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Nonprofit · EIN 37-0673453

BABY FOLD

Tax-exempt · NORMAL, IL 61761

Financials

$24.3M$22.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BABY FOLD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$24,281,678$22,462,371$1,819,307$32,077,260$5,204,119$26,873,141
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,161,463
of which government grants
$4,927,127
Program service revenue
$15,098,068
Investment income
$401,192
Net rental income
$234,742
Net gain from sales of assets
$154,748
Net income from fundraising events
$257,318
Other revenue
$620,955

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$36,574
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$249,888
Other salaries and wages
$13,293,177
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$16,457,946
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$1,212,128
Travel
$195,719
Depreciation
$594,626
Program services (functional)
$18,592,802
Management and general (functional)
$2,808,787
Fundraising (functional)
$1,060,782

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$27,596,078
Total assets, end of year
$32,077,260
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,204,119
Net assets, end of year
$26,873,141
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,491,256
Publicly traded securities
$10,962,497
Net assets without donor restrictions
$15,583,760
Net assets with donor restrictions
$11,289,381
Gross receipts
$24,510,162
Employees
315
Volunteers
400
Year formed
1902
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CLETUS WINKLEMANPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
37.5$189,025$41,381
RHONDA HOWARDVP OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
37.5$132,038$28,952
SHAWN GIFFORDVP INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Highest-paid employee
37.5$105,885$30,105
SARAH BOITNOTTPROGRAM COORDINATOR
Highest-paid employee
37.5$125,955$8,477
VIKKI FALLSVP HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
37.5$118,417$15,062
STEPHANIE JEANBLANCHAMMITT PRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
37.5$107,239$23,382
REV DR KENT KING-NOBLESBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOM CARROLLBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATT JOHNSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHELLE MANCIASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
REV DR J KEITH ZIMMERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLYN YOCKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CORY TELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROZEMARIN TARHULE-LIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENE PULLIAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
15 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LARRY PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRETT PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA PARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB PARENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REV DR RAY OWENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIELLE MILLER-SCHUSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RENESIA MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES KNUDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE DOBSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARLENE DIETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE CRAWFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBYN CASHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIA BALLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BECKY MILLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
108 E WILLOW ST, NORMAL, IL 61761-1640
In care of
% LA TASHA SIMMONS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CLETE WINKELMANN, 108 E WILLOW ST, NORMAL, IL 61761
Signed the 990
CLETE WINKELMANN, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(309) 452-1170
Return prepared by
SIKICH LLC

Mission

THE BABY FOLD EMBODIES CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES TO HELP FAMILIES AND CHILDREN DEVELOP THE HOPE, COURAGE, AND LOVE THEY NEED TO BECOME WHOLE AND HEALTHY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE BABY FOLD OFFERS SPECIALIZED EDUCATION THROUGH HAMMITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND HAMMITT JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. THESE SCHOOLS ARE NON-PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH BEHAVIORAL, EMOTIONAL, LEARNING AND AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AGES THREE THROUGH TWENTY-ONE. STUDENTS ARE REFERRED TO HAMMITT SCHOOL BY THEIR LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT BASED ON THEIR NEED FOR MORE INTENSIVE SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN SCHOOL.
    Expenses $8,066,363 · revenue $5,495,630
  • THE BABY FOLD'S FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS PROVIDE SAFE, NURTURING HOME ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN REFERRED BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN FROM INFANCY THROUGH THE TEEN YEARS WHEN THEY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THEIR OWN HOMES TO PROTECT THEM FROM CONTINUED ABUSE OR NEGLECT. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP EACH CHILD ACHIEVE FULL POTENTIAL AND PERMANENCY BY PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, THEIR BIRTH PARENTS, AND THE FOSTER FAMILIES CARING FOR THE CHILDREN. THE AGENCY PROVIDES SERVICES IN THE AREA OF HOME OF RELATIVE, TRADITIONAL, SPECIALIZED AND PROFESSIONAL FOSTER CARE.
    Expenses $3,952,890 · grants $22,265 · revenue $3,633,107
  • THE BABY FOLD'S "KEEPING THE PROMISE" ADOPTION PRESERVATION PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR ANY ADOPTIVE CHILD LIVING WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA TO HELP THEM STABILIZE IN THEIR HOME. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES FORMED THROUGH DCFS ADOPTION, SUBSIDIZED GUARDIANSHIP; PRIVATE DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN ADOPTION OR OUT OF STATE ADOPTION. YOU DO NOT NEED TO HAVE GONE THROUGH THE BABY FOLD FOR YOUR ADOPTION - THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ANY ADOPTIVE FAMILY LIVING WITHIN THE 22 COUNTY SERVICE AREA.
    Expenses $3,204,096 · grants $1,144 · revenue $3,056,098
  • ALL OTHER PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $3,369,453 · grants $13,165 · revenue $3,042,128

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
37-0673453
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
1955
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P330)
Assets (IRS master file)
$32,077,260
Income (IRS master file)
$24,510,162

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$19,366,755$20,262,656$29,858,088IRS
990June 2022$17,486,637$18,772,232$27,364,116IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about BABY FOLD

What is the EIN of BABY FOLD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BABY FOLD is 37-0673453.
Is BABY FOLD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
Are donations to BABY FOLD tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BABY FOLD 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 BABY FOLD 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 BABY FOLD 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 BABY FOLD?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CLETE WINKELMANN.
Who are the officers and directors of BABY FOLD?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $189,025 (CLETUS WINKLEMAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does BABY FOLD have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,281,678, expenses of $22,462,371 and total assets of $32,077,260 at year end.

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