ACHIEVEMENT UNLIMITED INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ACHIEVEMENT UNLIMITED INC

EIN 36-4143598 · Housing & Shelter N.E.C. (L99)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE ORGANIZATION is ARTICULATED IN ITS ARTICLES of INCORPORATION AS FOLLOWS:THE CORPORATION is ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY for CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) of THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE of 1986, AS AMENDED. IN FURTHERANCE of THOSE CHARITABLE PURPOSES, THE CORPORATION SHALL BE EMPOWERED to BUILD, LEASE, ACQUIRE and OTHERWISE OWN and OPERATE RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES, NURSING FACILITIES and OTHER RELATED FACILITIES and SERVICES for THE ELDERLY, MENTALLY RETARDED, MENTALLY ILL, DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED and OTHER LIKE CONDITIONS WITHOUT REGARD to RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, SEX, CREED or NATIONAL ORIGIN of SAID PERSONS. THE CORPORATION WILL NOT ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE of MEDICINE NOR RENDER ANY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.50 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 leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

79.09%of revenue went to mission work94.5% of expenses · Program services

$83.65spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.56%of revenue went to management and office costs5.5% of expenses

$1.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.4%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 $108,996 for CAROL PETERSON (NURSE (LPN)). 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$44,712,802

Mission workProgram services$35,363,61479.09% of revenue94.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,039,6764.56% of revenue5.5% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$7,309,51216.35% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$37,403,29083.65% 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: 94.5% mission · 5.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 5.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 5.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.31% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 6.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 6.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.87% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 7.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.86% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 6.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.28% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 6.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$44,712,802

Expenses$37,403,290

Annual surplus $7,309,512 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)$35,363,614 · 94.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,039,676 · 5.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$44,712,802

Expenses$37,403,290

Assets$51,581,673

Income$96,380,676

Contributions$167,846

Mission work (program services)$35,363,614

Grants given$5,040

Average grant$5,040

Management and general$2,039,676

Executive compensation (total)$12,000

Stocks and bonds$4,131,347

Accounting fees$200,802

Investing fees$9,432

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

CAROL PETERSONNURSE (LPN) · 40 hrs/week $108,996Base $100,382 · Other $8,614

CAROL LOWEDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $4,500

MARILYN HOLTVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $4,500

MARK BAERSECRETARY & DIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $4,500

THOMAS STEILPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $4,500

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 (6)

CAROL PETERSONNURSE (LPN)

CAROL LOWEDIRECTOR

MARILYN HOLTVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR

MARK BAERSECRETARY & DIRECTOR

THOMAS STEILPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR

BRIAN BURGER RFMS INCCFO

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 285 S FARNHAM ST, GALESBURG, IL 61401-5323
County: Knox
In care of: % RON WILSON
Primary officer: THOMAS STEIL, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(309) 343-1550

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter N.E.C. (L99)
IRS tax category: Housing & Shelter N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes