Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago
Accredited Charity
Meets Standards
Accredited Charity
Meets Standards
Standards Legend
- Meets Standards
- Standards Not Met
- Did Not Disclose
- Review In Progress
- Unable to Verify
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
Measuring Effectiveness
Finances
Fundraising & Info
Conclusion
Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago meets the remaining 0 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Purpose
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Year, State Incorporated
1939, IL
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Stated Purpose
Easter Seals' purpose is to change the way the world defines and views disabilities by making profound, positivedifferences in people’s lives every day.
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Also Known As:
ESMC
Programs
The Comprehensive Autism 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. Vocational training and after school program and meaningful work opportunities are also provided. The Early Childhood Services Program includes Head Start and Early Head Start Partnership service sand provides educational programs for preschool children ages 3 to 5 and early childhood programs for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers that help them grow mentally, socially, emotionally, and physically. The division also includes full inclusive child care programs for children ages six weeks to five years of age. Early intervention services include developmental evaluations and therapeutic interventions for infants and toddlers who have delays in development.
For the year ended June 30, 2016, Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago program expenses were:
| Program Expenses | $23,579,150 |
Governance & Staff
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CEO
Tim Muri , Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$298,169.00
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Board Chair
Andrew (Andy) Sprogis
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Executive Director of law firm
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Board Size
34
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Paid Staff Size
600
Fundraising
Fundraising costs were 7% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $13,639,588, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
Tax Status
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
Financial
The following information is based on Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago's Audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016
Breakdown of Expenses
| Total Income | $28,135,772 |
| Total Expenses: | $28,174,815 |
| Program Expenses | $23,579,150 |
| Fundraising Expenses | $966,223 |
| Administrative Expenses | $3,569,711 |
| Other Expenses | $59,731 |
| Expenses in Excess of Income | $39,043 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $17,839,756 |
| Ending Net Assets | $17,800,713 |
| Total Liabilities | $38,836,038 |
| Total Assets | $56,636,751 |
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