Mission
Elevating human abilities for the mutual benefit of our community.
Public Charity
Becoming Independent
Based in Santa Rosa, CA, Becoming Independent operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $18.4M in revenue, $14.4M in expenses, $35.2M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 26 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.4M.
EIN: 942641147
Santa Rosa, CA
Developmentally Disabled Centers
NTEE: P82
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$18.4M
Total Expenses$14.4M
Total Assets$35.2M
Grant Records26
Funding Total$1.4M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Becoming Independent
How Becoming Independent divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $87 for programs
$59
Education & Employment Programs:This fiscal year, Becoming Independent served over 250 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our Education programs and another 100 in Employment programs, all…
$28
Living Services:Our Living Services teams offer two support options for those who choose to live independently
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
EXPAND PARKING TO INCREASE SERVICES AT THE BACKDROP EVENT CENTER
$150,000
GENERAL SUPPORT, MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMMING
$70,800
HUMAN SERVICES
$12,850
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$5,200
TO PURCHASE A USED WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIVAN WHICH WILL BE DEDICATED TO SONOMA VALLEY, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$85,800
Showing up to 5 of 26 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Alicia Burns
Board Secretary
Bonnie Burrell
Board Member
Bryna Mcculley
Board Member
Carrie Mauritson
Senior Accountant
Christie Dale
Community Relations Manager
Dalton Wiley
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18.4M | $14.4M | $35.2M |
| 2024 | $16.9M | $12.3M | $30.3M |
| 2023 | $14.0M | $11.7M | $26.2M |
| 2021 | $18.5M | $10.7M | $17.4M |
| 2020 | $14.3M | $13.9M | $14.1M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $14.3M to $18.4M (+29%), with total assets most recently reported at $35.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.