Nonprofit · EIN 36-2706578
CORNERSTONE SERVICE INC
Also known as WILL COUNTY SHELTERED WORKSHOP
Tax-exempt · JOLIET, IL 60436
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $56,495,881 | $54,767,261 | $1,728,620 | $45,820,252 | $19,013,787 | $26,806,465 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $50,691,648 | $48,581,534 | $2,110,114 | $42,856,330 | $17,737,967 | $25,118,363 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $42,290,106 | $40,690,610 | $1,599,496 | $40,153,761 | $17,217,576 | $22,936,185 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,562,820
- of which government grants
- $10,358,934
- Program service revenue
- $45,713,764
- Investment income
- $139,891
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$49
- Net income from fundraising events
- $48,990
- Net income from gaming
- $27,304
- Other revenue
- $79,406
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $825,837
- Other salaries and wages
- $32,545,650
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $39,151,292
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $132,947
- Accounting fees
- $41,200
- Occupancy
- $2,637,588
- Travel
- $1,245,619
- Depreciation
- $2,650,865
- Program services (functional)
- $48,376,484
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,052,570
- Fundraising (functional)
- $338,207
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $42,856,330
- Total assets, end of year
- $45,820,252
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,013,787
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,806,465
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $29,716,660
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $26,465,790
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $340,675
- Gross receipts
- $56,528,943
- Employees
- 959
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1969
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN STORTZ | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $297,944 |
| KIMBERLY HUDGENS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $163,324 |
| KENNETH MIHELICH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $161,635 |
| PAUL HARRIS | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,350 |
| LYNN LOCHNER | PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,370 |
| SUSAN MURPHY | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI Officer | 40 | $133,896 |
| MICHELLE ALLEN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $128,021 |
| TIERRA PITTMAN | DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,543 |
| LISETTE RODRIGUEZ | DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,525 |
| NICOLE WARNER | DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,178 |
| MIKE PAONE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN KELLA | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MINDY DIAZ | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CORNELL LURRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA R BENIGNI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TONYA BERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDITH A BLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD BODEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENDALL B JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX LEDESMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD MCCANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET SHAW-BINNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE STIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIKA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN STORTZ | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $274,935 |
| KIMBERLY HUDGENS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $159,542 |
| KENNETH MIHELICH | CHEIF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $157,052 |
| MICHELLE ALLEN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $135,679 |
| PAUL HARRIS | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,650 |
| AARON T WARNER | COORDINATOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,613 |
| SUSAN MURPHY | CHEIF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Officer | 40 | $129,517 |
| TIERRA PITTMAN | DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,763 |
| LISETTE RODRIGUEZ | DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,948 |
| CHARLES GARLAND | DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,835 |
| MIKE PAONE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN KELLA | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MINDY DIAZ | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CORNELL LURRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA R BENIGNI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TONYA BERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDITH A BLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD BODEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENDALL B JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX LEDESMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD MCCANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET SHAW-BINNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE STIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIKA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GLOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN STORTZ | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $241,348 |
| KENNETH MIHELICH | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $152,607 |
| KIMBERLY HUDGENS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $146,975 |
| PAUL HARRIS | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,535 |
| SUSAN MURPHY | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $131,181 |
| AARON T WARNER | MANAGER OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,341 |
| JENNIFER LYNN LEE | RESIDENTIAL LEAD DSP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,817 |
| LISETTE RODRIGUEZ | DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,224 |
| TIERRA PITTMAN | DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,903 |
| MICHELLE ALLEN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $114,079 |
| BETSY RUETTIGER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE PAONE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN KELLA | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CORNELL LURRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA R BENIGNI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDITH A BLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD BODEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA CARROLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANN GROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX LEDESMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNETTE PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET SHAW-BINNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS SIDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIDGET BEENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIKA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL H LEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENDALL B JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MINDY DIAZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 777 JOYCE ROAD, JOLIET, IL 60436-1876
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BENJAMIN STORTZ, 777 JOYCE ROAD, JOLIET, IL 60436
- Signed the 990
- BENJAMIN STORTZ, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (815) 727-6666
- Website
- WWW.CORNERSTONESERVICES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SELDEN FOX LTD
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR DISABLED ADULTS AND CHILDREN, AS WELL AS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, REGULAR WORK AND SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR THESE DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. ADDITIONALLY, DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR THESE SAME INDIVIDUALS.
Program accomplishments
- RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR DISABLED ADULTS AND CHILDREN; REGULAR WORK AND SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT; DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING AND VOCATIONAL TRAININGExpenses $48,376,484 · revenue $45,716,876
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
- 36-2706578
- 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
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P800)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $45,820,252
- Income (IRS master file)
- $56,528,943
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $56,495,881 | $54,767,261 | $45,820,252 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $50,691,648 | $48,581,534 | $42,856,330 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $42,290,106 | $40,690,610 | $40,153,761 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $40,769,202 | $36,532,899 | $39,737,270 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about CORNERSTONE SERVICE INC
- What is the EIN of CORNERSTONE SERVICE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CORNERSTONE SERVICE INC is 36-2706578.
- Is CORNERSTONE SERVICE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to CORNERSTONE SERVICE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CORNERSTONE SERVICE 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 CORNERSTONE SERVICE 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 CORNERSTONE SERVICE 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 CORNERSTONE SERVICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BENJAMIN STORTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of CORNERSTONE SERVICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $297,944 (BENJAMIN STORTZ, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does CORNERSTONE SERVICE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $56,495,881, expenses of $54,767,261 and total assets of $45,820,252 at year end.
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