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Independent Communitiess Inc

  • Atlanta, GA
  • Tax-exempt since July 1999
  • EIN: 31-1653309

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: Housing, Shelter / Senior Citizens' Housing/Retirement Communities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending June 2024 identified:

Significant deficiency in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency is less severe than a material weakness but warrants attention from management.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$174k (2024)

Expenses
$193k (2024)

Total Assets
$740k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$1.3M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$173,545
Expenses
$193,308
Net Income
-$19,763
Net Assets
-$557,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $173,325
99.9%
Investment Income $220
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,901
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $740,397
Total Liabilities $1,297,878
Net Assets -$557,481
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Shelnutt (President) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Rodgers (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Linden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Owens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Poag (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF
This audit found:
Significant deficiency in internal controls

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$157,300
Expenses
$196,192
Net Income
-$38,892
Net Assets
-$537,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $157,253
100.0%
Investment Income $47
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,579
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $772,791
Total Liabilities $1,310,509
Net Assets -$537,718
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Shelnutt (President) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Rodgers (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Linden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Owens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Poag (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 26, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML
View Filing (2 of 2)
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
-$485,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $790,753
Total Liabilities $1,276,068
Net Assets -$485,315
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Shelnutt (President) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Rodgers (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Linden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Owens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Poag (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$138,747
Expenses
$142,482
Net Income
-$3,735
Net Assets
-$485,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $138,739
100.0%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,625
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $790,753
Total Liabilities $1,276,068
Net Assets -$485,315
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Shelnutt (President) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Rodgers (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Linden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Owens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Poag (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,237
Expenses
$130,090
Net Income
$3,147
Net Assets
-$481,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $133,213
100.0%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,000
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $811,726
Total Liabilities $1,293,306
Net Assets -$481,580
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Shelnutt (President) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Rodgers (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michal Owens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Poag (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 6, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$131,413
Expenses
$146,612
Net Income
-$15,199
Net Assets
-$484,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $131,392
100.0%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,000
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $818,593
Total Liabilities $1,303,320
Net Assets -$484,727

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$126,830
Expenses
$135,940
Net Income
-$9,110
Net Assets
-$470,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $126,813
100.0%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,460
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $844,353
Total Liabilities $1,314,881
Net Assets -$470,528

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$94,019
Expenses
$149,021
Net Income
-$55,002
Net Assets
-$461,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $93,999
100.0%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,779
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $860,712
Total Liabilities $1,322,130
Net Assets -$461,418

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$90,490
Expenses
$121,783
Net Income
-$31,293
Net Assets
-$406,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $90,472
100.0%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,947
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $898,022
Total Liabilities $1,304,438
Net Assets -$406,416

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$89,851
Expenses
$121,968
Net Income
-$32,117
Net Assets
-$375,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $89,834
100.0%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,200
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $921,913
Total Liabilities $1,297,036
Net Assets -$375,123

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$90,516
Expenses
$118,615
Net Income
-$28,099
Net Assets
-$343,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $90,418
99.9%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $80
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,550
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $946,086
Total Liabilities $1,289,092
Net Assets -$343,006

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$90,859
Expenses
$115,975
Net Income
-$25,116
Net Assets
-$314,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $90,692
99.8%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $141
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,825
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $972,117
Total Liabilities $1,287,024
Net Assets -$314,907

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$88,825
Expenses
$112,094
Net Income
-$23,269
Net Assets
-$289,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $88,791
100.0%
Investment Income $34
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,200
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $998,672
Total Liabilities $1,288,463
Net Assets -$289,791

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$66,703
Expenses
$107,505
Net Income
-$40,802
Net Assets
-$266,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $65,740
98.6%
Investment Income $35
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $928
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,050
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,013,537
Total Liabilities $1,280,059
Net Assets -$266,522

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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