﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return returnVersion="2009v1.2" xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCount="0">
    <Timestamp>2011-03-30T13:54:25-07:00</Timestamp>
    <TaxPeriodEndDate>2010-08-31</TaxPeriodEndDate>
    <ReturnType>990</ReturnType>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDate>2009-09-01</TaxPeriodBeginDate>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>362169153</EIN>
      <Name>
        <BusinessNameLine1>EASTER SEALS METROPOLITAN CHICAGO INC</BusinessNameLine1>
      </Name>
      <NameControl>EAST</NameControl>
      <Phone>3124914110</Phone>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1>1939 West 13th Street</AddressLine1>
        <AddressLine2>Suite 300</AddressLine2>
        <City>Chicago</City>
        <State>IL</State>
        <ZIPCode>60608</ZIPCode>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <Officer>
      <Name>Amy Curtis</Name>
      <Title>Chief Financial Officer</Title>
      <Phone>3124914132</Phone>
      <DateSigned>2011-03-30</DateSigned>
    </Officer>
    <TaxYear>2009</TaxYear>
    <BuildTS>2016-02-24 21:20:13Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCount="10">
    <IRS990 documentId="R000001" referenceDocumentId="R000009 R000010" softwareId="09000073" softwareVersion="v1.00">
      <NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson>F Timothy Muri</NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson>
      <AddressPrincipalOfficerUS>
        <AddressLine1>1939 West 13th Street</AddressLine1>
        <AddressLine2>Suite 300</AddressLine2>
        <City>Chicago</City>
        <State>IL</State>
        <ZIPCode>60608</ZIPCode>
      </AddressPrincipalOfficerUS>
      <GrossReceipts>31267590</GrossReceipts>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliates>0</GroupReturnForAffiliates>
      <Organization501c typeOf501cOrganization="3">X</Organization501c>
      <WebSite>www.eastersealschicago.org</WebSite>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorporation>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorporation>
      <YearFormation>1936</YearFormation>
      <StateLegalDomicile>IL</StateLegalDomicile>
      <ActivityOrMissionDescription>Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago provides compresensive services to individuals with disabilities or other special needs and their families to improve quality of life and maximize independence and community inclusion.</ActivityOrMissionDescription>
      <NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody>25</NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody>
      <NbrIndependentVotingMembers>25</NbrIndependentVotingMembers>
      <TotalNbrEmployees>1138</TotalNbrEmployees>
      <TotalNbrVolunteers>104</TotalNbrVolunteers>
      <TotalGrossUBI>0</TotalGrossUBI>
      <NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome>0</NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome>
      <ContributionsGrantsPriorYear>12954337</ContributionsGrantsPriorYear>
      <ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear>15617528</ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear>
      <ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear>14113394</ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueCY>15472048</ProgramServiceRevenueCY>
      <InvestmentIncomePriorYear>25081</InvestmentIncomePriorYear>
      <InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear>178014</InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear>
      <OtherRevenuePriorYear>0</OtherRevenuePriorYear>
      <OtherRevenueCurrentYear>0</OtherRevenueCurrentYear>
      <TotalRevenuePriorYear>27092812</TotalRevenuePriorYear>
      <TotalRevenueCurrentYear>31267590</TotalRevenueCurrentYear>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear>0</GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY>0</GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY>
      <BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear>0</BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear>
      <BenefitsPaidToMembersCY>0</BenefitsPaidToMembersCY>
      <SalariesEtcPriorYear>19459494</SalariesEtcPriorYear>
      <SalariesEtcCurrentYear>23774424</SalariesEtcCurrentYear>
      <TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear>0</TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear>
      <TotalProfFundrsngExpCY>0</TotalProfFundrsngExpCY>
      <TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear>689412</TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear>
      <OtherExpensePriorYear>8329105</OtherExpensePriorYear>
      <OtherExpensesCurrentYear>8404519</OtherExpensesCurrentYear>
      <TotalExpensesPriorYear>27788599</TotalExpensesPriorYear>
      <TotalExpensesCurrentYear>32178943</TotalExpensesCurrentYear>
      <RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear>-695787</RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear>
      <RevenuesLessExpensesCY>-911353</RevenuesLessExpensesCY>
      <TotalAssetsBOY>33081973</TotalAssetsBOY>
      <TotalAssetsEOY>31674000</TotalAssetsEOY>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOY>13394054</TotalLiabilitiesBOY>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOY>13499378</TotalLiabilitiesEOY>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY>19687919</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY>18174622</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY>
      <MissionDescription>In response to our communities Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago provides comprehensive services for individuals with disabilities or other special needs and their families to improve quality of life and maximize independence.</MissionDescription>
      <SignificantNewProgramServices>0</SignificantNewProgramServices>
      <SignificantChange>0</SignificantChange>
      <Expense>14684964</Expense>
      <Grants>0</Grants>
      <Revenue>15389249</Revenue>
      <Description>The Compresensive Autism Services program provides special education programs for student with a primary diagnosis of autism, emotional disabilities, cognitive or developmental delays. Services include an integrated curriculum balancing academic an and functional skills including art, behavior, speech, occupational, music and vocational therapies as well as nursing services. Social wok services, vocational training, after school programs and meaningful work opportunities are also provided.</Description>
      <Activity2>
        <Expense>5567030</Expense>
        <Grants>716734</Grants>
        <Revenue>6011711</Revenue>
        <Description>The Early Childhood Education programs provide head Start Partnerships with private preschool programs to integrate Head Start services within their child care facilities. Educational programs for preschool children ages three to five, and early childhood programs for infants, toddlers and preschoolers are provided with activities that help them grow mentally, socially, emotionally and physically. These services are provided to children whose families meet federal income guidelines. The program also includes a full inclusive child care program for children ages six weeks to five years of age for the General Service Administration.</Description>
      </Activity2>
      <Activity3>
        <Expense>4100994</Expense>
        <Grants>0</Grants>
        <Revenue>4177642</Revenue>
