ASPIRE OF ILLINOIS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASPIRE OF ILLINOIS

EIN 36-2654558 · Human Services (P82Z)

What they do

ASPIRES MISSION is to CONNECT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES to EVER-GREATER POSSIBILITIES for LEARNING, JOBS, and SAFE PLACES to CALL HOME.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

73.63%of revenue went to mission work84.1% of expenses · Program services

5.13%of revenue went to fundraising5.9% of expenses

$87.57spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.80%of revenue went to management and office costs10.1% of expenses

$1.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

16.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $308,960 for SERENA ALAILY (PRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$23,901,510

Mission workProgram services$17,599,87073.63% of revenue84.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,104,0278.80% of revenue10.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,226,8845.13% of revenue5.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,970,72912.43% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$20,930,78187.57% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.1% mission · 10.1% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 10.1% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 11.8% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 12.1% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.45% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 10.2% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.95% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 11.2% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 14.7% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.81% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 14.8% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$23,901,510

Expenses$20,930,781

Annual surplus $2,970,729 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$17,599,870 · 84.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,104,027 · 10.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,226,884 · 5.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$23,901,510

Expenses$20,930,781

Assets$26,587,230

Income$24,367,705

Contributions$3,816,314

Mission work (program services)$17,599,870

Fundraising$1,226,884

Management and general$2,104,027

Executive compensation (total)$536,201

Stocks and bonds$8,898,488

Accounting fees$67,701

Investing fees$23,749

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SERENA ALAILYPRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $308,960Base $261,867 · Other $47,093

ERICH KIRRCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER UNTIL 11/24 · 50 hrs/week $234,674Base $230,050 · Other $4,624

SHARON WALCOTTCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $224,578Base $198,848 · Other $25,730

MAGGIE HASSLERCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $161,082Base $141,129 · Other $19,953

MARY MULLANEYCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $157,837Base $143,815 · Other $14,022

KATHERINE BOUSUMVP, PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $148,047Base $125,649 · Other $22,398

SUSAN SLADEKVP, ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS · 40 hrs/week $123,873Base $106,165 · Other $17,708

RODOLFO OROZCOVP, PEOPLE · 40 hrs/week $121,629Base $108,126 · Other $13,503

GABRIELLE HIDALGOSENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT UNTIL 9/25 · 40 hrs/week $119,209Base $116,670 · Other $2,539

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

SERENA ALAILYPRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR

ERICH KIRRCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER UNTIL 11/24

SHARON WALCOTTCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MAGGIE HASSLERCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER

MARY MULLANEYCONTROLLER

KATHERINE BOUSUMVP, PHILANTHROPY

SUSAN SLADEKVP, ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS

RODOLFO OROZCOVP, PEOPLE

GABRIELLE HIDALGOSENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT UNTIL 9/25

KELLY TAIRAEXECUTIVE OFFICER

SUZANNE JAKSTAVICHDIRECTOR

STACEY GORE-BROWNDIRECTOR

ROBERT JOHNSONDIRECTOR

RICK KERMANEXECUTIVE OFFICER

RICK BANASDIRECTOR

PATRICK SPANGLERDIRECTOR

LASHON GURROLADIRECTOR

KRISTEN VITALEDIRECTOR

ALISON DONDLINGERDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN DILLON NARKODIRECTOR

KARI OCONNOREXECUTIVE OFFICER

JOHN MCGUIREDIRECTOR

JOE VIRGILIODIRECTOR

JEFF JOSEPHSTREASURER

GRACE SWEENEYDIRECTOR

ERIN NAHUMYKDIRECTOR

COURTNEY CUSENTINODIRECTOR

BRAD WEIRBOARD CHAIR

ANDY KETTLEWELLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: 1815 S WOLF RD, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-2110
County: Cook
In care of: SERENA ALAILY
Primary officer: SERENA ALAILY, PRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildonations@aspirechicago.com Phone(708) 236-0979

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P82Z)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities