Mission
A TEAM PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE AND CHOICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.
Public Charity
INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLES INC A CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLES INC A CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, of SAUK RAPIDS, MN, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $7.7M in revenue, $7.1M in expenses, $9.9M in total assets. 21 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $616K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 411871141
SAUK RAPIDS, MN
Developmentally Disabled Centers
NTEE: P82
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.7M
Total Expenses$7.1M
Total Assets$9.9M
Grant Records21
Funding Total$616K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Independent Lifestyles Inc a Center for Independent Living
How Independent Lifestyles Inc a Center for Independent Living divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$90
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $90 for programs
$35
Pca (personal care attendant) choice
$31
The organization assists adults with disabilities in learning new & healthy independent living skills
$24
The organization provides individuals and communities with information on disability related topics and referrals to other community resources
Plus 2 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
SERVICES FOR THE AGING GRANT
$25,590
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
$20,000
GEN/OPER SUPPORT
$18,650
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
$42,750
SERVICES FOR THE AGING GRANT
$39,650
Showing up to 5 of 21 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Cara Ruff
BOARD MEMBER
Catherine Anderson
VICE CHAIR
Chad Carlson
BOARD MEMBER
Chad Hansen
BOARD MEMBER
Jeanne Slingluff
BOARD MEMBER
Keith Gordon
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.7M | $7.1M | $9.9M |
| 2024 | $7.2M | $6.1M | $9.3M |
| 2023 | $6.0M | $5.6M | $7.5M |
| 2022 | $4.8M | $4.7M | $6.7M |
| 2021 | $5.3M | $4.4M | $6.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.3M to $7.7M (+44%), with total assets most recently reported at $9.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.