        <Description>The Youth and Adult Services program assists economically disadvantaged of Cook County to obtain job training and placement. Dislocated workers are assisted in getting back to work, with training for a new occupation in existing job sectors are are currently hiring. Individuals seeking employment get help to stay on the path to economic self sufficiency. Services are also provided to youth residing in low income households between the ages of 16 and 21 with barriers to employment or continuing education. The program helps youth develop a plan for the future, obtain career building skills and gain work experience. Trained youth development professionals provide positive role modeld and mentoring.</Description>
      </Activity3>
      <ActivityOther>
        <Expense>3078895</Expense>
        <Grants>0</Grants>
        <Revenue>3173882</Revenue>
        <Description>The Early Intervention program provides services to families of infants and toddlers who either have or are at risk of having significant developmental delays. Child and Family Connections is the local system point of entry for all children birth to 3 years old and coordinates all services a child receives while enrolled in the Early Intervention service system.</Description>
      </ActivityOther>
      <ActivityOther>
        <Expense>1006841</Expense>
        <Grants>0</Grants>
        <Revenue>1014081</Revenue>
        <Description>Family Support and Services provides a variety of services and supports to families of children with disabilities. The services are unique to each family based on their individual priorities. The program also provides Teen Family Support for pregnant or parenting teenagers. The program also provides dental screenings and follow up services to people with developmental disabilities in Cook County.</Description>
      </ActivityOther>
      <TotalOfOtherProgramServiceExp>4085736</TotalOfOtherProgramServiceExp>
      <TotalOfOtherProgramServiceGrnt>0</TotalOfOtherProgramServiceGrnt>
      <TotalOfOtherProgramServiceRev>4187963</TotalOfOtherProgramServiceRev>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpense>28438724</TotalProgramServiceExpense>
      <DescribedIn501C3 referenceDocumentId="R000002">1</DescribedIn501C3>
      <ScheduleBRequired referenceDocumentId="R000003">1</ScheduleBRequired>
      <PoliticalActivities>0</PoliticalActivities>
      <LobbyingActivities referenceDocumentId="R000004">1</LobbyingActivities>
      <DonorAdvisedFunds>0</DonorAdvisedFunds>
      <ConservationEasements>0</ConservationEasements>
      <CollectionsOfArt>0</CollectionsOfArt>
      <CreditCounseling>0</CreditCounseling>
      <TermOrPermanentEndowments referenceDocumentId="R000005">1</TermOrPermanentEndowments>
      <BalanceSheetAmountsReported referenceDocumentId="R000005">1</BalanceSheetAmountsReported>
      <IndependentAuditFinancialStmt referenceDocumentId="R000005">1</IndependentAuditFinancialStmt>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt referenceDocumentId="R000005">0</ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt>
      <School>0</School>
      <ForeignOffice>0</ForeignOffice>
      <ForeignActivities>0</ForeignActivities>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrganizations>0</MoreThan5000KToOrganizations>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividuals>0</MoreThan5000KToIndividuals>
      <ProfessionalFundraising>0</ProfessionalFundraising>
      <FundraisingActivities referenceDocumentId="R000006">1</FundraisingActivities>
      <Gaming>0</Gaming>
      <Hospital>0</Hospital>
      <GrantsToOrganizations>0</GrantsToOrganizations>
      <GrantsToIndividuals>0</GrantsToIndividuals>
      <ScheduleJRequired referenceDocumentId="R000007">1</ScheduleJRequired>
      <TaxExemptBonds referenceDocumentId="R000008">1</TaxExemptBonds>
      <InvestTaxExemptBonds>0</InvestTaxExemptBonds>
      <EscrowAccount>0</EscrowAccount>
      <OnBehalfOfIssuer>0</OnBehalfOfIssuer>
      <ExcessBenefitTransaction>0</ExcessBenefitTransaction>
      <PriorExcessBenefitTransaction>0</PriorExcessBenefitTransaction>
      <LoanToOfficerOrDQP>0</LoanToOfficerOrDQP>
      <GrantToRelatedPerson>0</GrantToRelatedPerson>
      <BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization>0</BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization>
      <BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember>0</BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember>
      <OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp>0</OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp>
      <DeductibleNonCashContributions>0</DeductibleNonCashContributions>
      <DeductibleContributionsOfArt>0</DeductibleContributionsOfArt>
      <Terminated>0</Terminated>
      <PartialLiquidation>0</PartialLiquidation>
      <DisregardedEntity>0</DisregardedEntity>
      <RelatedEntity>0</RelatedEntity>
      <RelatedOrgControlledEntity>0</RelatedOrgControlledEntity>
      <TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg>0</TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg>
      <ActivitiesConductedPartnership>0</ActivitiesConductedPartnership>
      <ScheduleORequired>1</ScheduleORequired>
      <NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096>94</NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096>
      <NumberW2GIncluded>0</NumberW2GIncluded>
      <ComplianceWithBackupWitholding>1</ComplianceWithBackupWitholding>
      <NumberOfEmployees>1138</NumberOfEmployees>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled>1</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled>
      <UnrelatedBusinessIncome>0</UnrelatedBusinessIncome>
      <ForeignFinancialAccount>0</ForeignFinancialAccount>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans>0</ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans>
      <TaxablePartyNotification>0</TaxablePartyNotification>
      <NonDeductibleContributions>0</NonDeductibleContributions>
      <QuidProQuoContributions>1</QuidProQuoContributions>
      <QuidProQuoDisclosure>1</QuidProQuoDisclosure>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOf>0</Form8282PropertyDisposedOf>
      <FundsToPayPremiums>0</FundsToPayPremiums>
      <PremiumsPaid>0</PremiumsPaid>
      <NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers>25</NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers>
      <NumberIndependentVotingMembers>25</NumberIndependentVotingMembers>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRelationship>1</FamilyOrBusinessRelationship>
      <DelegationOfManagementDuties>0</DelegationOfManagementDuties>
      <ChangesToOrganizingDocs>0</ChangesToOrganizingDocs>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuse>0</MaterialDiversionOrMisuse>
      <MembersOrStockholders>0</MembersOrStockholders>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembers>0</ElectionOfBoardMembers>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApproval>0</DecisionsSubjectToApproval>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBody>1</MinutesOfGoverningBody>
      <MinutesOfCommittees>1</MinutesOfCommittees>
      <OfficerMailingAddress>0</OfficerMailingAddress>
      <LocalChapters>0</LocalChapters>
      <Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody>1</Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicy>1</ConflictOfInterestPolicy>
      <AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons>1</AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons>
