AWESOME LIFE ACADEMY NFP
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Plain text AWESOME LIFE ACADEMY NFP. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2021–2025. https://furp.org/org/awesome-life-academy-nfp-861283188. Retrieved 2026-11-15.
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $602K · expenses $507K · assets $174K
- EIN
- 86-1283188
- Address
- 755 PINEHURST CT, OSWEGO, IL 60543-8757
- Website
- AWESOMELIFEACADEMY.COM
- NTEE code
- P80 Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (Human Services) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2021 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
EDUCATION/CHARITY FOR SPECIAL NEEDS INIVIDUALS
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Quaintance | PRESIDENT | 2021-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stella Fitsgerald | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2021-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Krystal Ireland | SECRETARY | 2021-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · none paid · 16 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON QUAINTANCE | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STELLA FITSGERALD | VICE-PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRYSTAL IRELAND | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 19 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON QUAINTANCE | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STELLA FITSGERALD | VICE-PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRYSTAL IRELAND | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRYSTAL IRELAND | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STELLA FITSGERALD | VICE-PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRANDON QUAINTANCE | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRYSTAL IRELAND | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STELLA FITSGERALD | VICE-PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRANDON QUAINTANCE | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON QUAINTANCE | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STELLA FITSGERALD | VICE-PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRYSTAL IRELAND | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $601,559 | $506,547 | $174,106 | $174,106 | $601,559 | $0 | $50,000 | 16 | - |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $437,709 | $436,896 | $79,094 | $79,094 | $437,709 | $0 | $0 | 19 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $334,275 | $278,174 | $78,281 | $78,281 | $334,275 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $282,901 | $260,721 | $22,180 | $22,180 | $282,901 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $96,492 | $83,725 | $12,767 | $12,767 | $96,492 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $16,502 in all, tax years 2022 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORGOOD INC | $10,799 | 1 | $10,799 | 2022 | 2022 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| THE RICHARD M SCHULZE FAMILY FOUNDATION | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 | 2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AWESOME LIFE ACADEMY NFP” | show |
| CHICAGO WHITE METAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $500 | 1 | $500 | 2023 | 2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AWESOME LIFE ACADEMY NFP” | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $203 | 2 | $104 | 2023 | 2022-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AWESOME LIFE ACADEMY NFP” | show |
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| NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING | IL | P80 | $485,504 | $456,034 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| ILLINOIS VALLEY CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING | IL | P80 | $674,031 | $706,581 | Executive Dir. | $51,040 | Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state |
| STONE-HAYS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING | IL | P80 | $456,941 | $448,363 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $60,055 | Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| WEST SUBURBAN FOUNDATION FOR DISABLED VETERANS | IL | P80 | $539,703 | $563,228 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AFFORDABLE ASSISTED LIVING COALITION | IL | P80 | $938,048 | $923,698 | EXEC DIRECTO | $276,667 | Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $506,547 spent · pay $289,782 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $232,723 | - | $232,723 | - | 45.9% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $109,582 | $109,582 | - | - | 21.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $50,000 | - | $50,000 | - | 9.9% | |
| Insurance | $27,199 | - | $27,199 | - | 5.4% | |
| Travel | $11,351 | $11,351 | - | - | 2.2% | |
| Occupancy | $10,373 | $10,373 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $10,137 | - | $10,137 | - | 2.0% | |
| Fees: management | $9,225 | - | $9,225 | - | 1.8% | |
| Other (as described) | AUTOMOBILE EXPENSES | $6,678 | - | $6,678 | - | 1.3% |
| Advertising and promotion | $6,587 | - | $6,587 | - | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $6,225 | - | $6,225 | - | 1.2% |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | $6,225 | - | $6,225 | - | 1.2% |
| Other employee benefits | $5,570 | - | $5,570 | - | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,075 | - | $5,075 | - | 1.0% | |
| Office expenses | $4,287 | - | $4,287 | - | 0.8% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,027 | - | $2,027 | - | 0.4% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $1,489 | - | $1,489 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | RETURNS AND REFUNDS | $1,200 | - | $1,200 | - | 0.2% |
| Information technology | $594 | - | $594 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $506,547 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $436,896 spent · pay $233,889 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $180,702 | - | $180,702 | - | 41.4% | |
| Other (as described) | AUTOMOBILE EXPENSES | $64,303 | - | $64,303 | - | 14.7% |
| Payroll taxes | $53,187 | - | $53,187 | - | 12.2% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $41,676 | $41,676 | - | - | 9.5% | |
| Fees: management | $26,003 | - | $26,003 | - | 6.0% | |
| Insurance | $19,021 | - | $19,021 | - | 4.4% | |
| Payments to affiliates | $13,445 | - | $13,445 | - | 3.1% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS | $12,406 | $12,406 | - | - | 2.8% |
