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Americans For Independent Living

  • Waterloo, IA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2015
  • EIN: 47-4503717

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: Housing, Shelter / Home Improvement and Repairs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.19M (2024)

Expenses
$1.06M (2024)

Total Assets
$1.97M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$328k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,191,768
Expenses
$1,061,251
Net Income
$130,517
Net Assets
$1,638,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,132,792
95.1%
Program Services $24,894
2.1%
Investment Income $2,684
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,000
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,398
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,201
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $158,808
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,965,971
Total Liabilities $327,831
Net Assets $1,638,140
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Teresa Tjaden (Executive Di) $70,201 $0 $0
Glen Keith (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Sullivan (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Wheeler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christine Rolf (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deon Clabby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trent Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendell Lupkes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Korf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nolan Tomlinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 27, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$779,480
Expenses
$467,778
Net Income
$311,702
Net Assets
$1,478,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $736,635
94.5%
Program Services $13,671
1.8%
Investment Income $1,451
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,000
3.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,723
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,269
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,824,877
Total Liabilities $346,845
Net Assets $1,478,032
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Combs (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Glen Keith (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Sullivan (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Wheeler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christine Rolf (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deon Clabby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trent Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendell Lupkes (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$934,970
Expenses
$322,193
Net Income
$612,777
Net Assets
$1,103,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $914,752
97.8%
Program Services $11,950
1.3%
Investment Income $425
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,843
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,992
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,114,242
Total Liabilities $1,010,801
Net Assets $1,103,441
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deon Clabby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trent Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glen Keith (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Wendall Lupkes (President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Rolf (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Wheeler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Combs (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 26, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$228,134
Expenses
$267,366
Net Income
-$39,232
Net Assets
$458,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $179,072
78.5%
Program Services $11,862
5.2%
Investment Income $78
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$16,901
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $54,023
23.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,260
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $757,380
Total Liabilities $299,009
Net Assets $458,371
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Arms (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deon Clabby (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Kerns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendall Lupkes (President) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Wheeler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Combs (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 8, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,839
Expenses
$241,448
Net Income
-$195,609
Net Assets
$453,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,540
> 100%
Program Services $7,600
16.6%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$119,906
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,590
66.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,952
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $745,625
Total Liabilities $292,274
Net Assets $453,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Combs (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Kerns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Wheeler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laura Arms (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deon Clabby (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Wendall Lupkes (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$307,272
Expenses
$397,138
Net Income
-$89,866
Net Assets
$490,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,909
56.9%
Program Services $1,600
0.5%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $130,749
42.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,906
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $894,779
Total Liabilities $404,705
Net Assets $490,074
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendall Lupkes (President) $0 $0 $0
Deon Clabby (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Arms (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Wheeler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Combs (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 5, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$384,935
Expenses
$274,367
Net Income
$110,568
Net Assets
$502,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $245,344
63.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $18,985
4.9%
Net Inventory Sales $2,788
0.7%
Other Revenue $117,795
30.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,543
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $689,675
Total Liabilities $186,755
Net Assets $502,920
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendall Lupkes (President) $0 $0 $0
Deon Clabby (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Arms (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Wheeler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Combs (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 29, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$467,227
Expenses
$170,183
Net Income
$297,044
Net Assets
$392,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $461,440
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$351
Other Revenue $6,116
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,568
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $698,641
Total Liabilities $306,289
Net Assets $392,352
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendall Lupkes (President) $0 $0 $0
Deon Clabby (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Arms (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Wheeler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Combs (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$164,760
Expenses
$51,954
Net Income
$112,806
Net Assets
$95,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $166,160
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,460
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,203
Total Liabilities $6,895
Net Assets $95,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Timothy Combs (Executive Director) $0 $0
Wendell Lupkes (Director) $0 $0
Arnold Boller (Director) $0 $0
Taylor Morris (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Clark (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 8, 2017

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

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