﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2016v3.0" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2018-05-25T11:40:52-07:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2017-09-30</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>LOPEZ &amp; CO CPAS LTD</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>2702 W CHICAGO AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>CHICAGO</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>IL</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>606228510</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2016-10-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>363604920</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>EXODUS WORLD SERVICE</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>EXOD</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>6303071400</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>780 BUSSE HIGHWAY</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>PARK RIDGE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>IL</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>60068</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>SUSAN ODOM</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>6303071400</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2018-03-27</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>ENRIQUE LOPEZ</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PhoneNum>7736348335</PhoneNum>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2016</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2022-09-23 18:48:47Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="7">
    <IRS990 documentId="00000001" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleO ReasonableCauseExplanation" softwareId="16000371">
      <PrincipalOfcrBusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SUSAN ODOM</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PrincipalOfcrBusinessName>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>780 BUSSE HIGHWAY</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>PARK RIDGE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>IL</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>60068</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>629125</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>false</GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>
      <Organization501c3Ind>X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>EXODUSWORLDSERVICE.ORG</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <FormationYr>1988</FormationYr>
      <LegalDomicileStateCd>IL</LegalDomicileStateCd>
      <ActivityOrMissionDesc>TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF REFUGEES AND VOLUNTEERS BY EDUCATING LOCAL CHURCHES ABOUT REFUGEE MINISTRY, CONNECTING VOLUNTEERS IN RELATIONSHIPS WITH REFUGEE FAMILIES THROUGH PRACTICAL SERVICE PROJECTS, AND EQUIPPING LEADERS TO SPEAK UP ON BEHALF OF REFUGEES.</ActivityOrMissionDesc>
      <VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>10</VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>
      <VotingMembersIndependentCnt>9</VotingMembersIndependentCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>10</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalVolunteersCnt>1828</TotalVolunteersCnt>
      <TotalGrossUBIAmt>0</TotalGrossUBIAmt>
      <PYContributionsGrantsAmt>339184</PYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYContributionsGrantsAmt>450271</CYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>0</CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>965</CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <PYOtherRevenueAmt>133154</PYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <CYOtherRevenueAmt>127331</CYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <PYTotalRevenueAmt>472338</PYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYTotalRevenueAmt>578567</CYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>0</CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>304680</PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>323632</CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>37085</CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>
      <PYOtherExpensesAmt>140974</PYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <CYOtherExpensesAmt>142194</CYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <PYTotalExpensesAmt>445654</PYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYTotalExpensesAmt>465826</CYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>26684</PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>112741</CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>120439</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
      <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>239696</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>20893</TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>27409</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>99546</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>212287</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <MissionDesc>TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF REFUGEES</MissionDesc>
      <SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>false</SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>
      <SignificantChangeInd>false</SignificantChangeInd>
      <ExpenseAmt>401639</ExpenseAmt>
      <Desc>TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF REFUGEES AND VOLUNTEERS BY EDUCATING LOCAL CHURCHES ABOUT REFUGEE MINISTRY, CONNECTING VOLUNTEERS IN RELATIONSHIPS WITH REFUGEE FAMILIES THROUGH PRACTICAL SERVICE PROJECTS, AND EQUIPPING LEADERS TO SPEAK UP ON BEHALF OF REFUGEES.</Desc>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>401639</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <DescribedInSection501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="00000002" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleA">true</DescribedInSection501c3Ind>
      <ScheduleBRequiredInd referenceDocumentId="00000003" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleB">true</ScheduleBRequiredInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFundInd>false</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
      <ConservationEasementsInd>false</ConservationEasementsInd>
      <CollectionsOfArtInd>false</CollectionsOfArtInd>
      <CreditCounselingInd>false</CreditCounselingInd>
      <TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd>false</TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd>
      <ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd referenceDocumentId="00000004" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">true</ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>
      <ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>false</ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>
      <ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>false</ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>
      <ReportOtherAssetsInd>false</ReportOtherAssetsInd>
      <ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>false</ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>
      <IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>false</IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>
      <IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="00000004" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">true</IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>false</ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <ForeignActivitiesInd>false</ForeignActivitiesInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>false</MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>false</MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>
      <ProfessionalFundraisingInd>false</ProfessionalFundraisingInd>
      <FundraisingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentId="00000005" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleG">true</FundraisingActivitiesInd>
      <GamingActivitiesInd>false</GamingActivitiesInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <GrantsToOrganizationsInd>false</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
      <GrantsToIndividualsInd>false</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
      <ScheduleJRequiredInd>false</ScheduleJRequiredInd>
      <TaxExemptBondsInd>false</TaxExemptBondsInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <PYExcessBenefitTransInd>false</PYExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <LoanOutstandingInd>false</LoanOutstandingInd>
      <GrantToRelatedPersonInd>false</GrantToRelatedPersonInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd>false</BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd>
      <DeductibleNonCashContriInd referenceDocumentId="00000006" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleM">true</DeductibleNonCashContriInd>
      <DeductibleArtContributionInd>false</DeductibleArtContributionInd>
      <TerminateOperationsInd>false</TerminateOperationsInd>
      <PartialLiquidationInd>false</PartialLiquidationInd>
      <DisregardedEntityInd>false</DisregardedEntityInd>
      <RelatedEntityInd>false</RelatedEntityInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>false</ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>
      <ScheduleORequiredInd>true</ScheduleORequiredInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVInd>
      <IRPDocumentCnt>2</IRPDocumentCnt>
      <IRPDocumentW2GCnt>0</IRPDocumentW2GCnt>
      <EmployeeCnt>10</EmployeeCnt>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>true</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>
      <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>false</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <TaxablePartyNotificationInd>false</TaxablePartyNotificationInd>
      <NondeductibleContributionsInd>false</NondeductibleContributionsInd>
      <QuidProQuoContributionsInd>false</QuidProQuoContributionsInd>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>false</Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>
