CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT FUTURES

EIN: 364492994 501(c)(3) Human Services

EVANSTON, IL

Total Revenue
$1,614,339
Total Expenses
$1,615,803
Total Assets
$1,483,442
Net Assets
$1,351,957
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
DANA LACHAPELLE
Phone
8473282044
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT FUTURES, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year.

Mission

DEDICATED TO CREATING SOLUTIONS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $745,173
Program Service Revenue $740,249
Investment Income $22,630
Other Revenue $106,287
TOTAL REVENUE $1,614,339

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,142,130
Fundraising Expenses $118,001
Program Expenses $808,222
Other Expenses $473,673
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,615,803

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,614,339 $1,757,293 -0.1%
Expenses $1,615,803 $1,688,482 0.0%
Net Income $-1,464 $68,811 -1.0%
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
17
Independent Members
16
Employees
36
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
5
$97,426
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DANA LACHAPELLE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
IRA MITCHELL SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAD BECKMAN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GINA CRUMBLE DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY SWIFT DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRSTEN CURLEY DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ENGEL TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
COURTNEY EVERETTE VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA HAUSER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONIQUE C PATTON WOODY DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY UZZELL DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY DIVINCENZO DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BROWNLEE DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BONNIE DOHOGNE DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VALENTINA TASENDE DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER WHEELER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD MALONE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$97,426 $0 $97,426
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
2024 $1,614,339 $1,615,803 $1,483,442 $-1,464
2023 $1,757,293 $1,688,482 $1,551,810 $68,811
2022 $1,523,541 $1,614,110 $1,554,693 $-90,569
2021 $1,737,074 $1,524,401 $1,476,450 $212,673
2020 $1,394,733 $1,342,759 $1,268,648 $51,974
2019 $1,649,888 $1,639,422 $1,237,312 $10,466
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