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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3595485

PROGRESS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

Tax-exempt · FOREST PARK, IL 60130

Financials

$1.2M$1.1M2023$1.3M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PROGRESS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,285,336$1,178,485$106,851$1,446,786$62,904$1,383,882
June 30, 2024990$1,244,009$1,086,038$157,971$1,328,552$51,521$1,277,031
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,237,336
of which government grants
$1,003,133
Program service revenue
$10,400
Investment income
$37,600
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$104,172
Other salaries and wages
$565,666
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$885,251
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,382
Accounting fees
$15,689
Occupancy
$2,906
Travel
$6,883
Depreciation
$9,539
Program services (functional)
$1,124,475
Management and general (functional)
$54,010

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,328,552
Total assets, end of year
$1,446,786
Total liabilities, end of year
$62,904
Net assets, end of year
$1,383,882
Land, buildings and equipment
$80,256
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,362,608
Net assets with donor restrictions
$21,274
Gross receipts
$1,285,336
Employees
26
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1988
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HORACIO ESPARZAEXECUTVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$99,049
FABRICIO BALCAZARVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CALBERT WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN BECKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL McNICHOLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BENJAMIN SALENTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HENRY BOYCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHANIE SALENTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBBIE PITMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAM HEAVENSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
OSCAR PINEDATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALVA RODROGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
VENZELMA COTTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DERRICK W PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HORACIO ESPARZAEXECUTVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$85,387
FABRICIO BALCAZARVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CALBERT WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN BECKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL McNICHOLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BENJAMIN SALENTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HENRY BOYCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHANIE SALENTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBBIE PITMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAM HEAVENSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
OSCAR PINEDATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALVA RODROGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7521 MADISON ST, FOREST PARK, IL 60130-1407
In care of
% HORACIO ESPARZA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HORACIO ESPARZA, 7521 MADISON STREEET, Forest Park, IL 60130
Signed the 990
HORACIO ESPARZA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(708) 209-1500
Return prepared by
EVOLVE ACCOUNTING & BUSINESS SERVICES INC

Mission

PROGRESS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING IS A CONSUMER CONTROLLED, COMMUNITY-BASED, CROSS-DISABILITY, NONRESIDENTIAL, PRIVATE NONPROFIT AGENCY THAT HAS BEEN DESIGNED BY INDIVIDUALS WITH DISA BIILITIES TO OPERATE WITHIN SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS TO PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SERVICES TO PROMOTE AND PRACTICE INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES INCLUDING INFORMATION REFERRAL SKILLS, TRAINING, PEERSUPPORT AND ADVOCACY.
    Expenses $1,124,475

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3595485
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
1988
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,446,786
Income (IRS master file)
$1,285,336

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,285,336$1,178,485$1,446,786XML
990June 2024$1,244,009$1,086,038$1,328,552XML
990June 2023$1,189,429$1,036,913$1,181,056IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 36-3595485).

Questions about PROGRESS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

What is the EIN of PROGRESS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PROGRESS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING is 36-3595485.
Is PROGRESS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to PROGRESS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PROGRESS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING 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 PROGRESS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING 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 PROGRESS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING 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 PROGRESS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HORACIO ESPARZA.
Who are the officers and directors of PROGRESS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,049 (HORACIO ESPARZA, EXECUTVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PROGRESS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,285,336, expenses of $1,178,485 and total assets of $1,446,786 at year end.

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