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Nonprofit · EIN 25-1727199

VOICES FOR INDEPENDENCE

Tax-exempt · ERIE, PA 16505

Financials

$20M$18.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VOICES FOR INDEPENDENCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$19,993,064$18,468,692$1,524,372$12,981,402$1,713,161$11,268,241
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,501,746
of which government grants
$877,618
Program service revenue
$18,089,542
Investment income
$352,450
Net gain from sales of assets
$8,599
Net income from fundraising events
$49,326
Other revenue
$49,326

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$386,106
Other salaries and wages
$5,142,599
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,769,725
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,744
Accounting fees
$25,000
Occupancy
$460,134
Travel
$413,818
Depreciation
$231,417
Program services (functional)
$14,206,006
Management and general (functional)
$4,080,396
Fundraising (functional)
$182,290

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,756,415
Total assets, end of year
$12,981,402
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,713,161
Net assets, end of year
$11,268,241
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,663,231
Publicly traded securities
$957,844
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,255,903
Net assets with donor restrictions
$12,338
Gross receipts
$20,150,930
Employees
198
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
PA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHONA EAKINCEO
Officer
19.5$214,510$21,857
STACY KEMMLERCFO
Officer
19.5$154,537$23,517
KATHY A HERTZOGCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT BACHV CHAIR THRU
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BROOK WARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEITH KLINKSEC THRU 10/
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID TOMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL SONSONSECRETARY
Officer
1$0$0
DARLENE WOLFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHI MITCHELLDIR THRU 6/1
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1432 WILKINS RD, ERIE, PA 16505-1241
In care of
% COLLEEN PORATH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHONA EAKIN, 1432 WILKINS ROAD, ERIE, PA 16505
Signed the 990
SHONA EAKIN, CEO
Phone
(814) 874-0064
Return prepared by
PALERMOKISSINGER & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF VOICES FOR INDEPENDENCE IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, IMPROVE THE QUALITY, INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY, AND CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES, AS WELL AS TO PROMOTE A PHILOSOPHY OF INDEPENDENT LIVING, INCLUDING A PHILOSOPHY OF CONSUMER CONTROL, PEER SUPPORT, SELF-HELP, SELF- DETERMINATION, EQUAL ACCESS, AND INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY, AS WELL AS THE INTEGRATION AND FULL INCLUSION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH CROSS DISABILITIES INTO THE MAINSTREAM OF AMERICAN SOCIETY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PERSONAL ASSISTANTS SERVICES PROGRAM - VFI PROVIDED HOME CARE SERVICES UNDER THE CONSUMER-EMPLOYER DELEGATED MODEL EMPOWERING PROGRAM RECIPIENTS TO ASSIST IN THE HIRING AND MANAGING OF THEIR DIRECT CARE GIVERS. SUPPORT INCLUDED PROVIDING BILLING, PAYROLL AND PAYROLL TAX SERVICES TO OVER 400 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS UNDER VARIOUS PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $2,446,246 · revenue $5,230,770
  • HOME MODIFICATIONS & ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS -SUPPORT PROVIDED TO OVER 300 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BY MANAGING PHYSICAL ADAPTATION CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS & PROVIDING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES TOTALLING APPROXIMATELY 8,600,000 OF COSTS FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS. VFI OFFERS A VARIETY OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN ACHIEVING GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE OPERATING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE CENTERS; PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FUNDING ASSISTANCE; AND PARTICIPATING IN AN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LENDING LIBRARY.
    Expenses $9,596,555 · revenue $10,273,788
  • VFI PROVIDED A NURSING HOME TRANSITION PROGRAM ESTABLISHED TO IDENTIFY AND TRANSITION INDIVIDUALS FROM NURSING HOMES. SERVICES INCLUDED IDENTIFICATION OF ELIGIBLE NURSING HOME RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY PLANNING WITH FAMILY AND SUPPORT NETWORKS, IDENTIFICATION AND PREPARATION OF HOUSING RESOURCES, THE PROVISION OF TANGIBLE ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO ACCOMPLISH THE RELOCATION TO COMMUNITY, LINKAGE TO COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS, NON-MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, AND FOLLOW UP. APPROXIMATELY 300 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED WITH NURSING HOME TRANSITION SERVICES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
    Expenses $1,557,735 · revenue $2,031,577
  • INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAMS - VFI OPERATES A CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, IMPROVE THE QUALITY, INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY, AND CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES, AS WELL AS TO PROMOTE A PHILOSOPHY OF INDEPENDENT LIVING, INCLUDING A PHILOSOPHY OF CONSUMER CONTROL, PEER SUPPORT, SELF-HELP, SELF- DETERMINATION, EQUAL ACCESS, AND INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY. FUNDING IS RECEIVED FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION. A
    Expenses $605,470 · revenue $515,302

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
25-1727199
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,981,402
Income (IRS master file)
$20,150,930

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$23,254,674$23,238,658$11,150,687IRS
990June 2022$20,276,084$20,643,822$11,834,971IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 VOICES FOR INDEPENDENCE

What is the EIN of VOICES FOR INDEPENDENCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VOICES FOR INDEPENDENCE is 25-1727199.
Is VOICES FOR INDEPENDENCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to VOICES FOR INDEPENDENCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VOICES FOR INDEPENDENCE 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 VOICES FOR INDEPENDENCE 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 VOICES FOR INDEPENDENCE 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 VOICES FOR INDEPENDENCE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHONA EAKIN.
Who are the officers and directors of VOICES FOR INDEPENDENCE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $214,510 (SHONA EAKIN, CEO).
How much revenue does VOICES FOR INDEPENDENCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,993,064, expenses of $18,468,692 and total assets of $12,981,402 at year end.

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