      <RegularMonitoringEnforcement>1</RegularMonitoringEnforcement>
      <WhistleblowerPolicy>1</WhistleblowerPolicy>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicy>1</DocumentRetentionPolicy>
      <CompensationProcessCEO>1</CompensationProcessCEO>
      <CompensationProcessOther>1</CompensationProcessOther>
      <InvestmentInJointVenture>0</InvestmentInJointVenture>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled>IL</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled>
      <OtherWebsite>X</OtherWebsite>
      <UponRequest>X</UponRequest>
      <TheBooksAreInCareOf>
        <NamePerson>Amy J Curtis CFO</NamePerson>
        <TelephoneNumber>3124914132</TelephoneNumber>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>1939 West 13th Street</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>Suite 300</AddressLine2>
          <City>Chicago</City>
          <State>IL</State>
          <ZIPCode>60608</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
      </TheBooksAreInCareOf>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Jeff Buchanan</NamePerson>
        <Title>Board Member</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>John De Carrier</NamePerson>
        <Title>Board Member</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>John G Dobrez</NamePerson>
        <Title>Board Member</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Robert W Fioretti</NamePerson>
        <Title>Board Member</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Ozzie Guillen</NamePerson>
        <Title>Board Member</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Jesse Jackson Jr</NamePerson>
        <Title>Board Member</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Gary Kaatz</NamePerson>
        <Title>Board Member</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Richard Kent</NamePerson>
        <Title>Board Member</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Fidel Marquez Jr</NamePerson>
        <Title>Board Member</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Antonio Munoz</NamePerson>
        <Title>Board Member</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>David A Pearre III</NamePerson>
        <Title>Board Member</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Joan Rubschlager</NamePerson>
        <Title>Board Member</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Timothy J Stojka</NamePerson>
        <Title>Board Member</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>David J Taylor</NamePerson>
        <Title>Board Member</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Jesse C White</NamePerson>
        <Title>Board Member</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>John G Anos</NamePerson>
        <Title>Treasurer</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>David J Arts</NamePerson>
        <Title>Board Vice President</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Craig P Colmar</NamePerson>
        <Title>Board Vice President</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Savino Nuccio D Argento</NamePerson>
        <Title>Board Vice President</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Richard L Emmert</NamePerson>
        <Title>Board Chairman</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Claireen L Herting</NamePerson>
        <Title>Board Vice President</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>John A Manglardi</NamePerson>
        <Title>Board Vice Chairman</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>William J Nolan</NamePerson>
        <Title>Board Chairman Emeritus</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>David A Pearre II</NamePerson>
        <Title>Board Vice President</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Andrew Sprogis</NamePerson>
        <Title>Board Secretary</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>F Timothy Muri</NamePerson>
        <Title>President and CEO</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>40</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>232829</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Russell Effrig</NamePerson>
        <Title>SVP Finance and Administration</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>40</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>132638</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Barbara Zawacki</NamePerson>
        <Title>Chief Operating Officer</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>40</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <KeyEmployee>X</KeyEmployee>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>145807</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Gwendolyn Murphy</NamePerson>
        <Title>Director of Schools</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>40</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <KeyEmployee>X</KeyEmployee>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>111954</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Dolores Nickel</NamePerson>
        <Title>Director of Early Childhood Education Programs</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>40</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <KeyEmployee>X</KeyEmployee>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>100161</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrg>723389</TotalReportableCompFromOrg>
      <TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs>0</TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs>
      <TotalOtherCompensation>0</TotalOtherCompensation>
      <NumberIndividualsGT100K>5</NumberIndividualsGT100K>
      <FormersListed>0</FormersListed>
      <TotalCompGT150K>1</TotalCompGT150K>
      <CompensationFromOtherSources>0</CompensationFromOtherSources>
      <ContractorCompensation>
        <NameOfContractor>
          <NamePerson>AK WILLIAMS</NamePerson>
        </NameOfContractor>
        <AddressOfContractor>
          <AddressUS>
            <AddressLine1>20107 OREGON TRAIL</AddressLine1>
            <City>OLYMPIA FIELDS</City>
            <State>IL</State>
            <ZIPCode>60461</ZIPCode>
          </AddressUS>
        </AddressOfContractor>
        <DescriptionOfServices>JANITORIAL AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES</DescriptionOfServices>
        <Compensation>264460</Compensation>
      </ContractorCompensation>
      <ContractorCompensation>
        <NameOfContractor>
          <NamePerson>JEFFREY S CANTOR DDS</NamePerson>
        </NameOfContractor>
        <AddressOfContractor>
          <AddressUS>
            <AddressLine1>209 PINE STREET</AddressLine1>
            <City>DEERFIELD</City>
            <State>IL</State>
            <ZIPCode>60015</ZIPCode>
          </AddressUS>
        </AddressOfContractor>
        <DescriptionOfServices>DENTAL</DescriptionOfServices>
        <Compensation>200556</Compensation>
      </ContractorCompensation>
      <ContractorCompensation>
        <NameOfContractor>
          <NameBusiness>
            <BusinessNameLine1>STAFFING OPTIONS AND SOLUTIONS INC</BusinessNameLine1>
          </NameBusiness>
        </NameOfContractor>
        <AddressOfContractor>
          <AddressUS>
            <AddressLine1>P O BOX 1627</AddressLine1>
            <City>INDIANAPOLIS</City>
            <State>IN</State>
            <ZIPCode>46204</ZIPCode>
          </AddressUS>
