INDEPENDENCE CENTER INC
EIN 41-1276666 · Employment Procurement Assistance, Job Training
What they do
OUR MISSION is CREATING OPPORTUNITIES for PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. INDEPENDENCE CENTER WORKS WITH ADULTS WITH COGNITIVE and INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. THE PURPOSE of THE AGENCY is to PROVIDE SUPERVISION, SUPPORT, RECREATION, and EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT is PERSON-CENTERED. GOALS and OBJECTIVES ARE IDENTIFIED THAT CONSIDER WHAT is IMPRTANT to THE PERSON and WHAT is IMPORTANT for THE PERSON to LIVE A MEANINGFUL LIFE.
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IRS warning checkThere may be a problem with its nonprofit status. Check before giving.
Money report from 2018The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $708,631 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $40,403 for AMY T CHRISTENSEN (ADMINISTRATOR (UNTIL MAY 2018)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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AMY T CHRISTENSENADMINISTRATOR (UNTIL MAY 2018)
STEVEN BRESNAHANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ANTHONY WEIGELVICE PRESIDENT
BRIANNA FEMRITEDIRECTOR
CURT GAINSFORTHPRESIDENT
JANET DEZURIKDIRECTOR
MARGARET MATHIESTREASURER
TRISHA NESSSECRETARY
About this charity
- Location
- 51 1ST AVENUE SOUTH, WAITE PARK, MN 56387
- County
- Stearns
- In care of
- CURT GAINSFORTH
- Primary officer
- CURT GAINSFORTH, BOARD PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2018
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2018
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
- IRS tax category
- Employment Procurement Assistance, Job Training
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes
- Revocation date
- May 15, 2022