Giant Steps Illinois Inc (EIN 364111286) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Sam Cannata

Phone

6308643800

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

Giant Steps Illinois Inc, founded in 1997, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $14.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

Giant Steps Illinois, Inc. provides services to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $543,485

Program Service Revenue $13,384,478

Investment Income $83,689

Other Revenue $386,305

TOTAL REVENUE $14,397,957

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $12,172,042

Fundraising Expenses $226,841

Program Expenses $12,811,878

Other Expenses $1,912,890

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,084,932

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$14,397,957	$12,613,873	+0.1%
Expenses	$14,084,932	$13,749,411	+0.0%
Net Income	$313,025	$-1,135,538	-1.3%

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

283

Volunteers

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

$295,101

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Syvia Smith	Executive Director	040.00	Officer	$179,944	$2,944	$182,888
Sam Cannata	Director of Finance and Operations	040.00	Officer	$101,948	$10,265	$112,213
Tim Ellsworth	Director	003.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Beth Ulbrich	Treasurer	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Henderson	Director	003.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pat McCartin	Director	003.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jacob Karamol	Vice Chairman	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lawrence Lavoie	Director	003.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Debra Nauman	Secretary	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Terzich	Chairman	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
James Thornton	Director	003.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rita Yadava MD	Director	003.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Thomas Campbell	Director	003.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Lauret	Director	003.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Fred Bell	Director	003.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Emily Stampanato	Director	003.00	Director	$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
2024	$14,397,957	$14,084,932	$10,836,794	$313,025
2023	$12,613,873	$13,749,411	$11,080,425	$-1,135,538
2022	$12,524,007	$12,244,244	$11,784,298	$279,763
2021	$14,300,918	$11,742,329	$11,848,406	$2,558,589
2020	$11,537,064	$11,217,898	$11,247,043	$319,166
2019	$11,369,148	$11,552,580	$9,518,714	$-183,432
2018	$11,578,762	$11,504,455	$10,064,647	$74,307

Giant Steps Illinois Inc