        </AddressOfContractor>
        <DescriptionOfServices>TEMPORARY STAFFING SERVICES</DescriptionOfServices>
        <Compensation>110916</Compensation>
      </ContractorCompensation>
      <NumberOfContractorsGT100K>3</NumberOfContractorsGT100K>
      <FederatedCampaigns>0</FederatedCampaigns>
      <MembershipDues>0</MembershipDues>
      <FundraisingEvents>486935</FundraisingEvents>
      <RelatedOrganizations>0</RelatedOrganizations>
      <GovernmentGrants>15130593</GovernmentGrants>
      <AllOtherContributions>0</AllOtherContributions>
      <NoncashContributions>0</NoncashContributions>
      <TotalContributions>15617528</TotalContributions>
      <ProgramServiceRevenue>
        <Description>therapeutic schools for children with autism</Description>
        <BusinessCode>611600</BusinessCode>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>15472048</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>15472048</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenue>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenue>
        <ExclusionAmount>0</ExclusionAmount>
      </ProgramServiceRevenue>
      <TotalOthProgramServiceRevenue>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>0</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>0</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenue>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenue>
        <ExclusionAmount>0</ExclusionAmount>
      </TotalOthProgramServiceRevenue>
      <TotalProgramServiceRevenue>15472048</TotalProgramServiceRevenue>
      <InvestmentIncome>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>178014</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>178014</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenue>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenue>
        <ExclusionAmount>0</ExclusionAmount>
      </InvestmentIncome>
      <IncomeFromInvestBondProceeds>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>0</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>0</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenue>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenue>
        <ExclusionAmount>0</ExclusionAmount>
      </IncomeFromInvestBondProceeds>
      <RoyaltiesRevenue>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>0</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>0</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenue>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenue>
        <ExclusionAmount>0</ExclusionAmount>
      </RoyaltiesRevenue>
      <RentalIncomeOrLoss>
        <Real>0</Real>
        <Personal>0</Personal>
      </RentalIncomeOrLoss>
      <GainOrLoss>
        <Securities>0</Securities>
        <Other>0</Other>
      </GainOrLoss>
      <GrossIncomeFundraisingEvents>0</GrossIncomeFundraisingEvents>
      <CntrbtnsRprtdFundraisingEvents>0</CntrbtnsRprtdFundraisingEvents>
      <FundraisingDirectExpenses>0</FundraisingDirectExpenses>
      <NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>0</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>0</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenue>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenue>
        <ExclusionAmount>0</ExclusionAmount>
      </NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents>
      <TotalOtherRevenue>0</TotalOtherRevenue>
      <TotalRevenue>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>31267590</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>15650062</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenue>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenue>
        <ExclusionAmount>0</ExclusionAmount>
      </TotalRevenue>
      <GrantsToDomesticOrgs>
        <Total>0</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
      </GrantsToDomesticOrgs>
      <GrantsToDomesticIndividuals>
        <Total>0</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
      </GrantsToDomesticIndividuals>
      <ForeignGrants>
        <Total>0</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
      </ForeignGrants>
      <BenefitsToMembers>
        <Total>0</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
      </BenefitsToMembers>
      <CompCurrentOfficersDirectors>
        <Total>733569</Total>
        <ProgramServices>222554</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>511015</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </CompCurrentOfficersDirectors>
      <CompDisqualPersons>
        <Total>0</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>0</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </CompDisqualPersons>
      <OtherSalariesAndWages>
        <Total>18602313</Total>
        <ProgramServices>17762098</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>668470</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>171745</Fundraising>
      </OtherSalariesAndWages>
      <PensionPlanContributions>
        <Total>495232</Total>
        <ProgramServices>409943</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>80514</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>4775</Fundraising>
      </PensionPlanContributions>
      <OtherEmployeeBenefits>
        <Total>1976567</Total>
        <ProgramServices>1864034</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>96862</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>15671</Fundraising>
      </OtherEmployeeBenefits>
      <PayrollTaxes>
        <Total>1966743</Total>
        <ProgramServices>1799967</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>153275</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>13501</Fundraising>
      </PayrollTaxes>
      <FeesForServicesManagement>
        <Total>0</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>0</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </FeesForServicesManagement>
      <FeesForServicesLegal>
        <Total>63735</Total>
        <ProgramServices>50821</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>12914</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </FeesForServicesLegal>
      <FeesForServicesAccounting>
        <Total>112721</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>112721</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </FeesForServicesAccounting>
      <FeesForServicesLobbying>
        <Total>51025</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>51025</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </FeesForServicesLobbying>
      <FeesForServicesProfFundraising>
        <Total>0</Total>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </FeesForServicesProfFundraising>
      <FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees>
        <Total>0</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>0</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees>
      <FeesForServicesOther>
        <Total>2429007</Total>
        <ProgramServices>2153512</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>223936</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>51559</Fundraising>
      </FeesForServicesOther>
      <Advertising>
        <Total>67612</Total>
        <ProgramServices>37928</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>17162</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>12522</Fundraising>
      </Advertising>
      <OfficeExpenses>
        <Total>1039903</Total>
