Maryville Academy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Maryville is a childcare organization rooted in Catholic social teaching and dedicated to the preservation of the dignity of children at every age. Our mission is to protect children and strengthen families while helping them reach their fullest potential by empowering their intellectual, spiritual, moral and emotional growth.Maryville's growth and impact have touched thousands of lives. From its humble beginnings as St. Mary's Training School in 1883, Maryville today serves the community in four service areas with campuses in Arlington Heights, Bartlett, Berwyn, Chicago and Des Plaines: family services, residential services, healthcare services and educational services. During fiscal year 2025, Maryville provided services to over 3,351 children, families and adults.
- Income
- $52.9 million
- Spending
- $57.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 11.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 45%
- Employees
- 618
- Volunteers
- 450
- Highest pay
- $226,728, director of information technology
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $24.0 million spent. Residential:Maryville's residential programs provide therapeutic treatment for parenting and pregnant teen girls and for girls diagnosed with intellectual delays, who experienced childhood trauma and are ages 13 to 20. Teen girls and boys, aged 14 to 18 who have experienced trauma and who come to Maryville through the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice are provided transitional homes through our programs. They are given clinical care and taught life skills to help them successfully return to their communities as productive members. Maryville's Unaccompanied Children's Shelters serve children, primarily from Central America, who have entered this country without an adult family member. The program provides family reunification services, trauma-informed residential care, medical care and legal services. The program is funded by federal grants through the Office of Refugee Resettlement. During fiscal year 2025, Maryville's residential programs served 276 individuals.
- $13.4 million spent. Family Services:The Maryville Children's Healthcare Center provides care for medically fragile children who have completed the acute phase of their hospital care but need a hospital-to-home transitional program. Their family members learn how to care for them and how to maintain their life-sustaining equipment. The program can assist families with modifications to their existing homes or when they need to move to accommodate the child and their necessary equipment. The program also offers respite care to medically fragile children for up to 14 days. The Maryville Crisis Nursery is the first of its kind in Chicago. It opened in 2006 on the Northwest Side of Chicago with three goals: to reduce the maltreatment of children under the age of 7, reduce parental stress and improve parental skills through early childhood education. It is open year-round and offers free services 24/7. Parents experiencing a crisis such as domestic violence, homelessness, unemployment, poverty, medical issues and parental stress can call the 24-Hour Helpline at 773-205-3637. Children can stay from 4 to 72 hours for a total of 30 days in one year.The Maryville Youth Center provides a safe environment where youth and family can experience fun and games, fitness, sports, tutoring, social interactions with peers, and interactions with community elders. In fiscal year 2025, Maryville's Family Services programs served 2734 individuals.
- $7.6 million spent. Behavioral Services:The Family Behavioral Health Clinic (FBHC) provides vital mental health and substance use services to individuals (children, teens and adults) and families. With specialized counseling, DUI education, and recovery programs, FBHC supports prevention, stability, and community safety. Beyond clinical care, FBHC leads outreach efforts like NARCAN training to reduce stigma and raise awareness about mental health and overdose prevention. These efforts empower the community with knowledge and early intervention tools. Through partnerships with schools, healthcare providers, and social service agencies-and as part of Maryville's wraparound services, FBHC connects clients to housing, crisis support, and long-term care, making it a key force for wellness and resilience in the region.The Recover Home Network (Saint Monica and Saint Josephine Bakhita) are residences for up to 18 women between the ages of 18 and 35 and their children up to age 10. Women admitted to the programs receive individual and group treatment designed to help examine their mental health, emotional, medical, neurobiological, and socioeconomic conditions. Once an assessment is completed by a Maryville Family Behavioral Health Clinic staff, specific treatment plans will be assigned to address the unique needs of each woman. The program is designed to last six months at Saint Monica Homes. During that time, the mothers will have the opportunity to engage with a parenting coach and participate in classes. A vocational coordinator will work with each mother in a workforce development program and provide job-readiness training. Saint Josephine Bakhita Homes can follow Saint Monica Homes where mothers and their children experience a less restrictive home setting. The goal at Saint Josephine Bakhita Homes is to allow mothers to focus on gaining independence and putting into practice the life skills they have learned. During fiscal year 2025, Maryville's residential programs served 272 individuals.
- $6.1 million spent. Education:The Walsh Academy offers an alternative pathway for special education students who are unable to succeed in their home schools and who do not follow the traditional path to finishing high school. It offers an Individualized Education Program, and vocational and social-emotional support to students in grades 9-12 who are experiencing academic, emotional, behavioral or cognitive challenges. The school moved to its new location in Niles Illinois in late 2023 and offers expanded academic and Career Technical Education programs and focus on preparing special education students to enter high demand trades and higher-paying jobs, be college-ready and prepare for a successful future. In fiscal year 2025, Walsh Academy provided education to 69 youth.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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