INDEPENDENCE FIRST 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. INDEPENDENCE FIRST PROMOTES DIVERSITY AND MULTICULTURAL PARTICIPATION IN ITS OPERATIONS AND SERVICES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Wisconsin.
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentile | $246k | — | — | $12k | $270k $291k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $196k | — | — | $1k | $207k $223k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $177k | — | — | $22k | $205k $220k |
Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $149k | — | — | $16k | $173k $186k |
Information Technology Director/facilities Directo Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $120k | — | — | $37k | $164k $177k |
Marketing & Strategic Partnerships Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $124k | — | — | $22k | $152k $163k |
Personal Assistance Services Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $143k |
Human Resources Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $125k $134k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at INDEPENDENCE FIRST INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 6%
from 2023
From $255k in 2023 to $270k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 5%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about INDEPENDENCE FIRST INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INDEPENDENCE FIRST INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of INDEPENDENCE FIRST INC received $270,342 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Wisconsin: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INDEPENDENCE FIRST INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Wisconsin, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INDEPENDENCE FIRST INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INDEPENDENCE FIRST INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are INDEPENDENCE FIRST INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INDEPENDENCE FIRST INC reported $24M in total revenue and $24.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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