Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 2001, with $73,783,005 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 92% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$73.8M
▲ 7.0% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$74.7M
Net assets
$34.2M
Employees
829
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago Inc: 92% to programs · $1 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago Inc: 5 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Easter seals metropolitan chicago, inc. is a private non-profit social service agency that transforms the lives of early learners and individuals of all (see schedule o)
The disability services program provides special education programs for students with a primary diagnosis of autism, emotional disabilities, cognitive or developmental delays. services include an integrated curriculum balancing academic and functional skills including art, behavioral, speech, occupational, music and vocational therapies, as well as nursing and social work services. autism diagnostics, family support, vocational training and after school programs and meaningful work opportunities are also provided. this division also provides the support to school districts and other organizations to increase their capacity and competency in working with people with autism spectrum disorder.
Revenue grew from $24.9M (FY2007) to $73.8M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$53.6M
Total liabilities
$19.4M
Net assets
$34.2M
Salaries & benefits
$45.2M
61% of expenses
Board members
32
32 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $73,783,005▲7.0% | $74,684,653▲8.1% | $34,170,019▲1.7% | $53,604,127▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $68,969,293▲8.9% | $69,113,802▲14.6% | $33,595,134▲1.1% | $51,537,316▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $63,344,234▼17.5% | $60,319,015▲15.0% | $33,227,882▲28.4% | $52,933,837▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $76,826,776▲48.4% | $52,462,469▲2.9% | $25,885,296▲2005% | $51,831,191▲57.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $51,759,641▲6.1% | $50,969,272▼1.3% | $1,229,968▲166% | $32,923,827▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $48,792,785▲4.6% | $51,638,382▲8.7% | $462,622▼98.2% | $33,513,845▼34.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $46,645,998▲1.7% | $47,499,041▲2.0% | $25,792,183▼3.1% | $51,358,389▲13.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $45,862,418▲14.4% | $46,582,662▲15.9% | $26,611,645▼2.6% | $45,077,709▲19.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $40,085,978▲36.7% | $40,183,604▲36.9% | $27,331,889▼1.1% | $37,880,232▲17.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $29,329,303 | $29,345,713▼3.4% | $27,638,190▼0.1% | $32,325,635▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $30,387,988▼3.0% | $27,654,600▼3.4% | $31,089,205▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $31,311,710▼3.6% | $28,615,416▼1.9% | $31,463,433▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $32,490,448▲1.0% | $29,155,797▲60.4% | $31,441,424▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $32,178,943▲44.3% | $18,174,622▼10.8% | $31,674,000▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2007 | $24,940,095 | $22,306,829 | $20,383,707 | $32,796,944 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Sara Ray Stoelinga — $520,269 (0.70% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Ray Stoelinga | President and Ceo | 54.9 | $520,269 |
| Sarah J Boburka | Executive Vp & Cfo | 53.1 | $405,489 |
| Rebecca Clark | Vp of Disability Services | 40 | $207,390 |
| Rhonda Robinson | Vp of People and Programs | 40 | $182,682 |
| Juan Jimenez | Controller | 40 | $180,577 |
| Amy Nichol | Asst. Vp of Early Learning Sc. | 40 | $137,755 |
| Lucinda Coffman | Vice President of Operations | 40 | $133,461 |
| Aditya Eddie Nath | Director | 1 | — |
| Amanda Brimmer | Director | 1 | — |
| Amy A Greenebaum | Director | 1 | — |
| Andrew Sprogis | Director | 1 | — |
| Barbara Zawacki | Director | 1 | — |
| Charles Brooks | Director | 1 | — |
| David J Taylor | Director (thru 1/24) | 1 | — |
| Desiree Vargas Wrigley | Director | 1 | — |
| Dr Loris Rayner | Director | 1 | — |
| Fred Mcclendon | Director | 1 | — |
| Gary Kohn | Director | 1 | — |
| Guy Bucciferro III | Director | 1 | — |
| Joan Rubschlager | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Learning Tree Child Care | Childcare Svcs | $380,518 |
| Community Counseling | Counseling Svcs | $325,013 |
| Team Bosso Design LLC | Comm. Conslt Svcs | $256,385 |
| Brian Terry | Construction Svcs | $230,041 |
41 grants to Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago Inc totaling $21.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Seals Inc | Disability services | 2024 | $59,906 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | Multiple | 2024 | $50,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $5,602 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | Multiple | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Easter Seals Inc | Disability services | 2023 | $36,175 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2023 | $20,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $12,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $10,550 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $36,050 |
| Easter Seals Inc | Disability services | 2022 | $20,277 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Easter Seals Inc | Disability services | 2021 | $46,987 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $15,700 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $15,700 |
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Data for Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago Inc (EIN 36-2169153) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.