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Individual Advocacy Group 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: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$52.2M (2023)

Expenses
$47.6M (2023)

Total Assets
$28.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.87M (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
$52,244,748
Expenses
$47,572,118
Net Income
$4,672,630
Net Assets
$20,294,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340,529
0.7%
Program Services $51,749,741
99.1%
Investment Income $65,264
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,992
0.0%
Sales of Assets $83,222
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $454,558
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,210,551
67.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,168,271
Total Liabilities $7,873,375
Net Assets $20,294,896
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Charlene Bennett (Ceo/Executive Director) $249,628 $0 $26,207
Sagkila Puckett (Director Of Financial Oper) $179,708 $0 $0
Casey Nelson (Regional Administrator) $177,431 $0 $0
Norman Brown (Regional Administrator) $137,170 $0 $0
Frank Pawlak (General Counsel) $131,020 $0 $0
Dr David Brooks (Coo) $129,799 $0 $46,196
Staci Dean Fountain (Director Of Hr Adminstrati) $119,793 $0 $0
Jean Zyzniewski (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Joey Gerbac (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jim Matousek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Morcos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eva Gerbac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kowalki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brain Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,272,055
Expenses
$42,335,822
Net Income
$2,936,233
Net Assets
$15,565,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $293,730
0.6%
Program Services $44,880,775
99.1%
Investment Income $58,751
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,595
Sales of Assets $340
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42,054
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $453,020
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,061,379
66.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,408,009
Total Liabilities $4,842,609
Net Assets $15,565,400
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Charlene Bennett (Ceo/Executive Director) $250,000 $0 $25,876
Sagkila Puckett (Director Of Financial Operations) $191,059 $0 $0
Casey Nelson (Regional Administrator) $167,228 $0 $0
Staci Dean Fountain (Director Of Hr Adminstration) $143,199 $0 $0
Norman Brown (Regional Administrator) $129,979 $0 $0
Dr David Brooks (Coo) $113,077 $0 $49,339
Jean Zyzniewski (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Joey Gerbac (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jim Matousek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Morcos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eva Gerbac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kowalki (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,147,846
Expenses
$38,645,751
Net Income
$3,502,095
Net Assets
$12,904,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $834,827
2.0%
Program Services $41,295,032
98.0%
Investment Income $2,204
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,216
0.0%
Sales of Assets $1,675
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,892
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $396,405
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,582,709
66.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,452,277
Total Liabilities $5,548,215
Net Assets $12,904,062
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Charlene Bennett (Ceo/Executive Director) $178,846 $0 $25,876
Ms Sagkila Puckett (Director Of Financial Oper) $129,917 $0 $0
Mr Norman Brown (Regional Director) $118,186 $0 $0
Mr Frank Pawlak (General Counsel) $115,385 $0 $0
Mr John Johnson (House Manager) $106,716 $0 $0
Ms Trina Logan (Regional Director) $104,178 $0 $0
Dr David Brooks (Coo/Treasurer) $92,308 $0 $48,989
Ms Jean Zyzniewski (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Mr Joey Gerbac (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Mr Jim Matousek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ms Debra Frank Thru 92620 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Eva Gerbac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Leah Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Matt Kowalki (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,020,130
Expenses
$37,383,739
Net Income
$3,636,391
Net Assets
$9,401,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $231,278
0.6%
Program Services $40,773,722
99.4%
Investment Income $1,437
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,562
0.0%
Sales of Assets -$7,166
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,297
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $356,756
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,682,328
66.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,671,716
Total Liabilities $3,269,749
Net Assets $9,401,967
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Charlene Bennett (Ceo/Executive Director) $188,462 $0 $25,259
Ms Sagkila Puckett (Director Of Financial Oper) $136,973 $0 $0
Mr Norman Brown (Regional Director) $124,487 $0 $0
Mr Frank Pawlak (General Counsel) $120,000 $0 $0
Ms Trina Logan (Regional Director) $109,902 $0 $0
Ms Keely Lineback (Clincal Director) $105,063 $0 $0
Dr David Brooks (Coo/Treasurer) $95,769 $0 $37,994
Ms Jean Zyzniewski (President) $0 $0 $0
Mr Joey Gerbac (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mr Jim Matousek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mel P Heller (President (Thru 12/1/19)) $0 $0 $0
Ms Debra Frank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Eva Gerbac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Leah Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Matt Kowalki (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$36,732,668
Expenses
$36,527,497
Net Income
$205,171
Net Assets
$5,765,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,246
0.1%
Program Services $36,672,926
99.8%
Investment Income $910
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,461
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$2,540
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,665
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $377,265
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,886,100
65.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,936,852
Total Liabilities $3,171,276
Net Assets $5,765,576
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Charlene Bennett (Ceo/Executive Director) $170,000 $0 $25,203
Dr David Brooks (Coo/Treasurer) $140,000 $0 $44,704
Dr Michelle Chabbott (Clincal Director) $128,285 $0 $0
Sagkila Puckett (Director Of Financial Oper) $126,420 $0 $0
Norman Brown (Regional Director) $121,230 $0 $0
Frank Pawlak (General Counsel) $120,000 $0 $0
Ms Debra Frank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Eva Gerbac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Joey Gerbac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Jim Matousek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mel P Heller (President) $0 $0 $0
Ms Jean Zyzniewski (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mr Rick Olson (Director (End 5/19/19)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$33,475,827
Expenses
$32,913,388
Net Income
$562,439
Net Assets
$5,560,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,758
0.2%
Program Services $33,384,001
99.7%
Investment Income $943
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,661
