What is the EIN of ECKER CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of ECKER CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC is 36-2312495.

Are donations to ECKER CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC tax-deductible?

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

When is the next return of ECKER CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did ECKER CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.

Who is the principal officer of ECKER CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR DAPHNE SANDOUKA.

Who are the officers and directors of ECKER CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,092 (DAPHNE SANDOUKA, CEO).

How much revenue does ECKER CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,803,286, expenses of $13,040,423 and total assets of $9,163,980 at year end.

Nonprofit · EIN 36-2312495

ECKER CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC

Tax-exempt · ELGIN, IL 60123

Financials

Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end

Financials of ECKER CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year ended	Form	Revenue	Expenses	Net income	Total assets	Liabilities	Net assets
June 30, 2025	990	$15,803,286	$13,040,423	$2,762,863	$9,163,980	$1,336,317	$7,827,663
June 30, 2024	990	$12,327,608	$11,821,105	$506,503	$5,940,665	$994,500	$4,946,165
June 30, 2023	990	$11,181,372	$10,752,043	$429,329	$4,833,859	$517,185	$4,316,674

Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants: $6,136,718
of which government grants: $5,934,316
Program service revenue: $9,752,875
Investment income: $23,123
Net rental income: -$251,577
Net income from fundraising events: -$27,776
Other revenue: -$109,430

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid: $42,715
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees: $176,648
Other salaries and wages: $8,237,361
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total): $10,120,745
Professional fundraising fees: $0
Legal fees: $4,590
Accounting fees: $40,815
Occupancy: $968,287
Travel: $39,471
Depreciation: $142,788
Program services (functional): $10,587,460
Management and general (functional): $2,262,902
Fundraising (functional): $190,061

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year: $5,940,665
Total assets, end of year: $9,163,980
Total liabilities, end of year: $1,336,317
Net assets, end of year: $7,827,663
Land, buildings and equipment: $2,084,560
Publicly traded securities: $819,475
Net assets without donor restrictions: $7,505,033
Net assets with donor restrictions: $322,630
Gross unrelated business income: -$189,327
Gross receipts: $16,178,483
Employees: 236
Volunteers: 6
Year formed: 1955
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation	Other / benefits
DAPHNE SANDOUKA	CEO Officer	40	$165,092	$11,556
BRENDA REILLY	ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE Highest-paid employee	40	$134,533	$17,476
RAMONA M GRAUZINIS	CHIEF HR OFFICER Highest-paid employee	40	$129,234	$9,046
VICTORIA GESIGNER	CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee	40	$110,535	$21,173
JAMES BRUNETTI	OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee	40	$108,074	$8,045
MEGHAN EARLY	CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0	$0
ALAN KIRK	VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0	$0
STEPHEN TOUSEY	TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0	$0
DAVID CONROY	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
ANN BOISCLAIR	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
TIMOTHY SHELDON	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
RON KORTE	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
TIFFANY TYSON	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
ROBERT STEFFEN	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
AARON SELLERS	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director	1	$0	$0

1 more people on this return

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
JOHN CASEY	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director	1	$0

990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation	Other / benefits
DAPHNE SANDOUKA	CEO Officer	40	$159,661	$8,781
BRENDA REILLY	ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE Highest-paid employee	40	$130,859	$16,136
RAMONA M GRAUZINIS	CHIEF HR OFFICER Highest-paid employee	40	$128,290	$8,980
MEGHAN EARLY	CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0	$0
ALAN KIRK	VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0	$0
STEPHEN TOUSEY	TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0	$0
PATRICIA ARROYO	SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0	$0
DAVID CONROY	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
ANN BOISCLAIR	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
TIMOTHY SHELDON	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
RON KORTE	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
TIFFANY TYSON	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
ROBERT STEFFEN	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
AARON SELLERS	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
LINDA SIETE	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director	1	$0	$0

