Nonprofit · EIN 37-0794792
EMPOWERING PEOPLE INSPIRING CAPABILITIES INC
Tax-exempt · PEORIA, IL 61615
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $25,656,416 | $25,393,252 | $263,164 | $21,185,830 | $4,027,487 | $17,158,343 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $23,974,012 | $22,243,635 | $1,730,377 | $20,364,973 | $3,741,687 | $16,623,286 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $20,917,089 | $19,584,437 | $1,332,652 | $18,713,739 | $4,182,188 | $14,531,551 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,437,478
- of which government grants
- $1,300,760
- Program service revenue
- $22,698,060
- Investment income
- $244,546
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$52,349
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,326
- Other revenue
- $276,332
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $35,399
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $873,413
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,445,285
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,635,610
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $103,337
- Accounting fees
- $107,410
- Occupancy
- $380,303
- Travel
- $799,446
- Depreciation
- $384,254
- Program services (functional)
- $21,870,072
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,149,947
- Fundraising (functional)
- $373,233
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,364,973
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,185,830
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,027,487
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,158,343
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,902,242
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,433,834
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,158,343
- Gross receipts
- $28,762,480
- Employees
- 493
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 1950
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIM CORNWELL | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 50 | $193,730 | $26,828 |
| MIKE COHLMAN | CFO Officer | 50 | $159,750 | $40,619 |
| ERIC SUTTER | CHRO Officer | 50 | $163,346 | $32,714 |
| LISA KINGERY | DSP Highest-paid employee | 50 | $156,124 | $30,379 |
| DORIS HAYES | SVP Officer | 50 | $169,326 | $7,583 |
| KRISTINA WILLIAMS | SVP Officer | 50 | $119,809 | $23,223 |
| LATOSHA FLOYD | DSP Highest-paid employee | 50 | $121,202 | $17,067 |
| BETHANE FORCE | DSP Highest-paid employee | 50 | $123,909 | $13,315 |
| LATOSHA WEBSTER | DSP Highest-paid employee | 50 | $114,631 | $16,427 |
| DEBRA PEYTON | DSP Highest-paid employee | 50 | $116,713 | $2,002 |
| DANIEL LATURNO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENA KILLION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM JORGENSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY DOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA LACONTE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN RUMLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAMILAH WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERTA PARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE GRAFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SWAPNA ASUTHKAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAGGIE DOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERESA DICKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIM CORNWELL | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 50 | $193,500 | $23,768 |
| TONNI SCHULTZ | DSP Highest-paid employee | 60 | $146,605 | $20,067 |
| ERIC SUTTER | CHRO Officer | 50 | $144,693 | $15,392 |
| LISA KINGARY | DSP Highest-paid employee | 60 | $130,219 | $20,034 |
| LATOSHA FLOYD | DSP Highest-paid employee | 60 | $137,194 | $10,648 |
| DORIS HAYES | COO Officer | 50 | $137,439 | $4,736 |
| AMANDA THOMPSEN | DSP Highest-paid employee | 60 | $116,675 | $14,038 |
| BETHANY FORCE | DSP Highest-paid employee | 60 | $117,505 | $10,668 |
| STEVEN ROLLINS | CFO (THROUGH NOVEMBER Officer | 50 | $112,406 | $13,686 |
| MIKE COHLMAN | CFO (FROM JUNE 2023) Officer | 58 | $80,385 | $22,903 |
| DANIEL LATURNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENA KILLION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM JORGENSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY DOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA LACONTE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN RUMLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMILAH WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTA PARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE GRAFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SWAPNA ASUTHKAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE DOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIM CORNWELL | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 58 | $126,129 | $28,850 |
| TONNI SCHULTZ | DSP Highest-paid employee | 70 | $123,708 | $23,720 |
| LISA KINGARY | DSP Highest-paid employee | 70 | $124,000 | $12,743 |
| BETHANY FORCE | DSP Highest-paid employee | 70 | $115,394 | $18,719 |
| AMANDA THOMPSEN | DSP Highest-paid employee | 70 | $115,780 | $13,785 |
| STEVEN ROLLINS | CFO Officer | 58 | $103,355 | $13,638 |
| DORIS HAYES | VP OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 60 | $103,316 | $3,079 |
