AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE

EIN: 366008710 501(c)(3) Employment

PARK RIDGE, IL

Total Revenue
$8,770,644
Total Expenses
$7,856,682
Total Assets
$2,861,491
Net Assets
$1,991,895
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1953
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
STEPHEN KRAY
Phone
8472920870
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE, founded in 1953, is a community nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $8.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $7.9M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES HOMES, JOBS, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO HELP THEM BECOME PART OF THE COMMUNITY IN EVERY WAY. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY ENSURING ADEQUATE FUNDING, STRONG LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGIC ALLIANCES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,692,168
Program Service Revenue $1,914,435
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $164,041
TOTAL REVENUE $8,770,644

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $272,945
Salaries & Benefits $5,275,549
Fundraising Expenses $453,664
Program Expenses $6,473,961
Other Expenses $2,308,188
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,856,682

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $8,770,644 $7,407,024 +0.2%
Expenses $7,856,682 $6,869,319 +0.1%
Net Income $913,962 $537,705 +0.7%
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
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
118
Volunteers
75

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
4
$98,746
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ERIC JOHNSON CHAIRPERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIRK AHLBECK TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACKI KIMEL SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLAN BARTEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLLIN SASSER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED SASSER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES MEYER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANNE DOHENY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA KROHN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA BUGGY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW COYNE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOLLY DIETLIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA GRIMES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEG O'HERRON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA MCKITRICK DIRECTOR (TERM JULY, 2023) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN FELDMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM GARCEA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM STONEBRIDGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN KRAY PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00
Officer
$91,559 $7,187 $98,746
JOAN KRAFT VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$133,031 $2,461 $135,492
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $8,770,644 $7,856,682 $2,861,491 $913,962
2023 $7,407,024 $6,869,319 $1,949,468 $537,705
2022 $7,156,525 $7,806,497 $1,105,193 $-649,972
2021 $5,960,525 $5,967,559 $1,564,674 $-7,034
2020 $5,549,012 $5,620,220 $2,206,931 $-71,208
2019 $5,186,125 $5,436,378 $1,617,013 $-250,253
2018 $5,082,073 $5,202,289 $1,846,332 $-120,216
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