2026-05-04T07:45:00+00:00 2025-06-30 135381590 BDO USA 225 W RANDOLPH SUITE 2200 CHICAGO IL 60606 990 2024-07-01 362169153 EASTER SEALS METROPOLITAN CHICAGO INC EAST 3124914110 1939 WEST 13TH STREET 300 CHICAGO IL 60608 SARA RAY HALLMAN PRESIDENT & CEO 3124914110 2026-05-04 true JAKE COOK P01240455 3128569100 2026-04-30 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SARA RAY HALLMAN 1939 WEST 13TH STREET 300 CHICAGO IL 60608 78629259 false X WWW.EASTERSEALSCHICAGO.ORG X 1936 IL EASTER SEALS METROPOLITAN CHICAGO, INC. IS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY THAT TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF EARLY LEARNERS AND INDIVIDUALS OF ALL ABILITIES THROUGH ACCESS TO EXPERT EDUCATIONAL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. THE AGENCY SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES THROUGH TWO PILLARS OF WORK: EARLY LEARNING SERVICES AND DISABILITY SERVICES, SERVING THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS NEARLY A DOZEN PROGRAMS WITHIN THESE PILLARS, THROUGHOUT A DIVERSE RANGE OF COMMUNITIES IN THE CHICAGOLAND AND GREATER ROCKFORD AREA. 32 32 877 88 0 47675619 47705877 25464164 29677389 224855 595607 418367 413010 73783005 78391883 0 0 45227366 50985176 0 175421 29457287 28613291 74684653 79598467 -901648 -1206584 53604127 53859821 19434108 19602659 34170019 34257162 EASTER SEALS METROPOLITAN CHICAGO, INC. TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF EARLY LEARNERS AND INDIVIDUALS OF ALL ABILITIES THROUGH ACCESS TO EXPERT EDUCATIONAL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. false false 43529601 0 347366 THE EARLY LEARNING SERVICES PROGRAM INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SOCIOECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AGES 0 TO 5 AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS THAT HELP THEM GROW MENTALLY, SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND PHYSICALLY. THE DIVISION ALSO PROVIDES EARLY INTERVENTION AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATIONS AND THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WHO HAVE DELAYS IN DEVELOPMENT OR AT RISK FOR SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. 30006101 0 29330023 THE DISABILITY SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH A PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS OF AUTISM, EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES, COGNITIVE OR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. SERVICES INCLUDE AN INTEGRATED CURRICULUM BALANCING ACADEMIC AND FUNCTIONAL SKILLS INCLUDING ART, BEHAVIORAL, SPEECH, OCCUPATIONAL, MUSIC AND VOCATIONAL THERAPIES, AS WELL AS NURSING AND SOCIAL WORK SERVICES. AUTISM DIAGNOSTICS, FAMILY SUPPORT, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND MEANINGFUL WORK OPPORTUNITIES ARE ALSO PROVIDED. THIS DIVISION ALSO PROVIDES THE SUPPORT TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY AND COMPETENCY IN WORKING WITH PEOPLE WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. 73535702 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true false false true 34 0 true 877 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 32 32 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false IL X X X SARAH J BOBURKA 6084495692 1939 WEST 13TH STREET SUITE 300 CHICAGO IL 60608 JOHN G ANOS BOARD CHAIR 1.0 0.1 X X 0 0 0 PAMELA MIRANDA VICE PRESIDENT 1.0 0.1 X X 0 0 0 RALPH R LESLIE VICE PRESIDENT 1.0 0.1 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD G SMITH VICE PRESIDENT 1.0 0.1 X X 0 0 0 SAVINO NUVVIO D'ARGENTO SECRETARY 1.0 0 X X 0 0 0 TIM FALLON TREASURER 1.0 0.1 X X 0 0 0 ADITYA EDDIE NATH DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 ALI AZIM DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 AMANDA BRIMMER DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 AMY A GREENBAUM DIRECTOR (THRU 10/24) 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 ANDREW SPROGIS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.1 X 0 0 0 BARBARA ZAWACKI DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 CHARLES BROOKS DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 DESIREE VARGAS WRIGLEY DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 DR LORIS RAYNER DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 FRED MCCLENDON DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 GARY KOHN DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 GUY BUCCIFERRO III DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 JOAN RUBSCHLAGER DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 JOHN A MANGLARDI DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 KAMILAR MOORE DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 MARIA KASTANIS DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 MARILYN GRIFFIN DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 MARK O'TOOLE DIRECTOR 1.0 0.1 X 0 0 0 MEA KONOPASEK DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 PEGGY LIM DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 REBECCA BRASFIELD DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24) 