| ANDREW KERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL LATURNO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENA KILLION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM JORGENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KAISER | INTERIM CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN WHALEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY DOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRAN VELPULA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA LACONTE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN RUMLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1913 W TOWNLINE RD, PEORIA, IL 61615-1621
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KIM CORNWELL, 1913 W TOWNLINE ROAD, PEORIA, IL 61615
- Signed the 990
- KIM CORNWELL, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (309) 691-3800
- Website
- WWW.EPICCI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - EP!C PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO ARE PART OF THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENT (CILA) PROGRAM. DURING THE YEAR EP!C SERVED 21 PEOPLE LIVING IN 2 APARTMENT SETTINGS, 79 LIVING IN HOST FAMILY ARRANGEMENTS, AND 70 LIVING IN 12 SPECIALIZED GROUP HOMES. EACH RESIDENT HAS AN INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLAN THAT OUTLINES THE SUPPORT AND SERVICES THEY NEED IN ORDER TO INCREASE THEIR SELF-SUFFICIENCY. PARTICULAR EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON DEVELOPING DAILY LIVING, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY SKILLS.Expenses $15,716,763 · grants $35,399 · revenue $16,223,670
- EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - EP!C PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO LEARN AND ADVANCE THEIR DAILY LIVING SKILLS SUCH AS COMMUNICATION, FINANCIAL, SOCIALIZATION, ACADEMIC, AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS. ALL INDIVIDUALS HAVE ACCESS TO A TECHNOLOGY CENTER THAT PROVIDES ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT AND A COMPUTER LEARNING LAB. AN ART STUDIO ALLOWS PEOPLE TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR CREATIVITY AS THEY CREATE ART THAT THEY CAN SELL. UNIQUE PROGRAMMING IS PROVIDED TO SENIOR CITIZENS THAT IS OPERATED MUCH LIKE ONE WOULD FIND IN ANY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER. OVER 200 PEOPLE ATTENDED EP!C'S EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROGRAMS.Expenses $3,623,333 · revenue $3,853,032
- EMPLOYMENT SERVICES - THE RATE OF EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IS WELL BELOW THE RATE FOR THE OVERALL POPULATION. EP!C AIMS TO CORRECT THAT IMBALANCE BY HELPING PEOPLE FIND AND MAINTAIN JOBS. AFTER A PERSON COMPLETES A SUITE OF PRE-EMPLOYMENT WORKSHOPS, EP!C WORKS WITH THEM TO FIND COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT IN A ROLE THEY ARE INTERESTED IN. EP!C PROVIDES JOB COACHING TO THE INDIVIDUAL AND THEIR EMPLOYER SO THAT THEY CAN MAINTAIN THEIR POSITION AND ADVANCE IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO. 52 PEOPLE FOUND COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT DUE TO EP!C'S SERVICES THIS YEAR, AND AN ADDITIONAL 100+ PEOPLE EARNED PAYCHECKS BY WORKING AT EP!C BASED JOBS.Expenses $2,529,976 · revenue $1,052,108
- SUPPORT SERVICES AND OTHERrevenue $1,844,256
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-0794792
- 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
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,185,830
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,762,480
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $25,656,416 | $25,393,252 | $21,185,830 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $23,974,012 | $22,243,635 | $20,364,973 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $20,917,089 | $19,584,437 | $18,713,739 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $19,881,538 | $17,491,902 | $16,259,060 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 37-0794792).
Questions about EMPOWERING PEOPLE INSPIRING CAPABILITIES INC
- What is the EIN of EMPOWERING PEOPLE INSPIRING CAPABILITIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPOWERING PEOPLE INSPIRING CAPABILITIES INC is 37-0794792.
- Is EMPOWERING PEOPLE INSPIRING CAPABILITIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
- Are donations to EMPOWERING PEOPLE INSPIRING CAPABILITIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMPOWERING PEOPLE INSPIRING CAPABILITIES 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 EMPOWERING PEOPLE INSPIRING CAPABILITIES INC 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 EMPOWERING PEOPLE INSPIRING CAPABILITIES INC 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 EMPOWERING PEOPLE INSPIRING CAPABILITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KIM CORNWELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMPOWERING PEOPLE INSPIRING CAPABILITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $193,730 (KIM CORNWELL, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does EMPOWERING PEOPLE INSPIRING CAPABILITIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,656,416, expenses of $25,393,252 and total assets of $21,185,830 at year end.
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