Nonprofit · EIN 01-0278024
INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · BRUNSWICK, ME 04011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,277,589 | $11,477,273 | $1,800,316 | $11,863,473 | $2,655,062 | $9,208,411 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,069,419
- of which government grants
- $1,615,891
- Program service revenue
- $10,561,186
- Investment income
- $417,502
- Net rental income
- $19,716
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $349,302
- Other revenue
- $229,482
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $164,180
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,659,320
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,922,826
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $297,470
- Travel
- $56,491
- Depreciation
- $286,559
- Program services (functional)
- $9,939,751
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,424,793
- Fundraising (functional)
- $112,729
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,369,868
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,863,473
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,655,062
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,208,411
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,944,303
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,130,090
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,002,071
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $206,340
- Gross unrelated business income
- $12,674
- Gross receipts
- $13,397,308
- Employees
- 160
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1967
- State of legal domicile
- ME
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT BULMER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $72,777 | $7,751 |
| DAVID COWING | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC UHL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE FRIZZLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ESTABROOK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DIONNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI DURRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH FAULKNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN GLEASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE JONES-MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TONI KEMMERLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA KNUTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER LADNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EVELINE MCGREGOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY OLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUKE OUELLET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| HAROLD HANK PFEIFLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KATHY RICKARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NANCY SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3 INDUSTRIAL PKWY, BRUNSWICK, ME 04011-7315
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Brett Bulmer, 3 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY, BRUNSWICK, ME 04011
- Signed the 990
- Brett Bulmer, Executive Director
- Phone
- (207) 725-4371
- Return prepared by
- PGM LLC
Mission
INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATION ASSISTS ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN OBTAINING A FULL AND INCLUSIVE LIFE IN THEIR CHOSEN COMMUNITY. IT PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT OPTIONS, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, IN-HOME SUPPORT AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AS WELL AS OTHER HABILITATION SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATION HAS MANY HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, ENSURING THEIR SAFETY, SECURITY AND HAPPINESS IN AN INDEPENDENCE PROMOTING ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $8,234,222 · revenue $8,840,171
- 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.Expenses $615,643 · revenue $661,431
- 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.Expenses $1,089,886 · revenue $1,269,350
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0278024
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P820)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,863,473
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,397,308
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,811,840 | $11,555,177 | $10,195,662 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,715,783 | $11,131,281 | $10,733,333 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATION INC is 01-0278024.
- Is INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Brett Bulmer.
- Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,777 (BRETT BULMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,277,589, expenses of $11,477,273 and total assets of $11,863,473 at year end.
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