NonprofitsAspire Of Illinois

Human Services

Aspire Of Illinois

HILLSIDE, IL

Total revenue

$20.6M

Total expenses

$19.5M

Net assets

$19.7M

Grants received

$5.8M

118 grants

EIN

362654558

Tax year

2023

Mission

Aspire's mission is to support the successes of people with developmental disabilities, strengthen their families and build embracing communities.

Programs

5 programs

See Schedule OLearning: Provides curriculum based learning and exploration of life and career topics to support the success of people with disabilities.

Expenses: $2.7M

See Schedule OCareers: Provides alternatives to traditional employment and job training and placement in collaboration with community partners. During 2024, 52 individuals secured community-based employment earning well over minimum wage.

Expenses: $2.0M

Behavioral Health: Provides assessment, intervention and development of positive strategies and techniques for improved social interactions, relationships and communication. Approximately 100 people receive behavior, support services provided by our Behavior Therapists and Board Certified Behavior Analysts.

Expenses: $609K

Innovation: Provides comprehensive services to support diversity in the workplace, in schools and communities as well as providing services to individuals living independently.

Expenses: $366K

CoffeeWorks: Social enterprise and dynamic partnership with Metropolis Coffee Company and Canteen-Vending to employ adults with disabilities to roast and ship coffee across the country. All net proceeds benefit Aspire.

Expenses: $204K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.6M
Program service revenue$17.8M
Investment income$294K
Other revenue
Total revenue$20.6M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$14.4M
Fundraising$1.4M
Other expenses$5.0M
Total expenses$19.5M
Total assets$23.6M
Net assets$19.7M

People

29 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Serena Alaily

President, CEO & Director

Board

$265K

50 hrs/wk

Erich Kirr

Chief Financial Officer (As of 9/23)

Board

$44K

50 hrs/wk

Angela Deputy

Executive Officer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Stacey Brown

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

LaShon Gurrola

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Suzanne Jakstavich

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Robert Johnson

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Rick Kerman

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Andy Kettlewell

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

John McGuire

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Erin Nahumyk

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kathleen Dillon Narko

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Lakshmi Nagaraj

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kari O'Connor

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grace Sweeney

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kelly Taira

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Samuel Traxler

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Joe Virgilio

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kristen Vitale

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Lisa Wagamon

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Debbie Sainte Rose

Executive Officer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jeff Miller

Executive Officer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jeff Josephs

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Adam Beringer

Executive Officer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Brad Weir

Board Chair

Board

1 hrs/wk

Sharon Walcott

Chief Operating Officer

Staff

$200K

50 hrs/wk

Maggie Hassler

Chief Philanthropy Officer

Staff

$137K

50 hrs/wk

Herb Washington

Chief Innovation Officer until 11/23

Staff

$118K

50 hrs/wk

Mary Mullaney

Controller

Staff

$107K

50 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Reef Services of Illinois

Construction Services

$299K

Prescient Solutions

Managed IT Services

$276K

Strada Real Estate Services Inc

Maintenance Technicians

$197K

Kittleman & Associates

Talent Recruiting & Acquistion Services

$177K

Delta-T Group Illinois Inc

Outsourced DSP Services

$154K

Grants received

Showing 118 of 118

FromAmountPurposeYear
$350K
2024 ORGANIZATIONAL PLAN
2024
$350K
2024 ORGANIZATIONAL PLAN
2024
$100K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2024
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
Community Outreach
2024
$6K
Responsive - High Five
2024
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$5K
General Operations
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$3K
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
2024
$550K
2024 ORGANIZATIONAL PLAN
2023
$250K
TO SUPPORT AN EXPANSION OF AN EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO THE SOUTH AND WESTSIDE COMMUNITIES OF CHICAGO.
2023
$100K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
$80K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$70K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$31K
TO ASSIST THOSE IN NEED
2023
$30K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$23K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2023
$15K
GENERAL ENDOWMENT
2023
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$5K
Aspire Careers Program
2023
$5K
programs for disabled
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$400
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500K
DSP Recruitment and Retention Plan
2022
$250K
TO SUPPORT AN EXPANSION OF AN EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO THE SOUTH AND WESTSIDE COMMUNITIES OF CHICAGO.
2022
$100K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$50K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$45K
SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
2022
$33K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$25K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$20K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$20K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2022
$19K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2022
$15K
GENERAL ENDOWMENT
2022
$10K
Community Outreach
2022
$5K
Community Employment Program
2022
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$2K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$450
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$450
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$350K
Optimal Wellness Program
2021
$217K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$217K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$100K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2021
$53K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$50K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$10K
GENERAL ENDOWMENT
2021
$8K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2021
$7K
ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
2021
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$5K
Community Employment Program
2021
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2021
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$500
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
$350K
Community Home Renovation Project
2020
$250K
TO SUPPORT THE WEINBERG CAREER ACADEMY, WHICH SERVES ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BY USING SIMULATED WORK ENVIRONMENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH KEY INDUSTRY LEADERS TO CREATE AN INNOVATIVE, ROBUST BUSINESS MODEL AS A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE TO SHELTERED WORKSHOPS
2020
$200K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$61K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$51K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
$38K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2020
$20K
INCLUSION INITIATIVE IN 10 SCHOOLS
2020
$10K
GENERAL
2020
$10K
GENERAL ENDOWMENT
2020
$1K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2020
$500
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2020
$200
MATCHING GIFTS GRANT
2020
$6
MATCHING GIFTS GRANT
2020
$36K
CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$31K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$10K
GENERAL
2019
$22K
CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS
2018
$15K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$2K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$846
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$625
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$13K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$5.8M from 36 funders · 118 grants · 2017–2024

Westlake Health Foundation

$2.5M · 6 grants · 2020–2024

The Harry And Jeanette Weinberg

$750K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$643K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Mark And Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation

$400K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

$315K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Drw Foundation

$233K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc

$135K · 22 grants · 2018–2023

Charities Aid Foundation America

$101K · 2 grants · 2020–2021

Details

EIN362654558
NTEE codeP82Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1969-05
Formed1960
Employees310
Volunteers340
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