ALLIANCE FOR INDEPENDENCE INC
1038 SUNSHINE DRIVE EAST, LAKELAND, FL 33801 www.afi-fl.org

Total Revenue
$1,686,517
Total Expenses
$1,379,720
Net Assets
$777,442

Organizations Filed Purposes: OFFERING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THE AVENUES TO EXPLORE AND EXPERIENCE PERSONAL GROWTH AND ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH AWARENESS, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS.

OFFERING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AVENUES TO EXPLORE AND EXPERIENCE PERSONAL GROWTH

ADULT DAY TRAINING:PROVIDES INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING. SKILLS TRAINING FOCUSES ON BUILDING AN INDIVIDUAL'S PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE SKILLS THAT WILL ULTIMATELY ALLOW THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITY. A WIDE RANGE OF SKILLS SUCH AS COMMUNITY ADJUSTMENT, HOME MANAGEMENT, FUNCTIONAL ACADEMICS AND SOCIAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY SKILLS ARE TAUGHT ON A DAILY BASIS. INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN THIS TRAINING ARE ENCOURAGED TO LEARN AND PRACTICE APPROPRIATE SOCIAL BEHAVIORS AND SELF-DETERMINATION. SERVING APPROXIMATELY 90 ADULTS, 241 DAYS PER YEAR, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

GROUP HOMES:PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL LIVING SERVICES FOR BOTH MALE AND FEMALE ADULT RESIDENTS. THE STAFF OF EACH RESIDENCE PROVIDES A STRUCTURED FAMILY ATMOSPHERE WHICH IS DEDICATED TO TEACHING ALL AREAS OF DAILY LIVING INCLUDING SHOPPING, MENU PLANNING, MEAL PREPARATION, SAFETY SKILLS, AND BANKING SKILLS. RESIDENTIAL HABILITATION IS AN INDIVIDUAL SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM DEVELOPED TO ASSIST RESIDENTS IN ACQUIRING THE COMPETENCE NEEDED TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE. SERVICES AND SUPPORT ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS PER DAY, 365 DAYS PER YEAR. ALL INDIVIDUALS ATTEND A VOCATIONAL/DAY ACTIVITY PROGRAM. THE GROUP HOME WAS CLOSED AS OF FEBRUARY 8, 2019.

MAINTENANCE:2 FULL-TIME STAFF WHO MAINTAIN THE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS FOR AFI INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING, SKILLS-A & SKILLS-B, AND THE GROUP HOME.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Katherine TinsleyPRESIDENT/CEO50$90,002
William H WheelerBOARD MEMBER1$0
Kimberly E VoteryBOARD MEMBER1$0
Scott R SlomanBOARD MEMBER1$0
Sena E SchirmBOARD MEMBER1$0
Cheryl ReynoldsBOARD MEMBER1$0
Laurie ReedBOARD MEMBER1$0
James L PreviteBOARD MEMBER1$0
Ansley MartinBOARD MEMBER1$0
Melodie LopezBOARD MEMBER1$0
Phil LoschBOARD MEMBER1$0
Sherrie LongBOARD MEMBER1$0
Holly KelleyBOARD MEMBER1$0
Julia KincartBOARD MEMBER1$0
Mercedes I GuzmanBOARD MEMBER1$0
Jordan BarnesBOARD MEMBER1$0
Jennifer AdamsBOARD MEMBER1$0
Andrew M HernanSECRETARY2$0
David HoustonTREASURER2$0
Bart RossCHAIR ELECT2$0
Neal L O'TooleCHAIR2$0

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