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Avenues To Independence

PARK RIDGE, IL

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Total revenue

$8.8M

Total expenses

$7.9M

Net assets

$2.0M

Grants received

$7.7M

126 grants

EIN

366008710

Tax year

2023

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.

Programs

3 programs

Day program-this program assists individuals with learning and improving everyday life and work skills. Approximately 140 served.

Expenses: $2.5M

Thrift shoppe-this program provides additional funding support to the organization

Expenses: $141K

Other program services

Expenses: $567KGrants: $191K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$6.7M
Program service revenue$1.9M
Investment income—
Other revenue$164K
Total revenue$8.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$273K
Salaries & benefits$5.3M
Fundraising$454K
Other expenses$2.3M
Total expenses$7.9M
Total assets$2.9M
Net assets$2.0M

People

21 listed

NameRoleCompensation

STEPHEN KRAY

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Board

$92K

40 hrs/wk

JACKI KIMEL

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ALLAN BARTEL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

COLLIN SASSER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

FRED SASSER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JAMES MEYER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JEANNE DOHENY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LAURA KROHN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LINDA BUGGY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ERIC JOHNSON

CHAIRPERSON

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MOLLY DIETLIN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PATRICIA GRIMES

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PEG O'HERRON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SARA MCKITRICK

DIRECTOR (TERM JULY, 2023)

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

STEVE WILSON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SUSAN FELDMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TOM GARCEA

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JIM STONEBRIDGE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MATTHEW COYNE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DIRK AHLBECK

