2026-03-10T17:27:59-05:00 2025-08-31 362170602 WARADY & DAVIS LLP 1717 DEERFIELD RD SUITE 300S DEERFIELD IL 60015 990 2024-09-01 473047364 INSTITUTE FOR THERAPY THROUGH THE ARTS INST 8474259708 1316 SHERMAN AVE 100 EVANSTON IL 60201 JEFFREY WOLFE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 8474259708 2026-03-10 1 1 CHRISTOPHER STRAUB P01278490 8472679600 2026-03-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JEFFREY WOLFE 1316 SHERMAN AVE 100 EVANSTON IL 60201 3090850 0 X ITACHICAGO.ORG X 2015 IL TO EMPOWER AND ENERGIZE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO GROW AND HEAL THROUGH ADVANCED APPROACHES IN CREATIVE ARTS THERAPY, SETTING THE STANDARD FOR TREATMENT, PRACTICE, AND TRAINING WITHIN THE FIELD. 7 7 50 19 0 0 522578 335470 2158970 2724455 9510 14920 4176 4841 2695234 3079686 152317 150749 0 0 1738272 2222675 0 0 193639 375177 434495 2265766 2807919 429468 271767 1363065 2763468 83994 1181172 1279071 1582296 EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO GROW AND HEAL THROUGH ADVANCED APPROACHES IN CREATIVE ARTS THERAPY, SETTING THE STANDARD FOR TREATMENT, PRACTICE, AND TRAINING WITHIN THE FIELD. 0 0 2114197 150749 2724455 PRIVATE THERAPY SERVED 218 CLIENTS WITH NINETY PERCENT ACHIEVING THEIR TREATMENT GOALS. SCHOOL PROGRAMS SERVED 5,079 CLIENTS AT ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-ONE SITES WITH EIGHTY-EIGHT PERCENT ACHIEVING THEIR TREATMENT GOALS. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SERVED 1,854 CLIENTS AT SEVENTEEN SITES WITH EIGHTY PERCENT ACHIEVING THEIR TREATMENT GOALS. THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED INCREASED BY 25% FROM FY24 TO FY25. 2114197 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 50 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X JEFFREY WOLFE 8474259708 1316 SHERMAN AVE STE 100 EVANSTON IL 60201 TRACY CANTER CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLAN SPEAR VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HALLEY HOLLENDER SECRETARY (THROUGH 7/5/25) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSH TICHO TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNN BROADDUS DIRECTOR (THROUGH 2/1/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN FARR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FATIMA VILLASENOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI BRIGGS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY HOLSTEIN DIRECTOR / SECRETARY (AS OF 7/6/25) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISSY DALE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 140903 0 4679 JEFFREY WOLFE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 78388 0 4859 219291 0 9538 1 0 0 0 0 22468 313002 335470 SCHOOL PARTNERS 624100 1867575 1867575 PRIVATE THERAPY 624100 691593 691593 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 624100 150717 150717 CREATIVE KNOWLEDGE CEN 624100 14570 14570 2724455 14802 14802 1688 1688 1745 1627 118 118 118 12690 22468 9537 3153 3153 3079686 2724455 0 19761 23900 23900 126849 126849 273814 98371 135922 39521 1731702 1436658 175290 119754 61267 55744 2971 2552 155892 119247 24241 12404 425 425 17251 17251 75450 54080 10341 11029 8218 8218 2411 2327 84 37960 6753 30081 1126 149286 89891 55125 4270 19941 17936 2005 15436 13539 1897 27587 6897 17932 2758 23771 13054 10717 SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT 46153 43635 2518 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 4686 4404 141 141 MISCELLANEOUS 3409 3239 170 BAD DEBT 2079 2079 432 432 2807919 2114197 500083 193639 178946 422970 341996 467550 60127 0 393923 259830 13149 32828 183929 53245 16028 130684 304149 341870 3467 1107 51280 1106629 1363065 2763468 63803 72513 9000 0 11191 1108659 83994 1181172 X 713108 1081521 565963 500775 1279071 1582296 1363065 2763468 271767 31458 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 901104 345699 123941 522578 335470 2228792 765608 878596 1622925 2168920 2737145 8173194 1666712 1224295 1746866 2691498 3072615 10401986 0 0 0 10401986 6589 5879 6006 10760 16490 45724 6589 