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Independence First Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 39-1343425

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on May 12, 2020

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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

75th percentile

0.56x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

40th percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

58th percentile

5.3%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$194,134

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.6% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

26th percentile

-1.1%

Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

50th percentile

3.8%

Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

Down

$10,757,946

Down $114,591 (-1.1%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$4,718,607

Up $3,720,713 (+373%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$6,039,339

Down $3,835,304 (-39%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue40th percentileNet Margin58th percentile

Revenue

Up

$30,373,260

Up $1,105,587 (+3.8%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$28,768,365

Down $1,345,096 (-4.5%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$1,604,895

Up $2,450,683 (+290%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth26th 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

2019

Assets$10,757,946
Liabilities$6,039,339
Net Assets$4,718,607
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth50th 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

2019

Revenue$30,373,260
Expenses$28,768,365
Net Income$1,604,895
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
May 12, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$30,721,713
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 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. Independencefirst promotes diversity and multicultural participation in its operations and services.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$6,516,307$6,099,490▼ $416,817
Accounts Receivable$2,585,149$2,115,603▼ $469,546
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$672,680$1,068,039▲ $395,359
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$828,316$828,316→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$29,470$98,876▲ $69,406
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$120,130$58,384▼ $61,746
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$46,583-
Inventories for Sale or Use$17,930$0▼ $17,930
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$4,560$7,674▲ $3,114
Total Assets$10,872,537$10,757,946▼ $114,591
Other Assets Total$97,995$434,981▲ $336,986
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$7,624,288$3,741,541▼ $3,882,747
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,771,385$1,791,444▲ $20,059
Other Liabilities$281,777$286,519▲ $4,742
Escrow Account Liability$156,782$183,085▲ $26,303
Deferred Revenue$40,411$36,750▼ $3,661
Total Liabilities$9,874,643$6,039,339▼ $3,835,304
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$905,860$4,677,114▲ $3,771,254
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$92,034$41,493▼ $50,541
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$997,894$4,718,607▲ $3,720,713
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$10,872,537$10,757,946▼ $114,591

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$4,513,593$1,877,760$6,391,353
Equipment$284,804$1,795,685$2,080,489
Land$1,218,000-$1,218,000
Other Land Buildings$78,738$172,322$251,060
Leasehold Improvements$4,355$3,329$7,684
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay35th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Deb LanghamChief Operating OfficerFT$181,423$12,711$194,134
Wendy HuotDirector of Business ServicesFT$142,526$38,242$180,768
Marcia BoucherPresident/CEOFT$163,831$10,833$174,664
Tracy ThomasControllerFT$115,533$19,445$134,978
Kathleen MeisnerDirector of Independent Living ServicesFT$103,561$17,784$121,345
Jacob NowakInformation Technology Director/facilities ManagerFT$101,855$9,971$111,826

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mike LipscombChair
Scott LuberVice Chair
Anne CarrollDirector
Billie TorrenttDirector
Ethiel Antonio Vega-padillaDirector
James GuckenbergDirector
Jason OstrowskiDirector
Jesse WaukauDirector
John LauberDirector
Judy HaugslandDirector
Karen HuntDirector
Kim MarggrafDirector
Ron JodatDirector
Tiffany WynnDirector
William CrowleyDirector
Catherine BulgrinSecretary
Tom RaveTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,985,054
Program Service Revenue
$26,486,186
Investment Income
$21,149
Other Revenue
$-119,129
All Other Contributions
$128,770
Change in Net Assets
$1,604,895
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$26,098,496
Other Expenses$2,466,800
Total Fundraising Expense$397,173
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$203,069
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$20,130,268$1,505,897$294,936$21,931,101
Payroll Taxes$1,730,933$159,530$25,346$1,915,809
Other Employee Benefits$1,466,236$108,209$21,585$1,596,030
Occupancy$324,113$272,030$9,379$605,522
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$339,107-$339,107
Fees for Services Other$47,413$289,997-$337,410
Office Expenses$294,460$26,483$4,269$325,212
Pension Plan Contributions$291,278$20,915$4,256$316,449
Depreciation Depletion$131,212$161,945$3,777$296,934
Grants to Domestic Orgs$203,069--$203,069
Advertising-$177,699$3,759$181,458
Insurance$126,294$25,172$16,926$168,392
Information Technology$82,775$15,156$9,541$107,472
Travel$81,406$7,476$1,219$90,101
Conferences and Meetings$42,525$2,806$193$45,524
Fees for Services Accounting-$44,800-$44,800
Fees for Services Legal-$30,979-$30,979
Payments to Affiliates$11,160--$11,160
Other Expenses$27,010$8,366$396$8,366
All Other Expenses$1,011--$1,011
Total Functional Expenses$25,142,116$3,229,076$397,173$28,768,365
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Independencefirst Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI501(c)(3)Building Reserve Fund and General Grants$203,069
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$53,744
Fundraising Gross Income$16,056
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Empower Lunch$54,027$13,500$17,444$-3,944
Stride & Glide$25,432$2,556$19,516$-16,960
Total Events$79,459$16,056$53,744$-37,688
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Estimated Third-party Pas Payer Settlements$192,642
Deferred Compensation Obligation$93,877
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
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
Marcia Boucher
Title
President/CEO
Phone
4142917520
Signed
2020-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Marcia Boucher
Formed
1979
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
17
Independent Board Members
17
Employees
1,729
Volunteers
78

Preparer

Firm
Wegner Cpas Llp
Address
2921 LANDMARK PLACE SUITE 300, MADISON, WI 53713-3074
Preparer
Jenny Tarkowski CPA
Phone
6082747020
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Loss on interest rate swap instrument -19,014. Loss on disposal of property -17,168. Forgiveness of debt 2,100,000. Recovery of bad debt 52,000.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART IV, LINE 1B:

“The organization's rep payee program works with individuals who receive social security compensation to help them with financial management. Social security payments are deposited into a checking account maintained by the organization and funds for living expenses are distributed monthly, twice a month, or weekly depending on the individual's needs.”

PART IV, LINE 2B:

“The organization's rep payee program works with individuals who receive social security compensation to help them with financial management. Social security payments are deposited into a checking account maintained by the organization and funds for living expenses are distributed monthly, twice a month, or weekly depending on the individual's needs.”

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$10,757,946
Liabilities
$6,039,339
Net assets
$4,718,607
Revenue
$30,373,260
Expenses
$28,768,365
Net income
$1,604,895
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
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing 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
2017Summary only. Only limited summary 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