Civic Intelligence

Independence First Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 39-1343425

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Apr 22, 2025

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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

50th percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

33rd percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-1.0%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

53rd percentile

$270,342

Higher top officer pay than 53% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.1% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

23rd percentile

-1.6%

Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

22nd percentile

-4.8%

Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$17,207,756

Down $275,507 (-1.6%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$13,566,248

Up $61,684 (+0.5%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$3,641,508

Down $337,191 (-8.5%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$23,992,310

Down $1,218,938 (-4.8%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$24,229,748

Down $708,211 (-2.8%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$237,438

Down $510,727 (-187%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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 2024: $17,207,756Liabilities 2024: $3,641,508Net Assets 2024: $13,566,2482024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$17,207,756
Liabilities$3,641,508
Net Assets$13,566,248

Operations Trend

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 2024: $23,992,310Expenses 2024: $24,229,748Net Income 2024: -$237,4382024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$23,992,310
Expenses$24,229,748
Net Income-$237,438
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 22, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$26,454,544
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$7,595,711$8,319,470▲ $723,759
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$5,361,307$5,170,790▼ $190,517
Accounts Receivable$2,465,089$2,234,563▼ $230,526
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,110,682$641,217▼ $469,465
Investments Other Securities$372,957$427,522▲ $54,565
Pledges and Grants Receivable$250,956$202,339▼ $48,617
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$79,193$110,094▲ $30,901
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$232,041$86,885▼ $145,156
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$451$0▼ $451
Total Assets$17,483,263$17,207,756▼ $275,507
Other Assets Total$14,876$14,876→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$1,395,715$1,288,026▼ $107,689
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,141,475$1,247,969▲ $106,494
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$1,407,974$1,039,377▼ $368,597
Deferred Revenue$33,535$66,136▲ $32,601
Total Liabilities$3,978,699$3,641,508▼ $337,191
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$10,386,706$10,371,166▼ $15,540
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$3,117,858$3,195,082▲ $77,224
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$13,504,564$13,566,248▲ $61,684
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$17,483,263$17,207,756▼ $275,507

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$3,828,639$3,039,956$6,868,595
Equipment$91,423$1,761,124$1,852,547
Land$1,218,000-$1,218,000
Other Land Buildings$32,728$266,158$298,886
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Marcia BoucherPresident/CEOFT$245,894$24,448$270,342
Wendy HuotChief Financial OfficerFT$196,072$11,112$207,184
Kathy AcevedoChief Operating OfficerFT$177,021$27,954$204,975
Tracy ThomasControllerFT$149,309$23,769$173,078
Jacob NowakInformation Technology Director/facilities DirectoFT$120,289$43,924$164,213
Jacob NowakInformation Technology Director/faci-$120,289$43,924$164,213
Myra SanchickMarketing & Strategic PartnershipsFT$123,514$28,469$151,983
Samantha HudsonPersonal Assistance Services DirectorFT$111,614$21,059$132,673
Scott CurwickHuman Resources DirectorFT$109,442$15,337$124,779

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ryan RamosChair
Billie TorrenttChair (thru June 2024)
Brad HolzVice Chair
Beverly WalkerDirector
Christine BrooksDirector
Jakeim Jackson-bellDirector
John DziewaDirector
Paul WierzbaDirector
William CrowleyDirector
Anne SchwartzDirector (from June 2024)
Emily SiiraDirector (from June 2024)
Eric DegrootDirector (from June 2024)
Mark CieskoDirector (from June 2024)
Karen HuntDirector (thru June 2024)
Scott LuberDirector (thru June 2024)
Kawanza NewsonSecretary
Kent WaltersTreasurer
David FrankTreasurer (thru June 2024)
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,011,409
Program Service Revenue
$21,322,142
Investment Income
$560,037
Other Revenue
$98,722
All Other Contributions
$242,665
Change in Net Assets
$-237,438
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$20,899,615
Other Expenses$3,330,133
Total Fundraising Expense$540,963
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$14,542,863$1,844,072$395,831$16,782,766
Other Employee Benefits$1,297,914$187,036$35,327$1,520,277
Payroll Taxes$1,191,191$204,674$32,422$1,428,287
Office Expenses$752,686$28,378$4,495$785,559
Fees for Services Other$571,311$164,899-$736,210
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$682,501-$682,501
Pension Plan Contributions$428,112$46,020$11,652$485,784
Occupancy$209,669$128,397$4,109$342,175
Information Technology$206,848$41,370$27,580$275,798
Insurance$184,891$36,978$24,652$246,521
Depreciation Depletion$104,428$49,665$2,048$156,141
Advertising$3,771$78,240$738$82,749
Travel$55,146$9,475$1,501$66,122
Fees for Services Accounting-$59,950-$59,950
Fees for Services Legal-$56,593-$56,593
Conferences and Meetings$31,772--$31,772
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$28,105-$28,105
Other Expenses$1,175$2,987$602$1,175
Payments to Affiliates$209$36$6$251
Total Functional Expenses$19,619,470$4,069,315$540,963$24,229,748
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$79,239
Fundraising Direct Expenses$24,252
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Empower Movie Matinee$82,539$79,239$8,261$70,978
Total Events$82,539$79,239$24,252$54,987
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Line of Credit$860,000
Deferred Compensation Obligation$413,598
Estimated Third-party Pas Payer Settlements$14,428
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
2025-04-22
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
1,028
Volunteers
132

Preparer

Firm
Wegner Cpas Llp
Address
2921 LANDMARK PLACE SUITE 300, MADISON, WI 53713-3074
Preparer
Jenny Tarkowski CPA
Phone
6082747020
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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.2$3.64$13.6$24.0$24.2$0.24
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