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Independence Associates Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Developmentally Disabled Centers, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.16M (2023)

Expenses
$2.01M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.25M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$401k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,155,265
Expenses
$2,007,830
Net Income
$147,435
Net Assets
$848,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,624
0.1%
Program Services $2,153,641
99.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,495
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,001,932
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,249,483
Total Liabilities $401,270
Net Assets $848,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven S Higgins (Executive Director) $104,545 $0 $12,070
Mark D Lewis (President) $0 $0 $0
Anita A Ashdon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thayer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Gray (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,960,718
Expenses
$1,883,205
Net Income
$77,513
Net Assets
$700,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,250
0.1%
Program Services $1,955,468
99.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,000
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,955
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,015,191
53.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $845,215
Total Liabilities $144,437
Net Assets $700,778
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven S Higgins (Executive Director) $92,347 $0 $9,545
Mark D Lewis (President) $0 $0 $0
Anita A Ashdon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thayer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Gray (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Fowler (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,841,824
Expenses
$1,707,930
Net Income
$133,894
Net Assets
$623,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,106
0.1%
Program Services $1,840,713
99.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,861
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $926,746
54.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $758,959
Total Liabilities $135,694
Net Assets $623,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven S Higgins (Executive Director) $91,918 $0 $9,724
Mark D Lewis (President) $0 $0 $0
Anita A Ashdon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Olson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thayer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Gray (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Fowler (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,863,495
Expenses
$1,836,146
Net Income
$27,349
Net Assets
$489,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,868
0.1%
Program Services $1,861,576
99.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $51
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,202
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,021,206
55.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $636,904
Total Liabilities $147,533
Net Assets $489,371
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven S Higgins (Executive Director) $90,368 $0 $10,095
Mark D Lewis (President) $0 $0 $0
Anita A Ashdon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Olson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thayer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Gray (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,686,578
Expenses
$1,615,228
Net Income
$71,350
Net Assets
$462,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,276
0.1%
Program Services $1,682,243
99.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,059
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,875
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $847,275
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $635,572
Total Liabilities $173,550
Net Assets $462,022
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven S Higgins (Executive Director) $74,506 $0 $0
Mark D Lewis (President) $0 $0 $0
Anita A Ashdon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Mccann Olsen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thayer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,514,775
Expenses
$1,512,672
Net Income
$2,103
Net Assets
$390,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,237
0.4%
Program Services $1,505,670
99.4%
Investment Income $119
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,749
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,433
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $767,094
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $557,638
Total Liabilities $166,966
Net Assets $390,672
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven S Higgins (Executive Director) $78,328 $0 $0
Mark D Lewis (President) $0 $0 $0
Anita A Ashdon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Mccann Olsen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thayer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,652,015
Expenses
$1,528,276
Net Income
$123,739
Net Assets
$388,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,125
0.1%
Program Services $1,647,116
99.7%
Investment Income $174
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,600
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,112
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $802,829
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $552,158
Total Liabilities $163,589
Net Assets $388,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven S Higgins (Executive Director) $68,628 $0 $10,224
Mark D Lewis (President) $0 $0 $0
Anita A Ashdon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Mc Cann Olsen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thayer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,488,794
Expenses
$1,502,554
Net Income
-$13,760
Net Assets
$264,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $971,638
65.3%
Program Services $511,635
34.4%
Investment Income $232
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,289
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $656,978
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $422,688
Total Liabilities $157,858
Net Assets $264,830
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven S Higgins (Executive Director) $69,831 $0 $9,957
Mark D Lewis (President) $0 $0 $0
Anita A Ashdon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Mccann Olsen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Gray (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,210,000
Expenses
$1,232,344
Net Income
-$22,344
Net Assets
$278,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $786,605
65.0%
Program Services $415,231
34.3%
Investment Income $143
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,021
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,662
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $500,325
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $438,386
Total Liabilities $159,796
Net Assets $278,590
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven S Higgins (Executive Director) $68,509 $0 $7,556
Mark D Lewis (President) $0 $0 $0
Anita A Ashdon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Mccann Olsen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thayer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,291,942
Expenses
$1,111,008
Net Income
$180,934
Net Assets
$300,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $912,373
70.6%
Program Services $375,176
29.0%
Investment Income $78
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,315
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,424
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $459,038
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $448,081
Total Liabilities $147,147
Net Assets $300,934
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven S Higgins (Executive Director) $75,659 $0 $0
Winifred Mcgraw (Former Asst Director) $69,502 $0 $0
Anita A Ashdon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark D Lewis (President) $0 $0 $0
James R Clark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachael Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian K Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$999,447
Expenses
$973,331
Net Income
$26,116
Net Assets
$120,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $733,897
73.4%
Program Services $261,969
26.2%
Investment Income $81
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,500
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,716
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $456,246
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $367,780
Total Liabilities $247,780
Net Assets $120,000

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$926,205
Expenses
$930,241
Net Income
-$4,036
Net Assets
$93,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $644,855
69.6%
Program Services $280,778
30.3%
Investment Income $62
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $510
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,174
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $439,852
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $312,384
Total Liabilities $218,500
Net Assets $93,884

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$975,574
Expenses
$947,435
Net Income
$28,139
Net Assets
$97,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $708,566
72.6%
Program Services $263,595
27.0%
Investment Income $63
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,350
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,651
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $441,501
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $307,652
Total Liabilities $209,732
Net Assets $97,920

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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