Aspire of Illinois
Aspire of Illinois reported $23.9 million in revenue and $20.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.09 went to program services, $10.05 to management and general costs and $5.86 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 82.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $308,960 (PRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 49% 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 $21MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 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 $24M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$11.97 $2.9M
- Government grants$3.90 $939K
- Program service revenue$82.12 $20M
- Investment income$2.01 $483K
Other revenue was negative: −$148K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.9% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.32 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 16.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.9% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 82.6% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $308,960 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.48% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 21 | 100.0% |
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 expenseLiving: provides support in community group homes assisting residents to develop life skills, empower people through life experiences and allow residents to interact within their communities. Approximately 130 individuals reside in our community homes
Learning: provides curriculum based learning and exploration of life and career topics to support the success of people with disabilities
Independent living: provides support in personal residences assisting individuals in developing life skills and promoting independent living
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $261,867 | $0 | $47,093 | $308,960 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER UNTIL 11/24 Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $230,050 | $0 | $4,624 | $234,674 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $198,848 | $0 | $25,730 | $224,578 |
| CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $141,129 | $0 | $19,953 | $161,082 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,815 | $0 | $14,022 | $157,837 |
| VP, PHILANTHROPY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,649 | $0 | $22,398 | $148,047 |
| VP, ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,165 | $0 | $17,708 | $123,873 |
| VP, PEOPLE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,126 | $0 | $13,503 | $121,629 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Aspire of Illinois (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $849K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance 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–1b21 · 20 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 2No
- 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 4Yes
- 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 5362
- Volunteers Part I, line 6225
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ROCCOS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC Construction | $197,308 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
15 private foundations reported grants to Aspire of Illinois totaling $1.1M 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.
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Questions people ask
How much of Aspire of Illinois's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Aspire of Illinois reported that 84.1% of its $20.9 million in expenses went to program services, 10.1% to management and general and 5.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Aspire of Illinois pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Aspire of Illinois reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $308,960, for the role of PRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Aspire of Illinois get its money?
Of $23.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 16.0% came from contributions and grants (including 3.9% from government grants) and 82.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Aspire of Illinois a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2654558 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202601259349302290 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511119349301306 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421239349301997 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331259349302753 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240959349301454 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140849349300419 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2654558: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.