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Independence Association

Brunswick, ME · EIN 01-0278024 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Independence Association reported $13.3 million in revenue and $11.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.60 went to program services, $12.42 to management and general costs and $0.98 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 79.5% of the total. Government grants made up 12.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $80,528 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Revenue rose 41% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11M

For context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
86.6%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
12.4%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
1.0%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.05$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
15.6%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
12.2%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
79.5%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$80,528$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.70%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
06
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
9.66.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
18 of 18100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$8.2M expenses · 82.8% of program spending · revenue $8.8M

Independence Association has many housing programs for adults with developmental disabilities, ensuring their safety, security and happiness in an independence promoting environment

$616K expenses · 6.2% of program spending · revenue $661K

Envisionme provides day-program support to adults with developmental disabilities; educational, therapeutic, and recreational programs are designed to increase and enhance life skill development as well as promote independence and inclusion in the community

$1.1M expenses · 11.0% of program spending · revenue $1.3M

Spindleworks is a therapeutic art program of Independence Association that promotes independence and community inclusion through the creation of art and participation in art shows. The program also facilitates community inclusion and natural supports through the use of volunteers and artist mentors from the community

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, 50.00 hrs/week
$72,777$0$7,751$80,528

0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Independence Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $164K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$13M$11M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$13M$11M86.6%$9.2M$80,528
FY2024 ⓘ$12M$11M89.5%$7.3M$105,366
FY2023 ⓘ$12M$12M88.9%$6.9M$109,697
FY2022 ⓘ$11M$11M88.2%$6.5M$104,038
FY2021 ⓘ$10M$9.1M86.5%$7.2M$97,843
FY2020 ⓘ$9.4M$9.9M88.8%$5.5M$93,827

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b18 · 18 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5160
  • Volunteers Part I, line 635

Private foundation grants it received

3 private foundations reported grants to Independence Association totaling $10,088 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Independence Association's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Independence Association, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Independence Association's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Independence Association reported that 86.6% of its $11.5 million in expenses went to program services, 12.4% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Independence Association pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Independence Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $80,528, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Independence Association get its money?

Of $13.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 15.6% came from contributions and grants (including 12.2% from government grants) and 79.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Independence Association a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 01-0278024 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611009349300411 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520629349300602 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440329349301124 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320489349300737 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202133509349300508 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202033549349300208 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 01-0278024: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.