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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0592148

INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · FORT MYERS, FL 33919

Financials

$1.7M$1.6M2022$1.6M$1.6M2023$1.8M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,772,039$1,753,872$18,167$355,984$304,589$51,395
September 30, 2024990$1,582,941$1,625,078-$42,137$363,862$330,634$33,228
September 30, 2023990$1,700,032$1,595,957$104,075$402,264$326,899$75,365
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,763,566
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$8,473

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$567,457
Other salaries and wages
$428,857
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,436,230
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,982
Accounting fees
$21,680
Occupancy
$55,906
Travel
$70,466
Depreciation
$1,201
Program services (functional)
$1,598,836
Management and general (functional)
$155,036

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$363,862
Total assets, end of year
$355,984
Total liabilities, end of year
$304,589
Net assets, end of year
$51,395
Land, buildings and equipment
$379
Net assets without donor restrictions
$51,395
Gross receipts
$1,772,039
Employees
11
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1995
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THOMAS WALLACEPRESIDENT / ASST. SECRETAR
Trustee or director, Officer
60$193,931$42,940
MARGARET GUZINSKISENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
60$141,883$18,920
ERIC MILLERVICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
60$126,571$19,134
WILLIAM RIDGEWAYVP & SENIOR UNDERWRITER
Highest-paid employee
60$105,072$0
HAKIM KASSAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHERYL ADMIRE-BERGAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MIKE KOZAKASSISTANT SECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK LIZZIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HALEY CASSELMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LESTER CLARKCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SUZANNE SPECHTSECRETARY / TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAN BOCKHORSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
AL WILLIAMSASSISTANT SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHAEL GREENHOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS WALLACEPRESIDENT / ASST. SECRETAR
Trustee or director, Officer
60$144,029
MARGARET GUZINSKISENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
60$131,685
WILLIAM RIDGEWAYVP & SENIOR UNDERWRITER
Highest-paid employee
60$102,592
ERIC MILLERVICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
60$100,353
HAKIM KASSAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHERYL ADMIRE-BERGAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE KOZAKASSISTANT SECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK LIZZIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HALEY CASSELMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LESTER CLARKCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SUZANNE SPECHTSECRETARY / TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAN BOCKHORSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AL WILLIAMSASSISTANT SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL GREENHOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Thomas WallacePresident / Asst. Secretar
Trustee or director, Officer
60$144,024
Margaret GuzinskiSenior Vice President
Highest-paid employee
60$130,224
Eric MillerVice President
Highest-paid employee
60$113,912
William RidgewayVP & Senior Underwriter
Highest-paid employee
60$104,527
Hakim KassamDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Wayne DaltryDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Mike KozakAssistant Secretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Mark LizziDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Haley CasselmanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Lester ClarkChair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Suzanne SpechtSecretary / Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Dan BockhorstDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Al WilliamsAssistant Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8280 COLLEGE PKWY STE 204, FORT MYERS, FL 33919-4113
In care of
% TOM WALLACE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THOMAS WALLACE, 8280 COLLEGE PARKWAY SUITE 204, FORT MYERS, FL 33919
Signed the 990
THOMAS WALLACE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(239) 652-5588
Return prepared by
PHILLIPS FELDMAN GROUP

Mission

OUR MISSION IS JOB CREATION AND RETENTION THROUGH SBA LENDING.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IDS CORPORATION IS LICENSED BY THE US SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AS A CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, MAKING AND SERVICING LOANS UNDER THE SBA 504 PROGRAM. HISTORICALLY THE COMPANY HAD AVERAGED APPROVALS OF FORTY NEW LOANS PER YEAR FOR AN AMOUNT SLIGHTLY IN EXCESS OF $40M ANNUALLY. THE COMPANY ALSO, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE SBA, AS THE APPROPRIATE FEDERAL REGULATOR, PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES TO OTHER CDC LICENSES FOR MARKETING, UNDERWRITING, AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT; IN THE STATES OF NY, MD, KY, TN, NC, MS, LA, VA, AND DC.
    Expenses $1,598,836 · revenue $1,772,039

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
65-0592148
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1995
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$355,984
Income (IRS master file)
$1,772,039

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,772,039$1,753,872$355,984XML
990September 2024$1,582,941$1,625,078$363,862XML
990September 2023$1,700,032$1,595,957$402,264XML
990September 2022$1,612,655$1,777,142$394,969IRS
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 65-0592148).

Questions about INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

What is the EIN of INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CORPORATION is 65-0592148.
Is INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1995.
Are donations to INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CORPORATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CORPORATION 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 INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CORPORATION 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 INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CORPORATION 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 INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names THOMAS WALLACE.
Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $193,931 (THOMAS WALLACE, PRESIDENT / ASST. SECRETAR).
How much revenue does INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,772,039, expenses of $1,753,872 and total assets of $355,984 at year end.

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