Nonprofit · EIN 36-1908475
VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF ILLINOIS
Tax-exempt · DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $247,788 | $276,337 | -$28,549 | $218,561 | $4,393 | $214,168 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $266,756 | $303,229 | -$36,473 | $247,038 | $15,161 | $231,877 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $204,243 | $260,425 | -$56,182 | $252,434 | $2,019 | $250,415 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $154,359
- Program service revenue
- $39,089
- Investment income
- $4,312
- Net income from fundraising events
- $40,578
- Other revenue
- $50,028
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $72,521
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $85,620
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $96,163
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,633
- Program services (functional)
- $140,131
- Management and general (functional)
- $52,753
- Fundraising (functional)
- $83,453
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $247,038
- Total assets, end of year
- $218,561
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,393
- Net assets, end of year
- $214,168
- Publicly traded securities
- $149,399
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $78,242
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $135,926
- Gross receipts
- $281,315
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1943
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELIQUE BARTHEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $85,620 |
| ANTON DIETZEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROSA OSBORNE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN LOCH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEGAN PATTERSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PILLARA SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATRENA CAETI | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK MAZRIMAS | Chairman Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA ACCIARI | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH STRAUSBERGER | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY REYNOLDS | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELIQUE BARTHEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $84,587 |
| ADRIAN BALLESTEROS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANTON DIETZEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARA FRANDSEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN LOCH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEGAN PATTERSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY REYNOLDS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PILLARA SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FATIANA STOBAUGH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATRENA CAETI | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK MAZRIMAS | Chairman Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA ACCIARI | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTA BOATWRIGHT-HAYNES | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH STRAUSBERGER | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELIQUE BARTHEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $84,587 |
| BARB GUENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATRENA CAETI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SABA HAIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VENISHA WHITE-JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN LOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK MAZRIMAS | PRESIDENT Officer | 8 | $0 |
| KELLY REYNOLDS | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 8 | $0 |
| SARAH CHAVEZ | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANNA KULVIK | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 603 ROGERS ST FL 1, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515-3774
- Signed the 990
- KATRENA CAETI, President
- Phone
- (312) 822-0660
- Website
- www.varietyofillinois.org
- Return prepared by
- Anthony Bonenfant & Co
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING THE EQUIPMENT NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE AND EXPERIENCES NEEDED TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL.
Program accomplishments
- VARIETY OFFERS PROGRAMS KNOW AS "VARIETY AT PLAY" OFFERING INCLUSIVE, ACCESSIBLE ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. VARIETY PROVIDED SEVERAL ADAPTIVE ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMS DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, BENEFITTING OVER 2,500 CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES.Expenses $77,040 · revenue $2,000
- VARIETY PROVIDES ASSISTIVE DEVICES NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES TO SUPPORT A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE AS WELL AS COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT AT HOME, SCHOOL AND THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS "ADAPT MY WORLD" PROGRAM AND "KIDS ON THE GO" PROGRAM.Expenses $62,001 · revenue $3,718
- VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF IL OFFERS SUPPORT TO THE MANY SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN OF IL. SOME OF THE LARGER EXPENSES ARE THE SUNSHINE COACH USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING, AND DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ALSO HELPING THE SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN OF IL.Expenses $1,090
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-1908475
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $218,561
- Income (IRS master file)
- $281,315
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $247,788 | $276,337 | $218,561 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $266,756 | $303,229 | $247,038 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $204,243 | $260,425 | $252,434 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $199,818 | $193,927 | $319,660 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 36-1908475).
Questions about VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF ILLINOIS
- What is the EIN of VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF ILLINOIS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF ILLINOIS is 36-1908475.
- Is VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF ILLINOIS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF ILLINOIS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF ILLINOIS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF ILLINOIS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF ILLINOIS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF ILLINOIS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,620 (ANGELIQUE BARTHEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF ILLINOIS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $247,788, expenses of $276,337 and total assets of $218,561 at year end.
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