LITTLE FRIENDS INC

EIN: 362698644 501(c)(3) Human Services

WARRENVILLE, IL

Total Revenue
$27,297,313
Total Expenses
$22,376,868
Total Assets
$35,016,763
Net Assets
$29,842,858
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1965
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
MIKEL BRIGGS
Phone
6302811821
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LITTLE FRIENDS INC, founded in 1965, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $27.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $4.9M, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

TO EMPOWER CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK AND PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMUNITY.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,790,730
Program Service Revenue $22,119,953
Investment Income $122,434
Other Revenue $264,196
TOTAL REVENUE $27,297,313

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $631
Salaries & Benefits $18,891,113
Fundraising Expenses $454,906
Program Expenses $19,225,836
Other Expenses $3,485,124
TOTAL EXPENSES $22,376,868

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $27,297,313 $24,076,921 +0.1%
Expenses $22,376,868 $20,664,572 +0.1%
Net Income $4,920,445 $3,412,349 +0.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
499
Volunteers
150

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
6
$357,865
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
6
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
THOMAS CONNORS CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAY KINNEY VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT JOHANSON SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN KOBE TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT ADAMATIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWN BRIDGES BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARLA HARMON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC JONES BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOLLY LOSH BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY LOSURDO BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATASHA MARRINER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAJ PATEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE RUBLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN SCHARAFIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN SIEVE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BROOKE THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM VAN SOMEREN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKEL BRIGGS PRESIDENT/CEO 50.00
Officer
$223,192 $7,515 $230,707
MARY TAYLOR CFO/VP OF FINANCE 35.60
Officer
$124,397 $2,761 $127,158
NICOLE FOX COO 35.60
Highest
$145,055 $12,043 $157,098
DIANN JONES DIRECT SERVICE PERSONNEL 35.60
Highest
$113,557 $3,242 $116,799
JASON ALTENBERN VP OF AGENCY ADVANCEMENT 35.60
Highest
$134,298 $0 $134,298
MARY ROUSE DIRECT SERVICE PERSONNEL 35.60
Highest
$109,111 $7,125 $116,236
KIM OWENS DIRECT SERVICE PERSONNEL 35.60
Highest
$106,868 $3,242 $110,110
LORI DEICHSTETTER VP EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 35.60
Highest
$114,901 $0 $114,901
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 $27,297,313 $22,376,868 $35,016,763 $4,920,445
2024 $24,076,921 $20,664,572 $26,302,594 $3,412,349
2023 $22,654,182 $18,374,190 $22,888,982 $4,279,992
2022 $20,140,432 $15,836,545 $18,391,255 $4,303,887
2021 $21,724,541 $15,639,604 $17,827,911 $6,084,937
2020 $15,463,944 $15,071,549 $8,951,892 $392,395
2019 $14,912,855 $14,519,163 $7,365,305 $393,692
2018 $14,210,948 $13,581,475 $7,127,842 $629,473
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