2026-06-01T11:49:03-05:00 2025-12-31 371122831 STRIEGEL KNOBLOCH & COMPANY LLC 115 W JEFFERSON ST SUITE 200 BLOOMINGTON IL 61701 990EZ 2025-01-01 061666363 AUTISM MCLEAN AUTI 3096619440 PO BOX 422 NORMAL IL 617610422 JACQUIE MACE PRESIDENT 3096619440 2026-05-28 1 BENJAMIN J SMITH PARTNER P01272971 3098294303 2026-05-19 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X WWW.AUTISMMCLEAN.ORG X X 47904 X 43674 4230 4230 47904 6700 10885 11196 4512 27101 60394 -12490 97286 0 84796 97286 84796 97286 84796 0 0 97286 84796 X SUPPORT FAMLIES WITH AUTISM. AUTISM MCLEAN HAS APPROXIMATELY 250 MEMBERS, WE SERVE ALL OF MCLEAN COUNTY WITH OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE LIMITED TO A 60-MILE RADIUS OF TOWANDA, ILLINOIS. IN 2024 WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE STIPENDS, GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO MEMBERS, AGENCIES, INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND SCHOOLS. WE DISTRIBUTED 2 IPADS TO CHILDREN WITH COMMUNICATION NEEDS, 1 RECREATIONAL GRANT TO A FAMILY, AND 4 POST-SECONDARY AWARDS.WE DEVELOP AND HELP DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION THAT IS RELEVANT TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE WITH AUTISM. WE HAVE AN EMAIL DISTRIBUTION LIST OF APPROXIMATELY 500 PEOPLE. MANY TIMES, ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY AND OTHER UNIVERSITIES WILL CONTACT US TO RECRUIT PARTICIPANTS IN STUDIES. WE WILL DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION AND MATERIALS FOR EVENTS FOR SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY.WE RESPONDED TO APPROXIMATELY 300 REQUESTS THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PAGES. WE HAVE 2,000 FOLLOWERS ON OUR AUTISM MCLEAN FACEBOOK AND 1,000 ON AUTISM FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES FACEBOOK. OUR FACEBOOK PAGES PROVIDE A MEANS TO PUBLICLY ANNOUNCE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS, ALONG WITH CONNECTING FAMILIES TO PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO EACH OTHER.WE ALSO CONNECT TO OUR MEMBERS THROUGH OUR EMAIL LIST FOR UPCOMING ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY.RESOURCE BOOKOUR "LITTLE BOOK OF AUTISM RESOURCES" IS PRODUCED BOTH ELECTRONICALLY AND IN PAPER FORM. WE COMPLETED THE UPDATE OF THE RESOURCES AT THE END OF 2024.AUTISM FRIENDLY COMMUNITY (AFC)WE HAVE ESTABLISHED OURSELVES TO BE THE GO-TO FOR AUTISM RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH OUR AUTISM FRIENDLY COMMUNITY INITIATIVE, WE PARTNER WITH LIFELONG ACCESS, HEAL FOUNDATION, PHYSICIANS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PROVIDE AWARENESS AND OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY. WE ONCE AGAIN PARTNERED WITH THE MCLEAN COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM TO HOST A COMMUNITY CELEBRATION. THE EVENT INCLUDED SEVERAL OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WHO SERVE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. THIS EVENT HELPED US REACH THE LARGER COMMUNITY, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES IN AN OPEN AND FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE.SENSORY BAGSWE CONTINUE TO DISTRIBUTE SENSORY BAGS THE SENSORY BAGS HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH SENSORY ISSUES TO ATTEND ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY THESE ARE PROVIDED TO AND KEPT AT A NUMBER OF LOCAL BUSINESSES. IN 2024 WE PLACED APPROXIMATELY 100 BAGS INTO THE COMMUNITY. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH CPR 4 EMI CPR 4 EMI PROVIDES TRAINING RELEVANT TO AUTISM TO FIRST RESPONDERS AND SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS, THEY THEN DISTRIBUTE SENSORY BAGS TO HAVE ON HAND IN AMBULANCES, IN POLICE VEHICLES, AND IN SCHOOLS.CONFERENCE - APRILWE CO-HOSTED AN AUTISM CONFERENCE WITH AUTISM PROFESSIONAL LEARNING & UNIVERSAL SUPPORTS AT ISU. THE CONFERENCE WAS HELD AT ISU BONE STUDENT CENTER AND LIVE STREAMED. WE INVITED SEVERAL LOCAL COMMUNITY PROVIDERS TO JOIN US BY HOSTING INFORMATION TABLES. WE HAD APPROXIMATELY 150 ATTENDEES AND 37 ORGANIZATIONS HOSTED INFORMATION TABLES.AWARENESSBIRDHOUSE PROJECT WE HUNG NEARLY 250 BIRDHOUSES ON OUR CONSTITUTION WALKING TRAIL TO BRING AWARENESS TO AUTISM WITH THE HOUSES REPRESENTING THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL WITH AUTISM IS DIFFERENT, MUCH LIKE THE BIRDHOUSES AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN DECORATED. WE HOSTED 3 DIFFERENT PAINT DAYS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ILLINOIS ART STATION. WE ALSO HOSTED AN ONLINE BIRDHOUSE AUCTION TO RAISE FUNDS TO CONTINUE THE PROJECT, RAISING APPROXIMATELY $1,500.FAMILY ACTIVITIESTHIS PAST YEAR WE ORGANIZED SEVERAL FAMILY FOCUSED COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. THE EVENTS INCLUDED A NIGHT AT THE ZOO, MINI GOLF, SWIM NIGHTS, SENSORY FRIENDLY MOVIES, GRADY'S FAMILY FUN CENTER, A BOWLING LEAGUE, AND A HOLIDAY PARTY. THESE EVENTS ARE ALL PRIVATE, ALLOWING FAMILIES TO HAVE A COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT TO BRING THE CHILDREN WHO HAVE AUTISM. WE HAVE FOUND THAT THE MORE AN INDIVIDUAL WITH AUTISM CAN EXPERIENCE CONTROLLED ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY, THE MORE SUCCESSFUL THE FAMILY IS WHEN THEY ATTEMPT THEM ALONE. