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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3068149

EASTER SEALS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC

Tax-exempt · IRVINE, CA 92614

Financials

$445M$423.4M2023$535.5M$519.8M2024$622.3M$620M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EASTER SEALS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$622,282,926$619,963,327$2,319,599$238,960,760$80,417,186$158,543,574
December 31, 2024990$535,469,987$519,760,540$15,709,447$220,378,938$68,682,014$151,696,924
December 31, 2023990$445,049,396$423,422,668$21,626,728$192,694,024$60,006,827$132,687,197
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$31,578,976
of which government grants
$28,944,681
Program service revenue
$587,954,840
Investment income
$3,047,727
Net rental income
-$28,189
Net income from fundraising events
-$306,339
Other revenue
-$298,617

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,010,528
Other salaries and wages
$189,664,391
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$232,064,980
Professional fundraising fees
$104,000
Legal fees
$1,376,628
Accounting fees
$206,300
Occupancy
$8,372,031
Travel
$734,407
Depreciation
$3,677,589
Program services (functional)
$530,504,957
Management and general (functional)
$88,304,996
Fundraising (functional)
$1,153,374

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$220,378,938
Total assets, end of year
$238,960,760
Total liabilities, end of year
$80,417,186
Net assets, end of year
$158,543,574
Land, buildings and equipment
$92,577,803
Publicly traded securities
$37,367,648
Net assets without donor restrictions
$158,543,574
Gross receipts
$622,644,080
Employees
4,005
Volunteers
19
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
CA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARK WHITLEYCEO
Officer
38$734,276$58,202
BEVERLYN MENDEZCOO
Officer
38$590,460$75,284
SUSAN BERGLUNDCFO
Officer
38$537,186$53,567
PAULA POMPA CRAVENCCO
Highest-paid employee
38$518,698$50,250
NANCY WEINTRAUBCAO
Highest-paid employee
38$490,540$66,476
JENNIE MYRHAVP BEHAVIORAL SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
38$384,998$74,057
DEBORAH NIXCPO
Highest-paid employee
38$392,828$56,478
KIMBERLY COHNCMCO
Highest-paid employee
38$392,317$44,487
MARK BERTRANDCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
LYNELL DAVISFIRST VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARIA SERRAROSECOND VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
HANS GETTYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MIKE MURTAUGHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DOUG CHANGMEMBER (THRU 01/25)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JEROME COREMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
12 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDRE FILIPMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MELISSA HOFFMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
AMBER HOWARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL IBRAHIMMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
PAUL KOTTMEMBER (THRU 01/25)
Trustee or director
5$0
MARILYN LINDHEIMMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
SONIA MOLDOVANMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
NIC NOVICKIMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
BECKY PORTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ARTHUR SOUTHAMMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CLAUDIA VILLAMIZARMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CHAD WATSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARK WHITLEYCEO
Officer
38$789,081$51,374
BEVERLYN MENDEZCOO
Officer
38$550,530$66,527
SUSAN BERGLUNDCFO
Officer
38$504,409$52,496
PAULA POMPA CRAVENCCO
Highest-paid employee
38$488,183$61,499
NANCY WEINTRAUBCAO
Highest-paid employee
38$411,923$57,260
DEBORAH NIXCPO
Highest-paid employee
38$379,885$53,743
ZAN CALHOUNCIO
Highest-paid employee
38$361,713$63,314
RICK GUTIERREZVP CLINIC. STRAT. & OPS., AUTISM SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
38$352,527$33,858
MARK BERTRANDCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARILYN LINDHEIMFIRST VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARIA SERRAROSECOND VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
HANS GETTYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MIKE MURTAUGHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DOUG CHANGMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JEROME COREMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LYNELL DAVISMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANDRE FILIPMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MELISSA HOFFMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
PAUL KOTTMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
NIC NOVICKIMEMBER (THRU 01/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BECKY PORTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TOM PORTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ARTHUR SOUTHAMMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CLAUDIA VILLAMIZARMEMBER (THRU 01/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARK WHITLEYCEO
Officer
38$668,785$45,494
BEVERLYN MENDEZCOO
Officer
38$367,017$56,782
SUSAN BERGLUNDCFO
Officer
38$345,424$54,735
PAULA POMPA CRAVENCCO
Highest-paid employee
38$338,912$59,033
NANCY WEINTRAUBCAO
Highest-paid employee
38$275,199$54,506
DEBORAH NIXCPO
Highest-paid employee
38$272,718$53,314
ZAN CALHOUNCIO
Highest-paid employee
38$261,127$57,905
RICK GUTIERREZVP CLINICAL STRATEGY & OPERATIONS, AUTISM SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
38$216,097$31,486
MARK BERTRANDCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CLAUDIA VILLAMIZAR1ST VICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MAUREEN CORMIER2ND VICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
HANS GETTYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MIKE MURTAUGHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DOUG CHANGMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JEROME COREMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LYNELL DAVISMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANDRE FILIPMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BARSAM KASRAVIMEMBER (THRU 01/23)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
PAUL KOTTMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARILYN LINDHEIMMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BEATRICE MALLORYMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
NIC NOVICKIMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TONY PAGANOMEMBER (THRU 01/23)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BECKY PORTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TOM PORTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MOLLY PYOTTMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARIA SERRAROMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ARTHUR SOUTHAMMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DAVID WOLFMEMBER (THRU 09/23)
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1063 MCGAW AVE STE 100, IRVINE, CA 92614-5554
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SUSAN BERGLUND, 1063 MCGAW AVENUE 100, IRVINE, CA 92614
Signed the 990
SUSAN BERGLUND, CFO
Phone
(714) 834-1111
Return prepared by
ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3068149 or by the name EASTER SEALS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

