yes | 2023-06-23 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.2M | No | 2022-04-18 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.6M | No | 2021-04-25 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.4M | Yes | 2017-04-16 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$820.7K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.4M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $24M | $2M | $24.2M | $17.2M | $13.6M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $25.2M | $2.6M | $24.9M | $17.5M | $13.5M |
| 2022 | $26.2M | $2M | $25.8M | $15.9M | $12.4M |
| 2021 | $27M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Marcia Boucher | President/ceo | 40 | $245.9K | $0 | $24.4K | $270.3K |
| Wendy Huot | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $196.1K | $0 | $11.1K | $207.2K |
| David Frank | Treasurer (thru June 2024) | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Billie Torrentt | Chair (thru June 2024) | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kent Walters | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kawanza Newson | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Holz | Vice Chair | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Ramos | Chair | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Marcia Boucher
President/ceo
$270.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$245.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.4K
Wendy Huot
Chief Financial Officer
$207.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$196.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.1K
David Frank
Treasurer (thru June 2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Billie Torrentt
Chair (thru June 2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kent Walters
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kawanza Newson
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brad Holz
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ryan Ramos
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Acevedo | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $177K | $0 | $28K | $205K |
| Tracy Thomas | Controller | 40 | $149.3K | $0 | $23.8K | $173.1K |
| Jacob Nowak | Information Technology Director/facilities Directo | 40 | $120.3K | $0 |
Kathy Acevedo
Chief Operating Officer
$205K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$177K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$28K
Tracy Thomas
Controller
$173.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$149.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$23.8K
Jacob Nowak
Information Technology Director/facilities Directo
$164.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$120.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$43.9K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Schwartz | Director (from June 2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Beverly Walker | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Brooks | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Siira | Director (from June 2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Degroot | Director (from June 2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jakeim Jackson-Bell | Director |
Anne Schwartz
Director (from June 2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Beverly Walker
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Christine Brooks
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $1.9M |
| $25.3M |
| $17.2M |
| $13.3M |
| 2020 | $33.4M | $6.4M | $27.5M | $16M | $11.3M |
| 2019 | $30.4M | $4M | $28.8M | $10.8M | $4.7M |
| 2018 | $29.3M | $1.9M | $30.1M | $10.9M | $997.9K |
| 2017 | $29.9M | $1.8M | $30.7M | $11.8M | $1.8M |
| 2016 | $30.1M | $1M | $31.5M | $12.9M | $2.6M |
| 2015 | $30.8M | $954.7K | $32.2M | $13.7M | $3.9M |
| 2014 | $34.4M | $1.2M | $34.7M | $15.2M | $5.2M |
| 2013 | $35.1M | $1.2M | $50M | $15.5M | $5.7M |
| 2012 | $35M | $1.6M | $34.2M | $29.6M | $20.2M |
| 2011 | $33.5M | $1.2M | $33.1M | $22.4M | $18.6M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| $43.9K |
| $164.2K |
| Myra Sanchick | Marketing & Strategic Partnerships | 40 | $123.5K | $0 | $28.5K | $152K |
| Samantha Hudson | Personal Assistance Services Director | 40 | $111.6K | $0 | $21.1K | $132.7K |
| Scott Curwick | Human Resources Director | 40 | $109.4K | $0 | $15.3K | $124.8K |
Myra Sanchick
Marketing & Strategic Partnerships
$152K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$123.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$28.5K
Samantha Hudson
Personal Assistance Services Director
$132.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$111.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$21.1K
Scott Curwick
Human Resources Director
$124.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$109.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.3K
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| John Dziewa | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Hunt | Director (thru June 2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Ciesko | Director (from June 2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Wierzba | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Luber | Director (thru June 2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William Crowley | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Emily Siira
Director (from June 2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eric Degroot
Director (from June 2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jakeim Jackson-Bell
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Dziewa
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Karen Hunt
Director (thru June 2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Ciesko
Director (from June 2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Paul Wierzba
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Scott Luber
Director (thru June 2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
William Crowley
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0