Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by PATHWAYS CENTER.

Totals

Total revenue: $1,886,140
Total expenses: $1,943,819
Contributions and grants received: $1,868,396
Grants paid: $0
Program service revenue: $17,744
Investment income: $0
Other revenue: $0
Total assets, end of year: $971,021
Total liabilities, end of year: $175,189
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $795,832
Program services expenses (Part IX): $1,388,437
Management and general expenses: $555,382
Fundraising expenses: $0
Program service expenses (Part III): $1,388,437

Program services were 71.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

$1,868,396
2a · Program service revenue: Educational Materials

total $17,744 · related or exempt $17,744
2f · All other program service revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
6c · Rental income or loss

real property $0 · personal property $0
7c · Gain or loss

securities $0 · other assets $0
11d · All other revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11e · Other revenue, total

$0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

7 · Other salaries and wages

total $740,600 · program services $664,466 · management and general $76,134
8 · Pension plan contributions

total $45,139 · program services $40,529 · management and general $4,610
9 · Other employee benefits

total $92,053 · program services $82,590 · management and general $9,463
10 · Payroll taxes

total $55,149 · program services $49,480 · management and general $5,669
11b · Fees: legal

total $398,815 · management and general $398,815
11c · Fees: accounting

total $13,216 · management and general $13,216
11g · Fees: other

total $18,394 · program services $18,394 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
12 · Advertising and promotion

total $97,062 · program services $97,062
13 · Office expenses

total $6,520 · program services $6,520
14 · Information technology

total $189,532 · program services $189,532
17 · Travel

total $12,170 · program services $12,170
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

total $15,196 · program services $15,196
24a · Other expenses: Shared Services and Facilities with SRAlab

total $165,996 · program services $118,521 · management and general $47,475
24b · Other expenses: Tuition

total $77,058 · program services $77,058
24c · Other expenses: Membership Dues

total $16,811 · program services $16,811
24e · All other expenses

total $108 · program services $108 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

beginning of year $2,877 · end of year $0
5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

beginning of year $0 · end of year $105,021
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

$0
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

$0
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
12 · Investments: other securities

beginning of year $0
13 · Investments: program-related

beginning of year $0
15 · Other assets

beginning of year $904,202 · end of year $866,000
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

beginning of year $53,568 · end of year $175,189
22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
25 · Other liabilities

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

beginning of year $853,511 · end of year $795,832

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

Pathways Foundation is committed to advancing the mission and functions of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab by providing parents with free, trusted resources to effectively support their child's early development and capitalize on neuroplasticity.

Pathways Foundation operates exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of and to carry out the purposes of Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, dba Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. SRALab is dedicated to providing the best patient outcomes through the highest-quality clinical care, translational research, scientific discovery and education. IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE PURPOSES, PATHWAYS IS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION DISSEMINATION AND EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS RELATED TO INFANTS WITH A PARTICULAR EXPERTISE AND FOCUS ON ATYPICAL MOTOR, SENSORY, AND COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT AND TO CONDUCT SUCH RELATED CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. During FY24, Pathways Foundation accomplished this through the following programs. Pathways Educational Outreach: Pathways.org is dedicated to sharing information about children's development, as well as raising awareness and promoting the benefits of early detection and early intervention for babies to prevent motor, sensory, or communication delays. By providing educational resources on these topics, all children have the ability to achieve optimal development leading to improved functional independence, social and emotional well-being, and integration into the community. Using the expertise of Pathways.org Medical Round table, comprised of leading physicians, clinicians, nurse practitioners and lay advisors, we develop and disseminate print, digital, and video materials to parents and healthcare professionals, participate in professional and medical conferences, and develop continuing education programs for medical professionals. The Pathways.org materials are used worldwide and trusted by thousands of healthcare Professionals around the world. More than 400 educational websites and universities link to the Pathways.org website because they trust the information that Pathways.org provides. During fiscal year 2024, our materials were used over 50 million times across the world. All materials are reviewed by experienced pediatric speech language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists. Additionally, all milestones are validated by American Academy of Pediatrics findings. Some of the most recent projects in progress include, new features on our baby development app, 8 additional languages available, as well as 100+ videos of games and activities to promote motor, sensory, and communication development.

