INDEPENDENCE FIRST FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 462941274 501(c)(3) Mental Health

MILWAUKEE, WI

Total Revenue
$1,048,715
Total Expenses
$880,317
Total Assets
$16,601,650
Net Assets
$16,586,501
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
MARCIA BOUCHER
Phone
4142917520
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

INDEPENDENCE FIRST FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 77% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $168K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

INDEPENDENCE FIRST FOUNDATION, INC. SUPPORTS THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF INDEPENDENCE FIRST, INC., A COMMUNITY-BASED, NON-RESIDENTIAL INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER IN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,048,715
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,048,715

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $841,408
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $841,408
Other Expenses $38,909
TOTAL EXPENSES $880,317

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,048,715 $591,102 +0.8%
Expenses $880,317 $914,397 0.0%
Net Income $168,398 $-323,295 -1.5%
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
N/A
Volunteers
7

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
7
$477,526
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
1
$204,975
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RYAN RAMOS CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BILLIE TORRENTT VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KENT WALTERS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN DZIEWA SECRETARY (FROM JUNE 2024) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID FRANK TREASURER (THRU JUNE 2024) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNE WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE ZA ONG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCIA BOUCHER PRESIDENT/CEO 3.00
Officer
$0 $24,448 $270,342
WENDY HUOT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 3.00
Officer
$0 $11,112 $207,184
KATHY ACEVEDO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 3.00
Key Emp
$0 $27,954 $204,975
TRACY THOMAS CONTROLLER 3.00
Highest
$0 $23,769 $173,078
JACOB NOWAK INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR/ FACILITIES DIRECT 3.00
Highest
$0 $43,924 $164,213
MYRA SANCHICK MARKETING & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 3.00
Highest
$0 $28,469 $151,983
SCOTT CURWICK HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR 3.00
Highest
$0 $15,337 $124,779
SAMANTHA HUDSON PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES DIRECTOR 3.00
Highest
$0 $21,059 $132,673
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 $1,048,715 $880,317 $16,601,650 $168,398
2023 $591,102 $914,397 $15,909,734 $-323,295
2022 $489,061 $842,144 $14,839,162 $-353,083
2021 $3,232,092 $808,781 $18,363,879 $2,423,311
2020 $401,385 $4,473,266 $17,262,929 $-4,071,881
2019 $1,121,043 $3,260,182 $20,127,493 $-2,139,139
2018 $2,133,462 $1,038,120 $19,120,986 $1,095,342
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