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Independence Center Inc

  • Waukegan, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1987
  • EIN: 36-3542328

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: Unknown / Unclassified (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.33M (2023)

Expenses
$2.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.95M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.62M (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,330,089
Expenses
$2,501,215
Net Income
-$171,126
Net Assets
$1,328,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,164
4.0%
Program Services $2,189,247
94.0%
Investment Income $8,809
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,587
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,282
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,769
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,205,513
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,945,718
Total Liabilities $1,616,975
Net Assets $1,328,743
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Johnson (Executive Director) $121,375 $0 $16,291
Carla Wyckoff (President) $0 $0 $0
Judith Shaffer (President (Thru 12/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Garwood Graham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Berrill (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Minger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Padilla Ramos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Roach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Otelia Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 2, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,714,970
Expenses
$2,388,754
Net Income
$326,216
Net Assets
$1,491,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,157,785
42.6%
Program Services $1,558,665
57.4%
Investment Income $2,155
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$17,446
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,811
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,346
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,140,670
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,192,506
Total Liabilities $1,700,891
Net Assets $1,491,615
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Johnson (Executive Director) $113,346 $0 $13,618
Judith Shaffer (President) $0 $0 $0
Carla Wyckoff (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Garwood Graham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Berrill (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Otelia Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Padilla Ramos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Roach (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,608,075
Expenses
$1,924,099
Net Income
-$316,024
Net Assets
$1,183,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,831
9.2%
Program Services $1,458,132
90.7%
Investment Income $1,621
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,332
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,823
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,666
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $853,499
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,358,414
Total Liabilities $2,174,904
Net Assets $1,183,510
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Johnson (Executive Director) $107,274 $0 $14,213
Judith Shaffer (President) $0 $0 $0
Carla Wyckoff (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Garwood Graham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Berrill (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Otelia Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dane Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Padilla Ramos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Roach (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,385,618
Expenses
$1,750,213
Net Income
-$364,595
Net Assets
$1,470,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $430,758
31.1%
Program Services $956,779
69.1%
Investment Income $6,768
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,678
0.3%
Sales of Assets -$13,365
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,881
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $777,399
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,469,735
Total Liabilities $1,999,176
Net Assets $1,470,559
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Johnson (Executive Director) $106,881 $0 $14,221
Judith Shaffer (President) $0 $0 $0
Carla Wyckoff (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Theresa M Garwood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Berrill (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Otelia Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dane Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Padilla Ramos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Roach (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 18, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,474,685
Expenses
$1,628,898
Net Income
-$154,213
Net Assets
$1,845,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,229,558
83.4%
Program Services $239,544
16.2%
Investment Income $9,125
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,305
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$4,847
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,089
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $722,338
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,587,781
Total Liabilities $1,741,909
Net Assets $1,845,872
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Johnson (Executive Director) $105,089 $0 $12,855
Judith Shaffer (President) $0 $0 $0
Carla Wyckoff (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Theresa M Garwood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Berrill (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Otelia Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dane Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Padilla Ramos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Roach (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,524,181
Expenses
$1,622,744
Net Income
-$98,563
Net Assets
$1,990,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,328,327
87.2%
Program Services $187,075
12.3%
Investment Income $5,189
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,590
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,397
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $659,194
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,800,853
Total Liabilities $1,809,854
Net Assets $1,990,999
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Johnson (Executive Director) $103,397 $0 $12,402
Judith Shaffer (President) $0 $0 $0
Carla Wyckoff (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Isaneida Alvarado (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Theresa M Garwood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Berrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Otelia Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dane Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Padilla Ramos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Roach (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,480,885
Expenses
$1,580,245
Net Income
-$99,360
Net Assets
$2,089,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,300,563
87.8%
Program Services $175,263
11.8%
Investment Income $2,113
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,803
0.3%
Sales of Assets -$1,857
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,410
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $644,082
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,942,943
Total Liabilities $1,853,381
Net Assets $2,089,562

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,475,607
Expenses
$1,434,959
Net Income
$40,648
Net Assets
$2,188,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,254,372
85.0%
Program Services $210,881
14.3%
Investment Income $5,697
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,657
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,811
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $599,116
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,109,855
Total Liabilities $1,920,933
Net Assets $2,188,922
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Johnson (Executive Director) $101,811 $0 $12,220
Judith Shaffer (President) $0 $0 $0
Carla Wyckoff (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Isaneida Alvarado (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Theresa M Garwood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Berrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Dayton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charmaine Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marty Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dane Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Padilla Ramos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Roach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Tupa (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,650,681
Expenses
$1,466,567
Net Income
$184,114
Net Assets
$2,148,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,489,828
90.3%
Program Services $155,590
9.4%
Investment Income $586
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,677
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,490
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,119,801
Total Liabilities $1,971,527
Net Assets $2,148,274
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Johnson (Executive Director) $86,490 $0 $9,427
Judith Shaffer (President) $0 $0 $0
Carla Wyckoff (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eliza Davies (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Theresa M Garwood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nick Dayton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charmaine Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marty Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Padilla Ramos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Roach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Tupa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dane Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 1, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,406,199
Expenses
$1,336,164
Net Income
$70,035
Net Assets
$1,964,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,235,422
87.9%
Program Services $167,333
11.9%
Investment Income $344
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,100
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,069
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $646,499
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,986,226
Total Liabilities $2,022,066
Net Assets $1,964,160

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,220,617
Expenses
$1,199,838
Net Income
$20,779
Net Assets
$1,894,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,045,789
85.7%
Program Services $168,634
13.8%
Investment Income $510
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,684
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,311
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $561,610
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,971,274
Total Liabilities $2,077,149
Net Assets $1,894,125

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,285,759
Expenses
$1,203,797
Net Income
$81,962
Net Assets
$1,873,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,097,862
85.4%
Program Services $172,738
13.4%
Investment Income $11,199
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,960
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,053
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $532,412
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,998,742
Total Liabilities $2,125,396
Net Assets $1,873,346

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,104,102
Expenses
$1,326,411
Net Income
-$222,309
Net Assets
$1,791,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $820,569
74.3%
Program Services $272,882
24.7%
Investment Income $10,651
1.0%
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 $161,828
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $535,648
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,948,640
Total Liabilities $2,157,256
Net Assets $1,791,384

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990

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

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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.

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990

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

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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.

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990

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

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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.

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990

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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990

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

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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.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

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

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