Independence First, Inc.
Independence First, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
IndependenceFirst is a non-profit agency directed by, and for the benefit of, people with disabilities. We primarily serve the four county metro Milwaukee, Wisconsin area but four of our programs have impact statewide. Our mission is to effectively facilitate the empowerment of people with disabilities through education, advocacy, independent living services, and coalition building. IndependenceFirst promotes diversity and multicultural participation in its operations and services. We are consumer-directed, with over 51% of our staff, managers and board having disabilities themselves. We offer services to individuals across all disabilities -- whether physical, mental/emotional, cognitive, hearing or visual -- and in all age groups.
About
Personal assistance services provide personal care services at home for individuals with disabilities with RN supervision and case management for participants. These services assist persons with disabilities to remain independent in the community rather than be forced to move into an institutional setting.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “Independencefirst is a non-profit 501c3 independent living center (ilc) directed and controlled by persons with disabilities, primarily serving the four county metropolitan milwaukee area. our mission is to effectively facilitate empowerment of individuals with disabilities through the core services of advocacy, independent living skills, information and referral, peer support, and transition. independencefirst promotes diversity and multicultural participation in its operations and services.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “Independencefirst is a non-profit 501c3 independent living center (ilc) directed and controlled by persons with disabilities, primarily serving the four county metropolitan milwaukee area. our mission is to effectively facilitate empowerment of individuals with disabilities through the core services of advocacy, independent living skills, information and referral, peer support, and transition. independencefirst promotes diversity and multicultural participation in its operations and services.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of WI, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 540 S 1ST ST, MILWAUKEE, WI, 532041605.
- The non-profit has a total of 1729 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,604,895.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1979.
- The organization pays $26,098,496 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $397,173 in fundraising expenses.
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