      <RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <IndoorTanningServicesInd>false</IndoorTanningServicesInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>
      <GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>10</GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>
      <IndependentVotingMemberCnt>9</IndependentVotingMemberCnt>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>false</FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>
      <DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>false</DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>
      <ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>false</ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>false</MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>
      <MembersOrStockholdersInd>false</MembersOrStockholdersInd>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>false</ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>false</DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>true</MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>
      <MinutesOfCommitteesInd>true</MinutesOfCommitteesInd>
      <OfficerMailingAddressInd>false</OfficerMailingAddressInd>
      <LocalChaptersInd>false</LocalChaptersInd>
      <Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>true</Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>true</ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>
      <AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>true</AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>
      <RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>true</RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>
      <WhistleblowerPolicyInd>true</WhistleblowerPolicyInd>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>true</DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>
      <CompensationProcessCEOInd>true</CompensationProcessCEOInd>
      <CompensationProcessOtherInd>false</CompensationProcessOtherInd>
      <InvestmentInJointVentureInd>false</InvestmentInJointVentureInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>IL</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <OtherWebsiteInd>X</OtherWebsiteInd>
      <UponRequestInd>X</UponRequestInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>JOHN BAUER</PersonNm>
        <PhoneNum>6303071400</PhoneNum>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>780 BUSSE HIGHWAY</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>PARK RIDGE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>60068</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JENNIFER MERCK</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CHAIR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>NICOLE OLIVEROS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VICE CHAIRPERSON</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>KATHLEEN EWING</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>ROGER SMITH</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MARTY CILLICK</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DOUG BRADBURY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>ANNE LEWIS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JIM ELLIOT</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>CHRISTOPHER DONATO</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>SUSAN ODOM</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>86700</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>86700</TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
      <FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>false</FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>
      <TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>false</TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>
      <CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>false</CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd>
      <MembershipDuesAmt>28189</MembershipDuesAmt>
      <GovernmentGrantsAmt>25000</GovernmentGrantsAmt>
      <AllOtherContributionsAmt>397082</AllOtherContributionsAmt>
      <NoncashContributionsAmt>45450</NoncashContributionsAmt>
      <TotalContributionsAmt>450271</TotalContributionsAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>965</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>965</ExclusionAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeGrp>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>177762</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt>50558</FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt>
      <NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>127204</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>127204</ExclusionAmt>
      </NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp>
      <OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
        <Desc>OTHER</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900099</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>127</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>127</ExclusionAmt>
      </OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>127</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>578567</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>128296</ExclusionAmt>
      </TotalRevenueGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd>
      <CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>86700</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>72828</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>7803</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>6069</FundraisingAmt>
      </CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
      <OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>208721</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>175326</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>12876</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>20519</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
      <PayrollTaxesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>28211</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>23697</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>1975</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>2539</FundraisingAmt>
      </PayrollTaxesGrp>
      <FeesForServicesManagementGrp>
        <TotalAmt>59007</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>56307</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>356</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>2344</FundraisingAmt>
      </FeesForServicesManagementGrp>
      <FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>6146</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>5865</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>37</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>244</FundraisingAmt>
      </FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
      <OfficeExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>8715</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>7798</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>356</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>561</FundraisingAmt>
      </OfficeExpensesGrp>
      <InformationTechnologyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>10173</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>8800</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>770</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>603</FundraisingAmt>
      </InformationTechnologyGrp>
      <OccupancyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>23872</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>21246</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>955</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>1671</FundraisingAmt>
      </OccupancyGrp>
      <TravelGrp>
        <TotalAmt>792</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>665</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>56</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>71</FundraisingAmt>
      </TravelGrp>
      <ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1262</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1262</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>0</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
      <DepreciationDepletionGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1744</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1552</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>70</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>122</FundraisingAmt>
      </DepreciationDepletionGrp>
      <InsuranceGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1777</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1582</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>71</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>124</FundraisingAmt>
      </InsuranceGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>BANK SERVICE CHARGE</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>4884</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>4347</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>195</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>342</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>TELECOMMUNICATIONS</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>6596</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>5870</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>264</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>462</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>PRINTING &amp; REPRODUCTION</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>7367</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>6188</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>516</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>663</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>POSTAGE &amp; DELIVERY</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>4885</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>4103</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>342</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>440</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <AllOtherExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>4974</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>4203</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>460</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>311</FundraisingAmt>
