2024-02-02T12:01:36-06:00 2023-06-30 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 2501 W BELTLINE HWY STE 401 MADISON WI 53713 990 2022-07-01 363542328 INDEPENDENCE CENTER INC INDE 8473601020 2025 WASHINGTON STREET WAUKEGAN IL 600855131 CARLA WYCKOFF PRESIDENT 8473601020 2024-01-16 1 CARLA WYCKOFF 999009999 0 QUINN DUGAN P02267768 6082741980 2024-01-16 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CARLA WYCKOFF 2025 WASHINGTON STREET WAUKEGAN IL 600855131 2330089 0 X WWW.ICWAUKEGAN.ORG X 1987 IL THE MISSION OF INDEPENDENCE CENTER IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENT FUNCTIONING, AND TO FACILITATE PERSONAL GROWTH FOR ADULTS WITH A HISTORY OF MENTAL ILLNESS. TO ACHIEVE THIS, INDEPENDENCE CENTER PROVIDES ONGOING SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, AND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES. 7 7 47 14 0 0 1157785 93164 1558665 2189247 -15291 12396 13811 35282 2714970 2330089 0 68 0 0 1568268 1614945 0 0 15657 820486 886202 2388754 2501215 326216 -171126 3192506 2945718 1700891 1616975 1491615 1328743 X THE MISSION OF INDEPENDENCE CENTER IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENT FUNCTIONING, AND TO FACILITATE PERSONAL GROWTH FOR ADULTS WITH A HISTORY OF MENTAL ILLNESS. TO ACHIEVE THIS, INDEPENDENCE CENTER PROVIDES ONGOING SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, AND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES. 0 0 674236 60 403127 LIVING ROOM: THE LIVING ROOM WELLNESS CENTER AT THE INDEPENDENCE CENTER PROVIDES A SAFE COMFORTABLE, INVITING ENVIRONMENT WHERE SKILLED CERTIFIED RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALISTS (CRSS) PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION REFERRALS AND OTHER NEEDED SERVICES FOR GUESTS EXPERIENCING A CRISIS. THE LIVING ROOM IS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR GUESTS WITH INCREASED SYMPTOMS OR NEAR A CRISIS. THE PURPOSE IS TO: - OFFER A SAFE AND POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE GUESTS CAN GO TO FOR SUPPORT AND COMFORT. - ASSIST GUESTS WITH DEVELOPING THEIR COPING SKILLS FOR ENHANCED INTERPERSONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS. - HELP GUESTS MAKE MEANINGFUL CHANGES IN THEIR LIVES. - SUPPORT GUESTS AS THEY SEEK TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A MODERATE LIVING LIFESTYLE. 612259 0 821581 SUPPORTED LIVING: INDEPENDENCE CENTER ESTABLISHED ITS FIRST SUPPORTED HOUSING COMPLEX IN 1999 THROUGH THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (IHDA). THE ELIZA T. DAVIES BUILDING WAS CONSTRUCTED FROM THE GROUND UP AND ACCOMMODATED 19 RESIDENTS. SINCE THEN, INDEPENDENCE CENTER HAS EXPANDED ITS HOUSING PROGRAM WITH A MIXTURE OF FUNDING FROM IHDA AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD), THE LATTER OF WHICH BEGAN FUNDING IN 2002. THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT CURRENTLY HAS THE CAPACITY TO HOUSE UP TO 45 MEMBERS IN OUR FOUR HOUSING FACILITIES AT ANY GIVEN TIME. WE MAINTAIN/MANAGE FIVE LOCAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS, PROVIDING HOUSING WITH 24-HOUR CRISIS RESPONSE AND ON-SITE CASE MANAGEMENT. WE ARE ALSO DEDICATED TO OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES AND PROVIDERS, WHICH OFFER ADDITIONAL HOUSING OPTIONS. WE COACH MEMBERS TO UNDERSTAND HOUSING RESPONSIBILITIES WHICH INCLUDES BUDGET MANAGEMENT. 440708 8 964539 ADULT OUTPATIENT SERVICES: PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING/THERAPY INCLUDING DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, MENTAL ILLNESS/SUBSTANCE ABUSE THERAPY (MISA), RELAXATION AND COPING SKILLS, SYMPTOM AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, WELLNESS RECOVERY ACTION PLANNING (WRAP) AND OTHER WELLNESS/LIFESTYLE ASSISTANCE FOR EVERYDAY FUNCTIONALITY. 394881 0 0 COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION: INDEPENDENCE CENTER HAS CONTINUED TO WORK WITH THE LAKE COUNTY NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL FOR MANY YEARS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS. STAFF MEMBERS SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR NAMI AND OFTEN ARE PRESENTERS AT MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS. INDEPENDENCE CENTER USES ITS FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS OF LAKE COUNTY ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS AND PROVIDE AN ENTRANCE TO THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM. STAFF MEMBERS HAVE ADDRESSED SCHOOL GROUPS, CHURCHES, CHAMBERS, SERVICE CLUBS, AND LOCAL COMPANIES ABOUT SERVICES THAT FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS COULD ACCESS. NURSING STUDENTS FROM THE COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY, POLICE DEPARTMENTS, MEMBERS OF CHURCH GROUPS AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS HAVE ALL BEEN EDUCATED ABOUT THE CENTER, ITS SERVICES, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND THE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS IN THE COMMUNITY. 