Public Charity

SOUTHWEST CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

Based in SPRINGFIELD, MO, SOUTHWEST CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $7.8M in revenue, $7.9M in expenses, $4.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 7 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $143K.

EIN: 431383616 SPRINGFIELD, MO Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.8M
Total Expenses$7.9M
Total Assets$4.9M
Grant Records7
Funding Total$143K
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

THE MISSION OF SOUTHWEST CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING DBA EMPOWER: ABILITIES, IS TO REDUCE BARRIERS AND EMPOWER INDEPENDNET LIVING FOR ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THIS WORK IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A FULL RANGE OF INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, HOME MODIFICATIONS, AND ATTENDANT CARE SERVICES, ALL AIMED AT MAXIMIZING INDEPENDENCE. WE WORK TO REDUCE BARRIERS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ADVOCACY AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ENTITIES AND ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS AND NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVEL.

Where $100 goes at Southwest Center for Independent Living

How Southwest Center for Independent Living divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$86 Programs the work itself
$14 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 $86 for programs

$61
Consumer directed services
71% of program spending
$18
Advocacy expenses
21% of program spending
$4
Access department
5% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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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

$80,000
ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
2024
THIS AWARD IS DESIGNATED SUPPORT FOR DETENTION LLC, WEIRD DETENTION FILM PROJECT, LOCATED AT 301 DREAMMAKER WAY, SEDONA AZ 86351
$26,250
$5,000
$10,000
$9,712

Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Carolyn Mcghee
DIRECTOR Darrell Wilson
DIRECTOR Dr Kathy Nordyke
DIRECTOR Dr Kristen Thompson
TREASURER Eric Peterson
VICE PRESIDE Jeff La Montia

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$106,410 4 grants
Arts & Culture
$26,250 1 grant
Unspecified
$10,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $7.8M $7.9M $4.9M
2024 $8.1M $7.6M $5.0M
2023 $9.4M $7.4M $4.4M
2021 $7.9M $7.7M $5.0M
2020 $7.8M $8.1M $5.3M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $7.8M, with total assets most recently reported at $4.9M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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