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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2656932

FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC

Tax-exempt · COCONUT CREEK, FL 33063

Financials

$2.4M$2.4M2023$2.5M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,505,578$2,517,895-$12,317$2,363,530$702,874$1,660,656
December 31, 2023990$2,357,097$2,437,939-$80,842$2,049,016$376,043$1,672,973
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$229,921
Program service revenue
$2,204,414
Investment income
$88,138
Net rental income
$7,416
Net gain from sales of assets
$22,455
Net income from fundraising events
-$24,311
Other revenue
-$16,895

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$111,495
Other salaries and wages
$1,210,775
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,564,298
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$113,901
Depreciation
$77,932
Program services (functional)
$2,208,565
Management and general (functional)
$309,330

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,049,016
Total assets, end of year
$2,363,530
Total liabilities, end of year
$702,874
Net assets, end of year
$1,660,656
Land, buildings and equipment
$154,549
Publicly traded securities
$421,072
Gross receipts
$2,776,983
Employees
40
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
FL

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
BETTY CADETEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$136,745$4,523
STEVE BEDERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TIFFANIE BEDERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JILL PUTTRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LARRY KOCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CLINT COREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEFFREY LECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHARLES MISHNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DANNY SIMONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROY THOMPSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
AIMEE TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARK A JACOBYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Former
40$122,505$8,000
BETTY CADETEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$105,063$5,109
TIFFANIE BEDERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$48,876$0
JILL PUTTRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CLINT COREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROY THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVE BEDERMANCHAIRMAN
Officer
2$0$0
LARRY KOCHTREASURER
Officer
2$0$0
JEFFREY LECKDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0$0
CHARLES MISHNERPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0$0
DANNY SIMONSECRETARY
Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1367 LYONS RD, COCONUT CREEK, FL 33063-3908
In care of
% MISHNER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BETTY CADET, 1367 LYONS ROAD, COCONUT CREEK, FL 33063
Signed the 990
ROLONNA TAYLOR, FINANCIAL DIRECTOR
Phone
(954) 968-6472
Return prepared by
VERDEJA & ALVAREZ LLP

Mission

THE FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, INC. FOCUSES ON THE WELFARE OF INDIVIDUALS EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES WHO ARE CAPABLE OF LIVING INDEPENDENTLY WITH PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE APART FROM THEIR FAMILIES WHILE ENCOURAGING THEM TO OBTAIN THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE. THESE OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED BY PROGRAMMATICALLY OFFERING A COMMUNITY BASED ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO ENCHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH AND MAXIMIZING INDIVIDUALS' STRENGTHS. THE FOUNDATION WAS CREATED TO ASSIST EACH INDIVIDUAL IN LIVING AS INDEPENDENT A LIFESTYLE AS POSSIBLE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (FIL) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PARTNERS WITH ADULTS SEEKING GREATER INDEPENDENCE. FIL HONORS EACH INDIVIDUAL'S UNIQUE DREAMS AND STRENGTHS BY FOSTERING A COMMUNITY WHERE THEY ARE EMPOWERED TO MAKE CHOICES, EXPLORE PASSION S AND EXPERIENCE LIFE ON THEIR OWN TERMS. POWERED BY A DEDICATED TEAM OF 36 EMPLOYEES, FIL PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT AND SERVES TO 57 RESIDENTS. OUR COMPREHENSIVE MODEL INTEGRATES SEVERAL CORE DEPARTMENTS THAT WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO ENSURE A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL WHO CALL FIL HOME. THIS INCLUDES: -PROGRAM WELLNESS AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT, WHICH ENSURES RECEIVE THE MEDICAL ATTENTION, GUIDANCE AND WELLNESS SUPPORT THEY NEED TO STAY HEALTHY AND THRIVING. -ENRICHMENT DEPARTMENT, WHICH DELIVERS DAILY RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE CREATIVITY, CONNECTION AND ENGAGEMENT. -VOCATIONAL DEPARTMENT, WHICH SUPPORTS RESIDENTS IN ACHIEVING MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY-MARKETING DEPARTMENT, WHICH CONNECTIONS FIL WITH NEW FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, INCREASING AWARENESS AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PROGRAM. -INDEPENDENT LIVING COACHES (ILC) PROVIDES DAILY GUIDANCE, MENTORSHIP AND HANDS ON SUPPORT TO RESIDENTS AS THEY NAVIGATE THEIR PERSONAL GOALS AND ROUTINES. TOGETHER, THESE DEPARTMENTS FORM A HOLISTIC NETWORK OF CARE, EMPOWERMENT AND COMMUNITY. IN 2024, FIL ACHIEVED SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM MILESTONES:-EXPANDED ENRICHMENT DEPARTMENT: INTRODUCED A ROBUST SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT SELF-EXPRESSION, SOCIAL CONNECTION AND WELLNESS. -LAUNCHES A MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM: ONE OF OUR MOST IMPACTFUL ADDITIONS, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES RESIDENTS WITH AN AVENUE TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES EMOTIONALLY AND CREATIVELY THROUGH MUSIC, FOSTERING JOY AND HEALING. -INTRODUCED A NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM: DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES WHO PREFER TO LIVE OFFSITE WHILE STILL PARTICIPATING IN FIL'S FULL ARRAY OF ACTIVITIES, THIS INITIATIVE EXPANDED OUR REACH AND INCLUSIVITY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. -ESTABLISHED A MARKETING DEPARTMENT: THIS NEW DEPARTMENT HAS STRENGTHENED OUR VISIBILITY THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES, GENERATING MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH POTENTIAL RESIDENTS AND FAMILIES. -ENHANCED PROGRAM HEALTH AND WELLNESS DEPARTMENT: ADDED ADDITIONAL STAFF TO IMPROVE MEDICAL COORDINATION, ENSURING RESIDENTS REMAIN UP TO DATE ON APPOINTMENTS AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS. THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS COLLECTIVELY REINFORCE FIL'S MISSION TO EMPOWER ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DIFFERENCES TO LIVE MEANINGFUL, INDEPENDENT, AND FULFILLING LIVES WITHIN A SUPPORTIVE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $2,208,565 · revenue $2,248,876

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
59-2656932
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
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,363,530
Income (IRS master file)
$2,776,983

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,505,578$2,517,895$2,363,530XML
990December 2023$2,357,097$2,437,939$2,049,016XML
990December 2022$2,978,949$2,421,044$2,282,122IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 59-2656932).

Questions about FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC

What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC is 59-2656932.
Is FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING 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 FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING 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 FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING 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 FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BETTY CADET.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,745 (BETTY CADET, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,505,578, expenses of $2,517,895 and total assets of $2,363,530 at year end.

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