2026-08-05T10:59:03-07:00 2024-06-30 990 2023-07-01 474495431 BOUNCE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION BOUN 8446268623 255 Birchwood Avenue Deerfield IL 60015 Joan Steltmann CEO 7734696655 2026-05-15 1 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Joan Steltmann 255 Birchwood Ave Deerfield IL 60015 568895 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. 15 15 5 75 0 0 439721 330663 0 0 0 0 123876 180950 563597 511613 0 0 0 0 244179 261082 0 0 117441 423065 257278 667244 518360 -103647 -6747 251721 318895 122125 137546 129596 181349 To transform the lives of chronically ill children, and their loved ones, shifting all from surviving to thriving. 0 0 170690 5000 BOUNCE BASH - 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 INCREDIBLY EXCITED TO HAVE RETURNED TO FULLY IN-PERSON BOUNCE BASH PRORAMMING THIS YEAR. EVENTS INCLUDED A PRIVATE TRIP TO CYPRESS COVE WATERPARK, CHICAGO BEARS FAMILY TRAINING CAMP, A CHICAGO WHITE SOX GAME, A CONCERT AT RAVINA FESTIVAL, THEATRE PREFORMANCES, A HALLOWEEN PARTY COMPLETE WITH INDOOR TRICK-OR-TREATING, A CHICAGO BULLS GAME, PRIVATE MOVIE SCREENINGS, A PRIVATE BOWLING PARTY, A PRIVATE ICE SKATING PARTY, AND MORE. 100% OF BOUNCE FAMILIES REPORTED BEING SATISFIED/VERY SATISFIED WITH BOUNCE BASH PROGRAMMING. 80793 8500 BOUNCE BACK KITS - 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; RECIPES; AND MORE. BOOSTING SPIRITS FOR ALL, THEY PROVIDE JOY AND RESILIENCE BUILDING "INSPIRATION-IN-A-BOX" FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY. FAMILIES WITH SICK KIDDOS WERE FORCED TO QUARANTINE LONG BEFORE THE PANDEMIC BEGAN AND MANY ARE STILL UNDER DOCTOR'S ORDERS TO STAY IN. BECAUSE THESE FAMILIES CANNOT JOIN THEIR LOVED ONES TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS, BOUNCE BACK KIT CARE PACKAGES ARE CURATED TO BRING FAMILIES TOGETHER TO ENJOY ONE-ANOTHER'S COMPANY. A TOTAL OF 1,663 BOUNCE BACK KITS, THEMED FOR "LET'S TALK TURKEY" (THANKSGIVING), "LOVE IS ALL AROUND" (VALENTINE'S DAY), "GET CAUGHT READING" & "HAPPY 4TH OF JULY" WERE DELIVERED TO OVER 400 BOUNCE FAMILIES. BOUNCE IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT 100% OF BOUNCE FAMILIES REPORTED BEING SATISFIED/VERY SATISFIED WITH THE BOUNCE BACK KIT FAMILY CARE PACKAGE PROGRAM THIS YEAR. 27715 0 BOUNCE IT FORWARD - 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, THEATRE, 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 INPACT OF FREQUENT MEDICAL INTERVENTION. TICKETS WERE PROVIDED FOR EVENTS SUCH AS CONCERTS, BASEBALL GAMES, FOOTBALL GAMES, HOCKEY GAMES, HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOWS, THEATRE PERFORMANCES, AND MORE. BOUNCE IS PROUD TO SHARE THAT WE RECEIVED A 100% SATISFACTION RATING FROM FAMILIES WHO ATTENDED BOUNCE IT FORWARD EVENTS FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW. 11053 0 BOUNCE ACADEMY - 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. THIS PAST YEAR, PARENTS HAVE CONTINUED TO BE HIGHLY SATISFIED WITH BOUNCE ACADEMY, WHICH EARNED A PERFECT 100% FOR BOTH HELPING PARENTS ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILD(REN) AND FOR HELPING PARENTS TAKE ACTION ON BEHALF OF THEIR CHILD(REN). THIS YEAR'S BOUNCE ACADEMY SESSIONS FOCUSED ON TRANSITIONING A DISABLED CHILD TO ADULTHOOD AND MEDICAL FUNDRAISING. BOUNCE IS ALWAYS LISTENING TO OUR FAMILIES AND WORKING TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING ON THE TOPICS THAT THEY CARE ABOUT THE MOST/ARE MOST INTERESTED IN. 44429 0 BOUNCE NET - 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. WITH A RETURN TO IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING, BOUNCE NET PARTICIPATION INCREASED. FOLLOWING EACH SESSION OF BOUNCE PROGRAMMING, THERE WAS A SPIKE IN BOUNCE NET PARTICIPATION AS FAMILIES SHARED THEIR EXPERIENCES AND PHOTOS. IN TANDEM WITH THE INCREASED NUMBER OF POSTS MADE, THERE WERE AN INCREASED NUMBER OF COMMENTS AND REACTIONS ON POSTS. 