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 ROCKY NOWACZYK DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 SARA NULL DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 SHAZ RASUL DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 TERRENCE J HANCOCK DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 THEA DURFEE POLANCIC DIRECTOR 0.1 0 X 0 0 0 VIJAY SINGH DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 SARA RAY HALLMAN PRESIDENT AND CEO 54.9 0.1 X 586506 0 37564 SARAH J BOBURKA EXECUTIVE VP & CFO (THRU 10/24) 53.1 1.0 X 339337 0 27092 AMY BLYTHE ASST. VP OF EARLY LEARNING SC. 40.0 0 X 152718 0 18178 CHATIA SHELBY VP OF PEOPLE AND TALENT CULTURE 40.0 0 X 157557 0 7435 JUAN JIMENEZ CONTROLLER 40.0 0 X 197298 0 12963 RHONDA ROBINSON VP OF PEOPLE AND PROGRAMS 40.0 0 X 225251 0 29260 SARAH ROSE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND CLINICAL SERVICES 40.0 0 X 147068 0 5079 1805735 0 137571 24 false true false LEARNING TREE CHILD CARE 950 BURNHAM AVENUE CALUMET CITY IL 60409 CHILDCARE SERVICES 281450 BRIAN TERRY 612 ARLINGTON PARKWAY SLEEPY HOLLOW IL 60118 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 226240 TEAM BOSSO DESIGN LLC 1013 LAKE RIDGE DRIVE SAFETY HARBOR FL 34695 COMMUNICATION CONSULTANCY SERVICES 121635 3 228413 47014683 462781 83731 47705877 COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES 611600 29330023 29330023 EARLY LEARNING SERVICES 624100 338081 338081 Program Service Fee - Patient 624100 9285 9285 0 0 0 0 29677389 601714 601714 210420 210420 0 210420 210420 29626 35733 -6107 0 -6107 -6107 216643 228413 201643 15000 15000 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 162828 162828 SCHOOL STORE/VENDING REVENUE 453220 24762 24762 0 0 0 0 187590 78391883 29677389 0 1008617 X 681898 681898 38076390 34803308 3144055 129027 1717005 1564775 146604 5626 7472091 7125250 342737 4104 3037792 2775556 252427 9809 0 0 0 0 96232 86700 9532 143286 143286 0 0 0 0 0 0 30231 30231 18907615 18522679 378855 6081 84306 71303 12117 886 889818 840572 48796 450 1057983 937050 111545 9388 0 0 0 0 3156567 3001161 155406 184999 171668 11840 1491 0 0 0 0 536676 467492 68141 1043 297142 297142 1156846 1059930 95625 1291 403872 379638 24234 PROGRAM EVENTS & ACTIVITIES 764427 764427 FOOD SERVICE 597832 597832 EASTER SEALS NATIONAL AFFILIATE 153663 153663 MEMBERSHIPS, SUBSCRIPTIONS AND LICENSES 64994 53138 10607 1249 86802 16081 65745 4976 79598467 73535702 5887344 175421 7772405 6654999 312558 299201 9540533 10636667 0 0 0 0 8068800 8068800 1042446 725242 14474928 5251158 9714752 9223770 0 0 1233704 1597533 15918929 16653609 53604127 53859821 6740827 7279370 2793039 2439243 8629563 8253704 0 0 1270679 1630342 19434108 19602659 X 32233199 32063221 1936820 2193941 34170019 34257162 53604127 53859821 X -1206584 1124398 169329 X false true true true true X 53386569 39976878 44698505 47675619 47705877 233443448 0 0 53386569 39976878 44698505 47675619 47705877 233443448 0 233443448 197839 776562 813343 751555 812134 3351433 2456 2456 328656 187924 155205 214623 187590 1073998 237871335 123713611 0.98139 0.98257 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 328656.0, COLUMN B - 187924.0, COLUMN C - 155205.0, COLUMN D - 214623.0, COLUMN E - 187590.0, COLUMN F - 1073998.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 12905399 1460349 14365748 11633507 15452 1256440 12905399 10814482 17533 801492 11633507 0 10814482 10814482 0 0 1.0 0.0 0.0 false false 264565 264565 10412511 3739481 6673030 367767 336426 31341 3314748 1175251 2139497 115337 0 115337 9223770 BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT 14365748 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 1729812 INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLES 547950 RESTRICTED CASH 10099 16653609 Federal Income Taxes OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 1630342 1630342 X 79802561 1124398 194366 169329 1488093 78314468 30231 0 30231 78344699 79715418 184369 0 184369 79531049 30231 0 30231 79561280 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds IN JUNE 2021, THE AGENCY'S BOARD ESTABLISHED A BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT TO GENERATE ONGOING SUPPORT FOR KEY STRATEGIC INITIATIVES, AS NEEDED, AND TO GENERATE LONG-TERM GROWTH TO SUPPORT THE AGENCY IN THE FUTURE. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote THE FASB ISSUED GUIDANCE THAT REQUIRES TAX EFFECTS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY IF THE POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE AGENCY IS STILL OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY U.S. TAX AUTHORITIES FROM 2021 FORWARD. