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Nonprofit · EIN 45-0438429

INDEPENDENCE INC

Tax-exempt · MINOT, ND 58701

Financials

$1.5M$1.3M2022$1.7M$1.7M2023$1.8M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDEPENDENCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,817,249$1,837,229-$19,980$1,197,467$671,185$526,282
September 30, 2024990$1,670,562$1,684,328-$13,766$1,260,785$714,523$546,262
September 30, 2023990$1,459,692$1,328,070$131,622$1,293,619$733,591$560,028
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,816,705
of which government grants
$1,648,148
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$544

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,997
Other salaries and wages
$765,917
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,078,702
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,104
Occupancy
$92,533
Travel
$33,281
Depreciation
$67,959
Program services (functional)
$1,529,805
Management and general (functional)
$297,387
Fundraising (functional)
$10,037

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,260,785
Total assets, end of year
$1,197,467
Total liabilities, end of year
$671,185
Net assets, end of year
$526,282
Land, buildings and equipment
$849,493
Net assets without donor restrictions
$526,282
Gross receipts
$1,817,249
Employees
25
Volunteers
27
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
ND

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SCOTT BURLINGAMEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$96,514$15,575
JOHN SALLEEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LAURI HOPWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONIA VITKODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LACEY KRUEGERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RIANNE KUHNSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRISTA OPSTEDALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ASHLEY BEALLMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SCOTT BURLINGAMEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$96,514$15,575
JOHN SALLEEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KYLE ERICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONIA VITKODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LACEY KRUEGERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RIANNE KUHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DREW HANSONSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ASHLEY BEALLMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SCOTT BURLINGAMEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$79,421$12,794
JOHN SALLEEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KYLE ERICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONIA VITKODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LACEY KRUEGERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RIANNE KUHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DREW HANSONSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ASHLEY BEALLMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
315 3RD AVE SW, MINOT, ND 58701-4307
In care of
% STEPHEN BURLINGAME
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SCOTT BURLINGAME, 315 3RD AVE SW, MINOT, ND 58701
Signed the 990
SCOTT BURLINGAME, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(701) 839-4724
Return prepared by
BRADY MARTZ PLLC

Mission

PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY, PEER MENTORING, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND TRANSITION SERVICES TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH DISABILITIES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INDEPENDENCE, INC. TEACHES INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, PROVIDES PEER MENTORING, NURSING HOME AND YOUTH TRANSITION, AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ALL TYPES OF DISABILITIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.
    Expenses $1,529,805 · revenue $544

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-0438429
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
1995
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,197,467
Income (IRS master file)
$1,817,249

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,817,249$1,837,229$1,197,467XML
990September 2024$1,670,562$1,684,328$1,260,785XML
990September 2023$1,459,692$1,328,070$1,293,619XML
990September 2022$1,343,398$1,179,666$1,156,851IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 45-0438429).

Questions about INDEPENDENCE INC

What is the EIN of INDEPENDENCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENCE INC is 45-0438429.
Is INDEPENDENCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to INDEPENDENCE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does 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 INDEPENDENCE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INDEPENDENCE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of INDEPENDENCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SCOTT BURLINGAME.
Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,514 (SCOTT BURLINGAME, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does INDEPENDENCE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,817,249, expenses of $1,837,229 and total assets of $1,197,467 at year end.

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