Easter Seals Midwest
Easter Seals Midwest reported $119.0 million in revenue and $108.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.13 went to program services, $12.56 to management and general costs and $1.31 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 93.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $436,953 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 63% 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 $108MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 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 $119MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.1% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.6% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.24 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 4.9% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 93.2% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $436,953 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.40% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 23 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.9 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 22 | 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 expenseCommunity living services provide homes with on-site support where adults with developmental disabilities, including autism, can live independent and productive lives in the community. The program also provides training and support to people with disabilities to help them acquire valuable skills. Individuals are assisted in living in independent, yet supportive environments, learning various home management skills and developing a social support network
The autism services division works with individuals with autism, as well as their families, to help them develop communication, social skills, and behavior modification. Autism services customizes its services to meet each individual's and family's need for support
Employment services develops employment opportunities for individuals in the community, locates paying positions, and provides on-the-job support. Jobs are carefully matched to meet each individual's work preferences, skills and support needs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $399,497 | $0 | $37,456 | $436,953 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $237,735 | $0 | $34,667 | $272,402 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $235,139 | $0 | $29,557 | $264,696 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $241,575 | $0 | $15,262 | $256,837 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $215,877 | $0 | $37,240 | $253,117 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $237,778 | $0 | $8,402 | $246,180 |
| VP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,008 | $0 | $32,119 | $213,127 |
| IT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $157,666 | $0 | $27,436 | $185,102 |
23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Easter Seals Midwest (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.8M (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–1b22 · 22 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 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 52,197
- Volunteers Part I, line 6265
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Easter Seals Midwest totaling $19,793 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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Every number above is copied from Easter Seals Midwest's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Easter Seals Midwest, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Easter Seals Midwest's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Easter Seals Midwest reported that 86.1% of its $108.2 million in expenses went to program services, 12.6% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Easter Seals Midwest pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Easter Seals Midwest reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $436,953, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Easter Seals Midwest get its money?
Of $119.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 4.9% came from contributions and grants (including 0.0% from government grants) and 93.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Easter Seals Midwest a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 43-0979927 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 202620829349301042 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520919349301812 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430599349300503 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300179349301475 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210269349300501 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120209349300142 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 43-0979927: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.