Nonprofit · EIN 27-0076827
LITTLE FRIENDS CENTER FOR AUTISM INC
Tax-exempt · WARRENVILLE, IL 60555
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $794,221 | $938,868 | -$144,647 | $131,054 | $1,042,217 | -$911,163 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $993,649 | $993,500 | $149 | $24,792 | $791,308 | -$766,516 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $881,583 | $790,442 | $91,141 | $31,769 | $798,434 | -$766,665 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,037
- Program service revenue
- $792,184
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $30,856
- Depreciation
- $2,019
- Program services (functional)
- $808,427
- Management and general (functional)
- $130,441
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,792
- Total assets, end of year
- $131,054
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,042,217
- Net assets, end of year
- -$911,163
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$911,163
- Gross receipts
- $794,221
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKEL BRIGGS | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 2 | $0 | $223,192 | $7,515 |
| MARY TAYLOR | CFO/VP OF FINANCE Officer | 1.9 | $0 | $124,397 | $2,761 |
| THOMAS CONNORS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY KINNEY | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KOBE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT JOHANSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT ADAMATIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN BRIDGES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA HARMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY LOSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LOSURDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATASHA MARRINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE RUBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN SCHARAFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN SIEVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM VAN SOMEREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BROOKE THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKEL BRIGGS | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 2 | $0 | $213,122 | $6,566 |
| NICOLE FOX | COO Highest-paid employee | 1.9 | $0 | $139,418 | $9,614 |
| DIANN JONES | DIRECT SERVICE PERSONNEL Highest-paid employee | 1.9 | $0 | $129,397 | $3,145 |
| JASON ALTENBERN | VP OF AGENCY ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 1.9 | $0 | $126,088 | $180 |
| KIMBERLY OWNES | DIRECT SERVICE PERSONNEL Highest-paid employee | 1.9 | $0 | $118,184 | $3,143 |
| MARY TAYLOR | CFO/VP OF FINANCE Officer | 1.9 | $0 | $117,981 | $3,166 |
| CHERYL KRABEC | DIRECT SERVICE PERSONNEL Highest-paid employee | 1.9 | $0 | $117,211 | $2,783 |
| THOMAS CONNORS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY KINNEY | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KOBE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT ADAMATIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN BRIDGES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURICE DOYLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA HARMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT JOHANSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY LOSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LOSURDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE RUBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SIEVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM VAN SOMEREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKEL BRIGGS | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 2 | $0 | $240,566 | $21,161 |
| MARY TAYLOR | VP OF FINANCE Officer | 1.9 | $0 | $124,086 | $9,396 |
| JASON ALTENBERN | VP OF AGENCY ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 1.9 | $0 | $126,370 | $193 |
| LIZ JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 1.9 | $0 | $101,213 | $19,075 |
| THOMAS CONNORS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY KINNEY | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY MCGURY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT ADAMATIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN BRIDGES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURICE DOYLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA HARMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT JOHANSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KOBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY LOSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LOSURDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE RUBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SIEVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 27555 DIEHL ROAD, WARRENVILLE, IL 60555-3849
- In care of
- % LITTLE FRIENDS CTR FOR AUTIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MIKEL BRIGGS, 27555 DIEHL ROAD, WARRENVILLE, IL 60555
- Signed the 990
- MIKEL BRIGGS, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (630) 281-1821
- Website
- WWW.LITTLEFRIENDSINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS A FULFILLING LIFE FOR YOUR CHILD. AT THE LITTLE FRIENDS CENTER FOR AUTISM, WE HAVE A GROUNDBREAKING TREATMENT PROGRAM AND NATIONALLY RESPECTED STAFF TO EMPOWER CLIENTS FOR LIFE. TREATMENT STARTS AT A DIAGNOSIS - WHEN WE CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY FOR YOUR CHILD - AND CONTINUES THROUGH SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS, APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS, SPEECH THERAPY AND MORE. WITH A PLAN TAILORED TO THEIR STRENGTHS AND NEEDS, YOUR CHILD WILL DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO FLOURISH IN OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS PROGRAMS:AUTISM EVALUATION CLINIC - AT OUR AUTISM EVALUATIONS ARE OUTSOURCED TO GROW WELLNESS. SPEECH THERAPY - OUR EXPERT SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS HELP CLIENTS DEVELOP LANGUAGE AND CONVERSATION SKILLS - ASSETS FOR A HEALTHY SOCIAL LIFE.SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS - WITH OUR SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS AND PEER PAIRS, CHILDREN WILL LEARN CRITICAL SKILLS LIKE EYE CONTACT, CONVERSATION AND MORE. A LICENSED CLINICAL COUNSELOR AND SOCIAL WORKER WILL GUIDE CLIENTS AS THEY LEARN THE SKILLS OF A COMMUNITY MEMBER AND DEVELOP MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS FOR LIFE.APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS - WITH APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS, OUR EXPERTS TAILOR A DYNAMIC EDUCATION PLAN FOR EACH CLIENT; SO THEY CAN LEARN INVALUABLE SKILLS AT THE RIGHT PLACE, IN THE IDEAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THEM. AS THEY DEVELOP SKILLS IN FIELDS LIKE MATH, READING AND COMMUNICATION, WE ADAPT THEIR PROGRAM TO KEEP PACE WITH THEIR GROWTH.TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES - FOR PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS, UNDERSTANDING AUTISM IS CRITICAL. OUR INSTRUCTORS OFFER REALISTIC, USABLE ADVICE ON TOPICS RANGING FROM AUTISM TREATMENTS TO PROACTIVE BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT. NO MATTER HOW EXPERIENCED, EVERY PARENT AND PROFESSIONAL CAN LEARN FROM OUR PROGRAMS AND CONNECT WITH OTHER CARETAKERS. WE OFFER ON-SITE TRAINING AS WELL AS IN-SERVICES FOR SCHOOLS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $808,427 · revenue $792,184
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0076827
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G84)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $131,054
- Income (IRS master file)
- $794,221
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $794,221 | $938,868 | $131,054 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $993,649 | $993,500 | $24,792 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $881,583 | $790,442 | $31,769 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-0076827).
Questions about LITTLE FRIENDS CENTER FOR AUTISM INC
- What is the EIN of LITTLE FRIENDS CENTER FOR AUTISM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITTLE FRIENDS CENTER FOR AUTISM INC is 27-0076827.
- Is LITTLE FRIENDS CENTER FOR AUTISM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to LITTLE FRIENDS CENTER FOR AUTISM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITTLE FRIENDS CENTER FOR AUTISM INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LITTLE FRIENDS CENTER FOR AUTISM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LITTLE FRIENDS CENTER FOR AUTISM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LITTLE FRIENDS CENTER FOR AUTISM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MIKEL BRIGGS.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITTLE FRIENDS CENTER FOR AUTISM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LITTLE FRIENDS CENTER FOR AUTISM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $794,221, expenses of $938,868 and total assets of $131,054 at year end.
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