2026-02-17T06:38:01-06:00 2025-09-30 411334380 MILLER WELLE HEISER & CO LTD 4170 THIELMAN LANE PO BOX 159 ST CLOUD MN 563020159 990 2024-10-01 411871141 INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLES INC A CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INDE 3205299000 215 NORTH BENTON DRIVE SAUK RAPIDS MN 56379 CARA RUFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3205299000 2026-02-04 1 1 JEFFREY J GANNON CPA P01246208 3202539505 2026-02-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CARA RUFF 215 NORTH BENTON DRIVE SAUK RAPIDS MN 56379 14908896 0 X WWW.INDEPENDENTLIFESTYLES.ORG X 1997 MN A TEAM PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE AND CHOICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. 8 7 185 10 0 0 1977943 1126626 5116524 6112299 88702 450283 29459 15757 7212628 7704965 0 0 0 0 5074728 6054078 0 0 0 1024542 1021547 6099270 7075625 1113358 629340 9277285 9882614 721389 956712 8555896 8925902 X A TEAM PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE AND CHOICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. 0 0 2250620 2606165 THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN LEARNING NEW & HEALTHY INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. AREAS OF SKILLS TRAINING INCLUDE: SELF-ESTEEM, COMMUNICATION, RELATIONSHIPS, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, COOKING/NUTRITION, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND BENEFITS MANAGEMENT. THE SKILLS TRAINING IS PROVIDED AT THE INDIVIDUAL LEVEL AND ALSO IN A GROUP SETTING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE SERVICES TO PERSONS WHEN THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION HAS DETERMINED THEY ARE UNABLE TO MANAGE THEIR FINANCES. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS PERSONS TO MEET PRIMARY NEEDS AND LEARN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS SO THEY CAN LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS THE SAME SKILLS TRAINING FOR YOUTH AGES 14-22 AS IT DOES FOR ADULTS IN THE INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM. 2579772 1465235 PCA (PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT) CHOICE - THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO GIVE THE CONSUMER THE GREATEST CONTROL OVER THEIR PCA CARE. THE ORGANIZATION ACTS AS A FISCAL INTERMEDIARY FOR THE CONSUMER AND THEIR PCA'S BUT HAS NO CONTROL OVER THE CARE OF THE CONSUMER. AS THE FISCAL INTERMEDIARY, THE ORGANIZATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR BILLING DHS FOR SERVICES, PCA PAYROLL, PAYING AND WITHHOLDING TAXES, INSURANCES, DOING BACKGROUND CHECKS, MAINTAINING AGREEMENTS AND STATEMENT OF NEED. 29412 103830 THE ORGANIZATION HAS PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AS PEER MENTORS TO OFFER SUPPORT, SOCIALIZATION AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION TO CLIENTS WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH DISABILITY ISSUES. A PEER NETWORK IS ALSO OFFERED BY THE ORGANIZATION AS PART OF THE PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM. PERSONS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN MEETING OTHER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES CAN INPUT THEIR INFORMATION INTO THE PEER NETWORK DATABASE AND LOCATE OTHERS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR NEW FRIENDSHIPS. A COMPUTER IS AVAILABLE FOR USE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLES, INC., A CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING ALSO OFFERS SOCIAL ACTIVITY GROUPS WHICH MEET AT LEAST FOUR TIMES A MONTH. 1752158 1937069 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES WITH INFORMATION ON DISABILITY RELATED TOPICS AND REFERRALS TO OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO ACTIVE IN WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITY, COUNTY, AS WELL AS STATE AND FEDERAL ENTITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR RIGHTS AND SERVICES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. SERVICED 2,491 CLIENTS IN TOTAL. THE ORGANIZATION CAN ASSIST CONSUMERS IN MAKING THEIR HOMES AND VEHICLES MORE ACCESSIBLE. STAFF WILL PROVIDE HOME ASSESSMENTS, DESIGN RAMPS AND ASSIST CONSUMERS IN FINDING FUNDING FOR THESE PROJECTS. STAFF ALSO PROVIDES SURVEYS TO COMMUNITY ENTITIES TO ASSIST THEM IN COMPLYING WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. 1752158 1937069 6611962 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 185 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MN X DANYELL BAKER 3205299000 215 NORTH BENTON DRIVE SAUK RAPIDS MN 56379 KEN SCHULTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNE SLINGLUFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARA RUFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 201181 0 26215 CATHERINE ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD HANSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH GORDON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL RADEKE BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD CARLSON VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 201181 0 26215 1 0 1 0 0 500 926843 199283 1126626 FEES FOR SERVICE 624100 6112299 6112299 6112299 100885 100885 7551933 1300 7203835 0 348098 1300 349398 349398 831 500 96 735 735 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 624100 15022 15022 15022 7704965 6112299 0 466040 201196 80478 120718 4907029 4749061 157968 118895 71675 47220 420933 396501 24432 406025 364584 41441 193 193 28003 11459 16544 96899 77989 18910 39983 32891 7092 167933 165711 2222 55803 55803 48560 44799 3761 183230 183230 113890 108404 5486 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 64389 64017 372 TELEPHONE 63285 63285 CAMP BLISS 48851 48851 CREDIT CARD AND BANK FE 26868 25176 1692 83660 68048 15612 7075625 6611962 463663 0 702355 449623 256445 263865 214972 340083 67518 165512 9016 95410 117229 5431464 1439160 4006099 3992304 3933616 4515840 870 29142 9277285 9882614 720909 927960 480 28752 721389 956712 X 8555896 8910583 15319 8555896 8925902 9277285 9882614 629340 -259334 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 942982 838208 1429476 1977943 1182684 6371293 942982 838208 1429476 1977943 1182684 6371293 6371293 88633 93279 7329 80086 83331 352658 63946 21366 3272 9395 10426 108405 6832356 23102290 0.93250 0.94150 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1440864 1440864 2992882 784656 2208226 77320 34649 42671 920398 619855 300543 3992304 LEASE LIABILITY 28752 28752 X 7445727 -259334 96 -259238 7704965 0 7704965 7075721 96 96 7075625 0 7075625 PART X, LINE 2: SEE FOOTNOTE IN AUDIT. NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 96. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 96. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CARA RUFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 185381 0 15800 0 0 0 15463 0 10752 0 227396 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B COMMITTEES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PERSONNEL. ONCE COMPLETE, THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS ALONG WITH THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHERE IT IS REVIEWED, APPROVED, AND SIGNED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ENFORCED THROUGH REGULAR OBSERVATION AND ADDRESSING ISSUES AS THEY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART VII CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC KEN SCHULTE - 215 NORTH BENTON DRIVE, SAUK RAPIDS, MN 56379. JEANNE SLINGLUFF - 215 NORTH BENTON DRIVE, SAUK RAPIDS, MN 56379. PAUL RADEKE - 215 NORTH BENTON DRIVE, SAUK RAPIDS, MN 56379. CATHERINE ANDERSON - 215 NORTH BENTON DRIVE, SAUK RAPIDS, MN 56379. CHAD HANSEN - 215 NORTH BENTON DRIVE, SAUK RAPIDS, MN 56379. KEITH GORDON - 215 NORTH BENTON DRIVE, SAUK RAPIDS, MN 56379. CHAD CARLSON - 215 NORTH BENTON DRIVE, SAUK RAPIDS, MN 56379. FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEAR.