SPECIAL LEISURE SERVICES FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SPECIAL LEISURE SERVICES FOUNDATION

EIN 36-3145710 · Rehabilitative Care (E50)

What they do

THE PURPOSE of THE ORGANIZATION is to SUPPORT and PROMOTE OUTSTANDING OPORTUNITIES THROUGH RECREATION for PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN COOPERATION WITH THE NORTHWEST SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

67.78%of revenue went to mission work78.2% of expenses · Program services

$86.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.91%of revenue went to management and office costs21.8% of expenses

$2.97in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

38.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$625,164

Mission workProgram services$423,72167.78% of revenue78.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$118,22118.91% of revenue21.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$83,22213.31% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$541,94286.69% 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: 78.2% mission · 21.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.69% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 18.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.37% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 5.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 190.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 14.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 6.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 8.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 8.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 145.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 8.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.25% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$625,164

Expenses$541,942

Annual surplus $83,222 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)$423,721 · 78.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$118,221 · 21.8% of expenses

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Revenue$625,164

Expenses$541,942

Assets$1,607,548

Income$1,300,024

Contributions$240,189

Mission work (program services)$423,721

Grants given$3,160,926

Average grant$112,890

Management and general$118,221

Stocks and bonds$1,426,710

Accounting fees$9,700

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

AL CROOKCHAIRMAN

AMY CHARLESWORTHDIRECTOR

ANTHONY GATTUSOVICE CHAIRMAN

BRET FAHNSTROMDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE FERRARODIRECTOR

DENNIS HANSONDIRECTOR

ERIKA STROJINCDIRECTOR

JIM HOUSERDIRECTOR

JONATHAN SALKDIRECTOR

KEVIN ROMEJKOSECRETARY/TREASURER

LINDA BALLANTINEDIRECTOR

RAFAL PIONTKOWSKIDIRECTOR

TERRI OATESDIRECTOR

THOMAS CAMPONEDIRECTOR

TOM PERKINSDIRECTOR

TRACEY CRAWFORDPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 3000 WEST CENTRAL ROAD 205, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008
County: Cook
In care of: PAUL FRIEDRICHS
Primary officer: PAUL FRIEDRICHS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailakiwala@nwsra.org Phone(847) 392-2848

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SELDEN FOX LTD
NTEE classification: Rehabilitative Care (E50)
IRS tax category: Rehabilitative Care
Grant-giving organization: Yes