2026-03-13T02:35:24-05:00 2025-06-30 480567703 PINION LLC 1821 SOUTH AVENUE WEST 5TH FLOOR MISSOULA MT 59801 990 2024-07-01 454581894 INDEPENDENT CONNECTION INC INDE 7858279383 PO BOX 1160 SALINA KS 674021160 GARY MARTENS CHAIRPERSON 7858279383 2026-03-10 1 0 IRIS OWEN P01259219 4067217800 2026-03-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GARY MARTENS 436 S OHIO STREET SALINA KS 67401 816368 0 X HTTPS://INDCONNECTINC.COM X 2012 KS MISSION STATEMENT: TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS SO ALL PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS AND EXERCISE CONTROL OVER THEIR OWN LIVES. THE CORPORATION WILL OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, EDUCATIONAL OR GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSES BY PROVIDING ADVOCACY, PEER RELATIONSHIPS AND ROLE MODELS, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. THIS CORPORATION SHALL ASSIST SUCH PERSONS IN PROMOTING AND PRACTICING AN INDEPENDENT LIVING PHILOSOPHY, BY PROVIDING PEER SUPPORT, SELF-HELP, SELF-DETERMINATION, EQUAL ACCESS, DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION, AND INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEM ADVOCACY IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE THE LEADERSHIP, EMPOWERMENT, INDEPENDENCE AND PRODUCTIVITY OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, AND THE INTEGRATION AND FULL INCLUSION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES INTO THE MAINSTREAM OF AMERICAN SOCIETY CONSISTENT WITH AND INCLUDING THE FIVE CORE INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES. 5 5 9 5 0 0 394520 789273 18179 26353 111 742 0 0 412810 816368 0 0 0 0 275060 419408 0 0 0 121127 368614 396187 788022 16623 28346 619912 309975 508752 166529 111160 143446 X TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, EDUCATIONAL OR GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSES BY PROVIDING ADVOCACY, PEER RELATIONSHIPS AND ROLE MODELS, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL FOR PERSONS WHO ARE DISABLED. THIS CORPORATION SHALL ASSIST SUCH PERSONS IN PROMOTING AND PRACTICING AN INDEPENDENT LIVING PHILOSOPHY, BY PROVIDING PEER SUPPORT, SELF-HELP, SELF-DETERMINATION, EQUAL ACCESS, DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION, AND INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEM ADVOCACY IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE THE LEADERSHIP, EMPOWERMENT, INDEPENDENCE AND PRODUCTIVITY OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THE INTEGRATION AND FULL INCLUSION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES INTO THE MAINSTREAM OF AMERICAN SOCIETY CONSISTENT WITH AND INCLUDING THE FIVE CORE INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES. 0 0 490026 TO ASSIST DISABLED PERSONS IN PROMOTING AND PRACTICING AN INDEPENDENT LIVING PHILOSOPHY, BY PROVIDING PEER SUPPORT, SELF-HELP, SELF-DIRECTION, EQUAL ACCESS, AND INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEM ADVOCACY IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE THE LEADERSHIP, EMPOWERMENT, INDEPENDENCE AND PRODUCTIVITY OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, AND THE INTEGRATION AND FULL INCLUSION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES INTO THE MAINSTREAM OF AMERICAN SOCIETY CONSISTENT WITH AND INCLUDING THE FIVE CORE INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES. 194193 A GRANT THROUGH THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES (KDADS), ALLOWED INDEPENDENT CONNECTION TO PURCHASE SUPPLY KITS, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND PEOPLE IN NEED. INDEPENDENT CONNECTION DISTRIBUTED LIMITED, ONE-TIME SUPPLIES AT LOCAL EVENTS AND THROUGH PARTNERS. 41199 AS PART OF THE KANSAS YOUTH TRANSITION NETWORK, INDEPENDENT CONNECTION IS WORKING ALONGSIDE YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS, FAMILIES, AND PARTNERS TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS AND RESOURCES FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES AS THEY EXPLORE OPTIONS AND PLANS FOR KEY TRANSITION MOMENTS. THE GOAL IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES SEAMLESSLY TRANSITION TO LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL, PREPARING THEM FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, FURTHER EDUCATION OR TECHNICAL TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. 30200 26353 PART C FUNDING ALLOWS INDEPENDENT CONNECTION TO INCREASE OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN MORE RURAL COUNTIES AND COMMUNITIES OF OUR SERVICE DELIVERY AREA.AS A SALINA AREA UNITED WAY FUNDED PARTNER, INDEPENDENT CONNECTION IS CONTINUING HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES.A HEALTH AND WELLNESS GRANT ALLOWED INDEPENDENT CONNECTION TO CARRYOUT ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. 30200 26353 755618 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 7858279383 1710 W SCHILLING ROAD SALINA KS 67401 GARY MARTENS CHAIRPERSON 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ERYN WRIGHT VICE CHAIRPERSON 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH FURGASON SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 GINA MCDONALD TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SHELIA NELSON-STOUT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANGIE SAENGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 91790 0 0 91790 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 779070 10203 789273 GOVERNMENT CONTRACT - 624310 24239 24239 MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES 624310 2114 2114 26353 742 742 816368 26353 0 742 94475 94475 266079 266079 29960 29960 28894 28894 18406 18406 18805 18805 36760 36760 39919 39919 10207 6741 3466 936 936 1712 1712 10550 10550 EQUIPMENT GRANT SUPPLIE 220735 216703 4032 COMMUNITY EDUCATION 6887 6687 200 MISCELLANEOUS 3697 444 3253 788022 755618 32404 0 94803 93923 261811 90575 221369 36115 35749 24067 6055 11682 12414 16354 23460 61326 619912 309975 57148 10855 451604 155674 508752 166529 X 111160 143446 111160 143446 619912 309975 28346 3940 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 297379 313093 346117 394520 789273 2140382 297379 313093 346117 394520 789273 2140382 2140382 77 6 11 111 742 947 1854 5244 6786 18178 26353 58415 2199744 0.97300 0.97870 X 0 35749 24067 11682 11682 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE FUND 16354 F 16354 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 61326 61326 ACCRUED WAGES 19645 ACCRUED PERSONAL LEAVE 4759 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 69944 CURRENT PORTION OF OPERATING LEASES 30076 OPERATING LEASES - NET OF CURRENT PORTION 31250 155674 820308 3940 3940 816368 0 816368 788022 0 788022 0 788022 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 SHELIA NELSON-STOUT IS THE CEO OF OCCK, INC., THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY USED BY INDEPENDENT CONNECTION, INC. GINA MCDONALD IS A BOARD MEMBER OF OCCK, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBER. THERE ARE FOUR MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE OFFICERS WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT WILL BE FILED. IT WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C RELATIONSHIPS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE CONSIDERED IN DAILY OPERATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION HAS AVAILABLE THE DOCUMENTS LISTED AT PART VI, LINE 19 OF THE FORM 990 AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE LOCATED AT 1710 W. SCHILLING RD, SALINA, KS 67401. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.