ASPIRE OF ILLINOIS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1960

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SERENA ALAILY

Phone

7082360979

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ASPIRE OF ILLINOIS, founded in 1960, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $23.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $20.9M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

ASPIRE'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO EVER-GREATER POSSIBILITIES FOR LEARNING, JOBS, AND SAFE PLACES TO CALL HOME.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $10,960,359 Revenue: $14,821,942

LIVING: PROVIDES SUPPORT IN COMMUNITY GROUP HOMES ASSISTING RESIDENTS TO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS, EMPOWER PEOPLE THROUGH LIFE EXPERIENCES AND ALLOW RESIDENTS TO INTERACT WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES...

LIVING: PROVIDES SUPPORT IN COMMUNITY GROUP HOMES ASSISTING RESIDENTS TO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS, EMPOWER PEOPLE THROUGH LIFE EXPERIENCES AND ALLOW RESIDENTS TO INTERACT WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. APPROXIMATELY 130 INDIVIDUALS RESIDE IN OUR COMMUNITY HOMES.

Program 2

Expenses: $3,985,369 Revenue: $3,574,332

LEARNING: PROVIDES CURRICULUM BASED LEARNING AND EXPLORATION OF LIFE AND CAREER TOPICS TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $565,108 Revenue: $255,879

INDEPENDENT LIVING: PROVIDES SUPPORT IN PERSONAL RESIDENCES ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS IN DEVELOPING LIFE SKILLS AND PROMOTING INDEPENDENT LIVING.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,816,314

Program Service Revenue $19,750,209

Investment Income $482,749

Other Revenue $-147,762

TOTAL REVENUE $23,901,510

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $15,765,464

Fundraising Expenses $1,226,884

Program Expenses $17,599,870

Other Expenses $5,165,317

TOTAL EXPENSES $20,930,781

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$23,901,510	$20,646,494	+0.2%
Expenses	$20,930,781	$19,468,001	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,970,729	$1,178,493	+1.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

362

Volunteers

225

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

$929,294

Total Directors

$308,960

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRAD WEIR	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK SPANGLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MCGUIRE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK BANAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY CUSENTINO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON DONDLINGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LASHON GURROLA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY KETTLEWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACEY GORE-BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE JAKSTAVICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN DILLON NARKO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRACE SWEENEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE VIRGILIO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN VITALE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN NAHUMYK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK KERMAN	EXECUTIVE OFFICER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY TAIRA	EXECUTIVE OFFICER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARI O'CONNOR	EXECUTIVE OFFICER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SERENA ALAILY	PRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer Director	$261,867	$47,093	$308,960
JEFF JOSEPHS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICH KIRR	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER UNTIL 11/24	50.00	Officer	$230,050	$4,624	$234,674
SHARON WALCOTT	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$198,848	$25,730	$224,578
MAGGIE HASSLER	CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$141,129	$19,953	$161,082
MARY MULLANEY	CONTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$143,815	$14,022	$157,837
GABRIELLE HIDALGO	SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT UNTIL 9/25	40.00	Highest	$116,670	$2,539	$119,209
SUSAN SLADEK	VP, ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS	40.00	Highest	$106,165	$17,708	$123,873
RODOLFO OROZCO	VP, PEOPLE	40.00	Highest	$108,126	$13,503	$121,629
KATHERINE BOUSUM	VP, PHILANTHROPY	40.00	Highest	$125,649	$22,398	$148,047

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	$23,901,510	$20,930,781	$26,587,230	$2,970,729
2024	$20,646,494	$19,468,001	$23,556,743	$1,178,493
2023	$19,184,798	$17,014,150	$22,553,337	$2,170,648
2022	$17,200,407	$15,385,732	$19,934,550	$1,814,675
2021	$18,724,686	$15,157,884	$18,983,817	$3,566,802
2020	$16,012,330	$15,210,891	$16,402,936	$801,439
2019	$10,587,703	$9,826,881	$10,531,740	$760,822