104820 0 0 VOCATIONAL SERVICES: THIS WORK-STUDY PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP MEMBERS WITH EVERY STEP OF FINDING, OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING LONG-TERM AND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT THROUGH ONGOING PARTNERSHIPS AND INDIVIDUALIZED VOCATIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT, AS WELL AS PROVIDING SUPPORT TO PARTNERING EMPLOYMENT COMPANIES & HR DEPARTMENTS.SERVICES INCLUDE A VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENT TO HELP ESTABLISH CAREER GOALS; INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING FOCUSED ON CAREER EDUCATION AND JOB RETENTION, WEEKLY TRAINING GROUPS TO ENSURE JOB READINESS FOR ALL LEVELS OF THE EMPLOYMENT PROCESS, DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF COMMUNITY-INTEGRATED BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS FOR EMPLOYMENT, AND ADVOCACY OR INTERVENTION AS NEEDED FOR ACCOMMODATION NEEDS. 499701 0 0 2226904 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 47 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X LISA JOHNSON 8473601020 2025 WASHINGTON STREET WAUKEGAN IL 600855131 CARLA WYCKOFF PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDITH SHAFFER PRESIDENT (THRU 12/2022) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THERESA GARWOOD-GRAHAM TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN BERRILL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL MINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA PADILLA-RAMOS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ROACH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 OTELIA SCHWARTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 121375 0 16291 121375 0 16291 1 0 0 0 0 93164 93164 FEE FOR SERVICE 624100 964539 964539 SUPPORTED RESIDENTIAL 624200 821581 821581 LIVING ROOM 624200 403127 403127 2189247 8809 8809 3587 0 3587 3587 3587 35282 35282 35282 2330089 2189247 0 47678 68 68 135769 124567 10603 599 1205513 1106061 94139 5313 6484 5950 506 28 159338 146192 12443 703 107841 98945 8421 475 1298 1298 37261 37261 1312 1312 34790 23197 11061 532 12544 9305 1614 1625 300804 284552 15768 484 83937 69772 9639 4526 93581 88969 4612 20996 20996 5462 3239 2223 152435 141240 11195 92536 55918 35661 957 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 32097 32092 3 2 STAFF TRAINING 8284 7227 895 162 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 5740 5740 3125 2874 251 2501215 2226904 258654 15657 736342 410122 2169 860 59073 83303 172954 133997 9542 21264 5672593 3673957 1937875 1998636 126919 141944 147632 155592 3192506 2945718 136345 128133 8139 6830 1542037 1465862 14370 16150 1700891 1616975 X 990076 1078614 501539 250129 1491615 1328743 3192506 2945718 -171126 8254 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 62145 79285 147831 1157785 93164 1540210 1403730 1136180 1458132 1558665 2189247 7745954 11703 7313 6823 13811 35282 74932 1477578 1222778 1612786 2730261 2317693 9361096 0 0 0 9361096 7505 6768 1621 2155 8809 26858 7505 6768 1621 2155 8809 26858 1485083 1229546 1614407 2732416 2326502 9387954 0.99710 0.99730 0.00290 0.00270 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 129088 13716 142804 164098 -35010 129088 142436 21662 164098 162142 -19706 142436 151350 10792 162142 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 543779 543779 4455780 3031065 1424715 495612 470554 25058 177422 172338 5084 1998636 DEPOSITS 155592 155592 TENANT SECURITY DEPOSITS 16150 16150 X 2337031 8254 8254 2328777 1312 1312 2330089 2499903 0 2499903 1312 1312 2501215 PART IV, LINE 2B: THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS MONEY ON BEHALF OF WRAP (WELLNESS RECOVERY ACTION PLAN) AT THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SPENDING POLICY OF APPROPRIATING DISTRIBUTION EACH YEAR OF 5% OF ITS BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUND'S AVERAGE FAIR VALUE OF THE PRIOR 12 QUARTERS THROUGH THE CALENDAR YEAR-END PRECEDING THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE DISTRIBUTION IS PLANNED. ACCORDINGLY, OVER THE LONG TERM, THE ORGANIZATION EXPECTS TO GROW ITS GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND TO FUND SPECIAL ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS TREATED AS A TAX-EXEMPT CORPORATION AS PERMITTED BY SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS FORM 990 BEFORE FILING AND THEN PROVIDES A COPY TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE POLICY COVERS ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS OF INDEPENDENCE CENTER. BOARD MEMBERS MUST REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON ISSUES WHERE A CONFLICT IS NOTED. STAFF MEMBERS MAY NOT ACCEPT GIFTS THAT ARE OF A VALUE GREATER THAN $25. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ARE REVIEWED FORMALLY BY THE BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE BOARDS PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C PROCEDURES ARE CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEAR. INDEPENDENCE CENTER HOUSING LLC 2025 WASHINGTON STREET WAUKEGAN IL 60085 262513961 REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS IL 429235 1998636 INDEPENDENCE CENTER INC