Nonprofit · EIN 84-1052916
COLORADO SPRINGS INDEPENDENCE CENTER
Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80903
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $16,214,647 | $15,690,439 | $524,208 | $24,196,069 | $2,614,566 | $21,581,503 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $15,426,882 | $14,698,010 | $728,872 | $22,937,729 | $2,737,716 | $20,200,013 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $18,142,804 | $12,541,069 | $5,601,735 | $20,621,181 | $1,698,855 | $18,922,326 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $953,922
- of which government grants
- $943,138
- Program service revenue
- $14,716,126
- Investment income
- $581,051
- Net rental income
- -$36,452
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $71,460
- Other revenue
- -$36,452
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $117,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $339,677
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,676,089
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,968,708
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,470
- Accounting fees
- $59,442
- Travel
- $56,716
- Depreciation
- $151,368
- Program services (functional)
- $13,417,607
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,272,832
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,937,729
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,196,069
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,614,566
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,581,503
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,413,570
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,447,963
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,581,503
- Gross receipts
- $16,334,204
- Employees
- 370
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indy Frazee | CEO Officer | 40 | $192,349 | $6,858 |
| Christy Cleveland | Caregiver Highest-paid employee | 112 | $113,027 | $31,802 |
| Kevin Holder | Caregiver Highest-paid employee | 112 | $129,091 | $12,210 |
| Scott Howard | Director of Finance Officer | 40 | $110,848 | $29,622 |
| Tamara Trujillo | Director of Programs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,348 | $4,952 |
| Scottie Bibb | Director of Marketing Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,657 | $4,808 |
| Carol Williams | Caregiver Highest-paid employee | 112 | $123,919 | $0 |
| Jim Vacik | Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Light | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Velette Britt | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan O'Rear | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carl Chip Frazer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Drew Wills | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawna Dusharm | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Meghin Purdy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MJ Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph Cunningham | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kimberly Gold | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indy Frazee | CEO Officer | 40 | $175,234 | $6,755 |
| Nicole Heisler | Home Health Administrator Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,064 | $20,601 |
| Kayla Messineo | Personal Care Attendant Highest-paid employee | 99.5 | $114,591 | $9,159 |
| Scott Howard | Director of Finance (part year) Officer | 40 | $35,285 | $5,897 |
| Dan O'Rear | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Vacik | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carl Frazer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Light | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Teal Heath | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Drew Wills | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Wesselhoff | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Lane | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawna Dusharm | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Velette Britt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Gold | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indy Frazee | CEO Officer | 40 | $180,465 | $6,724 |
| Nicole Heisler | Home Health Administrator Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,300 | $9,139 |
| Kayla Messineo | Personal Care Attendant Highest-paid employee | 99.5 | $105,684 | $7,800 |
| Jenny Wilson | Director of Finance Officer | 40 | $85,173 | $0 |
| Teal Heath | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan O'Rear | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Vacik | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Light | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bart Evans | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carl Frazer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Drew Wills | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Lane | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawna Dusharm | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Wesselhoff | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 729 S TEJON ST, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80903-4041
- In care of
- % THE INDEPENDENCE CENTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Indy Frazee, 729 South Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
- Signed the 990
- Indy Frazee, CEO
- Phone
- (719) 471-8181
- Return prepared by
- BiggsKofford Advisors LLC
Mission
We work with people with disabilities, their families and the community to create independence so that all may thrive.
Program accomplishments
- In-home support services allow clients to direct their own care for routine and repetitive activities of daily living. Home health services allow Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) and family/friend caregivers to provide necessary care in the home.Expenses $11,660,017 · grants $35,000 · revenue $12,538,385
- The Independence Center (IC) is a state- and federally-certified Center for Independent Living (CIL), providing services for individuals who self-identify as having a disability, and want to accomplish personal goals to gain independence. Goals can include securing employment, peer support, transition from nursing facilities to the community, information on technology and tools, obtaining benefits, and classes to improve skills such as budgeting and cooking. The IC also focuses on individual and systems advocacy to provide information to members of the disability community and empower them to self-advocate.Expenses $1,757,590 · grants $82,500 · revenue $2,177,741
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
- 84-1052916
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P800)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,196,069
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,334,204
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $16,214,647 | $15,690,439 | $24,196,069 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $15,426,882 | $14,698,010 | $22,937,729 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $18,142,804 | $12,541,069 | $20,621,181 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $13,581,012 | $12,897,405 | $14,263,330 | 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 84-1052916).
Questions about COLORADO SPRINGS INDEPENDENCE CENTER
- What is the EIN of COLORADO SPRINGS INDEPENDENCE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO SPRINGS INDEPENDENCE CENTER is 84-1052916.
- Is COLORADO SPRINGS INDEPENDENCE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to COLORADO SPRINGS INDEPENDENCE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLORADO SPRINGS INDEPENDENCE CENTER 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 COLORADO SPRINGS INDEPENDENCE CENTER 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 COLORADO SPRINGS INDEPENDENCE CENTER 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 COLORADO SPRINGS INDEPENDENCE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Indy Frazee.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO SPRINGS INDEPENDENCE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $192,349 (Indy Frazee, CEO).
- How much revenue does COLORADO SPRINGS INDEPENDENCE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,214,647, expenses of $15,690,439 and total assets of $24,196,069 at year end.
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