Becoming Independent
Becoming Independent reported $18.4 million in revenue and $14.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.84 went to program services, $16.01 to management and general costs and $2.15 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 79.6% of the total. Government grants made up 12.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $414,687 (Chief Executive Officer). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 29% 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 $14MFor 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 $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 16.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 12.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 79.6% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $414,687 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.87% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 27.9 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 100.0% |
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 expenseEducation & Employment Programs:This fiscal year, Becoming Independent served over 250 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our Education programs and another 100 in Employment programs, all of whom share a common goal of living meaningful and fulfilling lives through exploration and development in the areas of education and employment. Our programs are created with the understanding that all people have the right to choose their own paths and the right to be valued as active community members. Services include building skills in the areas of health, wellness, nutrition…
Living Services:Our Living Services teams offer two support options for those who choose to live independently. Independent Living Services (ILS), serving over 100 individuals annually, are centered around developing skills to achieve the level of independence of one's choosing. Objectives are designed based on an assessment of current skills including self-advocacy, health and safety, personal and social skills, mobility, accessing community resources, and financial management. Supported Living Services (SLS), serving over 50 individuals, provide the support required for a person to live…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $393,816 | $0 | $20,871 | $414,687 |
| Chief of Services Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $275,605 | $0 | $17,953 | $293,558 |
| Director of Education Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,005 | $0 | $7,232 | $143,237 |
| Resource Development Manger Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,732 | $0 | $11,631 | $124,363 |
| Community Relations Manager Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,292 | $0 | $4,794 | $119,086 |
| Senior Accountant Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,335 | $0 | $5,884 | $113,219 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Becoming Independent (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $824K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance 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–1b13 · 13 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 2Yes
- 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 5350
- Volunteers Part I, line 634
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Descor Builders Construction | $478,774 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Becoming Independent totaling $1,248 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.
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Every number above is copied from Becoming Independent's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Becoming Independent, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Becoming Independent's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Becoming Independent reported that 81.8% of its $14.4 million in expenses went to program services, 16.0% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Becoming Independent pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Becoming Independent reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $414,687, for the role of Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Becoming Independent get its money?
Of $18.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 16.2% came from contributions and grants (including 12.0% from government grants) and 79.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Becoming Independent a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2641147 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202620489349301727 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202433449349300523 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440339349300029 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202243439349300814 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202123129349302552 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131199349301263 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2641147: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.