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Independence First Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 39-1343425

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on May 07, 2024

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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

51st percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

32nd percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

41st percentile

1.1%

Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

49th percentile

$255,004

Higher top officer pay than 49% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

60th percentile

9.9%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

31st percentile

-3.7%

Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets51st percentile

Assets

Flat

$17,483,263

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Flat

$13,504,564

Flat from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$3,978,699

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue32nd percentileNet Margin41st percentile

Revenue

Flat

$25,211,248

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Flat

$24,937,959

Flat from 2023

Net Income

Flat

$273,289

Flat from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth60th 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: $13,504,5642023Assets 2023: $17,483,263Liabilities 2023: $3,978,699Net Assets 2023: $13,504,5642023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$17,483,263
Liabilities$3,978,699
Net Assets$13,504,564
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth31st 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: $273,2892023Revenue 2023: $25,211,248Expenses 2023: $24,937,959Net Income 2023: $273,2892023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$25,211,248
Expenses$24,937,959
Net Income$273,289
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
May 7, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$26,651,917
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.

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$6,013,469$7,595,711▲ $1,582,242
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$5,612,277$5,361,307▼ $250,970
Accounts Receivable$2,260,897$2,465,089▲ $204,192
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$700,000$1,110,682▲ $410,682
Investments Other Securities$316,521$372,957▲ $56,436
Pledges and Grants Receivable$162,385$250,956▲ $88,571
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$728,853$232,041▼ $496,812
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$80,434$79,193▼ $1,241
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$1,353$451▼ $902
Total Assets$15,904,443$17,483,263▲ $1,578,820
Other Assets Total$28,254$14,876▼ $13,378
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$1,763,445$1,407,974▼ $355,471
Other Liabilities$342,705$1,395,715▲ $1,053,010
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,126,109$1,141,475▲ $15,366
Deferred Revenue$231,147$33,535▼ $197,612
Total Liabilities$3,463,406$3,978,699▲ $515,293
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$10,002,745$10,386,706▲ $383,961
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$2,438,292$3,117,858▲ $679,566
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$12,441,037$13,504,564▲ $1,063,527
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$15,904,443$17,483,263▲ $1,578,820

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$4,009,722$2,858,873$6,868,595
Equipment$95,822$1,742,481$1,838,303
Land$1,218,000-$1,218,000
Other Land Buildings$37,763$261,123$298,886
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay49th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Marcia BoucherPresident/CEOFT$232,167$22,837$255,004
Wendy HuotChief Financial OfficerFT$183,773$16,420$200,193
Kathy AcevedoChief Operating OfficerFT$171,938$25,781$197,719
Tracy ThomasControllerFT$143,272$22,154$165,426
Jacob NowakInformation Technology DirectorFT$116,549$40,672$157,221
Myra SanchickMarketing & Strategic Partnerships DirectorFT$117,875$26,365$144,240
Scott CurwickHuman Resources DirectorFT$104,893$14,464$119,357
Charles SmithAssistant ControllerFT$100,386$17,363$117,749

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Billie TorrenttChair
Ryan RamosVice Chair
Beverly WalkerDirector
Jakeim Jackson-bellDirector
John DziewaDirector
Karen HuntDirector
Kawanza NewsonDirector
Kent WaltersDirector
Paul WierzbaDirector
Scott LuberDirector
William CrowleyDirector
Christine BrooksDirector (from July 2023)
James GuckenbergDirector (thru June 2023)
Joanne WilliamsDirector (thru June 2023)
Samantha TadychDirector (thru June 2023)
Brad HolzSecretary
David FrankTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,562,570
Program Service Revenue
$22,401,750
Investment Income
$199,562
Other Revenue
$47,366
All Other Contributions
$302,042
Change in Net Assets
$273,289
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$22,121,737
Other Expenses$2,816,222
Total Fundraising Expense$481,606
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$15,749,524$1,821,147$342,945$17,913,616
Payroll Taxes$1,307,669$203,015$28,474$1,539,158
Other Employee Benefits$1,320,146$165,931$28,746$1,514,823
Fees for Services Other$474,377$322,498-$796,875
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$652,916-$652,916
Pension Plan Contributions$447,944$43,526$9,754$501,224
Occupancy$240,735$200,642$4,721$446,098
Information Technology$254,444$50,889$33,926$339,259
Office Expenses$231,969$28,946$4,112$265,027
Insurance$172,556$34,511$23,008$230,075
Depreciation Depletion$144,800$70,502$2,839$218,141
Advertising$26,849$163,606$1,767$192,222
Conferences and Meetings$68,771--$68,771
Fees for Services Accounting-$56,350-$56,350
Travel$35,759$5,552$779$42,090
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$23,966-$23,966
Fees for Services Legal-$16,406-$16,406
Other Expenses$11,588$2,514$439$11,588
Payments to Affiliates$4,418$686$96$5,200
Total Functional Expenses$20,526,229$3,930,124$481,606$24,937,959
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$20,584
Fundraising Gross Income$5,400
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Empower Concert$19,540-$2,277-
Empower Movie Matinee$21,223$2,100$870$1,230
Total Events$54,592$5,400$20,584$-15,184
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Line of Credit$1,050,000
Deferred Compensation Obligation$331,115
Estimated Third-party Pas Payer Settlements$14,600
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
Yes
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 15

“The executive committee, comprised of officers of the governing body, review and determine officer and key employee 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
Independence First 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
2024-05-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Marcia Boucher
Formed
1979
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
1,134
Volunteers
87

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:

“Change in value of deferred tax assets -13,378.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$17,483,263
Liabilities
$3,978,699
Net assets
$13,504,564
Revenue
$25,211,248
Expenses
$24,937,959
Net income
$273,289
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.5$3.98$13.5$25.2$24.9$0.27
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
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