        <ProgramServices>967949</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>69287</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>2667</Fundraising>
      </OfficeExpenses>
      <InformationTechnology>
        <Total>276605</Total>
        <ProgramServices>233163</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>43334</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>108</Fundraising>
      </InformationTechnology>
      <Royalties>
        <Total>0</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>0</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </Royalties>
      <Occupancy>
        <Total>1630854</Total>
        <ProgramServices>1579927</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>48923</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>2004</Fundraising>
      </Occupancy>
      <Travel>
        <Total>253753</Total>
        <ProgramServices>227690</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>23783</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>2280</Fundraising>
      </Travel>
      <TravelEntrtnmntPublicOfficials>
        <Total>0</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>0</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </TravelEntrtnmntPublicOfficials>
      <ConferencesMeetings>
        <Total>96122</Total>
        <ProgramServices>65214</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>22208</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>8700</Fundraising>
      </ConferencesMeetings>
      <Interest>
        <Total>435165</Total>
        <ProgramServices>360906</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>74259</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </Interest>
      <PaymentsToAffiliates>
        <Total>0</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>0</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </PaymentsToAffiliates>
      <DepreciationDepletion>
        <Total>974241</Total>
        <ProgramServices>467002</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>507239</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </DepreciationDepletion>
      <Insurance>
        <Total>0</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>0</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </Insurance>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>TELEPHONE</Description>
        <Total>150934</Total>
        <ProgramServices>127298</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>20399</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>3237</Fundraising>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>MISCELLANEOUS</Description>
        <Total>175136</Total>
        <ProgramServices>108718</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>30418</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>36000</Fundraising>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>EVENT AND MATERIALS COSTS</Description>
        <Total>364643</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>0</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>364643</Fundraising>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>BAD DEBT</Description>
        <Total>48000</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>48000</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>EASTER SEALS NATIONAL FEE</Description>
        <Total>235063</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>235063</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <TotalFunctionalExpenses>
        <Total>32178943</Total>
        <ProgramServices>28438724</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>3050807</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>689412</Fundraising>
      </TotalFunctionalExpenses>
      <CashNonInterestBearing>
        <BOY>1361512</BOY>
        <EOY>1184579</EOY>
      </CashNonInterestBearing>
      <SavingsAndTempCashInvestments>
        <BOY>0</BOY>
      </SavingsAndTempCashInvestments>
      <PledgesAndGrantsReceivable>
        <BOY>1567656</BOY>
        <EOY>1389946</EOY>
      </PledgesAndGrantsReceivable>
      <AccountsReceivable>
        <BOY>3643468</BOY>
        <EOY>3673900</EOY>
      </AccountsReceivable>
      <ReceivablesFromOfficersEtc>
        <BOY>0</BOY>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </ReceivablesFromOfficersEtc>
      <ReceivablesFromDisqualPersons>
        <BOY>0</BOY>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </ReceivablesFromDisqualPersons>
      <OtherNotesLoansReceivableNet>
        <BOY>0</BOY>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </OtherNotesLoansReceivableNet>
      <InventoriesForSaleOrUse>
        <BOY>0</BOY>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </InventoriesForSaleOrUse>
      <PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges>
        <BOY>302754</BOY>
        <EOY>291922</EOY>
      </PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges>
      <LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis>27983111</LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis>
      <LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec>4524701</LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec>
      <LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet>
        <BOY>23982547</BOY>
        <EOY>23458410</EOY>
      </LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet>
      <InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities>
        <BOY>1048887</BOY>
        <EOY>453372</EOY>
      </InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities>
      <InvestmentsOtherSecurities>
        <BOY>1175149</BOY>
        <EOY>1221871</EOY>
      </InvestmentsOtherSecurities>
      <InvestmentsProgramRelated>
        <BOY>0</BOY>
      </InvestmentsProgramRelated>
      <IntangibleAssets>
        <BOY>0</BOY>
      </IntangibleAssets>
      <OtherAssetsTotal>
        <BOY>0</BOY>
      </OtherAssetsTotal>
      <TotalAssets>
        <BOY>33081973</BOY>
        <EOY>31674000</EOY>
      </TotalAssets>
      <AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses>
        <BOY>1065665</BOY>
        <EOY>1762901</EOY>
      </AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses>
      <GrantsPayable>
        <BOY>0</BOY>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </GrantsPayable>
      <DeferredRevenue>
        <BOY>608554</BOY>
        <EOY>90927</EOY>
      </DeferredRevenue>
      <TaxExemptBondLiabilities>
        <BOY>9000000</BOY>
        <EOY>9000000</EOY>
      </TaxExemptBondLiabilities>
      <MortNotesPyblSecuredInvestProp>
        <BOY>2194410</BOY>
        <EOY>2194410</EOY>
      </MortNotesPyblSecuredInvestProp>
      <OtherLiabilities>
        <BOY>525425</BOY>
        <EOY>451140</EOY>
      </OtherLiabilities>
      <TotalLiabilities>
        <BOY>13394054</BOY>
        <EOY>13499378</EOY>
      </TotalLiabilities>
      <FollowSFAS117>X</FollowSFAS117>
      <UnrestrictedNetAssets>
        <BOY>16718974</BOY>
        <EOY>15311076</EOY>
      </UnrestrictedNetAssets>
      <TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets>
        <BOY>1793797</BOY>
        <EOY>1641675</EOY>
      </TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets>
      <PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets>
        <BOY>1175148</BOY>
        <EOY>1221871</EOY>
      </PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalances>
        <BOY>19687919</BOY>
        <EOY>18174622</EOY>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalances>
