MARKLUND CHILDRENS HOME

EIN: 362652532 501(c)(3) Human Services

Geneva, IL

Total Revenue
$42,113,428
Total Expenses
$46,735,594
Total Assets
$54,694,985
Net Assets
$32,573,491
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1957
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Gilbert Fonger
Phone
6305935500
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MARKLUND CHILDRENS HOME, founded in 1957, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $42.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $46.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

Making Everyday life possible for individuals with profound disabilities, Marklund ensures that high-quality programs and services are available to children and adult of all ages with developmental disabilities. Marklund offers 24-hour residential care as well as a wide variety of professional therapy services such as: OT, PT, Speech Therapy for both residents and community clients. The Marklund Day School in Bloomingdale, Elgin and Geneva serve children ages 3-22 with multi-needs, and has a specialized educational program for children with Autism. In the summer of 2023, the Nathan Educational Center opened. This 16,000 square foot facility will feature classrooms for the Bridge Builder Community Day Services (CDS) program for adults, as well as, additional classrooms for Marklund Day School's Life Skills program.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $42,219,354
Investment Income $53
Other Revenue $-105,979
TOTAL REVENUE $42,113,428

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $31,993,099
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $42,117,537
Other Expenses $14,742,495
TOTAL EXPENSES $46,735,594

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $42,113,428 $37,784,123 +0.1%
Expenses $46,735,594 $45,137,990 +0.0%
Net Income $-4,622,166 $-7,353,867 -0.4%
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
705
Volunteers
2863

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
1
$407,000
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
9
$1,455,498
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Gilbert Fonger President/CEO 40
Officer
$407,000 $0 $407,000
Kudus Badmus Chief Financial Officer 40
Key Emp
$279,027 $0 $279,027
Kimberly Seiber Staff Nurse 81
Highest
$214,279 $0 $214,279
Heather Graves Chief Development Officer 40
Key Emp
$198,596 $0 $198,596
Paula Bodzioch Director of Education and Adult Services 40
Key Emp
$179,646 $0 $179,646
Gunjuan Patel Director of Residential Services 40
Key Emp
$164,757 $0 $164,757
Megan mcCall Staff Nurse 65
Highest
$161,103 $0 $161,103
Marie Loiacono Chief Human Resources Officer 40
Key Emp
$146,318 $0 $146,318
Dawn Lassiter-Brueske Chief Communications Officer 40
Key Emp
$136,654 $0 $136,654
Thomas Kazda Chief Information Officer 40
Key Emp
$128,975 $0 $128,975
Dena Bonnike Therapy Manager 40
Highest
$128,553 $0 $128,553
Kristin Dolen Administrator 40
Key Emp
$127,430 $0 $127,430
Korina Nichols Staff Nurse 73
Highest
$123,360 $0 $123,360
Timothy Caruso Physical Therapist 40
Highest
$121,019 $0 $121,019
Brittany Sullivan Administrator 40
Key Emp
$94,095 $0 $94,095
Carol donahue Board Committee 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jerry Finis Board Committee Chairman 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mike Herlihy Board Committee Chairman 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Frank Murnane Board Committee 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carie Carney Board Committee 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Laura Karlins Board Committee Chairman 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dan Whiston Board Committee 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ari Smith Board Committee 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Karen Fitch Board Committee 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Maleeha Basha Board Committee 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Yaneth Medina Board Committee 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gerry Estes Board Committee 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dan Foley Board Committee 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jim Armburster Board Committee Chair 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Julie Schrager Board Committie 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Van Daff Board Committee 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Howard Brandeisky Board Committee 0
$0 $0 $0
Tim Adkins Board Committee 0
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $42,113,428 $46,735,594 $54,694,985 $-4,622,166
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $35,139,248 $41,876,620 $44,988,976 $-6,737,372
2022 $37,668,973 $37,362,877 $37,116,983 $306,096
2021 $32,772,830 $34,801,920 $37,575,668 $-2,029,090
2020 $30,983,377 $31,927,695 $38,927,110 $-944,318
2019 $25,851,143 $28,541,645 $24,984,527 $-2,690,502
2018 $25,104,777 $27,200,786 $25,519,192 $-2,096,009
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