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Independence First Foundation Inc

  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2013
  • EIN: 46-2941274

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: Mental Health, Crisis Intervention / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$591k (2023)

Expenses
$914k (2023)

Total Assets
$15.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$14.6k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$591,102
Expenses
$914,397
Net Income
-$323,295
Net Assets
$15,895,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $200,259
33.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $390,843
66.1%
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 $15,909,734
Total Liabilities $14,585
Net Assets $15,895,149
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcia Boucher (President/Ceo) $0 $232,167 $22,837
Wendy Huot (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $183,773 $16,420
Kathy Acevedo (Chief Operating Officer) $0 $171,938 $25,781
Tracy Thomas (Controller) $0 $143,272 $22,154
Jacob Nowak (Information Technology Director/ Facilities Direct) $0 $116,549 $40,672
Myra Sanchick (Marketing & Strategic Partnerships Director) $0 $117,875 $26,365
Scott Curwick (Human Resources Director) $0 $104,893 $14,464
Charles Smith (Assistant Controller) $0 $100,386 $17,363
Billie Torrentt (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Ramos (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Frank (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kent Walters (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Luber (Vice Chair (Thru June 2023)) $0 $0 $0
Karen Hunt (Secretary (Thru June 2023)) $0 $0 $0
Lee Za Ong (Director (From July 2023)) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Williams (Director (From July 2023)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$489,061
Expenses
$842,144
Net Income
-$353,083
Net Assets
$14,825,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $389,217
79.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $99,844
20.4%
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 $14,839,162
Total Liabilities $13,735
Net Assets $14,825,427
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Billie Torrentt (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Luber (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Frank (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Hunt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rocio Diaz (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Lauber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Ramos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Walters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Boucher (President/Ceo) $0 $222,543 $22,183
Wendy Huot (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $170,117 $9,494
Deb Langham (Chief Operating Officer (Thru 05/22)) $0 $159,964 $8,864
Kathy Acevedo (Chief Operating Officer) $0 $154,881 $23,648
Tracy Thomas (Controller) $0 $137,650 $21,623
Jacob Nowak (Information Technology Director) $0 $111,053 $39,970
Myra Sanchick (Marketing & Fund Development Director) $0 $108,980 $25,751
Moriah Iverson (Personal Assistance Services Director) $0 $128,178 $25,351
Scott Curwick (Human Resources Director) $0 $100,436 $13,919
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990
Filed on May 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,232,092
Expenses
$808,781
Net Income
$2,423,311
Net Assets
$18,347,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $359,921
11.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,872,171
88.9%
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 $18,363,879
Total Liabilities $15,979
Net Assets $18,347,900
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Luber (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Billiw Torrentt (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tom Rave (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lipscomb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Lauber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rocio Diaz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Marggraf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Haugsland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Boucher (President/Ceo) $0 $206,472 $19,145
Wendy Huot (Dir. Of Business Services) $0 $155,793 $7,385
Deb Langham (Chief Operating Officer) $0 $170,973 $17,283
Tracy Thomas (Controller) $0 $126,762 $19,539
Kathleen Meisner (Dir. Of Independent Living Services) $0 $114,746 $18,398
Jacob Nowak (Information Technology Dir.) $0 $108,057 $23,055
Myra Sanchick (Marketing & Fund Development Dir.) $0 $102,234 $3,850
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990
Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$401,385
Expenses
$4,473,266
Net Income
-$4,071,881
Net Assets
$17,249,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $396,460
98.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,925
1.2%
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 $17,262,929
Total Liabilities $13,267
Net Assets $17,249,662
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Luber (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Judy Haugsland (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tom Rave (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ron Jodat (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Lauber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lipscomb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Marggraf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Boucher (President/Ceo) $0 $202,478 $17,151
Wendy Huot (Director Of Business Services) $0 $142,932 $35,318
Deb Langham (Chief Operating Officer) $0 $158,962 $15,759
Tracy Thomas (Controller) $0 $123,203 $22,655
Kathleen Meisner (Director Of Independent Living) $0 $107,113 $21,651
Jacob Nowak (Information Technology Director) $0 $108,320 $13,862
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990
Filed on March 29, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,121,043
Expenses
$3,260,182
Net Income
-$2,139,139
Net Assets
$19,625,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,150
18.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $492,222
43.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $425,671
38.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,345
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,127,493
Total Liabilities $501,951
Net Assets $19,625,542
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Lipscomb (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Lauber (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Waukau (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Jodat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Luber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Haugsland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Rave (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Boucher (President/Ceo) $0 $163,831 $10,833