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH EASTVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH FOR "A NIGHT TO SHINE; SPECIAL NEEDS PROM".SOCIAL GROUPSA SOCIAL GROUP FOR TEENS AND ADULTS, MEET MONTHLY TO ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS. THE PLANNED ACTIVITIES USUALLY INCLUDE GOING TO DINNER AT ONE OF THE RESTAURANTS. PARENTS TAG ALONG, BUT SIT SEPARATELY FROM THE YOUNG ADULTS, HELPING THEM TO BUILD NEEDED COMMUNITY SKILLS.WE ALSO HOST A MONTHLY ZOOM BINGO - WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 TEENS/ADULTS JOINING EACH TIME.COMMUNICATION BOARDSTHIS YEAR WE FOCUSED ON ACCESSIBILITY IN THE COMMUNITY BY PLACING COMMUNICATION BOARDS IN THE COMMUNITY. WE PLACE A 24"X90" COMMUNICATION BOARD IN HARMONY PARK AN ALL-INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND IN BLOOMINGTON. THE BOARD GIVES CHILDREN WHO STRUGGLE WITH VERBAL LANGUAGE A MEANS TO COMMUNICATE WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. WE ALSO PLACED A BOARD AT PEPPER RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; THE PLAYGROUND IS A BLOOMINGTON PARKS PLAYGROUND. WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 4 OTHER LOCATIONS CURRENTLY ON THE WAITLIST.ADULTING 101 AUTISM 4-HWE STARTED A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION TO OFFER LIFE SKILL TYPE CLASSES FOR ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. WE STARTED WITH A 10-CLASS COURSE ON COOKING SKILLS THAT WAS ATTENDED BY 8 STUDENTS. WE ARE SCHEDULED TO START HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS IN THE FALL OF 2025. THESE CLASSES PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER WHILE ALSO LEARNING SKILLS NEEDED TO BE INDEPENDENT.WEBSITEIN 2024 WE HIRED A COMPANY TO UPDATE AND STREAMLINE OUR WEBSITE. WE WANTED TO MAKE SURE IT WAS VISUALLY APPEALING AND USER FRIENDLY FOR MEMBERS. WE ARE STILL WORKING OUT SOME BUGS, BUT IT IS OVERALL MUCH EASIER TO NAVIGATE AND HAS MUCH NEEDED UPDATED INFORMATION AND RESOURCE LINKS. 6700 37694 37694 X KARI SANDHAAS AFC CHAIR 3.00 0 0 0 ERIK HEINONEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 NIKKI MICHALAK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 EMMANUEL CALMES BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0 0 0 JENNIFER SIKES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 KATHY SAWYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 MARTY MURPHY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 ROSA ABDULAH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 ROBERT PALMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 NATALIE KARR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 LISA TUTTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 SHELBY BURLESON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IL CHUCK HARTSEIL PO BOX 422 NORMAL IL 61761 3096619440 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 46425 94491 47118 52539 47904 288477 46425 94491 47118 52539 47904 288477 288477 288477 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: AVERY HEINONEN. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 10/21/25. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: ILLINOIS ART STATION. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 02/28/25. AMOUNT GIVEN: 450. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: KAREN HEAD. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 07/07/25. AMOUNT GIVEN: 300. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: BROOKE STEWART. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 10/14/25. AMOUNT GIVEN: 150. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: AUDREY HENSLEY. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 07/17/25. AMOUNT GIVEN: 300. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: BRYAN NICOSON. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 09/10/25. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: SARAH SHIELDS. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 09/17/25. AMOUNT GIVEN: 250. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: JESSICA AND FRANKLIN RAMIREZ. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 12/04/25. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: AMBER IXTEPAN. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 03/11/25. AMOUNT GIVEN: 150. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: KERRY KELLER. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 05/27/25. AMOUNT GIVEN: 150. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: TABATHA REEVES. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 06/16/25. AMOUNT GIVEN: 150. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: LINA TUTTER. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 10/14/25. AMOUNT GIVEN: 550. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: ZOE SANDERS. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/25. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: MUSIC CONNECTIONS FOUNDATION. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 06/03/25. AMOUNT GIVEN: 250. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 6,700. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: BOOKS, SUSCRIPTIONS, REFERENCE. AMOUNT: 1,174. DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCE, CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 600. DESCRIPTION: BANK FEES. AMOUNT: 208. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 1,222. DESCRIPTION: MARKETING. AMOUNT: 1,345. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 326. DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 19,166. DESCRIPTION: TELEPHONE. AMOUNT: 1,263. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE. AMOUNT: 1,250. DESCRIPTION: LICENSES AND FEES. AMOUNT: 98. DESCRIPTION: MEALS. AMOUNT: 449. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 27,101. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.