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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3401384

NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

Tax-exempt · STERLING, IL 61081

Financials

$472K$445K2022$503K$476K2023$486K$456K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$485,504$456,034$29,470$582,379$23,787$558,592
June 30, 2024990$503,430$475,573$27,857$567,353$38,231$529,122
June 30, 2023990$471,695$445,102$26,593$538,522$108,089$430,433
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$472,972
of which government grants
$363,342
Program service revenue
$3,275
Investment income
$8,757
Other revenue
$500

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$264,339
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$336,631
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$43,200
Travel
$3,469
Depreciation
$2,525
Program services (functional)
$405,425
Management and general (functional)
$50,609

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$567,353
Total assets, end of year
$582,379
Total liabilities, end of year
$23,787
Net assets, end of year
$558,592
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,229
Publicly traded securities
$73,236
Net assets without donor restrictions
$449,606
Net assets with donor restrictions
$108,986
Gross receipts
$485,504
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
IL

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 / weekCompensation
MARY CARLSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDSEY PISTOLESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLI CHAMBERSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BAILEY SCHNEIDERBAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA HOYLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINE MITCHELLSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARY CARLSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDSEY PISTOLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLI CHAMBERSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINE MITCHELLSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARY CARLSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDSEY PISTOLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLI SLONNEGERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
412 LOCUST ST, STERLING, IL 61081-3541
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARY CARLSON, 2004 15TH AVE, STERLING, IL 61081
Signed the 990
MARY CARLSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(815) 625-7860
Return prepared by
O'CONNOR BROOKS & CO PC

Mission

THE MISSION OF NICIL IS THE EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. NICIL WILL PROMOTE AND PRACTICE INDEPENDENT LIVING PHILOSOPHY THROUGHOUT ALL OF ITS ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMING. THE CENTER WILL PROVIDE DIRECT & INDIRECT SERVICES TO AND ON BEHALF OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. NICIL WILL PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ISSUES FACING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM- THIS IS AN ONGOING PROGRAM AND SERVED OVER 400 PEOPLE. THERE ARE FOUR CORE SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM: 1) ADVOCACY - INVOLVES THE EMPOWERMENT OF INDIVIDUALS AND THE EDUCATION OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. NICIL ENCOURAGES THE ADOPTION OF PUBLIC POLICIES WHICH WORK ON BEHALF OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, RECOGNIZE AND PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS AND PROMOTE THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND ADVANCEMENT AS CITIZENS. 2) PEER SUPPORT - PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO SHARE EXPERIENCES, CONCERNS, STRATEGIES, AND PROBLEM SOLVING TECHNIQUES. PEERS ARE BROUGHT TOGETHER TO ESTABLISH A RELATIONSHIP WHICH ALLOWS THE MORE EXPERIENCED PERSON TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT AND SERVE AS A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL TO THE PERSON WHOSE DISABILITY IS MORE RECENT. 3) INFORMATION ON REFERRAL - NICIL IS AVAILABLE TO RESPOND TO SPECIFIC DISABILITY RELATED QUESTIONS AND TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT DISABIIITY ISSUES AND RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY. A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE LIBRARY IS MAINTAINED AND MATERIALS CAN BE UTILIZED BY THE PUBLIC. 4) INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING - TRAINING IS PROVIDED TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ENABLING THEM TO GAIN SKILLS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY. A WIDE VARIETY OF AREAS ARE COVERED SUCH AS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, SEXUALITY, HOUSING, EDUCATION, SELF-ADVOCACY, PERSONAL ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT, TRANSPORTATION, AND SELF CARE. TRAINING IS OFFERED TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AS THEY IDENTIFY AREAS IN WHICH THEY FEEL A NEED FOR IMPROVEMENT AND IS PROVIDED INDIVIDUALLY OR THROUGH GROUP WORKSHOPS.
    Expenses $333,649
  • EDUCATION/OUTREACH - PROVIDE EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES REGARDING PUBLIC HEALTH, HEATH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION AND INFORMATION, COUNSELING, ASSISTANCE WITH ACCESSING HEALTH CARE SERVICES
    Expenses $17,246
  • PERSONAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM - THIS IS AN ONGOING PROGRAM AND SERVED OVER 200 PEOPLE. A PERSONAL ASSISTANT IS SOMEONE WHO WORKS FOR A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY, A CONSUMER, WITH THE PURPOSE OF EMPOWERING THAT PERSON TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PERSONAL ASSISTANT'S ROLE IS TO ASSIST THE CONSUMER IN COMPLETING ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING BASED ON HIS OR HER INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. NICIL TRAINS & MAINTAINS A LIST OF PEOPLE WHO WOULD LIKE TO BECOME PERSONAL ASSISTANTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. NICIL'S PERSONAL ASSISTANT COORDINATOR CONDUCTS INITIAL INTERVIEWS OF PEOPLE INTERESTED IN THE POSITION AND HOSTS AN ORIENTATION THAT ALL PERSONAL ASSISTANTS MUST ATTENT PRIOR TO BEING PLACED ON NICIL'S REFERRAL LIST. A COMPUTER DATABASE IS MAINTAINED DAILY AND USED TO GENERATE THE REFERRAL LISTS OF PERSONAL ASSISTANTS TO GIVE TO CONSUMERS UPON REQUEST. THE PERSONAL ASSISTANT COORDINATOR ALSO PROVIDES FURTHER TRAINING TO PERSONAL ASSISTANTS AND OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO CONSUMERS WITH INTERVIEWING, HIRING, AND COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY WITH HIS OR HER PERSONAL ASSISTANT.
    Expenses $54,530

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
36-3401384
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
1986
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$582,379
Income (IRS master file)
$485,504

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$485,504$456,034$582,379XML
990June 2024$503,430$475,573$567,353XML
990June 2023$471,695$445,102$538,522XML
990June 2022$468,849$457,674$514,432IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 36-3401384).

Questions about NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

What is the EIN of NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING is 36-3401384.
Is NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING 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 NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING 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 NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING 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 NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARY CARLSON.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $485,504, expenses of $456,034 and total assets of $582,379 at year end.

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