Wendy Huot (Director Of Business Services) $0 $142,526 $21,917
Tracy Thomas (Controller) $0 $115,533 $19,445
Deb Langham (Chief Operating Officer) $0 $181,423 $12,711
Kathleen Meisner (Director Of Independent Living Services) $0 $103,561 $17,784
Jacob Nowak (Information Technology Director/Facilities Manager) $0 $101,855 $9,971
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990
Filed on July 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,133,462
Expenses
$1,038,120
Net Income
$1,095,342
Net Assets
$18,974,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $313,601
14.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $470,223
22.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$130
Sales of Assets $1,349,768
63.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,881
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,120,986
Total Liabilities $146,333
Net Assets $18,974,653
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Lipscomb (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Lauber (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alex Yarmulnik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Jodat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Muller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Schulz (President/Ceo) $0 $313,195 $15,323
Wendy Huot (Director Of Business Services) $0 $126,016 $18,407
Tracy Thomas (Controller) $0 $117,574 $11,154
Deb Langham (Chief Operating Officer) $0 $139,450 $12,896
Brenda Duke (Vice President Of Human Re) $0 $126,181 $10,500
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990
Filed on April 29, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,780,906
Expenses
$1,072,115
Net Income
$708,791
Net Assets
$20,638,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $329,355
18.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $441,680
24.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$603
Sales of Assets $988,035
55.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,439
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,597
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,798,825
Total Liabilities $160,709
Net Assets $20,638,116
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Lipscomb (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Lauber (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alex Yarmulnik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Jodat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Muller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Schulz (President/Ceo) $0 $212,246 $35,214
Wendy Huot (Director Of Finance) $0 $108,442 $27,787
Tracy Thomas (Controller) $0 $116,925 $11,149
Deb Langham (Chief Operating Officer) $0 $117,179 $12,480
Brenda Duke (Vice President Of Human Resources) $0 $118,422 $26,264
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990
Filed on April 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,046,977
Expenses
$283,641
Net Income
$763,336
Net Assets
$18,865,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $304,430
29.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $399,674
38.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$671
Sales of Assets $343,544
32.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,624
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,317,471
Total Liabilities $1,452,395
Net Assets $18,865,076
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Lipscomb (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martha Valerio (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alex Yarmulnik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Lauber (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ron Jodat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Schulz (President/Ceo) $0 $241,500 $26,982
Wendy Huot (Director Of Finance) $0 $117,935 $3,952
Tracy Thomas (Controller) $0 $114,301 $9,728
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990
Filed on May 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,128,292
Expenses
$149,131
Net Income
$979,161
Net Assets
$17,376,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $297,786
26.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $385,010
34.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,451
0.2%
Sales of Assets $443,045
39.3%
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 $19,095,094
Total Liabilities $1,718,616
Net Assets $17,376,478
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Lipscomb (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martha Valerio (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alex Yarmulnik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Lauber (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ron Jodat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Schulz (President/Ceo) $0 $217,934 $44,523
Wendy Huot (Director Of Finance) $0 $113,594 $5,889
Tracy Thomas (Controller) $0 $109,721 $15,720
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990
Filed on May 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$974,395
Expenses
$432,367
Net Income
$542,028
Net Assets
$17,169,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,340
20.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $417,120
42.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $358,935
36.8%
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 $17,704,316
Total Liabilities $534,529
Net Assets $17,169,787
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Schmid (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martha Valerio (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Jodat (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Wierzba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Schulz (Ceo/President) $0 $357,890 $47,806
Wendy Huot (Dir Of Finance) $0 $112,692 $3,820
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990
Filed on May 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,535,757
Expenses
$362,899
Net Income
$15,172,858
Net Assets
$16,371,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,290,378
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $245,379
1.6%
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 $17,004,839
Total Liabilities $633,716
Net Assets $16,371,123
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Schmid (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martha Valerio (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Jodat (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ignatius Smetek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Wierzba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Schulz (Ceo/President) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Huot (Dir Of Finance) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 8, 2014

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