990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation	Other / benefits
DAPHNE SANDOUKA	CEO Officer	40	$151,477	$8,331
RAMONA M GRAUZINIS	CHIEF HR OFFICER Highest-paid employee	40	$120,820	$24,101
BRENDA REILLY	ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE Highest-paid employee	40	$129,804	$12,344
MEGHAN EARLY	CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0	$0
ALAN KIRK	VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0	$0
STEPHEN TOUSEY	TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0	$0
PATRICIA ARROYO	SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0	$0
DAVID CONROY	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
ANN BOISCLAIR	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
TIMOTHY SHELDON	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
RON KORTE	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
TIFFANY TYSON	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
ROBERT STEFFEN	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
AARON SELLERS	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
LINDA SIETE	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
ROBERT VILLA	FORMER BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
ALAN POLSE	FORMER BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director	1	$0	$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file): 1845 GRANDSTAND PL, ELGIN, IL 60123-6603
In care of: % ECKE
Principal officer (990 for 2024): DR DAPHNE SANDOUKA, 1845 GRANDSTAND PLACE, ELGIN, IL 60123
Signed the 990: DR DAPHNE SANDOUKA, CEO
Phone: (847) 695-0484
Website: WWW.ECKERCENTER.ORG
Return prepared by: DUGAN & LOPATKA CPA'S PC

Mission

THE ECKER CENTER OFFERS VARIOUS PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN, PRIMARILY IN KANE AND WESTERN COOK COUNTIES. THE CENTER PROVIDES QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THAT ARE COURTEOUS, ACCESSIBLE AND RESPONSIVE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS.
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

CRISIS CARE SYSTEM
Expenses $1,473,351
CCBHC
Expenses $1,077,001 · grants $5,615
ELGIN THERAPY - INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY THERAPY SERVICES DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS ARE PROVIDED FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, PHOBIAS, SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND OTHER PSYCHIATRIC PROBLEMS.
Expenses $799,183
SUPPORTED RESIDENTIAL
Expenses $761,708 · grants $91
PSYCHIATRIST SERVICES
Expenses $665,957
INTAKE
Expenses $645,242
CRISIS RESIDENTIAL
Expenses $545,242 · grants $91
SUPERVISED RESIDENTIAL
Expenses $483,455 · grants $91
CMHC
Expenses $443,671 · grants $54
ELGIN OUT PATIENT
Expenses $426,809
ATOD
Expenses $415,112
COMMUNITY SUPPORT - CST
Expenses $391,373
HOUSING IS RECOVERY
Expenses $332,132 · grants $33,019
PSYCHO-SOCIAL REHABILITATION
Expenses $266,027
NURSING
Expenses $265,510 · grants $2,328
CASE MANAGEMENT
Expenses $265,319 · grants $826
HUD LEASING
Expenses $242,761
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL
Expenses $228,736
UNFIT TO STAND TRIAL
Expenses $139,664 · grants $600
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
Expenses $134,567
HANOVER LANDING
Expenses $105,542
CSHE
Expenses $90,709
JUVENILE JUSTICE
Expenses $89,987
HUD LEASING
Expenses $76,528
ST. CHARLES THERAPY
Expenses $67,667
HOUSING MI SUPPORTIVE
Expenses $67,021
TREATMENT ALTERNATIVE COURT
Expenses $46,536
GAMBLING
Expenses $16,715
ACCESS TO JUSTICE
Expenses $16,617
HERMANOS
Expenses $5,944
HUD ABBOTT
Expenses $1,374

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax year	Year ended	Due	IRS public records
2025	June 30, 2026	November 16, 2026	Not due yet
2024	June 30, 2025	November 17, 2025	990 on file
2023	June 30, 2024	November 15, 2024	990 on file

IRS record

EIN: 36-2312495
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: 1956
Accounting year ends: June
Files: Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file): $9,163,980
Income (IRS master file): $16,178,483

Filing history

Form	Year ended	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Return
990	June 2025	$15,803,286	$13,040,423	$9,163,980	XML
990-T	June 2025	–	–	–	IRS
990	June 2024	$12,327,608	$11,821,105	$5,940,665	XML
990	June 2023	$11,181,372	$10,752,043	$4,833,859	XML
990	June 2022	$10,045,147	$9,207,239	$5,095,549	IRS
990	June 2021	–	–	–	IRS
990	June 2020	–	–	–	IRS
990	June 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 36-2312495).

Questions about ECKER CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC

What is the EIN of ECKER CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC?: The employer identification number (EIN) of ECKER CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC is 36-2312495.
Is ECKER CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC tax-exempt?: Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1956.
Are donations to ECKER CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC tax-deductible?: Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ECKER CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC 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 ECKER CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC due?: The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ECKER CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC last file with the IRS?: The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ECKER CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC?: The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR DAPHNE SANDOUKA.
Who are the officers and directors of ECKER CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC?: The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,092 (DAPHNE SANDOUKA, CEO).
How much revenue does ECKER CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC have?: On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,803,286, expenses of $13,040,423 and total assets of $9,163,980 at year end.

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