2026-09-16T11:01:17-07:00 2025-06-30 990 2024-07-01 474495431 BOUNCE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION BOUN 8446268623 92 Messner Dr Wheeling IL 60090 Joan Steltmann CEO 7734696655 2026-05-15 1 2024 Joan Steltmann 255 Birchwood Ave Deerfield IL 60015 937785 0 X BounceChildrensFoundation.org X 2015 IL To transform the lives of chronically ill children and their loved ones, shifting all from surviving to thriving. 17 17 7 75 0 0 330663 691925 0 0 0 0 180950 188850 511613 880775 0 0 0 0 261082 339955 0 0 152805 257278 295825 518360 635780 -6747 244995 318895 567551 137546 141207 181349 426344 To transform the lives of chronically ill children, and their loved ones, shifting all from surviving to thriving. 0 0 226360 0 BOUNCE BASH FAMILY ADVENTURES - FAMILY EVENTS, OUTINGS, AND ADVENTURES SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO ENABLE THE PARTICIPATION OF CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX MEDICAL NEEDS. BOUNCE KIDDOS, SIBLINGS AND PARENTS ALL COME TOGETHER AS AN EXTENDED "BOUNCE FAMILY". WHILE BOUNCE KIDDOS EXPERIENCE A MUCH-NEEDED BREAK FROM THEIR REALITY OF SCARY DOCTOR VISITS, PAINFUL THERAPIES, AND THE GRUELING SIDE-EFFECTS OF TREATMENT, BOUNCE SIBLINGS DISCOVER THEY ARE NOT ALONE IN THEIR JOURNEY, AND BOUNCE PARENTS CONNECT TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER. IN ADDITION TO DISTRACTION, FUN, AND FRIENDSHIP, BOUNCE BASH EVENTS PROVIDE FACE-TO-FACE OPPORTUNITIES TO FEEL SAFE, ACCEPTED, AND 'NORMAL' WHILE PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES TYPICALLY OFF-LIMITS TO FAMILIES WITH DISABLED CHILDREN. BOUNCE IS PROUD TO REPORT THAT 30 BOUNCE BASH ADVENTURES WERE OFFERED IN FY24-25, EXCEEDING THE ANNUAL TARGET BY 25%. EVENTS INCLUDED A PRIVATE TRIP TO CYPRESS COVE WATERPARK, CHICAGO BEARS FAMILY TRAINING CAMP, A CHICAGO WHITE SOX GAME, CONCERTS AT RAVINIA FESTIVAL, THEATRE PREFORMANCES AT HARRIS THEATRE AND MARRIOTT THEATRE, A HALLOWEEN PARTY COMPLETE WITH INDOOR TRICK-OR-TREATING, PRIVATE MOVIE SCREENINGS, BOTH INDOOR AND DRIVE-IN, GOEBBERT'S PUMPKIN PATCH, PRIVATE BOWLING, ICE SKATING AND ROLLER-SKATING PARTIES, AND MORE. 99% OF BOUNCE FAMILIES REPORTED BEING SATISFIED/VERY SATISFIED WITH BOUNCE BASH PROGRAMMING. 98155 0 BOUNCE BACK KIT FAMILY CARE PACKAGES - THESE FUN-FILLED, CUSTOM-DESIGNED, AND UNIQUELY THEMED CARE PACKAGES ARE SENT TO BOUNCE FAMILIES TO OFFSET THE TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF TIME THEY SPEND LOCKED IN AT HOME DUE TO THEIR CHILD'S MEDICAL CONDITION. THESE "BOREDOM BUSTERS" TYPICALLY RECOGNIZE HOLIDAYS/IMPORTANT MILESTONES AND INCLUDE FUN AND DISTRACTING ITEMS SUCH AS: GAMES; BOOKS; VIDEOS; ARTS & CRAFTS; STEM PROJECTS; GIFT CARDS; "KITCHEN KRAFTS" - AND MORE. BOOSTING SPIRITS FOR ALL, THEY PROVIDE JOY AND RESILIENCE BUILDING "INSPIRATION-IN-A-BOX" FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY. BECAUSE BOUNCE FAMILIES ARE OFTEN UNABLE TO JOIN LOVED ONES TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS IN TRADITIONAL WAYS, BOUNCE BACK KIT CARE PACKAGES ARE CURATED TO BRING FAMILIES TOGETHER TO ENJOY ONE ANOTHER'S COMPANY. FY24-25 BOUNCE BACK KITS INCLUDED: NATIONAL KIDS TAKE OVER THE KITCHEN DAY AND SAINT PATRICK'S DAY. IN THE FALL, A RECORD 458 BOXES STUFFED FULL OF ACTIVITIES TO HELP KIDDOS AND SIBLINGS GET MORE COMFORTABLE AND SELF-SUFFICIENT IN THE KITCHEN WERE SENT TO ALL BOUNCE FAMILIES. ENABLING KIDS TO BE MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT REDUCES THE LOAD ON PARENTS AND OVERALL FAMILY STRESS. IN THE SPRING, 485 BOXES, ANOTHER NEW RECORD, STUFFED FULL OF ALL THINGS GREEN AND IRISH WAS SENT TO EVERY SINGLE BOUNCE FAMILY. 