INDEPENDENCE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SCOTT BURLINGAME

Phone

7018394724

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

INDEPENDENCE INC, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY, PEER MENTORING, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND TRANSITION SERVICES TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH DISABILITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,529,805 Revenue: $544

INDEPENDENCE, INC. TEACHES INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, PROVIDES PEER MENTORING, NURSING HOME AND YOUTH TRANSITION, AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ALL TYPES OF DISABILITIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES...

INDEPENDENCE, INC. TEACHES INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, PROVIDES PEER MENTORING, NURSING HOME AND YOUTH TRANSITION, AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ALL TYPES OF DISABILITIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,816,705

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $544

TOTAL REVENUE $1,817,249

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,078,702

Fundraising Expenses $10,037

Program Expenses $1,529,805

Other Expenses $758,527

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,837,229

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,817,249	$1,670,562	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,837,229	$1,684,328	+0.1%
Net Income	$-19,980	$-13,766	+0.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$112,089

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN SALLEE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURI HOPWOOD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONIA VITKO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LACEY KRUEGER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RIANNE KUHN	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTA OPSTEDAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY BEALL	MEMBER AT LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT BURLINGAME	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$96,514	$15,575	$112,089

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	$1,817,249	$1,837,229	$1,197,467	$-19,980
2024	$1,670,562	$1,684,328	$1,260,785	$-13,766
2023	$1,459,692	$1,328,070	$1,293,619	$131,622
2022	$1,343,398	$1,179,666	$1,156,851	$163,732
2021	$912,492	$892,489	$1,249,405	$20,003
2020	$756,529	$710,760	$453,135	$45,769
2019	$745,286	$707,954	$225,985	$37,332
2018	$666,685	$672,170	$190,283	$-5,485