EASTER SEALS IS LEADING THE WAY TO FULL DISABILITY INCLUSION AND ACCESS THROUGH LIFE-CHANGING SERVICES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS, EASTER SEALS HAS WORKED TIRELESSLY WITH ITS PARTNERS TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE AND EXPAND LOCAL ACCESS (CONT. ON SCH. O) TO COMMUNITY, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.EASTER SEALS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND ON-THE-GROUND SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 29,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR - FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES FOR THE CRITICAL FIRST FIVE YEARS, TO AUTISM SERVICES, DAILY AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES FOR ADULTS, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. EASTER SEALS PUBLIC EDUCATION, POLICY AND ADVOCACY INITIATIVES POSITIVELY SHAPE PERCEPTIONS AND ADDRESS THE URGENT AND EVOLVING NEEDS OF THE ONE IN FOUR AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES TODAY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EASTER SEALS SOUTHERN CA PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF ESSENTIAL AND LIVE-CHANGING SERVICES THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL GOALS, LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, AND TO BE FULLY INCLUDED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AT WORK, AT SCHOOL AND AT HOME. AUTISM THERAPY SERVICES: AUTISM THERAPY SERVICES HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND RELATED DISABILITIES BUILD THE COMMUNICATION, BEHAVIORAL, SOCIAL, AND DAILY LIVING SKILLS NEEDED TO INCREASE INDEPENDENCE, STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS, AND PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SCHOOL, HOME, WORK, AND COMMUNITY LIFE. THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED ABA THERAPY, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL(CONT. ON SCH. O) THERAPY, AND SOCIAL SKILLS SUPPORT, INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE PERSONALIZED SERVICES THAT HELP THEM REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE.CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES HELP CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE BUILD THE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS THEY NEED TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN AND SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. AT THE SAME TIME, SERVICES STRENGTHEN FAMILY STABILITY BY CONNECTING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INCLUDING FOOD ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, AND HOUSING SERVICES, HELPING CREATE A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR A CHILD'S LONG-TERM SUCCESS AND WELL-BEING.ADULT AND SENIOR DAY SERVICES: ADULT DAY SERVICES EMPOWER ADULTS TO REMAIN ACTIVE, CONNECTED, AND ENGAGED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERISM, SKILL BUILDING, SOCIAL INTERACTION, VIRTUAL LEARNING, AND PERSONALIZED SUPPORT, PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP GREATER INDEPENDENCE, PURPOSE, CONFIDENCE, AND OVERALL WELL-BEING WHILE REDUCING ISOLATION AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY INCLUSION. OPPORTUNITIES FOR VIRTUAL LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT ARE ALSO OFFERED. SENIOR DAY SERVICES PROVIDE WEEKDAY ACTIVITIES, SOCIAL INTERACTION, AND PERSONAL CARE FOR SENIORS WITH MEMORY LOSS OR DISABILITIES. DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES CARING FOR AN ELDERLY PARENT, SPOUSE, OR RELATIVE, THE SERVICE PROVIDES CAREGIVERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO REST, RECHARGE, OR FOCUS ON PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES DURING THE DAY. LIVING OPTIONS: LIVING OPTIONS HELPS PEOPLE LIVE SUCCESSFULLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES OR WITH THEIR FAMILY, BY ENABLING GREATER INDEPENDENCE IN THEIR LIFE AND COMMUNITY, WHILE REDUCING RELIANCE ON INSTITUTIONAL CARE. THE LEVEL OF SUPPORT IS TAILORED TO INDIVIDUAL NEED, FROM 24/7 TO MINIMAL. ADDITIONALLY, A COORDINATED FAMILY SERVICE OPTION GUIDES FAMILIES THROUGH COMPLEX CARE JOURNEYS WITH PERSONALIZED PLANNING, ADVOCACY, AND RESOURCE NAVIGATION FOR FAMILIES CARING FOR A LOVED ONE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THIS COORDINATION HELPS FAMILIES MAINTAIN STABILITY AND WELL-BEING WHILE BUILDING SUSTAINABLE CARE PLANS.EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROVIDE PERSONALIZED, ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES FIND AND RETAIN MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. INDIVIDUALS BUILD SKILLS, EARN INCOME, CONTRIBUTE THEIR TALENTS, AND PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH SUCCESSFUL, LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT, ULTIMATELY ACHIEVING GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
    Expenses $530,504,957 · revenue $587,954,840

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
94-3068149
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$238,960,760
Income (IRS master file)
$622,644,080

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$622,282,926$619,963,327$238,960,760XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$535,469,987$519,760,540$220,378,938XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$445,049,396$423,422,668$192,694,024XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$358,166,998$350,769,116$163,143,137IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 94-3068149).

Questions about EASTER SEALS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC

What is the EIN of EASTER SEALS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EASTER SEALS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC is 94-3068149.
Is EASTER SEALS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to EASTER SEALS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EASTER SEALS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 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 EASTER SEALS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 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 EASTER SEALS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 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 EASTER SEALS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUSAN BERGLUND.
Who are the officers and directors of EASTER SEALS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 27 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $734,276 (MARK WHITLEY, CEO).
How much revenue does EASTER SEALS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $622,282,926, expenses of $619,963,327 and total assets of $238,960,760 at year end.

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