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Independence First Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 39-1343425

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Apr 11, 2018

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540 S 1st StMilwaukee, WI 53204-1605

(414) 291-7520

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.84x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

53rd percentile

0.33x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

24th percentile

-2.8%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2017

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-8.0%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

30th percentile

-0.9%

Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

Down

$11,825,647

Down $1,024,370 (-8.0%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$1,842,266

Down $711,727 (-28%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$9,983,381

Down $312,643 (-3.0%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue53rd percentileNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

Down

$29,885,106

Down $260,972 (-0.9%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$30,734,474

Down $791,897 (-2.5%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

-$849,368

Up $530,925 (+38%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2011: $22,395,843Liabilities 2011: $3,836,107Net Assets 2011: $18,559,7362011Assets 2012: $29,631,651Liabilities 2012: $9,442,565Net Assets 2012: $20,189,0862012Assets 2013: $15,525,727Liabilities 2013: $9,866,270Net Assets 2013: $5,659,4572013Assets 2014: $15,186,239Liabilities 2014: $9,954,947Net Assets 2014: $5,231,2922014Assets 2015: $13,699,530Liabilities 2015: $9,840,129Net Assets 2015: $3,859,4012015Assets 2016: $12,850,017Liabilities 2016: $10,296,024Net Assets 2016: $2,553,9932016Assets 2017: $11,825,647Liabilities 2017: $9,983,381Net Assets 2017: $1,842,2662017Assets 2018: $10,872,537Liabilities 2018: $9,874,643Net Assets 2018: $997,8942018Assets 2019: $10,757,946Liabilities 2019: $6,039,339Net Assets 2019: $4,718,6072019Assets 2020: $16,034,797Liabilities 2020: $4,706,673Net Assets 2020: $11,328,1242020Assets 2021: $17,159,948Liabilities 2021: $3,851,827Net Assets 2021: $13,308,1212021Assets 2022: $15,904,443Liabilities 2022: $3,463,406Net Assets 2022: $12,441,0372022Assets 2023: $17,483,263Liabilities 2023: $3,978,699Net Assets 2023: $13,504,5642023

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$11,825,647
Liabilities$9,983,381
Net Assets$1,842,266
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth30th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$60M$40M$20M$0-$20MRevenue 2011: $33,534,089Expenses 2011: $33,129,601Net Income 2011: $404,4882011Expenses 2012: $34,228,4452012Revenue 2013: $35,136,554Expenses 2013: $49,951,462Net Income 2013: -$14,814,9082013Revenue 2014: $34,424,086Expenses 2014: $34,703,444Net Income 2014: -$279,3582014Revenue 2015: $30,781,183Expenses 2015: $32,172,620Net Income 2015: -$1,391,4372015Revenue 2016: $30,146,078Expenses 2016: $31,526,371Net Income 2016: -$1,380,2932016Revenue 2017: $29,885,106Expenses 2017: $30,734,474Net Income 2017: -$849,3682017Revenue 2018: $29,267,673Expenses 2018: $30,113,461Net Income 2018: -$845,7882018Revenue 2019: $30,373,260Expenses 2019: $28,768,365Net Income 2019: $1,604,8952019Revenue 2020: $33,424,709Expenses 2020: $27,496,552Net Income 2020: $5,928,1572020Revenue 2021: $27,006,891Expenses 2021: $25,342,992Net Income 2021: $1,663,8992021Revenue 2022: $26,173,789Expenses 2022: $25,802,011Net Income 2022: $371,7782022Revenue 2023: $25,211,248Expenses 2023: $24,937,959Net Income 2023: $273,2892023

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$29,885,106
Expenses$30,734,474
Net Income-$849,368
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Apr 11, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$30,305,249
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to effectively facilitate empowerment of individuals with disabilities through education, advocacy, independent living services, and coalition building.

Independencefirst, inc. Is a non-profit independent living center for persons with disabilities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$7,075,648$6,842,168▼ $233,480
Accounts Receivable$1,690,575$2,209,818▲ $519,243
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,321,753$1,086,215▼ $235,538
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$837,911$821,871▼ $16,040
Inventories for Sale or Use$312,195$278,018▼ $34,177
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$56,245$255,032▲ $198,787
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$140,530$132,220▼ $8,310
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$5,821$10,959▲ $5,138
Total Assets$12,850,017$11,825,647▼ $1,024,370
Other Assets Total$1,409,339$189,346▼ $1,219,993
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$7,615,088$7,619,688▲ $4,600
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,969,574$1,848,806▼ $120,768
Other Liabilities$694,548$444,061▼ $250,487
Deferred Revenue$16,814$70,826▲ $54,012
Total Liabilities$10,296,024$9,983,381▼ $312,643
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,510,022$1,771,391▼ $738,631
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$43,971$70,875▲ $26,904
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,553,993$1,842,266▼ $711,727
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$12,850,017$11,825,647▼ $1,024,370

