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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3754089

AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · PARK RIDGE, IL 60068

Financials

$1.2M$2.2M2022$879K$752K2023$1.5M$679K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,488,311$679,235$809,076$13,198,627$1,278,689$11,919,938
June 30, 2024990$879,091$751,565$127,526$12,428,414$1,461,073$10,967,341
June 30, 2023990$1,225,487$2,200,205-$974,718$12,241,042$1,589,456$10,651,586
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,078,928
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$220,446
Net gain from sales of assets
$139,465
Other revenue
$188,937

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$28,468
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,410
Depreciation
$502,338
Program services (functional)
$632,721
Management and general (functional)
$46,514

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,428,414
Total assets, end of year
$13,198,627
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,278,689
Net assets, end of year
$11,919,938
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,523,084
Publicly traded securities
$4,420,491
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,076,816
Net assets with donor restrictions
$843,122
Gross receipts
$1,488,311
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1991
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
PAUL CARLISLEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOSEPH D KEENAN IIISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMY BERGRENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FRED SASSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GLEN AMUNDSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALLAN BARTELDIRECTOR (RETIRED EFFECTIVE 10/14/24
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT WASHLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL CARLISLECHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOSEPH D KEENAN IIISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMY BERGRENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FRED SASSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GLEN AMUNDSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALLAN BARTELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT WASHLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
JASON CLARKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
10$0$118,998
PAUL CARLISLECHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOSEPH D KEENANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
AMY BERGRENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
FRED SASSERIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GLEN AMUNDSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALLAN BARTELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LINDA BUGGYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT WASHLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
515 BUSSE HWY, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068-3154
In care of
% ROBERT OKAZAKI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LIZ KLOSTER, 515 BUSSE HWY, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068
Signed the 990
LIZ KLOSTER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Phone
(847) 292-0870
Return prepared by
SASSETTI LLC

Mission

TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF AND TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE AND OTHER CAUSES

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BENEFITING PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
    Expenses $632,721 · grants $28,468

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
36-3754089
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
1992
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,198,627
Income (IRS master file)
$1,488,311

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,488,311$679,235$13,198,627IRS
990June 2024$879,091$751,565$12,428,414XML
990June 2023$1,225,487$2,200,205$12,241,042XML
990June 2022$5,632,867$2,737,399$13,271,611IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 36-3754089).

Questions about AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION is 36-3754089.
Is AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION 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 AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION 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 AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION 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 AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LIZ KLOSTER.
Who are the officers and directors of AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,488,311, expenses of $679,235 and total assets of $13,198,627 at year end.

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