      <TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances>
        <BOY>33081973</BOY>
        <EOY>31674000</EOY>
      </TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrual>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrual>
      <AccountantCompileOrReview>0</AccountantCompileOrReview>
      <FSAudited>1</FSAudited>
      <AuditCommittee>1</AuditCommittee>
      <FinancialStatementSeparate>X</FinancialStatementSeparate>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequired>1</FederalGrantAuditRequired>
      <FederalGrantAuditPerformed>1</FederalGrantAuditPerformed>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="R000002" softwareId="09000073" softwareVersion="v1.00">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi>X</PubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi>
      <GiftsGrantsContribReceived170>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>17763365</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>26719788</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>25135796</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>27067731</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>31119576</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>127806256</Total>
      </GiftsGrantsContribReceived170>
      <Total170>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>17763365</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>26719788</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>25135796</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>27067731</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>31119576</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>127806256</Total>
      </Total170>
      <PublicSupportTotal170>127806256</PublicSupportTotal170>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>9391</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>25081</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>57007</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>91479</Total>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170>
      <TotalSupport>127897735</TotalSupport>
      <PublicSupportPertcentage170>0.99928</PublicSupportPertcentage170>
      <PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear>0.9997</PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear>
      <ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170>X</ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="R000003" softwareId="09000073" softwareVersion="v1.00">
      <ContributorInfo>
        <ContributorNumber>RESTRICTED</ContributorNumber>
        <ContributorNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorNameBusiness>
        <ContributorAddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorAddressUS>
        <AggregateContributions>RESTRICTED</AggregateContributions>
      </ContributorInfo>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleC documentId="R000004" softwareId="09000073" softwareVersion="v1.00">
      <Volunteers>0</Volunteers>
      <PaidStaffOrManagement>0</PaidStaffOrManagement>
      <MediaAdvertisements>0</MediaAdvertisements>
      <MailingsMembers>0</MailingsMembers>
      <PublicationsOrBroadcast>0</PublicationsOrBroadcast>
      <GrantsOtherOrganizations>0</GrantsOtherOrganizations>
      <DirectContactLegislators>1</DirectContactLegislators>
      <DirectContactLegislatorsAmount>0</DirectContactLegislatorsAmount>
      <RalliesDemonstrations>0</RalliesDemonstrations>
      <OtherActivities>1</OtherActivities>
      <OtherActivitiesAmount>51025</OtherActivitiesAmount>
      <TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB>51025</TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB>
      <NotDescribedIn501c3>0</NotDescribedIn501c3>
      <Form990ScheduleCPartIV>
        <Identifier>SchC_P2B_S00_L01</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The Chief Executive Officer meets with local and State officials for the purpose of encouraging funding for programs and services provided by the organization as well as for capital funding to continue construction of its Therapeutic Day School and Center for Autism Research campus. The Agency contracts with a lobby firm that works with nonprofit organizations in Illinois to keep them apprised of legislative activity and advocate on behalf of mission driven organizations</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleCPartIV>
    </IRS990ScheduleC>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="R000005" softwareId="09000073" softwareVersion="v1.00">
      <CurrentYear>
        <BeginningOfYearBalance>1048887</BeginningOfYearBalance>
        <Contributions>0</Contributions>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLosses>49494</InvestmentEarningsOrLosses>
        <GrantsOrScholarships>0</GrantsOrScholarships>
        <OtherExpenditures>325000</OtherExpenditures>
        <AdministrativeExpenses>0</AdministrativeExpenses>
        <EndOfYearBalance>773381</EndOfYearBalance>
      </CurrentYear>
      <CurrentYearMinus1Year>
        <BeginningOfYearBalance>1218421</BeginningOfYearBalance>
        <Contributions>0</Contributions>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLosses>-169534</InvestmentEarningsOrLosses>
        <GrantsOrScholarships>0</GrantsOrScholarships>
        <OtherExpenditures>0</OtherExpenditures>
        <AdministrativeExpenses>0</AdministrativeExpenses>
        <EndOfYearBalance>1048887</EndOfYearBalance>
      </CurrentYearMinus1Year>
      <BoardDesignatedEOYBalance>1</BoardDesignatedEOYBalance>
      <PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance>0</PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance>
      <TermEndowmentEOYBalance>0</TermEndowmentEOYBalance>
      <EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs>0</EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs>
      <EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs>0</EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs>
      <Land>
        <InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis>0</InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasis>5694280</OtherCostOrOtherBasis>
        <BookValue>5694280</BookValue>
      </Land>
      <Buildings>
        <InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis>0</InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasis>19544681</OtherCostOrOtherBasis>
        <Depreciation>4524701</Depreciation>
        <BookValue>15019980</BookValue>
      </Buildings>
      <LeaseholdImprovements>
        <InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis>0</InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasis>287157</OtherCostOrOtherBasis>
        <Depreciation>0</Depreciation>
        <BookValue>287157</BookValue>
      </LeaseholdImprovements>
      <Equipment>
        <InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis>0</InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasis>2442243</OtherCostOrOtherBasis>
        <Depreciation>0</Depreciation>
        <BookValue>2442243</BookValue>
      </Equipment>
      <OtherLandBuildings>
        <InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis>0</InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasis>14750</OtherCostOrOtherBasis>
        <Depreciation>0</Depreciation>
        <BookValue>14750</BookValue>
      </OtherLandBuildings>
      <TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings>23458410</TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings>