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$5,063,695$1,437,502$6,501,197
Equipment$427,044$1,769,883$2,196,927
Land$1,218,000-$1,218,000
Other Land Buildings$128,050$175,344$303,394
Leasehold Improvements$5,379$2,305$7,684
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lee SchulzPresident/CEOFT$212,246$35,214$247,460
Brenda DukeVice President of Human ResourcesFT$118,422$26,264$144,686
Wendy HuotDirector of FinanceFT$108,442$27,787$136,229
Deb LanghamChief Operating OfficerFT$117,179$12,480$129,659
Tracy ThomasControllerFT$116,925$11,149$128,074

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mike LipscombChair
Amy KirklandDirector
Anne CarrollDirector
Catherine BulgrinDirector
Dean MullerDirector
Jason OstrowskiDirector
Jerry MccloskeyDirector
Jesse WaukauDirector
Judy HaugslandDirector
Kevin RonnieDirector
Lee Za OngDirector
Ron JodatDirector
Roxan PerezDirector
Tom RaveDirector
Beth SchumacherSecretary
John LauberTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,766,559
Program Service Revenue
$27,752,643
Investment Income
$3,938
Other Revenue
$361,966
All Other Contributions
$176,177
Change in Net Assets
$-849,368
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$27,485,377
Other Expenses$2,930,590
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$318,507
Total Fundraising Expense$250,070
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$21,650,889$1,251,381$100,198$23,002,468
Payroll Taxes$1,980,958$129,595$14,938$2,125,491
Other Employee Benefits$1,564,365$110,170$625$1,675,160
Occupancy$268,981$244,398$6,001$519,380
Office Expenses$442,305$27,455$3,255$473,015
Fees for Services Other$141,927$329,480-$471,407
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$129,981$178,222$75,486$383,689
Grants to Domestic Orgs$318,507--$318,507
Depreciation Depletion$137,926$174,225$3,966$316,117
Pension Plan Contributions$278,614$19,841$114$298,569
Information Technology$180,313$34,075$22,412$236,800
Advertising-$203,757$2,563$206,320
Insurance$139,800$27,869$18,731$186,400
Travel$137,699$9,000$1,047$147,746
Conferences and Meetings$41,516$46,357$168$88,041
Fees for Services Legal-$75,571-$75,571
Fees for Services Accounting-$42,500-$42,500
Payments to Affiliates$30,951--$30,951
All Other Expenses$16,009$4,748-$20,757
Other Expenses$15,592$7,691$227$7,691
Total Functional Expenses$27,547,626$2,936,778$250,070$30,734,474
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Independencefirst Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI501(c)(3)Building Reserve Fund and Wisloan and Telework Grants$318,507
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$19,459
Fundraising Gross Income$6,613
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Stride & Glide$17,146$6,613$12,846$-6,233
Total Events$17,146$6,613$19,459$-12,846
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Julie SchulzFamily Member of Lee Schulz, President/ceoEmployment ArrangementNo$88,779
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Estimated Third-party Pas Payer Settlements$341,669
Investment in Im Design Consortium, LLC$56,946
Interest Rate Swap Instrument$45,446
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The prepared form 990 is reviewed by the members of the governing body before the return is filed with the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Annually all directors and officers complete and sign a statement that provides information regarding their interests and those of their family members that could give rise to conflicts. The members of the governing body make determinations of whether a conflict exists and review actual conflicts. Any person with a conflict is prohibited from participating in the governing body's deliberations and decisions in the transaction.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The executive committee, comprised of officers of the governing body, review and determine officer compensation annually. Compensation guides are reviewed. Also, there are goals related to the organization's financial and program performance that are reviewed. All employees are reviewed annually by their immediate supervisor.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements were made available to the public upon request. The organization's annual report was available to the public on the organization's website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Independencefirst Inc
EIN
39-1343425
Phone
4142917520
Address
540 S 1ST ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204-1605

Signing Officer

Name
Deb Langham
Title
Interim President/CEO
Phone
4142917520
Signed
2018-04-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Deb Langham
Formed
1979
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
16
Employees
1,894
Volunteers
77

Preparer

Firm
Wegner Cpas Llp
Address
2110 LUANN LN, MADISON, WI 53713-3074
Preparer
Jenny Tarkowski CPA
Phone
6082747020
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Gain on interest rate swap instrument 102,766. Change in provision for unrelated business income taxes 13,083. Loss in im design consortium, llc 21,792.”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$11,825,647
Liabilities
$9,983,381
Net assets
$1,842,266
Revenue
$29,885,106
Expenses
$30,734,474
Net income
-$849,368
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$17.5$3.98$13.5$25.2$24.9$0.27
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$15.9$3.46$12.4$26.2$25.8$0.37
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$17.2$3.85$13.3$27.0$25.3$1.66
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$16.0$4.71$11.3$33.4$27.5$5.93
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$10.8$6.04$4.72$30.4$28.8$1.60
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$10.9$9.87$1.00$29.3$30.1$0.85
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.8$9.98$1.84$29.9$30.7$0.85
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$12.9$10.3$2.55$30.1$31.5$1.38
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$13.7$9.84$3.86$30.8$32.2$1.39
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$15.2$9.95$5.23$34.4$34.7$0.28
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$15.5$9.87$5.66$35.1$50.0$14.8
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$29.6$9.44$20.2$34.2
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$22.4$3.84$18.6$33.5$33.1$0.40