Voices for Independence
The purpose of Voices for Independence is to empower people with disabilities, improve the quality, independence, dignity, and control of their lives, as well as to promote a philosophy of independent living, including a philosophy of consumer control, peer support, self-help, self- determination, equal access, and individual and systems advocacy, as well as the integration and full inclusion of individuals with cross disabilities into the mainstream of American society.
Voices for Independence at a glance
- Total assets
- $12,981,402
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $19,993,064
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $352,450
- +541.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $18,468,692
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Voices for Independence funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Voices for Independence gives
- Giving grew 180% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2022) to $319K (2021). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $305K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TRPIL Washington, PA | Support of Operation | $179,317 |
| Transitional Paths to Indep Living Washington, PA | Support of Operation | $126,027 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,981,402 | $19,993,064 | $18,468,692 | — | — | $352,450 |
| 2024 | $11,756,415 | $17,707,843 | $17,032,346 | — | — | $54,905 |
| 2023 | $11,150,687 | $23,254,674 | $23,238,658 | $305,344 | 2 | $40,316 |
| 2022 | $11,834,971 | $20,276,084 | $20,643,822 | $63,838 | 2 | $40,014 |
| 2021 | $11,823,315 | $20,196,394 | $22,161,030 | $319,453 | 3 | $49,109 |
| 2020 | $13,161,070 | $19,121,114 | $20,345,772 | $109,242 | 2 | $32,619 |
| 2019 | $14,937,334 | $19,107,571 | $18,462,226 | — | — | $37,062 |
About Voices for Independence
Based on IRS filings
Voices for Independence is a public charity focused on Education, based in Erie, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $352K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Voices for Independence is led by Shona Eakin, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shona Eakin
CEO
Executive Di → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2019
19.5 hrs/week
$114K (2019) → $215K (2025)
Kathy A. Hertzog
Chair
President → Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Bach
V Chair
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2020
Vice Chair → V Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Tome
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darlene Wolford
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathi Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Kemmler
CFO
CFO Effectiv → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2022
19.5 hrs/week
$100K (2023) → $155K (2025)
Brook Ward
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Klink
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Sonson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Doug McClintock (2020–2022) — CFO
- Former: Mary Patrick (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Laura Angelotti (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Raychel Vendetti-Adiutori (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Sean Sullivan (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Joel Miller (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $215K, to Shona Eakin (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Voices for Independence
How large is Voices for Independence?
Voices for Independence reported $13.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $20.0M.
What is Voices for Independence?
Voices for Independence is a public charity focused on Education, based in Erie, PA. It holds $13.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Voices for Independence operate?
Voices for Independence has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Voices for Independence's EIN?
Voices for Independence's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1727199. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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