Nonprofit · EIN 36-3117810
SOUTH WEST SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · ALSIP, IL 60803
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | 990 | $930,135 | $811,916 | $118,219 | $873,320 | $263,879 | $609,441 |
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $756,890 | $706,644 | $50,246 | $800,524 | $303,177 | $497,347 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $702,606 | $679,010 | $23,596 | $780,182 | $309,953 | $470,229 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $700,595
- of which government grants
- $670,848
- Program service revenue
- $209,203
- Investment income
- $20,337
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,803
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $113,651
- Other salaries and wages
- $395,815
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $677,460
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,500
- Occupancy
- $20,771
- Travel
- $1,112
- Program services (functional)
- $533,179
- Management and general (functional)
- $278,737
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $800,524
- Total assets, end of year
- $873,320
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $263,879
- Net assets, end of year
- $609,441
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,591
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $609,441
- Gross receipts
- $930,135
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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 April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolette Lahman | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $110,627 |
| Bob O'Shaughnessy | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ed Jung | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ted Ruthenberg | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Renee Chavez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeannette Huber | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TJ Whitcomb | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Fairbanks | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Higgins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2025: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolette Lahman | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $103,136 |
| Matt Fairbanks | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Bob O'Shaughnessy | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ted Ruthenberg | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ed Jung | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeannette Huber | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TJ Whitcomb | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Fullerton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Higgins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolette Lahman | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $99,033 |
| Jennifer Fullerton | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Matt Fairbanks | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ed Jung | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Bob O'Shaughnessy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeannette Huber | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TJ Whitcomb | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ted Ruthenberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Higgins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12521 S KOSTNER AVE, ALSIP, IL 60803-2624
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Nicolette Lahman, 12521 S Kostner Ave, Alsip, IL 60803
- Signed the 990
- Nicolette Lahman, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (708) 389-9423
- Website
- www.swsra.org
- Return prepared by
- IL NFP AUDIT AND TAX LLP
Mission
To facilitate handicapped recreation
Program accomplishments
- To provide funding to programs to faciliate handicapped recreation.Expenses $533,179 · grants $4,803 · revenue $209,203
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3117810
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $873,320
- Income (IRS master file)
- $930,135
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2026 | $930,135 | $811,916 | $873,320 | XML |
| 990 | April 2025 | $756,890 | $706,644 | $800,524 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $702,606 | $679,010 | $780,182 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $643,107 | $633,004 | $827,269 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | 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 36-3117810).
Questions about SOUTH WEST SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of SOUTH WEST SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH WEST SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION is 36-3117810.
- Is SOUTH WEST SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to SOUTH WEST SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTH WEST SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION 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 SOUTH WEST SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTH WEST SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTH WEST SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 names Nicolette Lahman.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH WEST SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,627 (Nicolette Lahman, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does SOUTH WEST SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $930,135, expenses of $811,916 and total assets of $873,320 at year end.
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