SOUTHWEST CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTHWEST CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

EIN 43-1383616 · Rehabilitative Care (E50)

What they do

THE MISSION of SOUTHWEST CENTER for INDEPENDENT LIVING DBA EMPOWER: ABILITIES, is to REDUCE BARRIERS and EMPOWER INDEPENDNET LIVING for ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THIS WORK is CARRIED OUT THROUGH THE PROVISION of A FULL RANGE of INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, HOME MODIFICATIONS, and ATTENDANT CARE SERVICES, ALL AIMED AT MAXIMIZING INDEPENDENCE. WE WORK to REDUCE BARRIERS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ADVOCACY and TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE to BOTH PRIVATE and PUBLIC ENTITIES and ADVOCATE for THE RIGHTS and NEEDS of PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AT THE LOCAL, STATE, and NATIONAL LEVEL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.78%of revenue went to mission work86.7% of expenses · Program services

1.52%of revenue went to fundraising1.5% of expenses

$101.30spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.00%of revenue went to management and office costs11.8% of expenses

$0.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $101,629 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $101,031 for SHANNON M PORTER (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$7,792,489

Mission workProgram services$6,840,39887.78% of revenue86.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$934,92212.00% of revenue11.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$118,7981.52% of revenue1.5% of expenses

Total expenses$7,894,118101.30% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.7% mission · 11.8% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 12.3% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 16.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 17.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 16.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 17.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 17.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.38% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 10.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,792,489

Expenses$7,894,118

Annual shortfall $101,629 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$6,840,398 · 86.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$934,922 · 11.8% of expenses

Fundraising$118,798 · 1.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,792,489

Expenses$7,894,118

Assets$4,939,929

Income$7,800,360

Contributions$590,828

Mission work (program services)$6,840,398

Fundraising$118,798

Management and general$934,922

Accounting fees$20,050

Investing fees$5,235

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SHANNON M PORTERCEO · 40 hrs/week $101,031Base $97,896 · Other $3,135

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

SHANNON M PORTERCEO

CAROLYN MCGHEEDIRECTOR

DARRELL WILSONDIRECTOR

DR KATHY NORDYKEDIRECTOR

DR KRISTEN THOMPSONDIRECTOR

ERIC PETERSONTREASURER

JEFF LA MONTIAVICE PRESIDE

JILL ROETTOSECRETARY

JOE SWEENEY-LEGOREPRESIDENT

JUNE KINCHLOEDIRECTOR

KAREN BENSONDIRECTOR

KRISTI DIELEMANDIRECTOR

MORGAN SWEENEY-LEGOREDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 3345 S CAMPBELL AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807-4914
County: Greene
In care of: % SWCIL DBA EMPOWER ABILITIES
Primary officer: SHANNON M PORTER, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(417) 866-1188

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ELLIOTT ROBINSON AND COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Rehabilitative Care (E50)
IRS tax category: Rehabilitative Care