0.0%
Sales of Assets $250
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,214
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $374,574
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,661,777
65.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,393,688
Total Liabilities $2,833,283
Net Assets $5,560,405
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Charlene Bennett (Ceo/Executive Director) $166,923 $0 $23,689
Dr David Brooks (Coo/Treasurer) $139,231 $0 $36,380
Dr Michelle Chabbott (Clincal Director) $124,246 $0 $0
Sagkila Puckett (Director Of Financial Operations) $124,023 $0 $0
Norman Brown (Regional Director) $121,155 $0 $0
Ms Debra Frank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Eva Gerbac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Joey Gerbac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Jim Matousek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mel P Heller (President) $0 $0 $0
Ms Jean Zyzniewski (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mr Rick Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,550,278
Expenses
$31,112,165
Net Income
$438,113
Net Assets
$4,997,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,532
0.1%
Program Services $31,487,759
99.8%
Investment Income $402
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,182
0.0%
Sales of Assets $1,403
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $362,916
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,191,285
64.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,840,196
Total Liabilities $2,842,230
Net Assets $4,997,966
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Charlene Bennett (Executive Director/Ceo) $156,492 $0 $24,208
Dr David Brooks (Co Ceo) $136,489 $0 $42,746
Norman Brown (Regional Director) $120,577 $0 $0
Sagkila Puckett (Director Of Financial Operations) $119,214 $0 $0
Frank Pawlak (General Counsel) $115,959 $0 $0
Ms Debra Frank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Eva Gerbac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Joey Gerbac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Jim Matousek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mel P Heller (President) $0 $0 $0
Ms Jean Zyzniewski (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mr Bob Kramer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,250,197
Expenses
$27,636,704
Net Income
$1,613,493
Net Assets
$4,559,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,896
0.2%
Program Services $29,024,984
99.2%
Investment Income $233
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,400
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $133,684
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $347,381
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,795,368
64.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,498,336
Total Liabilities $3,938,483
Net Assets $4,559,853
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Charlene Bennett (Co Ceo) $156,632 $0 $24,542
Dr David Brooks (Co Ceo) $139,943 $0 $37,840
Dr Mel P Heller (President) $0 $0 $0
Jean Zyzniewski (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jim Matousek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Kramer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debra Frank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eva Gerbac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joey Gerbac (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$25,227,731
Expenses
$24,478,171
Net Income
$749,560
Net Assets
$2,946,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,682
0.3%
Program Services $25,112,112
99.5%
Investment Income $471
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,039
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,327
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $304,615
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,487,867
63.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,345,001
Total Liabilities $2,398,641
Net Assets $2,946,360
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Charlene Bennett (Ceo) $166,754 $0 $15,361
Dr David Brooks (Co Ceo) $160,519 $0 $17,128
Debra Frank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mel P Heller (President) $0 $0 $0
Eva Gerbac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Zyzniewski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joey Gerbac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Matousek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Kramer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,789,870
Expenses
$24,470,379
Net Income
$319,491
Net Assets
$2,196,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $434,446
1.8%
Program Services $24,294,451
98.0%
Investment Income $631
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,885
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,637
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $284,617
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,554,331
63.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,992,226
Total Liabilities $2,795,426
Net Assets $2,196,800
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Charlene Bennett (Ceo) $115,222 $0 $23,224
Dr David Brooks (Co Ceo) $104,383 $0 $7,861
Debra Frank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mel P Heller (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Eva Gerbac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Zyzniewski (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joey Gerbac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Matousek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Kramer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,570,118
Expenses
$22,135,062
Net Income
$435,056
Net Assets
$1,877,309
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,887
0.2%
Program Services $22,440,797
99.4%
Investment Income $662
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $48,885
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $43,499
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $208,462
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,269,777
64.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,217,481
Total Liabilities $2,340,172
Net Assets $1,877,309

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,814,954
Expenses
$19,715,606
Net Income
$99,348
Net Assets
$1,442,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,670
0.4%
Program Services $19,661,078
99.2%
Investment Income $476
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,516
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $48,019
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $222,544
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,905,550
65.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,077,539
Total Liabilities $2,635,286
Net Assets $1,442,253

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,078,503
Expenses
$18,558,963
Net Income
$519,540
Net Assets
$1,342,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,034
0.3%
Program Services $18,961,364
99.4%
Investment Income $514
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,529
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,767
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $253,847
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,108,858
65.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,086,392
Total Liabilities $2,743,487
Net Assets $1,342,905

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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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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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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