Expenses $1,388,437 · Revenue $17,744

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

Nancy E Paridy

President, Chief Administrative Officer

Total calculated

$2,774,257

From this org

$0

From related orgs

$2,115,305

Other

$658,952

Hours/week

2 + 40 related

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$0 + $820,684 related

Bonus

$0 + $570,000 related

Other

$0 + $724,621 related

Deferred

$0 + $632,789 related

Nontaxable benefits

$0 + $26,163 related

Filer's total

$0 + $2,774,257 related
Pablo A Celnik MD

Chief Executive Officer (Beginning 9/23/23)

Total calculated

$734,830

From this org

$0

From related orgs

$727,875

Other

$6,955

Hours/week

2 + 40 related

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$0 + $262,894 related

Bonus

$0 + $463,433 related

Other

$0 + $1,548 related

Deferred

$0

Nontaxable benefits

$0 + $6,955 related

Filer's total

$0 + $734,830 related
Peggy M Kirk

President, CEO (ending 1-1-24)

Total calculated

$4,269,126

From this org

$0

From related orgs

$2,811,044

Other

$1,458,082

Hours/week

2 + 40 related

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$0 + $992,050 related

Bonus

$0 + $690,000 related

Other

$0 + $1,128,994 related

Deferred

$0 + $1,430,175 related

Nontaxable benefits

$0 + $27,907 related

Filer's total

$0 + $4,269,126 related
Shirley W Ryan

Chairman

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2 + 1 related
Honey Jacobs Skinner

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
M Jude Reyes

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2 + 1 related
Rachel Mersey PhD

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Robert JW Ryan

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
William McKenna

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Jonathan M Tingstad

Treasurer

Total calculated

$1,208,007

From this org

$0

From related orgs

$1,102,073

Other

$105,934

Hours/week

2 + 40 related

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$0 + $669,442 related

Bonus

$0 + $340,000 related

Other

$0 + $92,631 related

Deferred

$0 + $59,828 related

Nontaxable benefits

$0 + $46,106 related

Filer's total

$0 + $1,208,007 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
7 · Other non-fixed payments
8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan: Eligible executives participate in various non-qualified deferred compensation plans organized under code section 457(F). The exact purpose of each plan varies, but they include: compensation limitation make-up plans, voluntary deferral plans, deferral of a portion of incentive bonus type plans, etc. Any amount ultimately paid under the program to the executive is reported as compensation on Form 990, Schedule J, Part II, Column B in the year paid. The following listed person(s) participated in the 457(F) plan and received plan payments as follows: Nancy E. Paridy - $686,677 Peggy M. Kirk - $1,077,325 Jonathan Tingstad - $60,069 THE FOLLOWING INTERESTED PERSONS CONSTRUCTIVELY RECEIVED DEFERRALS TO THE 457(F) PLAN IN CY 2023 THESE DEFERRALS ARE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C). NANCY E. PARIDY - $519,512 PEGGY M. KIRK - $1,356,004 JONATHAN TINGSTAD - $17,780
Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Establish the compensation of the CEO/Executive Director: Pathways Foundation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago d/b/a Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (SRAlab), has no employees. Individuals working in various roles for Pathways Foundation are employed by SRAlab. SRAlab's methods used to establish compensation for the organization's CEO/Executive director include: Compensation committee, Independent compensation consultant, Compensation survey or study, Approval by the board or compensation committee.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 NON-FIXED PAYMENTS: Executive leadership participate in a variable incentive compensation plan. Amounts are a percent of base salary. Certain financial and quality triggers need to be met, and then the percent awards are determined by institutional financial performance, quality indicators, and individual performance metrics. BY DEFINITION, THESE ARE NOT CONSIDERED TO BE NON-FIXED PAYMENTS, AS DEFINED BY THE INSTRUCTIONS TO SCHEDULE J OF THE FORM 990, HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION IS DISCLOSING THIS INFORMATION IN AN EFFORT TO BE TRANSPARENT IN ITS COMPENSATION PRACTICES.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago dba Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

501(c)(3) · Hospital · IL

Directly controlled by Rehabilitation Institute Inc (RII)
Rehabilitation Institute Inc

501(c)(3) · Parent · IL

Directly controlled by NA

Provenance

Return type: form_990
Tax year: 2023
Filed: 11 June 2025
IRS schema version: 2023v6.0
Source object: 202531629349300018

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