Program areas at IndependenceFirst
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.
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.
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.
Who funds IndependenceFirst
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at IndependenceFirst
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Marcia Boucher | President and Chief Executive Officer | $222,543 | 2023-05-11 |
| Deb Langham | Chief Operating Officer | $159,964 | 2022-12-31 |
| Wendy Huot | Chief Financial Officer | $170,117 | 2023-02-05 |
| Myra Sanchick | Marketing and Fund Development | $108,980 | 2022-12-31 |
| Jacob Nowak | Information Technology Director | $111,053 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 15 more key personnel |
Financials for IndependenceFirst
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,963,627 | $1,920,190 | 2.3% |
| Program services | $24,094,912 | $24,716,150 | -2.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $127,084 | $126,447 | 0.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $21,264 | $-8,078 | 363.2% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-33,098 | $252,182 | -113.1% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $26,173,789 | $27,006,891 | -3.1% |
Organizations like IndependenceFirst
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Paraquad | 501(c)(3) | Saint Louis, MO | $14,820,531 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs | 501(c)(3) | Palmetto, FL | $23,189,129 |
| Granite State Independent Living (GSIL) | 501(c)(3) | Concord, NH | $19,463,798 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) | 501(c)(3) | San Rafael, CA | $46,887,094 |
| Bridges (RILC) | 501(c)(3) | West Nyack, NY | $19,701,405 |
| Summit Independent Living Center | 501(c)(3) | Missoula, MT | $7,197,603 |
| Adec | 501(c)(3) | Bristol, IN | $21,722,849 |
| Intercommunity Action | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $18,113,786 |
| Community Resources for Independence (CRI) | 501(c)(3) | Erie, PA | $18,257,057 |
| Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) | 501(c)(3) | Santa Rosa, CA | $45,778,486 |
Data update history
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 13, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 27 new vendors, including , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and
July 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
LobbyingReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 540 S 1st St
- Milwaukee, WI 53204
- Metro area
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- County
- Milwaukee County, WI
- Website URL
- independencefirst.org/Â
- Phone
- (414) 291-7520
- Facebook page
- IndependenceFirstÂ
- Twitter profile
- @independence1stÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 39-1343425
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1979
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- P80: Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Population Groups
- NAICS code, primary
- 624120: Services for the Elderly and People with Disabilities
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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