Nonprofit · EIN 36-4111286
GIANT STEPS ILLINOIS INC
Tax-exempt · LISLE, IL 60532
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $16,037,893 | $15,390,321 | $647,572 | $11,177,003 | $3,846,531 | $7,330,472 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $14,397,957 | $14,084,932 | $313,025 | $10,836,794 | $4,153,894 | $6,682,900 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,613,873 | $13,749,411 | -$1,135,538 | $11,080,425 | $4,767,274 | $6,313,151 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $581,227
- Program service revenue
- $14,866,080
- Investment income
- $80,808
- Net rental income
- $7,150
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$442
- Net income from fundraising events
- $493,496
- Other revenue
- $509,778
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $280,685
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,843,380
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,433,296
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $31,264
- Accounting fees
- $41,149
- Occupancy
- $324,750
- Travel
- $2,935
- Depreciation
- $364,109
- Program services (functional)
- $13,893,723
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,249,379
- Fundraising (functional)
- $247,219
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,836,794
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,177,003
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,846,531
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,330,472
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,172,341
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,733,568
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,004,100
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,326,372
- Gross receipts
- $16,237,912
- Employees
- 298
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syvia Smith | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $173,380 | $3,633 |
| Sam Cannata | Director of Finance and Operations Officer | 40 | $104,571 | $14,951 |
| Tim Ellsworth | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Ulbrich | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Henderson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat McCartin | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacob Karamol | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Lawrence Lavoie | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Nauman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Terzich | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| James Thornton | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Rita Yadava MD | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Campbell | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Bell | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Stampanato | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syvia Smith | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $179,944 | $2,944 |
| Sam Cannata | Director of Finance and Operations Officer | 40 | $101,948 | $10,265 |
| Tim Ellsworth | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Ulbrich | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Henderson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat McCartin | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacob Karamol | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Lawrence Lavoie | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Nauman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Terzich | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| James Thornton | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Rita Yadava MD | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Campbell | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Lauret | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Bell | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Stampanato | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syvia Smith | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $161,584 | $2,843 |
| Sam Cannata | Director of Finance and Operations Officer | 40 | $93,748 | $2,131 |
| Tim Ellsworth | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Ulbrich | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Henderson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat McCartin | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Frankie Jones | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacob Karamol | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Lawrence Lavoie | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Nauman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Terzich | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| James Thornton | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Rita Yadava MD | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Campbell | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Lauret | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Bell | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2500 CABOT DR, LISLE, IL 60532-3711
- In care of
- % DEBRA K NAUMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Sam Cannata, 2500 Cabot Drive, Lisle, IL 60532
- Signed the 990
- Sam Cannata, Director of Finance and Operations
- Phone
- (630) 864-3800
- Website
- www.mygiantsteps.org
- Return prepared by
- Mrjenovich & Bertucci Ltd
Mission
Giant Steps Illinois, Inc. is committed to providing individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and their families, superior educational and therapeutic services focused on improving the quality of daily life from early chilldhood through adulthood.
Program accomplishments
- Operation of a therapeutic day school for students with Autism and related developmental disabilities to enhance academic, language, sensory, motor, and social skills of it students with a goal of enabling them to maximize their individual potential and lead productive and independent lives. The school year consists of two semesters and a summer program. There were approximately 160 students enrolled at the end of the school year.Expenses $12,968,408 · revenue $13,979,856
- Canopy - Adult services for clients over 21 year old. This service is funded through private pay or private insurance.Expenses $925,315 · revenue $852,660
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-4111286
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28P)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,177,003
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,237,912
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $16,037,893 | $15,390,321 | $11,177,003 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $14,397,957 | $14,084,932 | $10,836,794 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $12,613,873 | $13,749,411 | $11,080,425 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $12,524,007 | $12,244,244 | $11,784,298 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 36-4111286).
Questions about GIANT STEPS ILLINOIS INC
- What is the EIN of GIANT STEPS ILLINOIS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GIANT STEPS ILLINOIS INC is 36-4111286.
- Is GIANT STEPS ILLINOIS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to GIANT STEPS ILLINOIS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GIANT STEPS ILLINOIS 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 GIANT STEPS ILLINOIS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GIANT STEPS ILLINOIS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GIANT STEPS ILLINOIS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Sam Cannata.
- Who are the officers and directors of GIANT STEPS ILLINOIS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $173,380 (Syvia Smith, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does GIANT STEPS ILLINOIS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,037,893, expenses of $15,390,321 and total assets of $11,177,003 at year end.
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