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Independent Lifestyles Inc A Center For Independent Living

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
$6.03M (2023)

Expenses
$5.61M (2023)

Total Assets
$7.51M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$657k (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
$6,032,218
Expenses
$5,607,114
Net Income
$425,104
Net Assets
$6,854,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,429,476
23.7%
Program Services $4,550,753
75.4%
Investment Income $82,860
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $41,388
0.7%
Sales of Assets -$75,531
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,272
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $198,546
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,668,769
65.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,511,471
Total Liabilities $657,275
Net Assets $6,854,196
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cara Ruff (Executive Director) $183,590 $0 $14,956
Ken Schulte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Slingluff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Hansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Gordon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Carlson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Radeke (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,794,413
Expenses
$4,660,693
Net Income
$133,720
Net Assets
$6,209,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $838,208
17.5%
Program Services $3,775,755
78.8%
Investment Income $80,060
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $57,097
1.2%
Sales of Assets $17,945
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,348
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $216,421
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,163,072
67.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,697,942
Total Liabilities $488,837
Net Assets $6,209,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cara Ruff (Executive Director) $193,261 $0 $13,215
Ken Schulte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Slingluff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Hansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Gordon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Carlson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Radeke (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,339,176
Expenses
$4,447,538
Net Income
$891,638
Net Assets
$6,400,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,521,117
28.5%
Program Services $3,547,039
66.4%
Investment Income $34,424
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $53,916
1.0%
Sales of Assets $65,067
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $117,613
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,685
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,789,494
62.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,829,331
Total Liabilities $429,262
Net Assets $6,400,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cara Ruff (Executive Director) $193,261 $0 $26,423
Ken Schulte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Slingluff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dean Wulfekuhle Kuhle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hosch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Hansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve (Cornett) $0 $0 $0
Paul Radeke (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,357,353
Expenses
$4,233,878
Net Income
$123,475
Net Assets
$5,439,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $675,396
15.5%
Program Services $3,563,189
81.8%
Investment Income $37,081
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,185
0.6%
Sales of Assets -$42,338
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $96,840
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,860
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,721,512
64.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,424,973
Total Liabilities $985,610
Net Assets $5,439,363
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cara Ruff (Executive Director) $164,526 $0 $14,442
Ken Schulte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Slingluff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dean Wulfekuhle Kuhle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hosch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Hansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Holthusen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Radeke (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,429,215
Expenses
$4,158,794
Net Income
$270,421
Net Assets
$5,280,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $814,315
18.4%
Program Services $3,561,516
80.4%
Investment Income $33,205
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,211
0.8%
Sales of Assets -$15,012
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $980
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,820
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,685,098
64.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,681,740
Total Liabilities $401,251
Net Assets $5,280,489
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cara Ruff (Executive Director) $133,187 $0 $13,130
Ken Schulte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Slingluff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dean Wulfekuhle Kuhle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hosch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Hansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Holthusen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Radeke (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,528,657
Expenses
$4,605,287
Net Income
$923,370
Net Assets
$5,012,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $759,016
13.7%
Program Services $4,725,222
85.5%
Investment Income $18,958
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,164
0.3%
Sales of Assets $4,960
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,337
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $159,885
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,081,480
66.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,431,636
Total Liabilities $419,447
Net Assets $5,012,189
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cara Ruff (Executive Director) $149,879 $0 $11,725
Ken Schulte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Slingluff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ahles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hosch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Hansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Holthusen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Radeke (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,769,232
Expenses
$3,981,139
Net Income
$788,093
Net Assets
$4,084,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $744,014
15.6%
Program Services $3,987,579
83.6%
Investment Income $16,229
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,471
0.4%
Sales of Assets $6,382
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$5,443
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,014
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,800,797
70.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,618,663
Total Liabilities $534,496
Net Assets $4,084,167
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cara Ruff (Executive Director) $129,747 $0 $5,981
Ken Schulte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Slingluff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ahles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hosch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Hansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dean Wulfekuhle (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Radeke (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,845,759
Expenses
$3,333,254
Net Income
$512,505
Net Assets
$3,285,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $675,768
17.6%
Program Services $3,129,019
81.4%
Investment Income $16,261
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,720
0.8%
Sales of Assets -$12,390
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,381
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,745
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,353,982
70.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,232,608
Total Liabilities $947,162
Net Assets $3,285,446
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cara Ruff (Executive Director) $121,996 $0 $6,929
Ken Schulte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Slingluff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ahles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hosch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Hansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dean Wulfekuhle (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Radeke (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,782,029
Expenses
$3,261,620
Net Income
$520,409
Net Assets
$2,750,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $739,096
19.5%
Program Services $3,012,096
79.6%
Investment Income $22,567
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,404
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$134
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,150
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,295,170
70.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,615,971
Total Liabilities $865,966
Net Assets $2,750,005
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cara Ruff (Executive Director) $99,551 $0 $4,753
Jay Keller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Slingluff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dean Wulfekuhle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hosch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Hansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ahles (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Radeke (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,158,572
Expenses
$2,825,392
Net Income
$333,180
Net Assets
$2,273,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $644,045
20.4%
Program Services $2,492,719
78.9%
Investment Income $16,192
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,297
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,319
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,615
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,048,258
72.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,411,803
Total Liabilities $1,138,092
Net Assets $2,273,711
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cara Ruff (Executive Director) $90,997 $0 $5,557
Bill Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dean Wulfekuhle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hosch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Hansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Hendricks Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Keller (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ahles (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Radeke (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,764,559
Expenses
$2,373,324
Net Income
$391,235
Net Assets
$1,928,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $626,437
22.7%
Program Services $2,111,110
76.4%
Investment Income $14,136
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,026
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $850
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,720
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,660,019
69.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,268,308
Total Liabilities $340,022
Net Assets $1,928,286

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,133,067
Expenses
$2,046,112
Net Income
$86,955
Net Assets
$1,542,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $650,406
30.5%
Program Services $1,461,293
68.5%
Investment Income $13,305
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,433
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,630
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,701
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,363,815
66.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,392,909
Total Liabilities $850,287
Net Assets $1,542,622

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,054,165
Expenses
$1,861,827
Net Income
$192,338
Net Assets
$1,430,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $833,657
40.6%
Program Services $1,186,550
57.8%
Investment Income $10,860
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,728
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,119
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,251
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,004
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,222,067
65.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,285,451
Total Liabilities $854,922
Net Assets $1,430,529

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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 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
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 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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