AUTISM MCLEAN

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

PO BOX 422, NORMAL, IL 61761-0422

In care of

% CHUCK HARTSEIL

Signed the 990-EZ

JACQUIE MACE, PRESIDENT

Phone

(309) 661-9440

Website

WWW.AUTISMMCLEAN.ORG

Return prepared by

STRIEGEL KNOBLOCH & COMPANY LLC

Mission

SUPPORT FAMLIES WITH AUTISM.

Program accomplishments

• 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.
  Expenses $37,694 · grants $6,700

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

06-1666363

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

2003

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Category (NTEE)

Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G84)

Assets (IRS master file)

$84,796

Income (IRS master file)

$47,904

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-1666363).

Questions about AUTISM MCLEAN

What is the EIN of AUTISM MCLEAN?

The employer identification number (EIN) of AUTISM MCLEAN is 06-1666363.

Is AUTISM MCLEAN tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.

Are donations to AUTISM MCLEAN tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does AUTISM MCLEAN file?

Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.

When is the next return of AUTISM MCLEAN due?

The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did AUTISM MCLEAN last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.

Who are the officers and directors of AUTISM MCLEAN?

The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.

How much revenue does AUTISM MCLEAN have?

On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $47,904, expenses of $60,394 and total assets of $84,796 at year end.

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