NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

EIN: 363401384 501(c)(3)

STERLING, IL

Total Revenue
$485,504
Total Expenses
$456,034
Total Assets
$582,379
Net Assets
$558,592
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1985
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
MARY CARLSON
Phone
8156257860
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit that reported $486K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $456K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF NICIL IS THE EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. NICIL WILL PROMOTE AND PRACTICE INDEPENDENT LIVING PHILOSOPHY THROUGHOUT ALL OF ITS ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMING. THE CENTER WILL PROVIDE DIRECT & INDIRECT SERVICES TO AND ON BEHALF OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. NICIL WILL PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ISSUES FACING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $333,649

INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM- THIS IS AN ONGOING PROGRAM AND SERVED OVER 400 PEOPLE. THERE ARE FOUR CORE SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM: 1) ADVOCACY - INVOLVES THE EMPOWERMENT...

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INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM- THIS IS AN ONGOING PROGRAM AND SERVED OVER 400 PEOPLE. THERE ARE FOUR CORE SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM: 1) ADVOCACY - INVOLVES THE EMPOWERMENT OF INDIVIDUALS AND THE EDUCATION OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. NICIL ENCOURAGES THE ADOPTION OF PUBLIC POLICIES WHICH WORK ON BEHALF OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, RECOGNIZE AND PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS AND PROMOTE THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND ADVANCEMENT AS CITIZENS. 2) PEER SUPPORT - PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO SHARE EXPERIENCES, CONCERNS, STRATEGIES, AND PROBLEM SOLVING TECHNIQUES. PEERS ARE BROUGHT TOGETHER TO ESTABLISH A RELATIONSHIP WHICH ALLOWS THE MORE EXPERIENCED PERSON TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT AND SERVE AS A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL TO THE PERSON WHOSE DISABILITY IS MORE RECENT. 3) INFORMATION ON REFERRAL - NICIL IS AVAILABLE TO RESPOND TO SPECIFIC DISABILITY RELATED QUESTIONS AND TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT DISABIIITY ISSUES AND RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY. A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE LIBRARY IS MAINTAINED AND MATERIALS CAN BE UTILIZED BY THE PUBLIC. 4) INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING - TRAINING IS PROVIDED TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ENABLING THEM TO GAIN SKILLS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY. A WIDE VARIETY OF AREAS ARE COVERED SUCH AS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, SEXUALITY, HOUSING, EDUCATION, SELF-ADVOCACY, PERSONAL ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT, TRANSPORTATION, AND SELF CARE. TRAINING IS OFFERED TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AS THEY IDENTIFY AREAS IN WHICH THEY FEEL A NEED FOR IMPROVEMENT AND IS PROVIDED INDIVIDUALLY OR THROUGH GROUP WORKSHOPS.

Program 2
Expenses: $17,246

EDUCATION/OUTREACH - PROVIDE EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES REGARDING PUBLIC HEALTH, HEATH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION AND INFORMATION, COUNSELING, ASSISTANCE WITH ACCESSING HEALTH CARE...

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EDUCATION/OUTREACH - PROVIDE EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES REGARDING PUBLIC HEALTH, HEATH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION AND INFORMATION, COUNSELING, ASSISTANCE WITH ACCESSING HEALTH CARE SERVICES

Program 3
Expenses: $54,530

PERSONAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM - THIS IS AN ONGOING PROGRAM AND SERVED OVER 200 PEOPLE. A PERSONAL ASSISTANT IS SOMEONE WHO WORKS FOR A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY, A CONSUMER, WITH THE PURPOSE OF...

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PERSONAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM - THIS IS AN ONGOING PROGRAM AND SERVED OVER 200 PEOPLE. A PERSONAL ASSISTANT IS SOMEONE WHO WORKS FOR A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY, A CONSUMER, WITH THE PURPOSE OF EMPOWERING THAT PERSON TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PERSONAL ASSISTANT'S ROLE IS TO ASSIST THE CONSUMER IN COMPLETING ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING BASED ON HIS OR HER INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. NICIL TRAINS & MAINTAINS A LIST OF PEOPLE WHO WOULD LIKE TO BECOME PERSONAL ASSISTANTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. NICIL'S PERSONAL ASSISTANT COORDINATOR CONDUCTS INITIAL INTERVIEWS OF PEOPLE INTERESTED IN THE POSITION AND HOSTS AN ORIENTATION THAT ALL PERSONAL ASSISTANTS MUST ATTENT PRIOR TO BEING PLACED ON NICIL'S REFERRAL LIST. A COMPUTER DATABASE IS MAINTAINED DAILY AND USED TO GENERATE THE REFERRAL LISTS OF PERSONAL ASSISTANTS TO GIVE TO CONSUMERS UPON REQUEST. THE PERSONAL ASSISTANT COORDINATOR ALSO PROVIDES FURTHER TRAINING TO PERSONAL ASSISTANTS AND OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO CONSUMERS WITH INTERVIEWING, HIRING, AND COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY WITH HIS OR HER PERSONAL ASSISTANT.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $472,972
Program Service Revenue $3,275
Investment Income $8,757
Other Revenue $500
TOTAL REVENUE $485,504

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $336,631
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $405,425
Other Expenses $119,403
TOTAL EXPENSES $456,034

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $485,504 $503,430 0.0%
Expenses $456,034 $475,573 0.0%
Net Income $29,470 $27,857 +0.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
7
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$0
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARY CARLSON PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSEY PISTOLE SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLI CHAMBERS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BAILEY SCHNEIDERBAUER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA HOYLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $485,504 $456,034 $582,379 $29,470
2024 $503,430 $475,573 $567,353 $27,857
2023 $471,695 $445,102 $538,522 $26,593
2022 $468,849 $457,674 $514,432 $11,175
2021 $453,667 $440,291 $460,381 $13,376
2020 $424,998 $407,769 $467,423 $17,229
2019 $386,878 $378,993 $410,009 $7,885
2018 $492,937 $453,564 $395,723 $39,373
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