92% OF BOUNCE FAMILIES REPORTED BEING SATISFIED/VERY SATISFIED WITH THE BOUNCE BACK KIT FAMILY CARE PACKAGE PROGRAM THIS YEAR. 29565 0 BOUNCE IT FORWARD SURPRISE OUTINGS- NEVER KNOWING WHEN THE NEXT MEDICAL CRISIS WILL STRIKE, BOUNCE FAMILIES DO NOT HAVE THE LUXURY OF PLANNING AHEAD. THEY MISS OUT ON ALL SORTS OF HIGH DEMAND ACTIVITIES INCLUDING: MAJOR LEAGUE SPORTS, CONCERTS, THEATER PRODUCTIONS, CULTURAL EXHIBITS, SPECIAL EVENTS, HOLIDAY SHOWS/EXHIBITS, AND OTHER UNIQUE PRODUCTIONS. TAPPING INTO A NETWORK OF GENEROUS INDIVIDUALS/ORGANIZATIONS WHO PAY-IT-FORWARD BY DONATING EXCESS TICKETS, BOUNCE MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN THESE FUN AND OTHERWISE INACCESSIBLE EVENTS. BOUNCE IT FORWARD OUTINGS PROVIDE UNEXPECTED MOMENTS OF FUN AND CREATE AMAZING MEMORIES. THEY RESTORE OPTIMISM AND LIFT THE SPIRITS OF FAMILIES EXPERIENCING THE NEGATIVE EMOTIONAL IMPACT OF FREQUENT MEDICAL INTERVENTION. 99 TICKETS WERE PROVIDED FOR EVENTS SUCH AS CONCERTS, BASEBALL GAMES, FOOTBALL GAMES, HOCKEY GAMES, HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOWS, LIVE THEATRE PERFORMANCES. 12562 0 BOUNCE ACADEMY WORKSHOPS- EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS FOR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS TO ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO COPE FINANCIALLY, INTELLECTUALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND PSYCHOLOGICALLY - ALL WHILE THEIR CHILDREN ARE CLOSE BY. SUPERVISED, SAFE, AND ENTERTAINED, BOUNCE KIDDOS AND SIBLINGS PARTAKE IN FUN ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE COPING AND FOSTER RESILIENCY. THIS ELIMINATES ONE OF THE KEY BARRIERS TO PARENTAL PARTICIPATION AS APPROPRIATE CHILDCARE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO ACCESS. EDUCATION TOPICS ARE SELECTED BASED ON DIRECT INPUT FROM PARENTS/CAREGIVERS AND FEATURE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS FOR EACH TOPIC. 49409 0 BOUNCE NET PRIVATE PARENT NETWORK- A PRIVATE AND SAFE ONLINE PLATFORM FOR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS TO FORM A VIRTUAL COMMUNITY OF SHARED SUPPORT. PARENTS/CAREGIVERS SHARE RESOURCES, COMPARE NOTES, AND BOLSTER ONE ANOTHER WHENEVER AND WHEREVER NEEDED. THIS VIRTUAL SAFETY NET IS AVAILABLE 24/7/365 ENSURING IT'S THERE WHEN PARENTS/CAREGIVERS NEED IT MOST. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF RESOURCES AND CONNECTION TO FELLOW MEMBERS BOUNCE NET PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR ANNOUNCING BOUNCE IT FORWARD TICKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FEATURES REPLAYS OF BOUNCE ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS. MEMBERSHIP GREW BY 44 ADDITIONAL FAMILIES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. 