Totals
- Total revenue
- $20,646,494
- Total expenses
- $19,468,001
- Contributions and grants received
- $2,626,214
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $17,827,720
- Investment income
- $293,652
- Other revenue
- -$101,092
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,556,743
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,897,078
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $19,659,665
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $16,121,946
- Management and general expenses
- $1,975,919
- Fundraising expenses
- $1,370,136
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $16,121,946
Program services were 82.8% 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.
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1c · Fundraising events
$557,838
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$467,351
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,601,025
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2a · Program service revenue: Client Service Revenue
total $15,845,591 · related or exempt $15,845,591
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2b · Program service revenue: Participant/Family Fees
total $1,843,800 · related or exempt $1,843,800
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2c · Program service revenue: CoffeeWorks/Social Enterprise
total $138,329 · related or exempt $138,329
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3 · Investment income
total $268,734 · excluded $268,734
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $164,726 · other assets $11,167
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $143,499 · other assets $7,476
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $21,227 · other assets $3,691
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $24,918 · excluded $24,918
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$146,330
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$557,838
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$254,764
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$108,434 · excluded -$108,434
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11d · All other revenue
total $7,342 · excluded $7,342
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11e · Other revenue, total
$7,342
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $534,703 · management and general $534,703
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $11,916,491 · program services $10,317,534 · management and general $791,721 · fundraising $807,236
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $203,145 · program services $156,501 · management and general $30,157 · fundraising $16,487
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $865,825 · program services $746,736 · management and general $63,389 · fundraising $55,700
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $900,857 · program services $755,152 · management and general $88,497 · fundraising $57,208
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11b · Fees: legal
total $13,845 · management and general $13,845
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $55,932 · management and general $55,932
-
11d · Fees: lobbying
total $30,300 · program services $30,300
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $17,863 · management and general $17,863
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11g · Fees: other
total $734,266 · program services $385,538 · management and general $163,133 · fundraising $185,595
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $35,596 · program services $2,549 · management and general $14,527 · fundraising $18,520
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13 · Office expenses
total $428,352 · program services $321,224 · management and general $41,891 · fundraising $65,237
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14 · Information technology
total $505,496 · program services $426,074 · management and general $26,338 · fundraising $53,084
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16 · Occupancy
total $1,699,206 · program services $1,612,665 · management and general $50,688 · fundraising $35,853
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17 · Travel
total $338,757 · program services $326,709 · management and general $5,040 · fundraising $7,008
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20 · Interest
total $57,717 · program services $56,235 · management and general $1,036 · fundraising $446
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,005,404 · program services $887,339 · management and general $66,087 · fundraising $51,978
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24a · Other expenses: Dues and Licenses
total $87,639 · program services $60,783 · management and general $11,072 · fundraising $15,784
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24b · Other expenses: Bad Debt Expense
total $36,607 · program services $36,607
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $590,658 · end of year $798,517
-
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $2,385,507 · end of year $1,803,808
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $593,169 · end of year $620,881
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $1,592,118 · end of year $1,667,249
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $376,449 · end of year $455,628
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$20,252,162
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$10,160,350
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $10,347,446 · end of year $10,091,812
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $6,620,887 · end of year $7,981,078
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12 · Investments: other securities
end of year $104,318
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $47,103 · end of year $33,452
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $2,137,680 · end of year $2,006,745
-
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $1,691,156 · end of year $1,365,055
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $579,719 · end of year $525,278
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $16,973,806 · end of year $18,599,675
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,170,976 · end of year $1,059,990
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
Aspire's mission is to support the successes of people with developmental disabilities, strengthen their families and build embracing communities.
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See Schedule OLiving: Provides support in community group homes and personal apartments assisting residents to develop life skills, promote independent living, empower people through life experiences and allow residents to interact within their communities. Currently up to 150 individuals can reside in our community homes or receive support while living in apartments.
Expenses $10,228,160 · Revenue $13,776,867
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See Schedule OLearning: Provides curriculum based learning and exploration of life and career topics to support the success of people with disabilities.
Expenses $2,729,575 · Revenue $1,963,450
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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 $1,985,392 · Revenue $1,309,220
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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 $609,161 · Revenue $569,380
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Innovation: Provides comprehensive services to support diversity in the workplace, in schools and communities as well as providing services to individuals living independently.
Expenses $365,808 · Revenue $72,423
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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 $203,850 · Revenue $136,380
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Serena Alaily
President, CEO & Director
- Total calculated
- $305,973
- From this org
- $264,881
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $41,092
- Hours/week
- 50 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $227,381
- Bonus
- $37,500
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $12,091
- Nontaxable benefits
- $29,001
- Filer's total
- $305,973
-
Brad Weir
Board Chair
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Jeff Josephs
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Jeff Miller
Executive Officer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Debbie Sainte Rose
Executive Officer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Adam Beringer
Executive Officer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Angela Deputy
Executive Officer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Stacey Brown
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
LaShon Gurrola
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Suzanne Jakstavich
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Robert Johnson
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rick Kerman
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Andy Kettlewell
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
John McGuire
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Erin Nahumyk
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kathleen Dillon Narko
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lakshmi Nagaraj
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kari O'Connor
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Grace Sweeney
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kelly Taira
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Samuel Traxler
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Joe Virgilio
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kristen Vitale
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lisa Wagamon
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Erich Kirr
Chief Financial Officer (As of 9/23)
- Total calculated
- $45,439
- From this org
- $44,423
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $1,016
- Hours/week
- 50
-
Herb Washington
Chief Innovation Officer until 11/23
- Total calculated
- $135,500
- From this org
- $117,531
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $17,969
- Hours/week
- 50
-
Sharon Walcott
Chief Operating Officer
- Total calculated
- $223,578
- From this org
- $200,289
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $23,289
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $170,289
- Bonus
- $30,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $4,808
- Nontaxable benefits
- $18,481
- Filer's total
- $223,578
-
Maggie Hassler
Chief Philanthropy Officer
- Total calculated
- $149,886
- From this org
- $137,143
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,743
- Hours/week
- 50
-
Mary Mullaney
Controller
- Total calculated
- $119,071
- From this org
- $107,192
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,879
- Hours/week
- 50
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
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 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
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- Part I, Line 7
- The Board reviews the performance of the CEO annually and has the discretion to award a performance bonus. Bonuses are awarded to employees performance evaluation. The Finance Committee evaluates the available pool based upon both the performance of the organization and their individual of funds and the distribution is at the discretion of the CEO.
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.
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501(c)(3) · Provide services to those with disabilities and/or mental illness · IL · controlled entity
Directly controlled by Aspire of Illinois
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 21 April 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202511119349301306
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