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Independence 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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Developmentally Disabled Centers, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.46M (2023)

Expenses
$1.33M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.29M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$734k (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
$1,459,692
Expenses
$1,328,070
Net Income
$131,622
Net Assets
$560,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,458,260
99.9%
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 $1,432
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,323
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $607,991
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,293,619
Total Liabilities $733,591
Net Assets $560,028
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Burlingame (Executive Director) $79,421 $0 $12,794
John Sallee (President) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Erickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tonia Vitko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lacey Krueger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rianne Kuhn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Hanson (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Beall (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,343,398
Expenses
$1,179,666
Net Income
$163,732
Net Assets
$428,406
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,342,710
99.9%
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 $688
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,908
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $558,680
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,156,851
Total Liabilities $728,445
Net Assets $428,406
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Burlingame (Executive Director) $64,372 $0 $12,422
John Sallee (President) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Erickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allyson Berner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lacey Krueger (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Savelkoul (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Palumbo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rianne Kuhn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Beall (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$912,492
Expenses
$892,489
Net Income
$20,003
Net Assets
$264,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $911,297
99.9%
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 $1,195
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,263
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $403,665
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,249,405
Total Liabilities $984,731
Net Assets $264,674
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Burlingame (Executive Director) $60,508 $0 $11,578
John Sallee (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Erickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allyson Berner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Miranda Schuler (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lacey Krueger (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Savelkoul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Palumbo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$756,529
Expenses
$710,760
Net Income
$45,769
Net Assets
$244,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $755,956
99.9%
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 $573
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,350
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $376,345
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $453,135
Total Liabilities $208,464
Net Assets $244,671
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Burlingame (Executive Director) $71,400 $0 $10,464
John Sallee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Erickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Hanson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Miranda Schuler (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lacey Krueger (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Savelkoul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Palumbo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$745,286
Expenses
$707,954
Net Income
$37,332
Net Assets
$198,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $744,837
99.9%
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 $449
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,875
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $359,957
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,985
Total Liabilities $27,083
Net Assets $198,902
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Burlingame (Executive Director) $67,398 $0 $9,681
John Sallee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Schroeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Carswell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Opp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Aanderud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Erickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Hanson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Miranda Schuler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Benson (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Savelkoul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Palumbo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$666,685
Expenses
$672,170
Net Income
-$5,485
Net Assets
$161,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $666,685
100%
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 $66,098
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $333,454
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $190,283
Total Liabilities $28,713
Net Assets $161,570
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Burlingame (Executive Director) $62,928 $0 $8,962
Emily Rodacker (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Emily Schroeder (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Carswell (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Opp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Aanderud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Rowenhorst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Hanson (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Miranda Schuler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Benson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$737,937
Expenses
$705,052
Net Income
$32,885
Net Assets
$167,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $736,055
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$319
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,201
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,304
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $332,993
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,779
Total Liabilities $25,724
Net Assets $167,055
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Burlingame (Executive Director) $61,881 $0 $6,878
Emily Rodacker (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Emily Schroeder (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Carswell (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Opp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Aanderud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Rowenhorst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Miranda Schuler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Wittliff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Gillund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Ogurek (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$845,583
Expenses
$725,261
Net Income
$120,322
Net Assets
$173,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $774,097
91.5%
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 $71,486
8.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,338
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $367,786
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $187,140
Total Liabilities $13,880
Net Assets $173,260
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Burlingame (Executive Director) $54,315 $0 $9,742
Susan Ogurek (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Heather Wittliff (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Opp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Rodacker (Sec/Treas.) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Gillund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Aanderud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Schroeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Carswell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$696,098
Expenses
$738,514
Net Income
-$42,416
Net Assets
$52,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $658,339
94.6%
Program Services $2,550
0.4%
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 $35,209
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,415
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $365,668
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,733
Total Liabilities $26,795
Net Assets $52,938
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Burlingame (Executive Director) $56,630 $0 $8,785
Susan Ogurek (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Heather Wittliff (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Opp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Rodacker (Sec/Treas.) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Gillund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Aanderud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Schroeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Carswell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$693,107
Expenses
$677,533
Net Income
$15,574
Net Assets
$95,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $672,386
97.0%
Program Services $4,567
0.7%
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 $16,154
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,913
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $333,757
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,905
Total Liabilities $46,551
Net Assets $95,354
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Burlingame (Executive Director) $54,500 $0 $8,413
Susan Ogurek (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Heather Wittliff (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Opp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Rodacker (Sec/Treas.) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Gillund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Aanderud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Kubler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Carswell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimi Ofsthun (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$610,028
Expenses
$589,714
Net Income
$20,314
Net Assets
$79,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $596,174
97.7%
Program Services $5,160
0.8%
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 $8,694
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,818
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $278,421
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,150
Total Liabilities $20,370
Net Assets $79,780

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$532,018
Expenses
$540,996
Net Income
-$8,978
Net Assets
$59,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $514,732
96.8%
Program Services $10,237
1.9%
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 $7,049
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,572
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $252,213
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,575
Total Liabilities $50,109
Net Assets $59,466

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$545,511
Expenses
$537,375
Net Income
$8,136
Net Assets
$68,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $526,986
96.6%
Program Services $9,777
1.8%
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 $8,748
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,500
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $199,727
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,282
Total Liabilities $32,838
Net Assets $68,444

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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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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