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE AGENCY HAS NOT ACCRUED ANY PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES, AS IT HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THERE ARE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GOLF OUTING 445056 228413 216643 47230 133225 5000 16188 0 0 445056 228413 216643 47230 133225 5000 16188 201643 15000 X false true X X X false false false false false false false false false SARAH J BOBURKA EXECUTIVE VP & CFO (THRU 10/24) 299728 0 38500 0 1109 0 20335 0 6757 0 366429 0 0 0 SARA RAY HALLMAN PRESIDENT AND CEO 494838 0 82500 0 9168 0 20700 0 16864 0 624070 0 0 0 AMY BLYTHE ASST. VP OF EARLY LEARNING SC. 152628 0 0 0 90 0 9157 0 9021 0 170896 0 0 0 JUAN JIMENEZ CONTROLLER 192244 0 5000 0 54 0 11872 0 1091 0 210261 0 0 0 RHONDA ROBINSON VP OF PEOPLE AND PROGRAMS 212818 0 10000 0 2433 0 12842 0 16418 0 254511 0 0 0 SARAH ROSE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND CLINICAL SERVICES 147008 0 0 0 60 0 4698 0 381 0 152147 0 0 0 CHATIA SHELBY VP OF PEOPLE AND TALENT CULTURE 157497 0 0 0 60 0 6326 0 1109 0 164992 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation fees THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A UNIVERSITY CLUB MEMBERSHIP FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE MEMBERSHIP IS REPORTED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION ON FORM W-2. Schedule J, Part I, Line 1b Written policy regarding payment or reimbursement of expenses NO WRITTEN POLICY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED GIVEN THE VERY LIMITED SCOPE OF THESE BENEFITS. A ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY 861091670 2020-12-11 10000000 CONSTRUCTION OF GYMNASIUM AT 1939 W. 13TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL false false false A 10000000 10000000 2019 false false true true A false false false false false false 0 0.0 0.0 false false 0 false false A false false false false false false 0 false false false 0 false false true A true 1 10000 Market value X PRIZES FOR FUNDRAISING EVENT 24 36545 Market value X Program Supplies 21 13615 Market value X FSP COMMODITIES 22 23571 Market value 0 false true false Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Real estate - Other - NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED Other - PRIZES FOR FUNDRAISING EVENT NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS Other - Program Supplies NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS Other - FSP COMMODITIES NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE IRS FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT 5 DAYS BEFORE FILING. THE CFO AND THE PRESIDENT AND CEO ALSO REVIEW THE FORM 990 FOR OVERALL ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THE BOARD REVIEWS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS INVOLVING ONE OF ITS MEMBERS AND MAKES A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IF SO, WHAT RESTRICTIONS WILL BE IMPOSED ON THE BOARD MEMBER, INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN DELIBERATIONS AND VOTING REGARDING THE MATTER THAT PRESENTS A CONFLICT. EMPLOYEES SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT WHEN THEY ARE HIRED. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT THAT ARISES DURING EMPLOYMENT IS REPORTED TO EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TO MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AS NEEDED, THE AGENCY USES EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE SURVEYS AND OTHER COMPARATIVE DATA RELATED TO THE SALARIES AND OTHER BENEFITS OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS KEEPS CONTEMPORANEOUS RECORDS OF THEIR MEETINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER OFFICERS IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AS NEEDED, THE AGENCY USES EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE SURVEYS AND OTHER COMPARATIVE DATA RELATED TO THE SALARIES AND OTHER BENEFITS OF THESE OFFICERS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS KEEPS CONTEMPORANEOUS RECORDS OF THEIR MEETINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. TAX RETURNS ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG AND THROUGH THE WEBSITE OF EASTER SEALS METROPOLITAN CHICAGO, INC. HARD COPIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees PARTNER SITE PAYMENTS - Total Expense: 16538725, Program Service Expense: 16538725, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; CONTRACT LABOR - Total Expense: 919593, Program Service Expense: 848716, Management and General Expenses: 70877, Fundraising Expenses: ; PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - Total Expense: 808478, Program Service Expense: 528830, Management and General Expenses: 273852, Fundraising Expenses: 5796; RECRUITMENT AND EMPLOYEE SCREENING - Total Expense: 500156, Program Service Expense: 470997, Management and General Expenses: 29095, Fundraising Expenses: 64; PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES - Total Expense: 123412, Program Service Expense: 118160, Management and General Expenses: 5031, Fundraising Expenses: 221; MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES - Total Expense: 17251, Program Service Expense: 17251, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST - 169329; Total - 169329; ESMC SUPPORT CORPORATION NFP 1939 WEST 13TH STREET STE 300 CHICAGO IL 60608 831835994 HOLD TITLE IL 501(c)(3) Type I EASTER SEALS METROPOLITAN CHICAGO INC true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false ESMC SUPPORT CORPORATION NFP K 1035816 COST