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Allendale Association

Lake Villa, IL · EIN 36-2177140 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Allendale Association reported $31.6 million in revenue and $31.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.58 went to program services, $12.61 to management and general costs and $1.81 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 94.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $221,364 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 25 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 4% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $31M

For context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $32M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
85.6%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
12.6%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
1.8%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.45$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
4.0%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
94.0%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$221,364$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.71%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
258
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
7.313.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
16 of 16100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$15M expenses · 56.8% of program spending · revenue $17M

Residential services - allendale's residential treatment program provides children and adolescents with a secure, nurturing, treatment environment filled with positive role models and steady routines. To accommodate their growing independence, we offer graduated levels of care including strength-focused vocational skill building, enriched and exciting therapeutic recreational experiences, a multi-disciplined team approach to every child's treatment plan, and strong partnerships with family and community support. Allendale's residential treatment program served 109 clients and provided 24,742…

$8.1M expenses · 30.2% of program spending · revenue $9.6M

Special education services - allendale's special education services programs assist students in building knowledge, competency, work ethics and values through a rigorous k-12 individualized curriculum that combines specialized therapeutic classroom instruction with high teacher-to-student ratios. Additionally, our programs offer vocational training opportunities including our on-site greenhouse, auto shop, woodshop, embroidery classroom, laundry and kitchen, as well as supervised community vocational training placements. College funding and vocational grants are available for students to…

$1.3M expenses · 4.7% of program spending · revenue $1.2M

Foster care - allendale's foster care program serves children primarily 8-18 years of age experiencing emotional and behavioral problems. Offering both specialized and traditional levels of care, our program provides training and ongoing support for our parents using allendale's restart model. Allendale's foster care program served 39 clients and provided 11,978 days of care during fiscal 2025

$2.2M all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT & CEO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$184,277$0$37,087$221,364
SHIFT SUPERVISOR
Highest compensated employee, 101.00 hrs/week
$184,906$0$27,007$211,913
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$170,716$0$26,474$197,190
SHIFT SUPERVISOR
Highest compensated employee, 83.00 hrs/week
$151,114$0$33,003$184,117
MILIEU SUPERVISOR
Highest compensated employee, 98.00 hrs/week
$171,541$0$11,147$182,688
SHIFT SUPERVISOR
Highest compensated employee, 106.00 hrs/week
$142,869$0$21,680$164,549
SHIFT SUPERVISOR
Highest compensated employee, 90.00 hrs/week
$149,337$0$10,154$159,491
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$121,154$0$1,364$122,518

25 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Allendale Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $563K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$10M$20M$30M$40MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$32M$31M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$32M$31M85.6%$19M$221,364
FY2024 ⓘ$30M$30M89.1%$18M$219,800
FY2023 ⓘ$29M$31M89.4%$18M$205,326
FY2022 ⓘ$28M$29M89.0%$19M$203,905
FY2021 ⓘ$34M$30M90.0%$20M$205,664
FY2020 ⓘ$31M$31M90.7%$13M$198,578

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b16 · 16 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5441
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6100

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
DR MIROSLAW WALO
Psychiatric treatment & counseling
$201,650

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

14 private foundations reported grants to Allendale Association totaling $408K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Allendale Association's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Allendale Association, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Allendale Association's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Allendale Association reported that 85.6% of its $31.3 million in expenses went to program services, 12.6% to management and general and 1.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Allendale Association pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Allendale Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $221,364, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Allendale Association get its money?

Of $31.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 4.0% came from contributions and grants and 94.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Allendale Association a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 36-2177140 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202600429349301040 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511069349301206 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411159349301211 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340829349301904 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220619349300822 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130559349300628 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 36-2177140: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.