      <OtherSecurities>
        <Description>Beneficial Interest in a Perpetual Trust</Description>
        <BookValue>1221871</BookValue>
        <MethodOfValuation>F</MethodOfValuation>
      </OtherSecurities>
      <TotalOfBookValueSecurities>1221871</TotalOfBookValueSecurities>
      <OtherLiabilities>
        <Description>Liability under SWAP agreement</Description>
        <Amount>451140</Amount>
      </OtherLiabilities>
      <TotalOfAmounts>451140</TotalOfAmounts>
      <TotalRevenue>31267590</TotalRevenue>
      <TotalExpenses>32178943</TotalExpenses>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYear>-911353</ExcessOrDeficitForYear>
      <NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments>22107</NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments>
      <DonatedServicesAndFacilities>0</DonatedServicesAndFacilities>
      <InvestmentExpenses>0</InvestmentExpenses>
      <PriorPeriodAdjustments>-535345</PriorPeriodAdjustments>
      <OtherAmount>0</OtherAmount>
      <TotalAdjustments>-513238</TotalAdjustments>
      <ExcessOrDeficitPerFS>-1424591</ExcessOrDeficitPerFS>
      <TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt>31267590</TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt>
      <NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments>0</NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments>
      <DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities>0</DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities>
      <RecoveriesOfPriorYearGrants>0</RecoveriesOfPriorYearGrants>
      <OtherRevenues>0</OtherRevenues>
      <RevenueNotRptdF990>0</RevenueNotRptdF990>
      <RevenueSubtotal>31267590</RevenueSubtotal>
      <InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded>0</InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded>
      <OtherRevenuesNotIncluded>0</OtherRevenuesNotIncluded>
      <RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt>0</RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt>
      <TotalRevenuePerForm990>31267590</TotalRevenuePerForm990>
      <TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt>32178943</TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt>
      <DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities>0</DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities>
      <PriorYearAdjustments>0</PriorYearAdjustments>
      <LossesReported>0</LossesReported>
      <OtherExpensesIncluded>0</OtherExpensesIncluded>
      <ExpensesNotRptdF990>0</ExpensesNotRptdF990>
      <ExpensesSubtotal>32178943</ExpensesSubtotal>
      <InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2>0</InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2>
      <OtherExpensesNotIncluded>0</OtherExpensesNotIncluded>
      <ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt>0</ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt>
      <TotalExpensesPerForm990>32178943</TotalExpensesPerForm990>
      <Form990ScheduleDPartXIV>
        <Identifier>SchD_P05_S00_L04</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Schedule D, Part V, Line 4</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The Agency's Board of Directors has designated funds to function as a reserve for operational purposes. The Agency is permitted, with certain limitations, to borrow up to $2.5 million from the funds as a source of working capital. In addition the Agency's Board may, on a three-fourths vote, choose to transfer monies from the funds in order to finance an operating deficit.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleDPartXIV>
      <Form990ScheduleDPartXIV>
        <Identifier>SchD_P10_S00_L00</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Schedule D, Part X</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>VALUE OF SWAP AGREEMENT RELATED TO BOND FINANCING</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleDPartXIV>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleG documentId="R000006" softwareId="09000073" softwareVersion="v1.00">
      <EventsInformation>
        <NameOfEvent1>Gala</NameOfEvent1>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent1>164215</GrossReceiptsEvent1>
        <CharitableContributionsEvent1>51675</CharitableContributionsEvent1>
        <GrossRevenueEvent1>112540</GrossRevenueEvent1>
        <CashPrizesEvent1>0</CashPrizesEvent1>
        <NonCashPrizesEvent1>0</NonCashPrizesEvent1>
        <RentFacilityCostsEvent1>0</RentFacilityCostsEvent1>
        <FoodAndBeverageEvent1>32726</FoodAndBeverageEvent1>
        <EntertainmentEvent1>500</EntertainmentEvent1>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent1>30776</OtherDirectExpensesEvent1>
        <NameOfEvent2>Golf Classic</NameOfEvent2>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent2>85829</GrossReceiptsEvent2>
        <CharitableContributionsEvent2>30848</CharitableContributionsEvent2>
        <GrossRevenueEvent2>54981</GrossRevenueEvent2>
        <CashPrizesEvent2>0</CashPrizesEvent2>
        <NonCashPrizesEvent2>0</NonCashPrizesEvent2>
        <RentFacilityCostsEvent2>11014</RentFacilityCostsEvent2>
        <FoodAndBeverageEvent2>8523</FoodAndBeverageEvent2>
        <EntertainmentEvent2>0</EntertainmentEvent2>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent2>4540</OtherDirectExpensesEvent2>
        <TotalNumberOfOtherEvents>3</TotalNumberOfOtherEvents>
        <GrossReceiptsOtherEvents>236891</GrossReceiptsOtherEvents>
        <CharitableContribOtherEvents>0</CharitableContribOtherEvents>
        <GrossRevenueOtherEvents>236891</GrossRevenueOtherEvents>
        <CashPrizesOtherEvents>0</CashPrizesOtherEvents>
        <NonCashPrizesOtherEvents>0</NonCashPrizesOtherEvents>
        <RentFacilityCostsOtherEvents>0</RentFacilityCostsOtherEvents>
        <FoodAndBeverageOtherEvents>0</FoodAndBeverageOtherEvents>
        <EntertainmentOtherEvents>0</EntertainmentOtherEvents>
        <OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents>75637</OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents>
        <GrossReceiptsTotal>486935</GrossReceiptsTotal>
        <CharitableContributionsTotal>82523</CharitableContributionsTotal>
        <GrossRevenueTotalEvents>404412</GrossRevenueTotalEvents>
        <CashPrizesTotalEvents>0</CashPrizesTotalEvents>
        <NonCashPrizesTotalEvents>0</NonCashPrizesTotalEvents>
        <RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents>11014</RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents>
        <FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents>41249</FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents>
        <EntertainmentTotalEvents>500</EntertainmentTotalEvents>
        <OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents>110953</OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryEvents>163716</DirectExpenseSummaryEvents>
        <NetIncomeSummary>240696</NetIncomeSummary>
      </EventsInformation>
    </IRS990ScheduleG>
    <IRS990ScheduleJ documentId="R000007" softwareId="09000073" softwareVersion="v1.00">
      <CompensationCommittee>X</CompensationCommittee>
      <CompensationSurvey>X</CompensationSurvey>
      <BoardOrCommitteeApproval>X</BoardOrCommitteeApproval>
      <SeverancePayment>0</SeverancePayment>
      <SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan>0</SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan>