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOAN KRAFT

VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS

Staff

$133K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 126 of 126

FromAmountPurposeYear
WOHLERS FAMILY FOUNDATION THE NORTHERN TRUST
$260K
RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS
2024
DEBICKI FOUNDATION
$55K
DISABILITY OUTREACH
2024
The Coleman Foundation Inc
$50K
General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
2024
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$31K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
The Coleman Foundation Inc
$25K
General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
2024
THE SERVICE CLUB OF CHICAGO
$20K
GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION AND MINIVAN
2024
GEORGE M EISENBERG FOUNDATION
$5K
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
2024
The Andover Companies Charitable Foundation
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2024
THE WEITZEL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
JABLON FAMILY FOUNDATION CORP
$500
GRANT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
2024
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$400
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
THE LOUIS & HAROLD PRICE FOUNDATION
$100K
March 2023 Grant
2023
AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION
$80K
TO PROVIDE WORK AND RESIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES ENABLING THOSE WITH DISABILITIES TO BE AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE.
2023
DEBICKI FOUNDATION
$45K
DISABILITY OUTREACH
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$34K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
Adreani Foundation
$15K
General Use
2023
The Coleman Foundation Inc
$13K
General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$12K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
THE A MONTGOMERY WARD FOUNDATION
$11K
SUPPORTS ACCESSIBLE OFFICE
2023
ROPPEL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
UNITED CHARITABLE
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
BJB FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE ROSE & ALICE KOFFEND FOUNDATION
$7K
GENERAL
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
SUESKE W & C CHARITABLE TR 21580
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2023
GEORGE M EISENBERG FOUNDATION
$5K
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
2023
John Marshall Family Foundation
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
HOCHBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
BOMHER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
Community
2023
JABLON FAMILY FOUNDATION CORP
$500
GRANT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
2023
ASCH FOUNDATION INC
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE WEITZEL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
Arthur J Gallagher Foundation
$300
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
THE BETSY & ALAN D COHN FOUNDATION INC
$250
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION
$966K
TO PROVIDE WORK AND RESIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES ENABLING THOSE WITH DISABILITIES TO BE AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE.
2022
THE LOUIS & HAROLD PRICE FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
DEBICKI FOUNDATION
$35K
DISABILITY OUTREACH
2022
UNITED CHARITABLE
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$19K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$16K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
EDWARD & WANDA JORDAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$15K
OPERATION SUPPORT FOR LOCAL THEATRE
2022
The Coleman Foundation Inc
$13K
General Operating Support - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
2022
Junior League of Evanston-North Shore Inc
$10K
—
2022
Adreani Foundation
$10K
General Use
2022
BJB FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
GEORGE M EISENBERG FOUNDATION
$5K
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
2022
SUESKE W & C CHARITABLE TR 21580
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2022
THE WEITZEL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
WEISS-HAM FOUNDATION
$2K
CHARITABLE
2022
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$1K
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
TRUSTMARK FOUNDATION
$1K
Contribution provided
2022
HOCHBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
PEPSICO FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
JKLM FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL
2022
CENTRAL NATIONAL GOTTESMAN FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
JABLON FAMILY FOUNDATION CORP
$500
Grant to people with disabilities
2022
Arthur J Gallagher Foundation
$150
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION
$1.8M
TO PROVIDE WORK AND RESIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES ENABLING THOSE WITH DISABILITIES TO BE AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE.
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$27K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$27K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
DODSON FOUNDATION INC
$25K
ANNUAL OPERATIONS
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$12K
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
ROPPEL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$11K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2021
BJB FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
Adreani Foundation
$10K
General Use
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
BUTLER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
2021
BORCHARDT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
NON-SPECIFIED USE
2021
SUESKE W & C CHARITABLE TR 21580
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2021
WEISS-HAM FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITABLE
2021
TRUSTMARK FOUNDATION
$1K
N A
2021
BOMHER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
Community
2021
HOCHBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL FUND
2021
JABLON FAMILY FOUNDATION CORP
$500
GRANT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$300
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION
$100
MG
2021
AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION
$290K
TO PROVIDE WORK AND RESIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES ENABLING THOSE WITH DISABILITIES TO BE AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE.
2020
The Coleman Foundation Inc
$88K
General Operating Support
2020
DEBICKI FOUNDATION
$45K
DISABILITY OUTREACH
2020
MUTUAL OF AMERICA FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$21K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
DODSON FOUNDATION INC
$20K
ANNUAL OPERATIONS
2020
EDWARD & WANDA JORDAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$15K
JOB PLACEMENT PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$13K
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
THE A MONTGOMERY WARD FOUNDATION
$12K
LIVING WITH INDEPENDENCE
2020
PERT Foundation
$10K
General Operating Support
2020
Adreani Foundation
$10K
General Use
2020
UNITED CHARITABLE
$10K
DISABILITIES
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE
$5K
UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF NICK LORE
2020
BORCHARDT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
NON-SPECIFIED USE
2020
SUESKE W & C CHARITABLE TR 21580
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2020
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
HOCHBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL FUND
2020
WEISS-HAM FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITABLE
2020
BOMHER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$500
Community
2020
JABLON FAMILY FOUNDATION CORP
$500
501C3 ORGANIZATION ASSISTING DISABLED PERSONS
2020
AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION
$885K
TO PROVIDE WORK AND RESIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES ENABLING THOSE WITH DISABILITIES TO BE AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE.
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$23K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
DODSON FOUNDATION INC
$20K
ANNUAL OPERATIONS
2019
MILLION DOLLAR ROUND TABLE FOUNDATION
$16K
CORPORATE CITIZEN
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$14K
HUMAN SERVICES
2019
PERT Foundation
$10K
General Operating Support
2019
Adreani Foundation
$10K
General Use
2019
HOCHBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL FUND
2019
AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION
$602K
TO PROVIDE WORK AND RESIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES ENABLING THOSE WITH DISABILITIES TO BE AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE.
2018
DODSON FOUNDATION INC
$20K
ANNUAL OPERATIONS
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$14K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$13K
HUMAN SERVICES
2018
Adreani Foundation
$10K
General Use
2018
EDMOND AND ALICE OPLER FOUNDATION
$10K
CIVIC & SOCIAL
2018
PERT Foundation
$10K
General Operating Support
2018
ANNA C GAMBLE FOUNDATION
$3K
EDUCATION
2018
BORCHARDT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
NON-SPECIFIED USE
2018
AbbVie Foundation
$1K
Matching Grant
2018
SUESKE W & C CHARITABLE TR 21580
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2018
WEISS-HAM FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITABLE
2018
JABLON FAMILY FOUNDATION CORP
$500
SUPPORT FOR DISABLED
2018
AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION
$1.3M
See Part IV
2017
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$69K
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
2017
PERT Foundation
$15K
General Operating Support
2017
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
Adreani Foundation
$8K
General Use
2017
HOCHBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITABLE
2017

Funded by

$7.7M from 48 funders · 126 grants · 2017–2024

Avenues To Independence Foundation

$5.9M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

The Louis & Harold Price Foundation

$200K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Coleman Foundation Inc

$188K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Debicki Foundation

$180K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$173K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$149K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Dodson Foundation Inc

$85K · 4 grants · 2018–2021

Details

EIN366008710
NTEE codeJ33Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1954-03
Formed1953
Employees118
Volunteers75
AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo