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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1244797

CHILEDA INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · LA CROSSE, WI 54601

Financials

$17.4M$17.2M2023$22.2M$21.1M2024$24.9M$24.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILEDA INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$24,877,330$24,252,506$624,824$22,956,844$5,927,649$17,029,195
December 31, 2024990$22,188,008$21,145,620$1,042,388$22,681,125$6,532,669$16,148,456
December 31, 2023990$17,424,900$17,157,799$267,101$20,752,364$5,804,140$14,948,224
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$432,052
of which government grants
$189,844
Program service revenue
$23,865,102
Investment income
$517,584
Net gain from sales of assets
$329,278
Other revenue
$62,592

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$568,829
Other salaries and wages
$16,649,385
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$20,900,294
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$34,700
Occupancy
$1,383,406
Travel
$130,647
Depreciation
$585,576
Program services (functional)
$21,689,569
Management and general (functional)
$2,543,325
Fundraising (functional)
$19,612

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$22,681,125
Total assets, end of year
$22,956,844
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,927,649
Net assets, end of year
$17,029,195
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,320,488
Publicly traded securities
$7,482,901
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,015,543
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,013,652
Gross receipts
$26,414,817
Employees
645
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
WI

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEREK CORTEZCEO
Officer
40$247,948
TERRI GOWEYCOO
Officer
40$173,340
JOSHUA HARRISONVP OF FINANCE
Officer
40$147,541
LARRY BODINCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHARON BERGER FSPADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN EBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY JAEHNKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DODY SOBECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN KLIPPELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ABBY VOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEREK CORTEZCEO
Officer
40$239,745
TERRI GOWEYCOO
Officer
40$146,147
LARRY BODINCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARGARET GRENISEN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN EBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY JAEHNKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA SEUBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DODY SOBECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHANDU VALLURIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ABBY VOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEREK CORTEZCEO
Officer
40$226,157
TERRI GOWEYCOO
Officer
40$133,988
LARRY BODINCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARGARET GRENISEN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN EBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY JAEHNKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA SEUBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DODY SOBECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHANDU VALLURIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ABBY VOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1825 VICTORY ST, LA CROSSE, WI 54601-7201
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DEREK CORTEZ, 1825 VICTORY STREET, LA CROSSE, WI 54601
Signed the 990
DEREK CORTEZ, CEO
Phone
(608) 782-6480
Return prepared by
JOHNSON BLOCK & CO INC

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUTH WITH COGNITIVE DISABILITIES AND SIGNIFICANT BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH WITH COGNITIVE DISABILITIES AND SIGNIFICANT BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES WHO CANNOT BE SERVED WITHIN OTHER SERVICE MODELS. CHILEDA IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF WISCONSIN AS A RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTER (RCC). CHILEDA IS LICENSED TO PROVIDE CARE FOR UP TO 56 RESIDENTS AGES 6-21, BUT ONLY HAS CAPACITY FOR 48 RESIDENTS AND ACCEPTS ENROLLMENTS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THE STAFF AT CHILEDA ARE HIGHLY TRAINED IN THE USE OF EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES TO DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE AND INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS USING MULTIPLE MODALITIES TO BEST MEET THE NEED OF EACH RESIDENT. THE PROGRAMMATIC FOCUS IS ON DEVELOPING APPROPRIATE LIFE SKILLS, ADAPTIVE BEHAVIORS, AND DEVELOPING APPROPRIATE SOCIAL SKILLS TO FACILITATE LIVING AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE.
    Expenses $16,387,704
  • DAY SCHOOL PROGRAMMING AT CHILEDA WORKS WITH UP TO 20 STUDENTS FROM SEVERAL SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. CHILEDA'S LICENSED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS WORK WITH THE REFERRING SCHOOL DISTRICT TO CARRY OVER AND REFINE THE INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN.
    Expenses $2,946,844
  • OUR ADULT FAMILY HOME PROVIDES A SAFE, NURTURING, AND SUPPORTIVE HOME FOR THREE ADULT MEN. BEYOND MEETING THEIR DAILY CARE NEEDS, OUR FOCUS IS ON HELPING EACH INDIVIDUAL CONTINUE TO GROW IN INDEPENDENCE AND STRENGTHEN THE SKILLS NEEDED FOR EVERYDAY LIFE. THROUGH CONSISTENT SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR HOME AND COMMUNITY, WE STRIVE TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE EACH PERSON IS KNOWN, VALUED, AND EMPOWERED TO LIVE AS FULLY AND INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE.
    Expenses $1,272,183
  • OTHER PROGRAMS
    Expenses $1,082,838

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1244797
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
1976
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$22,956,844
Income (IRS master file)
$26,414,817

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$24,877,330$24,252,506$22,956,844XML
990December 2024$22,188,008$21,145,620$22,681,125XML
990December 2023$17,424,900$17,157,799$20,752,364XML
990December 2022$12,618,146$12,382,865$16,513,221IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 39-1244797).

Questions about CHILEDA INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of CHILEDA INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILEDA INSTITUTE INC is 39-1244797.
Is CHILEDA INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to CHILEDA INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILEDA INSTITUTE 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 CHILEDA INSTITUTE INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHILEDA INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHILEDA INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DEREK CORTEZ.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILEDA INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $247,948 (DEREK CORTEZ, CEO).
How much revenue does CHILEDA INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,877,330, expenses of $24,252,506 and total assets of $22,956,844 at year end.

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