      <EquityBasedCompArrangement>0</EquityBasedCompArrangement>
      <CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg>0</CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg>
      <CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs>
      <CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg>0</CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg>
      <CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs>0</CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs>
      <AnyNonFixedPayments>0</AnyNonFixedPayments>
      <InitialContractException>0</InitialContractException>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartII>
        <NamePerson>F Timothy Muri</NamePerson>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>238246</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
        <BonusFilingOrg>0</BonusFilingOrg>
        <BonusRelatedOrgs>0</BonusRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrg>0</OtherCompensationFilingOrg>
        <OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>28589</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>0</DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>15000</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>0</NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>281835</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>268592</CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>
        <CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>0</CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartII>
        <NamePerson>Barbara Zawacki</NamePerson>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>149057</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
        <BonusFilingOrg>0</BonusFilingOrg>
        <BonusRelatedOrgs>0</BonusRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrg>0</OtherCompensationFilingOrg>
        <OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>14905</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>0</DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>15000</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>0</NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>178962</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>
        <CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>0</CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartIII>
        <Identifier>SchJ_P01_S00_L09</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Schedule J, Part I, Line 9</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>None of the listed benefits are allowed</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartIII>
    </IRS990ScheduleJ>
    <IRS990ScheduleK documentId="R000008" softwareId="09000073" softwareVersion="v1.00">
      <Form990ScheduleKPartI>
        <IssuerName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Illinois Finance Authority</BusinessNameLine1>
        </IssuerName>
        <IssuerEIN>861091967</IssuerEIN>
        <CUSIPNumber>45200B3E6</CUSIPNumber>
        <DateIssued>2007-04-26</DateIssued>
        <IssuePrice>9000000</IssuePrice>
        <DescriptionOfPurpose>Finance construction costs and equipment for Therapeutic School for Autism</DescriptionOfPurpose>
        <Defeased>0</Defeased>
        <OnBehalfOfIssuer>0</OnBehalfOfIssuer>
      </Form990ScheduleKPartI>
      <Form990ScheduleKPartII>
        <TotalProceeds>9000000</TotalProceeds>
        <AmountInReserveFund>0</AmountInReserveFund>
        <AmountDefeased>0</AmountDefeased>
        <AmountUnspent>0</AmountUnspent>
        <IssuanceCostsFromProceeds>0</IssuanceCostsFromProceeds>
        <WorkingCapitalExpenditures>0</WorkingCapitalExpenditures>
        <CapitalExpenditures>9000000</CapitalExpenditures>
        <YearOfSubstCompletion>2008</YearOfSubstCompletion>
        <CurrentRefunding>0</CurrentRefunding>
        <AdvanceRefunding>0</AdvanceRefunding>
        <FinalAllocationMade>1</FinalAllocationMade>
        <AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind>1</AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind>
      </Form990ScheduleKPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleKPartIII>
        <OwningBondFinancedProperty>0</OwningBondFinancedProperty>
        <AnyLeaseArrangements>0</AnyLeaseArrangements>
        <MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty>0</MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty>
        <AnyResearchAgreements>0</AnyResearchAgreements>
        <BondCounselRoutinelyEngaged>0</BondCounselRoutinelyEngaged>
        <PrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthers>0</PrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthers>
        <PercentageOfPrvtBusinessReUBI>0</PercentageOfPrvtBusinessReUBI>
        <TotalPrivateBusinessUse>0</TotalPrivateBusinessUse>
        <PostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs>1</PostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs>
      </Form990ScheduleKPartIII>
      <Form990ScheduleKPartIV>
        <Form8038TFiled>0</Form8038TFiled>
        <VariableRateIssue>1</VariableRateIssue>
        <HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds>1</HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds>
        <NameOfHedgeProvider>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Harris NA</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfHedgeProvider>
        <TermOfHedge>5</TermOfHedge>
        <GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC>0</GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC>
        <GrossProceedsInvested>0</GrossProceedsInvested>
        <ExceptionToRebate>0</ExceptionToRebate>
      </Form990ScheduleKPartIV>
    </IRS990ScheduleK>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="R000009" softwareId="09000073" softwareVersion="v1.00">
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>F990_P06_S0A_L02</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>2 Board members are related - father and son. Neither has a business interest in the organization</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>F990_P06_S0B_L11</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The IRS Form 990 is provided to the members of the Finance and Audit Committee of the Board of Directors for review and comment 5 business days prior to filing.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>F990_P06_S0B_L12c</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Members of the Board of Directors sign a conflict of interest statement annually. Employees sign when they are hired.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>F990_P06_S0B_L15</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Compensation for the President and CEO is determined by a committee of the Board of Directors. Hays Group perform research for this position as well as other key management positions.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>F990_P06_S0C_L19</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The return is posted on Guidestar, the organization's website and by request</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
    <ReasonableCauseExplanation documentId="R000010" softwareId="09000073" softwareVersion="v1.00">
      <Explanation>Changes in Finance Department personnel delayed completion of the financial statement audit. Extension requested and received through April 15, 2011</Explanation>
    </ReasonableCauseExplanation>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>