Nonprofit · EIN 48-0875993
INDEPENDENCE INC
Tax-exempt · LAWRENCE, KS 66046
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,274,316 | $8,287,196 | $987,120 | $6,107,466 | $915,397 | $5,192,069 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,064,126 | $6,377,827 | $686,299 | $4,934,167 | $600,379 | $4,333,788 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,620,106 | $5,288,749 | $331,357 | $3,995,975 | $486,592 | $3,509,383 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,786,780
- of which government grants
- $1,673,514
- Program service revenue
- $7,137,952
- Investment income
- $349,584
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $286,373
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $181,390
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,420,818
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,310,007
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $60
- Accounting fees
- $68,259
- Occupancy
- $53,512
- Travel
- $30,992
- Depreciation
- $92,397
- Program services (functional)
- $7,672,005
- Management and general (functional)
- $615,191
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,934,167
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,107,466
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $915,397
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,192,069
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $980,011
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,192,069
- Gross receipts
- $9,276,692
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JILL ENYART | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $167,230 | $14,160 |
| KEVIN ELLIOTT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG WEINAUG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA MOTSINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW GABEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ATHENA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX KERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH LICHTWARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARA MANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE OWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN STUMBLINGBEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JILL ENYART | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $144,300 | $19,357 |
| KEVIN ELLIOTT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG WEINAUG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA MOTSINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW GABEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ATHENA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX KERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH LICHTWARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARA MANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE OWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN STUMBLINGBEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JILL ENYART | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $96,300 | $18,038 |
| KEVIN ELLIOTT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ATHENA JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HUTCHISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA PARADIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN STUMBLINGBEAR | VICE PRESIDENT; TERM 12/22 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA MOTSINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW GABEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY SILVERMINTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE OWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2001 HASKELL AVE, LAWRENCE, KS 66046-3249
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JILL ENYART, 2001 HASKELL AVENUE, LAWRENCE, KS 66046
- Signed the 990
- JILL ENYART, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (785) 841-0333
- Website
- WWW.INDEPENDENCEINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ADAMSBROWN LLC
Mission
MAXIMIZING THE INDEPENDENCE OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH ADVOCACY, PEER SUPPORT, TRAINING, TRANSPORTATION, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Program accomplishments
- FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES DESIRING TO DIRECT THEIR OWN PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT SERVICES UNDER THE KANSAS MEDICATED HCBS WAIVER PROGRAM. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT INCLUDES PREPARATION OF SEMI-MONTHLY PAYCHECKS, FILING OF RELATED PAYROLL RETURNS AND W-2'S, AND FILING TAXES INCLUDING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND WORKERS COMPENSATION COVERAGE.Expenses $5,754,004 · revenue $5,807,114
- INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES - INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND TO PROVIDE BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY SERVICES AND EDUCATION RELATED TO CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS AFFECTING PERSONS WITH DISABILITES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING ON INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS SUCH AS COOKING AND BUDGETING, AS WELL AS PROVIDING PEER SUPPORT, WHICH INCLUDES MATCHING AND TRAINING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO COUNSEL OTHERS WITH DISABILITIES AND FACILITATING SUPPORT GROUPS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO STRIVES TO DEINSTITUTIONALIZE THEIR PATRONS BY ASSISTING THE INDIVIDUALS TO MOVE OUT OF NURSING HOMES AND LIVE INDEPENDENTLY WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES.Expenses $920,641 · revenue $711,488
- CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION SERVICES - COUNSELORS PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT TO NAVIGATE THE EMPLOYMENT PROCESS AND HELP ENSURE SUCCESS IN EMPLOYMENT THROUGH NAVIGATING STATE PROGRAM GUIDLINES, PROCEDURES, AND OPTIONS; ASSIST WITH BUDGETING AND OTHER INDEPENDENT LIVING NEEDS; AND IDENTIFY AND ACCESS SUPPORTS AND TRAINING AS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $767,200 · revenue $592,001
- TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - PROVIDE TRANSPORATION SERVICES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH 6 LIFT-EQUIPPED VEHICLES, PROVIDING AS MANY AS 900 RIDES PER MONTH.Expenses $230,160 · revenue $27,349
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-0875993
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,107,466
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,276,692
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $9,274,316 | $8,287,196 | $6,107,466 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $7,064,126 | $6,377,827 | $4,934,167 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $5,620,106 | $5,288,749 | $3,995,975 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $5,065,041 | $4,903,928 | $3,891,853 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 48-0875993).
Questions about INDEPENDENCE INC
- What is the EIN of INDEPENDENCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENCE INC is 48-0875993.
- Is INDEPENDENCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- 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 16, 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 JILL ENYART.
- Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $167,230 (JILL ENYART, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does INDEPENDENCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,274,316, expenses of $8,287,196 and total assets of $6,107,466 at year end.
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