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Nonprofit · EIN 34-0871661

NEW AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE INC

Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44114

Financials

$13.9M$15.8M2023$17.3M$15.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$17,330,731$15,747,677$1,583,054$10,265,957$4,721,435$5,544,522
December 31, 2023990$13,885,065$15,760,122-$1,875,057$7,583,742$3,647,264$3,936,478
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$833,453
of which government grants
$228,933
Program service revenue
$16,414,022
Investment income
$83,256
Net gain from sales of assets
$52,445
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$538,179
Other salaries and wages
$8,736,313
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,764,194
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$30,039
Accounting fees
$40,181
Occupancy
$351,381
Depreciation
$354,492
Program services (functional)
$13,387,352
Management and general (functional)
$2,249,393
Fundraising (functional)
$110,932

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,583,742
Total assets, end of year
$10,265,957
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,721,435
Net assets, end of year
$5,544,522
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,307,035
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,176,217
Net assets with donor restrictions
$368,305
Gross receipts
$17,397,682
Employees
392
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1952
State of legal domicile
OH

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELANIE CARNESCEO AS OF 4/1/24
Officer
40$149,863$20,133
AMIE ESPINOZA GONZALESCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Officer
40$130,078$32,315
JOSEPH LAWRENCECFO FROM 1/30/24
Officer
40$108,424$13,048
MICHAEL J LAHETACFO THRU 1/30/24
Officer
40$54,208$4,888
KAREN KNAVELCEO THRU 1/7/24
Officer
40$22,475$2,748
STEVE KACHURCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JAMES F PUFFENBERGERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JUSTIN MILLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JENNA ALLENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHAEL PRIMROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROXANA STOICEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICHARD EBNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOYCE BRESLERDIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KAREN KNAVELCEO
Officer
40$154,310$13,503
MICHAEL J LAHETACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$128,968$12,621
AMIE ESPINOZA GONZALEZChief Program Officer
Officer
40$112,568$28,360
MELANIE CARNESCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
Officer
40$109,231$15,487
Teresa LilleyDirect Service Professional
Highest-paid employee
40$104,175$90
Steve KachurChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
James F PuffenbergerVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Justin MillerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Christine AmentSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Richard EbnerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jonathan A GoodDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jeff MordauntDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Michael PrimroseDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Roxana StoiceaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Joyce BreslerDirector Emeritus
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3615 SUPERIOR E AVE STE 4404A, CLEVELAND, OH 44114-0000
In care of
% JOSEPH M LAWRENCE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELANIE CARNES, 3615 SUPERIOR AVE 4404A, CLEVELAND, OH 44114
Signed the 990
MELANIE CARNES, CEO
Phone
(216) 481-1907
Return prepared by
CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO UPHOLD THE DIGNITY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BY INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY THROUGH INNOVATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY CONNECTION AND ACHIEVEMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SINCE 1952, NEW AVENUES HAS PROVIDED HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES. EACH PERSON RECEIVES A PERSONALIZED SERVICE PLAN TO GUIDE THEIR DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLSFOR GREATER INDEPENDENCE. OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND CONSULTANTS DELIVER A FULL RANGE OF ASSISTIVE THERAPIES-SUCH AS SPEECH, MUSIC, RECREATIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY-TAILORED TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND GOALS. OUR CLINICAL SERVICES TEAM, INCLUDING NURSES, ENSURES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE AND SUPPORT FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL SERVED.
    Expenses $9,208,443 · revenue $11,640,300
  • NEW AVENUES' COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORTS ADULTS (18+) WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO SEEK RESIDENTIAL ASSISTANCE FOR DAILY LIVING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. OUR APPROACH IS TO LISTEN AND TAILOR SERVICES TO HELP EACH INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. WE FOCUS ON FOSTERING THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE INDEPENDENCE-WHETHER BY HELPING BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH HOUSEMATES OR CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS TO COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES. OVER TIME, SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO GRADUALLY REDUCE AS INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND SOCIAL CONNECTIONS NEEDED TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY LIFE WITHOUT PAID SUPPORTS.
    Expenses $3,665,912 · revenue $4,343,127
  • NEW AVENUES OFFERS INCLUSION SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, SUPPORTING THEIR ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT IN COMMUNITY LIFE AND COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. OUR PERSONALIZED SERVICES HELP INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS, WORKING ONE-ON-ONE OR IN SMALL GROUPS (TYPICALLY FOUR OR FEWER) WITHIN PUBLIC COMMUNITY SETTINGS. WE PRIORITIZE USING NON-DISABILITY-SPECIFIC RESOURCES, LIKE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. OUR FOCUS IS TO FOSTER MAXIMUM INDEPENDENCE THROUGH REAL-LIFE TEACHING AND COACHING, HELPING INDIVIDUALS BUILD COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS. SERVICES GRADUALLY REDUCE AS EACH PERSON GAINS SKILLS AND CONNECTIONS TO PARTICIPATE WITHOUT PAID SUPPORT.
    Expenses $342,430 · revenue $241,715
  • OTHER PROGRAMS
    Expenses $170,567 · revenue $241,325

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-0871661
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
1956
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P820)
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,265,957
Income (IRS master file)
$17,397,682

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$17,330,731$15,747,677$10,265,957XML
990December 2023$13,885,065$15,760,122$7,583,742XML
990December 2022$15,056,304$14,520,881$9,758,629IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 34-0871661).

Questions about NEW AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE INC

What is the EIN of NEW AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE INC is 34-0871661.
Is NEW AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1956.
Are donations to NEW AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEW AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE 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 NEW AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NEW AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NEW AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MELANIE CARNES.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,863 (MELANIE CARNES, CEO AS OF 4/1/24).
How much revenue does NEW AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $17,330,731, expenses of $15,747,677 and total assets of $10,265,957 at year end.

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