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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4026564

THERAPLAY INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · LAKE FOREST, IL 60045

Financials

$1.7M$1.5M2021$1.8M$1.6M2022$02023$1.4M$1.7M2023$1.1M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THERAPLAY INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,124,010$1,324,030-$200,020$294,509$236,683$57,826
June 30, 2024990 (amended)$1,374,608$1,657,426-$282,818$644,466$402,486$241,980
June 30, 2024990-EZ$0––$9,106–$0
June 30, 2023990 (amended)$1,779,467$1,644,491$134,976$970,390$444,108$526,282
June 30, 2022990 (amended)$1,660,639$1,481,613$179,026$700,261$306,078$394,183
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$21,750
Program service revenue
$1,097,080
Investment income
$4,304
Royalties
$876
Other revenue
$876

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$621,637
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$682,030
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$74,721
Travel
$53,549
Depreciation
$6,444
Program services (functional)
$1,025,107
Management and general (functional)
$295,868
Fundraising (functional)
$3,055

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$584,850
Total assets, end of year
$294,509
Total liabilities, end of year
$236,683
Net assets, end of year
$57,826
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,670
Net assets without donor restrictions
$53,266
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,560
Gross receipts
$1,124,010
Employees
14
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1995
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
Joanna Fortune MICP MIFPPPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jeff Wilush CPATreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kerri Garner LPCDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Julie Jernberg MD MBADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mitchell Bognar MBADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lorie Walton MEd RPDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jill Hansen MBADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ann Marie Chiasson MD MPHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tracy ShakeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMANDA JONESExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$102,028
Ronen MorrisPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Nancy Rumley SolizVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Matthew SoppelsaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jeffrey WilushTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Mary RingDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Erica LamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Christie MasonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jonathan HoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Fiona PeacockDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Julie HuskeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jessica PappDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
David MyrowDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kay SchiefferDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mitch BognarDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Chava AlpertDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rana Hong PhD LCSW RPT-SPresident1$0
Jessica RichmondVice President1$0
Chava Alpert LCSWCO-SECRETARY1$0
Monique GougeonDirector1$0
Leonard LevineDirector1$0
Michelle T McGuinessDirector1$0
Kristen CottonDirector1$0
Chrissy SchmidtDirector1$0
Mary RingDirector1$0
David Fletcher-JanzenExecutive Dir.40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMANDA JONESExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$116,661
Ronen MorrisPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Nancy Rumley SolizVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Matthew SoppelsaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jeffrey WilushTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Mary RingDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Erica LamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Christie MasonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jonathan HoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Fiona PeacockDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Julie HuskeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jessica PappDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
David MyrowDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kay SchiefferDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mitch BognarDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Chava AlpertDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMANDA JONESExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$100,684
Ronen MorrisPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Nancy Rumley SolizVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Matthew SoppelsaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jeffrey WilushTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Chrisy SchmidtDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Erica LamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Christie MasonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jonathan HoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Fiona PeacockDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Julie HuskeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jessica PappDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
David MyrowDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
736 N WESTERN AVE 142, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1820
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Nikki Kuretich
Signed the 990
Nikki Kuretich, Treasurer
Phone
(847) 256-7334
Return prepared by
IL NFP AUDIT AND TAX LLP

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO "BUILD STRONG FAMILIES AND EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH THERAPLAY TRAINING, TREATMENT, ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH." THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THERAPY, CLINICAL TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TRAINING, ASSSESMENT, TREATMENT, CONSULTATION AND RESEARCH FOR HELPING FAMILIES BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE AT CHILD REARING THROUGH USE OF STRUCTURED PLAY TECHNIQUES.
    Expenses $1,025,107 · revenue $1,097,080

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
36-4026564
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1995
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$294,509
Income (IRS master file)
$1,124,010

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,124,010$1,324,030$294,509IRS
990June 2024$1,374,608$1,657,426$644,466IRS
990-EZJune 2024$0–$9,106IRS
990June 2023$1,785,903$1,640,933$780,120XML
990June 2022$1,660,639$1,481,613$700,261XML
990June 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 36-4026564).

Questions about THERAPLAY INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of THERAPLAY INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THERAPLAY INSTITUTE is 36-4026564.
Is THERAPLAY INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to THERAPLAY INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THERAPLAY INSTITUTE 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 THERAPLAY INSTITUTE 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 THERAPLAY INSTITUTE 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 THERAPLAY INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Nikki Kuretich.
Who are the officers and directors of THERAPLAY INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THERAPLAY INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,124,010, expenses of $1,324,030 and total assets of $294,509 at year end.

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