Independence Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MAXIMIZING THE INDEPENDENCE OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH ADVOCACY, PEER SUPPORT, TRAINING, TRANSPORTATION, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION
- Income
- $9.3 million
- Spending
- $8.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 6.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 77%
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $181,390, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $5.8 million spent. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES DESIRING TO DIRECT THEIR OWN PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT SERVICES UNDER THE KANSAS MEDICATED HCBS WAIVER PROGRAM. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT INCLUDES PREPARATION OF SEMI-MONTHLY PAYCHECKS, FILING OF RELATED PAYROLL RETURNS AND W-2'S, AND FILING TAXES INCLUDING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND WORKERS COMPENSATION COVERAGE.
- $920,641 spent. INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES - INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND TO PROVIDE BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY SERVICES AND EDUCATION RELATED TO CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS AFFECTING PERSONS WITH DISABILITES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING ON INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS SUCH AS COOKING AND BUDGETING, AS WELL AS PROVIDING PEER SUPPORT, WHICH INCLUDES MATCHING AND TRAINING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO COUNSEL OTHERS WITH DISABILITIES AND FACILITATING SUPPORT GROUPS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO STRIVES TO DEINSTITUTIONALIZE THEIR PATRONS BY ASSISTING THE INDIVIDUALS TO MOVE OUT OF NURSING HOMES AND LIVE INDEPENDENTLY WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- $767,200 spent. CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION SERVICES - COUNSELORS PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT TO NAVIGATE THE EMPLOYMENT PROCESS AND HELP ENSURE SUCCESS IN EMPLOYMENT THROUGH NAVIGATING STATE PROGRAM GUIDLINES, PROCEDURES, AND OPTIONS; ASSIST WITH BUDGETING AND OTHER INDEPENDENT LIVING NEEDS; AND IDENTIFY AND ACCESS SUPPORTS AND TRAINING AS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE IN THE COMMUNITY.
- $230,160 spent. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - PROVIDE TRANSPORATION SERVICES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH 6 LIFT-EQUIPPED VEHICLES, PROVIDING AS MANY AS 900 RIDES PER MONTH.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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