5879 6006 10760 16490 45724 1673301 1230174 1752872 2702258 3089105 10447710 0.99560 0.99550 0.00440 0.00450 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 245027 39348 17432 266943 212647 48768 16388 245027 205067 23133 15553 212647 256004 37141 13796 205067 217057 43947 5000 256004 0.70426 0.29573 0 0 93412 13158 80254 63155 30410 32745 27362 9677 17685 130684 OTHER CURRENT ASSET 381 SECURITY DEPOSIT 20811 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 1085437 1106629 OPERATING LEASE 83022 LONG TERM OPERATING LEASE 1025637 1108659 X 3111569 31458 425 31883 3079686 0 3079686 2808344 425 425 2807919 0 2807919 PART X, LINE 2: THE INSTITUTE FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE IN THE FASB CODIFICATION TOPIC RELATED TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WHICH PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR RECOGNIZING, MEASURING, PRESENTING AND DISCLOSING IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT THE INSTITUTE HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE IN ITS TAX RETURNS. UNDER THE GUIDANCE, THE INSTITUTE MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THAT IT IS SUSTAINABLE, BASED ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION SHOULD BE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH A TAXING AUTHORITY HAVING FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTE AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF AUGUST 31, 2024, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE INSTITUTE BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS RETURNS. HEALING ARTS CELEBRATION 13500 8085 5415 230 2890 3908 HEALING AND HARMONY 50 ANNIVERSARY 11723 11723 138 96 180 3 9935 2660 7275 1392 703 35158 22468 12690 368 1392 2986 703 4088 9537 3153 1 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO 715 S WOOD STREET CHICAGO IL 60612 376000511 501(C)(3) 0 13600 FMV THERAPY SERVICES AID FOR THERAPY SERVICES SCHOOL DISTRICT 62 777 EAST ALGONQUIN ROAD DES PLAINES IL 60016 371445251 501(C)(3) 0 800 FMV THERAPY SERVICES AID FOR THERAPY SERVICES SCHOOL DISTRICT 89 906 WALTON STREET MELROSE PARK IL 60160 824135548 501(C)(3) 0 5900 FMV THERAPY SERVICES AID FOR THERAPY SERVICES SCHOOL DISTRICT 65 1500 MCDANIEL AVE EVANSTON IL 60201 364003165 501(C)(3) 0 3600 FMV THERAPY SERVICES AID FOR THERAPY SERVICES 4 PRIVATE THERAPY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 36 124981 FMV DISCOUNTED SERVICES FOR PRIVATE CARE. CKC PROGRAM 14 1868 FMV DISCOUNTED SERVICES FOR PROGRAM CARE. PART I, LINE 2: APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM CLIENTS AS REQUESTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE OFFICE MANAGER OR CLINICAL DIRECTOR REVIEWS THESE APPLICATIONS ALONG WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FROM THE CLIENT TO DETERMINE EACH INDIVIDUAL'S NEED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. AMOUNTS AWARDED ARE BASED ON EACH INDIVIDUAL'S GROSS INCOME AND TOTAL MEMBERS WITHIN THE HOUSEHOLD. THE APPLICATION, SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, AND AMOUNT AWARDED ARE REVIEWED BY THE OFFICE MANAGER AND AN AWARD LETTER IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM IS DISTRIBUTED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE CEO TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT STAFF. AT THAT TIME, IF ANY NEW CONFLICTS ARISE, THE NEW FORM MUST BE FILLED OUT AND THE CONFLICT ADDRESSED ACCORDINGLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW WITH THE CEO, AND USES INFORMATION FROM A PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED SERVICE (SURVEYED STAFF AND OTHER ENTITIES ABOUT THE CEO TO HELP DETERMINE SALARY AND LONG-TERM PLANNING). COMPARABILITY DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS IS USED AND THE BOARD DOCUMENTS HOW IT REACHED ITS DECISIONS, INCLUDING THE DATA ON WHICH IT RELIED. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS INCLUDED COMPARABILITY DATA AND DOCUMENTATION OF THE DECISION. THERE ARE NO COMPENSATED KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.