27265 0 BOUNCE CARDS - BIRTHDAY CARDS FOR EACH MEMBER OF BOUNCE, INCLUDING KIDDOS, SIBLINGS, AND PARENTS WERE SENT THROUGHOUTH THE YEAR. IN ADDITION, VOLUNTEERS CREATED AND HAND SIGNED CARDS AT TOAL OF 1,871 CARDS, ONE FOR EACH BOUNCE FAMILY TO CELEBRATE BACK TO SCHOOL, THANKSGIVING, HAPPY NEW YEAR, AND VALENTINE'S DAY. 89236 0 0 443316 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 7 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X X X Joan Steltmann 7734696655 255 Birchwood Avenue Deerfield IL 60015 Joan Steltmann CEO 40 X 125000 0 17379 Bobby Lucas BOD Chair/Director 2 X 0 0 0 Mick Rennick Treasurer/Director 2 X 0 0 0 Eric Sadowski Secretary/Director 2 X 0 0 0 Nathan Beu Director 1 X 0 0 0 Pete Delneky Director 1 X 0 0 0 Pam Diaz Director 1 X 0 0 0 Alan Farkas Director 1 1 X 0 0 0 Ramsay Fuleihan Director 1 X 0 0 0 Matt Groff Director 1 X 0 0 0 Nicole Henning Director 1 X 0 0 0 Rocki Hunter Director 1 X 0 0 0 Amy Jones Director 1 X 0 0 0 Ashley Kenny Director 1 X 0 0 0 Camilla Pollock-Flynn Director 1 X 0 0 0 Meg Rowley Director 1 X 0 0 0 Mike Smith Director 1 X 0 0 0 125000 0 17379 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4624 0 18262 669039 140486 691925 0 0 0 0 0 245860 4624 57010 188850 0 188850 0 880775 0 0 188850 X 150000 90000 7500 52500 0 139740 69437 7549 62754 27322 18126 1223 7973 22893 12645 1204 9044 20083 20083 1284 955 329 44861 39219 1011 4631 7813 5430 275 2108 0 7015 6403 61 551 34935 27948 0 6987 4458 2453 232 1773 175376 170700 521 4155 635780 443316 39659 152805 227643 214333 16483 311500 5708 7592 179374 145248 69061 34126 318895 567551 75046 82940 62500 58267 137546 141207 X 181349 276344 0 150000 181349 426344 318895 567551 244995 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 352432 546912 439721 330663 691925 2361653 352432 546912 439721 330663 691925 2361653 2361653 45512 50594 123876 180950 188850 589782 2951435 0.80017 0.90572 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 EXPLANATION FOR OTHER INCOME: SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE: 2020 AMOUNT: $45,512 2021 AMOUNT: $50,594 2022 AMOUNT: $123,876 2023 AMOUNT: $180,950 2024 AMOUNT: $188,850 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 179374 145248 34126 34126 Best Bites 2025 172146 3942 168204 0 0 6300 8299 1000 9721 Birdies 2025 78338 683 77655 0 0 13669 11955 0 6065 0 250484 4625 245859 0 0 19969 20254 1000 15786 57009 188850 Joan Steltmann CEO Deferred Compensation X 62500 58267 0 1 1 58267 X Program Experiences for Bounce Bash and Bounce It Forward 31 68859 Fair Market Value X Donated Program Materials 62 70223 Fair Market Value X Other Donations 2 1404 Fair Market Value 0 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b RETURN WAS SHARED WITH ALL DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY IN ADVANCE OF FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMERGING LEADERS BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ANNUALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTE OBTAINS RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SECURES DATA THAT DOCUMENTS COMPENSATION LEVELS AND BENEFITS FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD DOCUMENTS HOW IT REACHED ITS DECISIONS, INCLUDING DATA ON WHICH IT RELIED, IN MINUTES OF THE MEETING DURING WHICH THE COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Catering/Venue $17417, Contract Help $6600, Donated Goods $140486, Meals $1781, Miscellaneous $6621, Stewardship $2471 Bounce experienced a change in bookkeepers which delayed filing of this 990.