Easterseals Central Illinois
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EASTERSEALS CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES TO ENSURE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS, DISABILITIES AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
- Income
- $14.1 million
- Spending
- $13.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 44%
- Employees
- 293
- Volunteers
- 450
- Highest pay
- $251,309, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2525 of 25 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 August 31, 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)
- $6.4 million spent. EASTERSEALS CENTRAL ILLINOIS IS AN ACCREDITED OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION CENTER WHICH PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF PEDIATRIC THERAPY INCLUDING OCCUPATIONAL, PHYSICAL, SPEECH/LANGUAGE, AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES, AS WELL AS FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS, DISABILITIES AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS. APPROXIMATELY 34,317 HOURS OF THERAPY WERE PROVIDED TO 5,100 CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF BIRTH AND TWENTY-ONE.
- $3.0 million spent. CHILD AND FAMILY CONNECTIONS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS - CHILD AND FAMILY CONNECTIONS (CFC) #14 LOCATED IN WEST PEORIA AND #16 IN CHAMPAIGN ARE THE REGIONAL INTAKE OFFICES FOR THE ILLINOIS EARLY INTERVENTION SYSTEM SERVING CHILDREN AGED BIRTH TO THREE YEARS SUSPECTED OF A DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY OR DISABILITY AND THEIR FAMILIES. EASTERSEALS BEGAN MANAGEMENT OF THESE CFC OFFICES ON JULY 1, 2013. THE OFFICES PROVIDE SERVICE COORDINATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGHOUT ELEVEN CENTRAL ILLINOIS COUNTIES. EARLY INTERVENTION CREDENTIALED SERVICE COORDINATORS WORK WITH FAMILIES TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN AND HELP SELECT SERVICE PROVIDERS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILD. THE TWO OFFICES COMBINED SERVED 2,549 FAMILIES DURING THE YEAR.
- $2.2 million spent. EASTERSEALS CENTRAL ILLINOIS LEARNING ACADEMY (LEARNING ACADEMY) THE LEARNING ACADEMY IS APPROVED BY THE ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDCUATION AS A NON-PUBLIC PRIVATE FACILITY SERVING STUDENTS AGED THREE TO TWENTY-ONE YEARS. INSTRUCTION IS CENTERED ON EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES AND THE CURRICULUM IS ALIGNED TO STATE LEARNING STANDS. ALL OF THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED EMPHASIZE AN INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH TO EDUCATION THAT MEETS STATE AND FEDERAL MANDATES WITH THE GOAL OF PREPARING STUDENTS TO TRANSITION BACK TO THEIR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES, AND LEAD SUCCESSFUL LIFE.
- OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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