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Centers For Independence Inc

  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1994
  • EIN: 39-1753381

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$12.5M (2022)

Expenses
$12.5M (2022)

Total Assets
$1.18M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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 Dec.
2023

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

Document Links

Audits

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,500,000
Expenses
$12,500,000
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1,176,879
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 $12,500,000
100%
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 $1,176,879
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,176,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zywicki Teri (President/Ceo) $0 $465,499 $49,697
Riley Antonio (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Dr Mary (Past Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Goldman Rebecca (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Betters Bruce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cain Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holmes Dr Lyah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lubar Elliot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnson Norah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaemmerer Dr Tobias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neely Dan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reese Robin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rivera Dr A Joy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tillemman Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Voigtman Tim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fleming Jeff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fassett Bridget (Treasurer) $0 $232,539 $16,093
Fischbach Margaret (Secretary) $0 $121,522 $12,879
Chard Kasey (Secretary) $0 $78,748 $10,274
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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

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PDF XML
Audits

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,724,477
Expenses
$37,929,042
Net Income
-$35,204,565
Net Assets
$1,176,879
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 $2,724,477
100%
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 $1,176,879
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,176,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zywicki Teri (President/Ceo) $0 $405,590 $48,066
Spencer Dr Mary (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Fleming Jeff (Past Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Riley Antonio (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Betters Bruce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cain Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Goldman Rebecca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holmes Dr Lyah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lubar Elliot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnson Norah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaemmerer Dr Tobias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kessler Joan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mc Cann E Michael (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neely Dan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reese Robin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rivera Dr A Joy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tilleman Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Voigtman Tim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fassett Bridget (Treasurer) $0 $224,761 $15,624
Margaret Fischbach (Secretary) $0 $101,244 $14,735
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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

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PDF XML
Audits

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$36,381,444
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 $36,381,444
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,381,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Teri Zywicki (President/Ceo) $0 $393,435 $48,568
Mary Spencer (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Fleming (Past Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Antonio Riley (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Robin Reese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Tilleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Goldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Henry Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Kessler (Director) $0 $0 $0
E Michael Mc Cann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Neely (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyah Holmes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Lubar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Voigtman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Tobias Kaemmerer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morris Cain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Fassett (Treasurer) $0 $224,238 $15,601
Dr Howard Garber Phd (Former President/Ceo) $0 $76,037 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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

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XML
Audits

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$23,641,382
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 $23,641,382
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,641,382
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Teri Zywicki (President/Ceo) $0 $395,329 $27,111
Deanna Chernouski (Treasurer) $0 $125,439 $5,781
Mary Spencer (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Fleming (Past Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Antonio Riley (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Robin Reese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Tilleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Goldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Henry Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Kessler (Director) $0 $0 $0
E Michael Mc Cann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Neely (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyah Holmes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Lubar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Voigtman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Tobias Kaemmerer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Howard Garber Phd (Former President/Ceo) $0 $236,561 $2,524
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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

View Filing
PDF XML
Audits

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$20,034,254
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 $20,034,750
Total Liabilities $496
Net Assets $20,034,254

Document Links

990

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

PDF
Audits

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$17,527,083
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 $17,527,083
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,527,083

Document Links

990

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

PDF
Audits

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$16,312,715
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 $16,312,715
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,312,715

Document Links

990

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

PDF
Audits

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$16,475,267
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 $16,495,827
Total Liabilities $20,560
Net Assets $16,475,267
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Fleming (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Voigtman (Past Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
John Linnen (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
James Hartwig (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Howard Garber Phd (President) $0 $456,250 $95,997
Dr Barry Blackwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pedro Colon (Director) $0 $0 $0
R David Ells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ertz (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Givens Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Goldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Henry Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Hinshaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Kessler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary K Madsen Phd (Director Thru 5/2015) $0 $0 $0
E Michael Mc Cann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Neely (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sushil Pillai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Antonio Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Sandstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fran Wiesner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wedel (Treasurer) $0 $153,327 $44,390
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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

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Audits

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,377,185
Expenses
$10,025,037
Net Income
-$1,647,852
Net Assets
$13,738,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $8,377,185
100%
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 $101,997
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,685,132
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,759,417
Total Liabilities $20,561
Net Assets $13,738,856

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,232,143
Expenses
$19,729,330
Net Income
$502,813
Net Assets
$14,489,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,306,417
85.5%
Program Services $2,925,726
14.5%
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 $107,348
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,280,530
77.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,280,437
Total Liabilities $1,790,524
Net Assets $14,489,913
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Klug (President) $69,852 $48,542 $11,713
Jody Krainer (Vice President) $26,993 $54,805 $10,882
Dr Howard Garber (Executive Director/Secretary) $0 $431,134 $72,682
Richard Zalewski (Treasurer) $0 $274,533 $56,785
Beth Peterman Rn (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Pat Taugher Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Wesson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dessie Levy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Patrick Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Intravaia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Johnson Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 9, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,708,757
Expenses
$17,251,368
Net Income
$457,389
Net Assets
$13,750,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,507,801
87.6%
Program Services $2,199,185
12.4%
Investment Income $1,771
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 $13,529,083
78.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,439,205
Total Liabilities $1,688,902
Net Assets $13,750,303

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,084,068
Expenses
$17,329,456
Net Income
-$245,388
Net Assets
$12,476,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,532,363
90.9%
Program Services $1,548,339
9.1%
Investment Income $3,366
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 $13,050,258
75.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,205,343
Total Liabilities $1,729,029
Net Assets $12,476,314

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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

PDF

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