Nonprofit · EIN 39-1240200
ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53714
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,497,936 | $1,593,956 | -$96,020 | $341,913 | $208,460 | $133,453 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,766,901 | $1,685,592 | $81,309 | $531,566 | $301,866 | $229,700 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,865,408 | $1,940,420 | -$75,012 | $396,094 | $247,703 | $148,391 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,150,530
- of which government grants
- $961,805
- Program service revenue
- $342,475
- Investment income
- $2,756
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $816
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,574
- Other revenue
- $2,175
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $91,915
- Other salaries and wages
- $656,303
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $951,980
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $71,535
- Occupancy
- $85,193
- Travel
- $16,287
- Depreciation
- $2,041
- Program services (functional)
- $1,347,501
- Management and general (functional)
- $228,703
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,752
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $531,566
- Total assets, end of year
- $341,913
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $208,460
- Net assets, end of year
- $133,453
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,373
- Publicly traded securities
- $37,991
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $122,058
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,395
- Gross receipts
- $1,516,296
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON BELOUNGY | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $68,810 | $31,387 |
| FURMAN AVERY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYANT RAY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL GOUKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE NEMKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBEKAH POLLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY SCHILL-SIMYAB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY WEILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON BELOUNGY | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $72,014 | $29,535 |
| FURMAN AVERY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYANT RAY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL GOUKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALACHY BISHOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBEKAH POLLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM KATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY SCHILL-SIMYAB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY WEILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON BELOUNGY | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $68,210 | $26,646 |
| JOANNA STORM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALACHY BISHOP | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLYN MUELLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN ALTMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FURMAN AVERY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA BURZINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM KATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE NEMKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MACMILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY WEILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL GOUKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYANT RAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DAHMEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3810 MILWAUKEE ST, MADISON, WI 53714-2404
- In care of
- % ACCESS TO INDEPENDENT INC
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JASON BELOUNGY, 3810 MILWAUKEE STREET, MADISON, WI 53714
- Signed the 990
- JASON BELOUNGY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (608) 242-8484
- Website
- WWW.ACCESSTOIND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RITZ HOLMAN LLP
Mission
ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT, CONSUMER CONTROLLED INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER (ILC) THAT PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF SERVICES TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH ALL TYPES OF DISABILITIES IN DANE, COLUMBIA, GREEN, AND DODGE COUNTIES IN SOUTH-CENTRAL WISCONSIN.
Program accomplishments
- INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES: DURING 2025, ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE PROVIDED GOAL DRIVEN SERVICES WITH 234 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. SERVICES RELATED TO HOUSING, SKILLS TRAINING, ADVOCACY, AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY. ADDITIONALLY, 1,195 PEOPLE WERE PROVIDED INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE FOUR-COUNTY SERVICE REGION, AS WELL AS THE AGENCY OFFICE.Expenses $735,285 · revenue $77,550
- WISCONSIN PEER SPECIALIST EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE (WISPEI): ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE CONTINUED TO HOLD THE STATEWIDE CONTRACT WITH THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE TRANING AND CERTIFICATION/RECERTIFICATION OF PEER SPECIALISTS IN WISCONSIN.Expenses $496,698 · revenue $255,975
- ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT): ACCESS TO INDEPENCENCE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE ITS AT DEMONSTRATION, LOAN AND TRAINING SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE REGION.Expenses $115,518 · revenue $8,950
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE HELD THE SECOND ANNUAL ADAPTIVE GAMING EXPO IN JUNE OF 2025. THIS EVENT HIGHLIGHTED ADAPTIVE VIDEO GAME TECHNOLOGIES AND GAVE ATTENDEES THE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT AND TRY VARIOUS DEVICES.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1240200
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $341,913
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,516,296
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,497,936 | $1,593,956 | $341,913 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,766,901 | $1,685,592 | $531,566 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,865,408 | $1,940,420 | $396,094 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,296,822 | $1,310,267 | $458,728 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 39-1240200).
Questions about ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE INC
- What is the EIN of ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE INC is 39-1240200.
- Is ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACCESS TO 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 ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JASON BELOUNGY.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,810 (JASON BELOUNGY, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
- How much revenue does ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,497,936, expenses of $1,593,956 and total assets of $341,913 at year end.
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