      </AllOtherExpensesGrp>
      <TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>465826</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>401639</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>27102</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>37085</FundraisingAmt>
      </TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartXInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartXInd>
      <CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
        <BOYAmt>45703</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>32458</EOYAmt>
      </CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
      <SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
        <BOYAmt>34441</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>166065</EOYAmt>
      </SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
      <PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp>
        <BOYAmt>28328</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>23683</EOYAmt>
      </PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp>
      <PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>8859</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2120</EOYAmt>
      </PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
      <LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>24130</LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>11109</LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1108</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>13021</EOYAmt>
      </LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2000</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2349</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalGrp>
      <TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>120439</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>239696</EOYAmt>
      </TotalAssetsGrp>
      <AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
        <BOYAmt>20893</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>27409</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
      <TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>20893</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>27409</EOYAmt>
      </TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind>X</OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind>
      <UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>90796</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>179704</EOYAmt>
      </UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp>
      <TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>8750</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>32583</EOYAmt>
      </TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>99546</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>212287</EOYAmt>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>120439</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>239696</EOYAmt>
      </TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>112741</ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>false</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <FSAuditedInd>true</FSAuditedInd>
      <FSAuditedBasisGrp>
        <SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd>X</SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd>
      </FSAuditedBasisGrp>
      <AuditCommitteeInd>true</AuditCommitteeInd>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>false</FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="00000002" softwareId="16000371">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>274681</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>265741</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>357852</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>339184</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>450271</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>1687729</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>274681</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>265741</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>357852</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>339184</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>450271</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>1687729</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>1687729</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>51</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>965</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>1016</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <OtherIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>277</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>45</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>4414</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>127</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>4863</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>1693608</TotalSupportAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.99650</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.99690</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>0</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>0</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt II Ln 10</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: MISCELLANEOUS 2012: 277. 2014: 45. 2015: 4414. 2016: 127.</ExplanationTxt>
      </Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="00000003">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="00000004" softwareId="16000371">
      <EquipmentGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>24130</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>11109</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>13021</BookValueAmt>
      </EquipmentGrp>
      <TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>13021</TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>
      <TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>629125</TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <OtherRevenueAmt>50558</OtherRevenueAmt>
      <RevenueNotReportedAmt>50558</RevenueNotReportedAmt>
      <RevenueSubtotalAmt>578567</RevenueSubtotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>578567</TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>
      <TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>516384</TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <OtherExpensesIncludedAmt>50558</OtherExpensesIncludedAmt>
      <ExpensesNotReportedAmt>50558</ExpensesNotReportedAmt>
      <ExpensesSubtotalAmt>465826</ExpensesSubtotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>465826</TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt XI, Line 2d</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FUNDRAISING EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt XII, Line 2d</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FUNDRAISING EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleG documentId="00000005">
      <FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
        <Event1Nm>ANNUAL DINNER</Event1Nm>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>139912</GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>
        <GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>139912</GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>
        <RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt>40989</RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt>
        <Event2Nm>WALK-A-THON</Event2Nm>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt>37850</GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt>
        <GrossRevenueEvent2Amt>37850</GrossRevenueEvent2Amt>
        <RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt>9569</RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt>
        <GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>177762</GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>
        <GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>177762</GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>
        <RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt>50558</RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>50558</DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>
        <NetIncomeSummaryAmt>127204</NetIncomeSummaryAmt>
      </FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleG>
    <IRS990ScheduleM documentId="00000006">
      <OtherNonCashContriTableGrp>
        <Desc>SERVICES</Desc>
        <ContributionCnt>41650</ContributionCnt>
      </OtherNonCashContriTableGrp>
      <OtherNonCashContriTableGrp>
        <Desc>FURNITURE</Desc>
        <ContributionCnt>3800</ContributionCnt>
      </OtherNonCashContriTableGrp>
      <AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd>false</AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd>
      <ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd>false</ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd>
      <ThirdPartiesUsedInd>false</ThirdPartiesUsedInd>
    </IRS990ScheduleM>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="00000007" softwareId="16000371">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY. UPON INCORPORATING ANY CHANGES, THE REVISED DRAFT IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST QUESTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD OR AT HIRING/RECRUITMENT FOR NEW STAFF/BOARD MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE AND UPON REQUEST</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 282. 0. 282. 0.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FIRST STEPS PRESS PROGRAM EXPENSES 247. 247. 0. 0.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>REPAIRS &amp; MAINTENANCE 883. 786. 35. 62.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER 3121. 2778. 125. 218.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DUES &amp; PUBLICATONS 441. 392. 18. 31.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>