INDEPENDENCE FIRST INC
MILWAUKEE, WI · Human Services
Mission
INDEPENDENCE FIRST IS A NON-PROFIT 501C3 INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER (ILC) DIRECTED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, PRIMARILY SERVING THE FOUR COUNTY METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE AREA. OUR MISSION IS TO EFFECTIVELY FACILITATE EMPOWERMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH THE CORE SERVICES OF ADVOCACY, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, PEER SUPPORT, AND TRANSITION. INDEPENDENCE FIRST PROMOTES DIVERSITY AND MULTICULTURAL PARTICIPATION IN ITS OPERATIONS AND SERVICES.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds INDEPENDENCE FIRST INC
$4M in foundation grants on record from 22 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Independence First Foundation | $2.5M | 3 |
| Wisconsin Coalition of Independent Living Centers | $597K | 4 |
| United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County | $437K | 12 |
| Hunger Task Force | $121K | 4 |
| Alvin A Marion Birnschein Foundation | $85K | 4 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation | $67K | 3 |
| Otto Bremer Trust | $60K | 1 |
| Wispact | $55K | 2 |
| Christopher Reeve Foundation | $25K | 1 |
| Stackner Family Foundation Inc Co Kristin A Occhetti | $15K | 3 |
Leadership
MARCIA BOUCHER — PRESIDENT/CEO (Principal officer)
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