| Fees: legal | $6,532 | - | $6,532 | - | 1.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,615 | - | $5,615 | - | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $4,527 | - | $4,527 | - | 1.0% |
| Information technology | $3,926 | - | $3,926 | - | 0.9% | |
| Office expenses | $2,888 | - | $2,888 | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,386 | - | $1,386 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | RETURNS AND REFUNDS | $985 | - | $985 | - | 0.2% |
| Advertising and promotion | $294 | - | $294 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $436,896 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $278,174 spent · pay $134,506 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $97,059 | - | $97,059 | - | 34.9% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $44,615 | $44,615 | - | - | 16.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $31,872 | - | $31,872 | - | 11.5% | |
| Fees: management | $27,486 | - | $27,486 | - | 9.9% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS | $12,947 | $12,947 | - | - | 4.7% |
| Insurance | $12,559 | - | $12,559 | - | 4.5% | |
| Payments to affiliates | $9,055 | $9,055 | - | - | 3.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $9,029 | - | $9,029 | - | 3.2% | |
| Office expenses | $7,513 | - | $7,513 | - | 2.7% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $5,791 | - | $5,791 | - | 2.1% |
| Fees: accounting | $5,630 | - | $5,630 | - | 2.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $5,575 | - | $5,575 | - | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) | AUTOMOBILE EXPENSES | $3,595 | $3,595 | - | - | 1.3% |
| Information technology | $3,254 | - | $3,254 | - | 1.2% | |
| All other expenses | $2,044 | - | $2,044 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | DONATIONS | $150 | - | $150 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $278,174 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $260,721 spent · pay $77,186 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | AUTOMOBILE EXPENSES | $89,302 | $89,302 | - | - | 34.3% |
| Other salaries and wages | $59,036 | - | $59,036 | - | 22.6% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $54,371 | $54,371 | - | - | 20.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $18,150 | - | $18,150 | - | 7.0% | |
| Office expenses | $10,390 | - | $10,390 | - | 4.0% | |
| Insurance | $9,268 | - | $9,268 | - | 3.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $5,277 | - | $5,277 | - | 2.0% | |
| Fees: management | $5,240 | - | $5,240 | - | 2.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,246 | - | $4,246 | - | 1.6% | |
| Information technology | $2,618 | - | $2,618 | - | 1.0% | |
| Travel | $2,251 | $2,251 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $572 | - | $572 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $260,721 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $83,725 spent · pay $38,094 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $38,094 | 45.5% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $24,187 | 28.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $21,254 | 25.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $190 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $83,725 | 100% |
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In other datasets, the same topic (Human services) in IL:
- Lobbying client: ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY (Federal lobbying (LDA))
Interests: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations · Human services
The area Census
County outline, the place (blue), the tract (orange) and the ZIP center (dot).
In Census Tract 8901.05, Kendall County, Illinois, place (city or town) Oswego, IL, county Kendall County, IL, state Illinois; placed by its ZIP code (county and tract) and city name (place). The tract is the tract holding most of the record's ZIP code (FURP does not geocode street addresses).
- Revenue of $601,559 is $17 per resident of Oswego, IL (population 36,375).
- That revenue equals 0.04% of all household income in Oswego, IL (12,243 households at the median $123,792, about $1,515,585,456).
- 16 employees is 0.4 per 1,000 residents of Oswego, IL.
| Measure | Census tract Census Tract 8901.05, Kendall County, Illinois | Place (city or town) Oswego, IL | County Kendall County, IL | State Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population B01003 | 8,343 | 36,375 | 137,675 | 12,694,798 |
| Population, 2020 census P1 | 9,032 | 34,585 | 131,869 | 12,812,508 |
| Median age B01002 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 36.3 | 39.0 |
| Under 18 B01001 | 29.0% | 26.3% | 27.0% | 21.8% |
| 65 and over B01001 | 10.4% | 11.0% | 11.2% | 17.0% |
| Households B11001 | 2,700 | 12,243 | 45,372 | 5,036,449 |
| Foreign born B05002 | 16.3% | 14.3% | 11.4% | 14.7% |
| Median household income B19013 | $126,940 | $123,792 | $111,601 | $83,390 |
| Median family income B19113 | $133,125 | $132,933 | $121,304 | $106,018 |
| Per capita income B19301 | $52,969 | $47,866 | $44,141 | $46,406 |
| Poverty rate B17001 | 7.3% | 2.6% | 5.4% | 11.8% |
| Unemployment rate B23025 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 4.3% | 5.8% |
| Civilian labor force B23025 | 4,492 | 19,835 | 76,164 | 6,652,134 |
| Mean commute (minutes) B08013 | 34.5 | 31.5 | 31.6 | 27.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher B15003 | 51.4% | 44.3% | 36.9% | 37.8% |
| Housing units B25001 | 2,744 | 12,440 | 46,589 | 5,457,452 |
| Owner-occupied B25003 | 93.6% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 67.1% |
| Renters B25003 | 6.4% | 12.1% | 16.0% | 32.9% |
| Median home value B25077 | $346,900 | $344,500 | $322,400 | $263,300 |
| Median gross rent B25064 | $2,875 | $1,860 | $1,781 | $1,274 |
| White, not Hispanic B03002 | 56.5% | 62.4% | 62.0% | 58.1% |
| Black B03002 | 13.0% | 10.1% | 7.6% | 13.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino B03002 | 12.2% | 17.9% | 22.4% | 18.8% |
| Asian B03002 | 8.5% | 4.4% | 3.5% | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native B03002 | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Economy now FRED unemployment 4.6% in Sep 2026 (4.5% a year earlier); per capita personal income $78,987 in 2025, up 28% in five years (+3.1% after inflation); the state; Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Data: IPUMS NHGIS (ACS 2020-2024 and the 2020 census); each figure links to its table for that area at data.census.gov. Records are placed by ZIP code and city name, not street address. More: everything FURP has in Census Tract 8901.05, Kendall County, Illinois.
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