Nonprofit · EIN 36-2698644
LITTLE FRIENDS INC
Tax-exempt · WARRENVILLE, IL 60555
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $27,297,313 | $22,376,868 | $4,920,445 | $35,016,763 | $5,173,905 | $29,842,858 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $24,076,921 | $20,664,572 | $3,412,349 | $26,302,594 | $3,867,523 | $22,435,071 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $22,654,182 | $18,374,190 | $4,279,992 | $22,888,982 | $3,981,111 | $18,907,871 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,790,730
- of which government grants
- $2,528,146
- Program service revenue
- $22,119,953
- Investment income
- $122,434
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$44,397
- Net income from fundraising events
- $196,134
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $67,814
- Other revenue
- $264,196
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $631
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $363,248
- Other salaries and wages
- $15,288,180
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,891,113
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $51,935
- Accounting fees
- $69,000
- Occupancy
- $951,402
- Travel
- $173,296
- Depreciation
- $782,101
- Program services (functional)
- $19,225,836
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,696,126
- Fundraising (functional)
- $454,906
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,302,594
- Total assets, end of year
- $35,016,763
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,173,905
- Net assets, end of year
- $29,842,858
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,878,990
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $26,606,405
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,236,453
- Gross receipts
- $27,738,912
- Employees
- 499
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1965
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKEL BRIGGS | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 50 | $223,192 | $7,515 |
| NICOLE FOX | COO Highest-paid employee | 35.6 | $145,055 | $12,043 |
| JASON ALTENBERN | VP OF AGENCY ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 35.6 | $134,298 | $0 |
| MARY TAYLOR | CFO/VP OF FINANCE Officer | 35.6 | $124,397 | $2,761 |
| DIANN JONES | DIRECT SERVICE PERSONNEL Highest-paid employee | 35.6 | $113,557 | $3,242 |
| MARY ROUSE | DIRECT SERVICE PERSONNEL Highest-paid employee | 35.6 | $109,111 | $7,125 |
| LORI DEICHSTETTER | VP EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 35.6 | $114,901 | $0 |
| KIM OWENS | DIRECT SERVICE PERSONNEL Highest-paid employee | 35.6 | $106,868 | $3,242 |
| THOMAS CONNORS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY KINNEY | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT JOHANSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KOBE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT ADAMATIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN BRIDGES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA HARMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MOLLY LOSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LOSURDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATASHA MARRINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RAJ PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE RUBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SCHARAFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN SIEVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BROOKE THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM VAN SOMEREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKEL BRIGGS | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 50 | $213,122 | $6,566 |
| NICOLE FOX | COO Highest-paid employee | 35.6 | $139,418 | $9,614 |
| DIANN JONES | DIRECT SERVICE PERSONNEL Highest-paid employee | 35.6 | $129,397 | $3,145 |
| JASON ALTENBERN | VP OF AGENCY ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 35.6 | $126,088 | $180 |
| KIMBERLY OWENS | DIRECT SERVICE PERSONNEL Highest-paid employee | 35.6 | $118,184 | $3,143 |
| MARY TAYLOR | CFO/VP OF FINANCE Officer | 35.6 | $117,981 | $3,166 |
| CHERYL KRABEC | DIRECT SERVICE PERSONNEL Highest-paid employee | 35.6 | $117,211 | $2,783 |
| THOMAS CONNORS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY KINNEY | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KOBE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT ADAMATIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN BRIDGES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURICE DOYLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA HARMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT JOHANSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY LOSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LOSURDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE RUBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SIEVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM VAN SOMEREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKEL BRIGGS | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 50 | $240,566 | $21,161 |
| MARY TAYLOR | VP OF FINANCE Officer | 35.6 | $124,086 | $9,396 |
| JASON ALTENBERN | VP OF AGENCY ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 35.6 | $126,370 | $193 |
| LIZ DEICHSTETTER | VP OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 35.6 | $101,213 | $19,075 |
| THOMAS CONNORS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY KINNEY | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY MCGURY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT ADAMATIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN BRIDGES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CASEY | BOARD MEMBER (THRU JAN. 2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| USHABEN CHAVDA | BOARD MEMBER (THRU JULY 2022) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURICE DOYLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA HARMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT JOHANSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KOBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY LOSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LOSURDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER PENZES | BOARD MEMBER (THRU JAN. 2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE RUBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SIEVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 27555 DIEHL RD STE E, WARRENVILLE, IL 60555-3851
- In care of
- % MIKEL BRIGGS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MIKEL BRIGGS, 27555 DIEHL ROAD, WARRENVILLE, IL 60555
- Signed the 990
- MIKEL BRIGGS, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (630) 281-1821
- Website
- WWW.LITTLEFRIENDSINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF LITTLE FRIENDS, INC. IS TO EMPOWER CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK AND PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS:"KREJCI ACADEMY" SERVES STUDENTS AGES 3 TO 21 WHO HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE "MANSION" SERVES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH EMOTIONAL - DISABILITIES. VOCATIONAL TRAINING IS ALSO PROVIDED. A TOTAL OF 122 STUDENTS WERE SERVED IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.Expenses $7,482,260 · grants $631 · revenue $8,248,103
- RESIDENTIAL CARE PROGRAMS:THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ALLOWS ADULTS WITH A RANGE OF DISABILITIES/SPECIAL NEEDS TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. INTERMITTENT OR 24-HOUR SUPPORT IS PROVIDED, DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL OF ASSISTANCE NECESSARY.Expenses $8,789,049 · revenue $13,793,124
- ADULT DAY CARE PROGRAMS:SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS HELP ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES FIND JOBS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. REGULAR WORK/DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING TEACHES DAILY LIVING SKILLS, AS WELL AS SOME BASIC (LIGHT ASSEMBLY) JOB SKILLS. TRANSITIONAL WORK SERVICES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE PREPARING TO MOVE FROM SPECIAL EDUCATION INTO ADULT LIFE.Expenses $2,954,527 · revenue $146,540
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
- 36-2698644
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P700)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $35,016,763
- Income (IRS master file)
- $27,738,912
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $27,297,313 | $22,376,868 | $35,016,763 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $24,076,921 | $20,664,572 | $26,302,594 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $22,654,182 | $18,374,190 | $22,888,982 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 36-2698644).
Questions about LITTLE FRIENDS INC
- What is the EIN of LITTLE FRIENDS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITTLE FRIENDS INC is 36-2698644.
- Is LITTLE FRIENDS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to LITTLE FRIENDS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITTLE FRIENDS 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 LITTLE FRIENDS 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 LITTLE FRIENDS 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 LITTLE FRIENDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MIKEL BRIGGS.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITTLE FRIENDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $223,192 (MIKEL BRIGGS, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does LITTLE FRIENDS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $27,297,313, expenses of $22,376,868 and total assets of $35,016,763 at year end.
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