23736 0 BOUNCE BIRTHDAY - BIRTHDAY CARDS FOR THE YOUTH AND ADULTS. 79218 0 0 358416 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 0 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X X X Joan Steltmann 7734696655 255 Birchwood Avenue Deerfield IL 60015 Joan Steltmann CEO 40 X 125000 0 16465 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 Pete Delneky Director 1 X 0 0 0 Pam Diaz Director 1 X 0 0 0 Alan Farkas Director 1 X 0 0 0 Ramsay Fuleihan 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 16465 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5350 0 0 325313 94781 330663 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 238232 5350 57282 180950 0 180950 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 511613 0 0 180950 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 125000 87500 3750 33750 99326 47995 1976 49355 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19591 13714 650 5227 17165 10368 438 6359 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34074 34074 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7421 4483 189 2749 0 0 0 0 42487 37930 708 3849 5871 3579 70 2222 0 0 0 0 377 370 0 7 7367 6597 46 724 0 0 0 0 0 36401 29121 0 7280 4338 2620 111 1607 118942 114139 491 4312 518360 358416 42503 117441 135753 227643 67508 16483 0 0 1498 5708 179374 110313 46962 69061 0 0 0 0 251721 318895 59625 75046 0 0 0 62500 62500 0 0 0 122125 137546 X 79596 181349 50000 0 129596 181349 251721 318895 X -6747 0 0 0 0 58500 X 0 0 0 X 521217 352432 546912 439721 330663 2190945 521217 352432 546912 439721 330663 2190945 2190945 5140 45512 50594 123876 180950 406072 2597017 0.84364 0.88430 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION FOR OTHER INCOME: MISC: 2016 AMOUNT: $1,060 2018 AMOUNT: $8 SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE: 2015 AMOUNT: $6,685 2016 AMOUNT: $9,387 2017 AMOUNT: $12,742 2018 AMOUNT: $20,810 2019 AMOUNT: $5,140 2020 AMOUNT: 2021 AMOUNT: 2022 AMOUNT: 2023 AMOUNT: RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 179374 0 110313 69061 69061 Best Bites for Bounce 175852 5020 170832 0 0 6489 10449 1500 13273 Birdies for Bounce 67730 330 67400 0 0 12362 9867 0 3342 0 243582 5350 238232 0 0 18851 20316 1500 16615 57282 180950 Joan Steltmann CEO Deferred Compensation X 62500 62500 0 1 1 62500 X Program Experiences for Bounce Families 26 38621 Fair Market Value X Donated Program Materials 21 53352 Fair Market Value X Other Donations 4 2808 Fair Market Value 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 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OBTAINS RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECTUIVE 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 COMPENSATIN WAS APPROVED. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Catering $12532 Contract Help $2750 Donated Goods $94781 Meals $1621 Miscellaneous $5935 Stewardship $1322 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 $58,500 Donated Services for development of a web-site that were capitalized.