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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2652532

MARKLUND CHILDRENS HOME

Tax-exempt · GENEVA, IL 60134

Financials

$35.1M$41.9M2022$37.8M$45.1M2023$42.1M$46.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARKLUND CHILDRENS HOME by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$42,113,428$46,735,594-$4,622,166$54,694,985$22,121,494$32,573,491
June 30, 2024990$37,784,123$45,137,990-$7,353,867$44,849,594$11,103,913$33,745,681
June 30, 2023990$35,139,248$41,876,620-$6,737,372$44,988,976$14,395,960$30,593,016
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$42,219,354
Investment income
$53
Net income from sales of inventory
-$165,030
Other revenue
-$105,979

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,542,279
Other salaries and wages
$25,154,046
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$31,993,099
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$49,404
Accounting fees
$125,004
Occupancy
$1,198,607
Travel
$178,594
Depreciation
$2,942,794
Program services (functional)
$42,117,537
Management and general (functional)
$4,618,057

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$44,849,594
Total assets, end of year
$54,694,985
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,121,494
Net assets, end of year
$32,573,491
Land, buildings and equipment
$46,444,681
Net assets without donor restrictions
$32,573,491
Gross receipts
$42,113,428
Employees
705
Volunteers
2,863
Year formed
1957
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gilbert FongerPresident/CEO
Officer
40$407,000
Kudus BadmusChief Financial Officer
Key employee
40$279,027
Kimberly SeiberStaff Nurse
Highest-paid employee
81$214,279
Heather GravesChief Development Officer
Key employee
40$198,596
Paula BodziochDirector of Education and Adult Services
Key employee
40$179,646
Gunjuan PatelDirector of Residential Services
Key employee
40$164,757
Megan mcCallStaff Nurse
Highest-paid employee
65$161,103
Marie LoiaconoChief Human Resources Officer
Key employee
40$146,318
Dawn Lassiter-BrueskeChief Communications Officer
Key employee
40$136,654
Thomas KazdaChief Information Officer
Key employee
40$128,975
Dena BonnikeTherapy Manager
Highest-paid employee
40$128,553
Kristin DolenAdministrator
Key employee
40$127,430
Korina NicholsStaff Nurse
Highest-paid employee
73$123,360
Timothy CarusoPhysical Therapist
Highest-paid employee
40$121,019
Brittany SullivanAdministrator
Key employee
40$94,095
18 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carol donahueBoard Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jerry FinisBoard Committee Chairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike HerlihyBoard Committee Chairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Frank MurnaneBoard Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Carie CarneyBoard Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Laura KarlinsBoard Committee Chairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan WhistonBoard Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Ari SmithBoard Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Karen FitchBoard Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Maleeha BashaBoard Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Yaneth MedinaBoard Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Gerry EstesBoard Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan FoleyBoard Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jim ArmbursterBoard Committee Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
Julie SchragerBoard Committie
Trustee or director
1$0
David Van DaffBoard Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Howard BrandeiskyBoard Committee
Former
0$0
Tim AdkinsBoard Committee
Former
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gilbert FongerPresident/CEO
Officer
40$385,612
Kimberly SeiberStaff Nurse
Highest-paid employee
81$297,737
Kudus BadmusChief Financial Officer
Key employee
40$267,433
Heather GravesChief Development Officer
Key employee
40$192,658
Paula BodziochDirector of Education and Adult Services
Key employee
40$169,057
Gunjuan PatelDirector of Residential Services
Key employee
40$156,711
Marie LoiaconoChief Human Resources Officer
Key employee
40$136,983
Timothy CarusoPhysical Therapist
Highest-paid employee
40$131,299
Thomas KazdaChief Information Officer
Key employee
40$125,737
Dawn Lassiter-BrueskeChief Communications Officer
Key employee
40$122,143
Dena BonnikeTherapy Manager
Highest-paid employee
40$121,664
Megan mcCallStaff Nurse
Highest-paid employee
55$120,456
Kristin DolenAdministrator
Key employee
40$118,683
Korina NicholsStaff Nurse
Highest-paid employee
53$118,235
Jim ArmbursterBoard Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Carol donahueBoard Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jerry FinisBoard Committee Chairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike HerlihyBoard Committee Chairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Frank MurnaneBoard Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Howard BrandeiskyBoard Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Carie CarneyBoard Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Laura KarlinsBoard Committee Chairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan WhistonBoard Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Ari SmithBoard Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Karen FitchBoard Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Maleeha BashaBoard Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Yaneth MedinaBoard Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Gerry EstesBoard Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan FoleyBoard Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Tim AdkinsBoard Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gilbert FongerPresident/CEO
Officer
40$364,523
Kimberly SeiberStaff Nurse
Highest-paid employee
80$250,750
Kudus BadmusChief Financial Officer
Key employee
40$246,852
Heather GravesChief Development Officer
Key employee
40$177,476
Paula BodziochDirector of Education
Key employee
40$162,987
Gunjan PatelAdministrator of Residential Services
Key employee
40$137,638
Tami KrausRegistered Nurse
Highest-paid employee
50$129,406
Timothy CarusoPhysical Therapist
Highest-paid employee
40$129,229
Michelle OrwigAdministrator
Key employee
40$124,580
Marie LoiaconoChief Human Resources Officer
Key employee
40$124,542
Kristin DolenAdministrator
Key employee
40$118,239
Deena BonnikeTherapy Manager
Highest-paid employee
40$115,188
Brandie LanoueRegistered Nurse
Highest-paid employee
50$113,113
Thomas KazdaDirector of Information Technology
Key employee
40$111,163
Karyn FitchMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Carie CarneyMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Jack ZimmermanMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Yaneth MedinaMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Gerry EstesMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Howard BrandeiskyMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan FoleyMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Laura KarlinsMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Frank J Murnane JrMember - Past Chairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Aristides SmithMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Daniel WhistonMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Carol DonahueVice Chair
Officer
1$0
Jerry FinisTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Mike HerlihyChairman
Officer
1$0
Jim ArmbrusterSecretary
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1S450 WYATT DR, GENEVA, IL 60134-4921
In care of
% GILBERT FONGER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Gilbert Fonger, 1S450 Wyatt Dr, Geneva, IL 60134
Signed the 990
Gilbert Fonger, President/CEO
Phone
(630) 593-5500

Mission

The mission of Marklund is to make Everyday Life Possible for individuals with profound disabilities. Over the years, Marklund has gained the trust of more than 1800 families for meeting the residential, therapeutic, vocational and educational needs of children and adults with developmental disabilities and those on the autism spectrum. It continues to be a premier provider of these services in the Chicagoland area.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Marklund's residential program currently serves the most medically and developmentally frail children and adults. Residents include 96 at the Geneva campus, 61 at the Wasmond Center in Elgin and 21 at the Marklund Philip Center in Bloomingdale. The 178 residents enjoy appropriately designed programming, outings, pre-vocational and therapeutic activities tailored to their individual needs and provided by qualified professional.
    Expenses $26,350,737 · revenue $26,522,994
  • Marklund offers both full and part-time day programming for community clients of all ages. Marklund is committed to providing individualized educational and pre-vocational programming for both Marklund residents and community students ages 3 and older. The Marklund Day School is a non-public, special education facility serves students on the Autism spectrum, PDD-NOS and those with profound developmental disabilities. Staffing ratios are designed with the need of the student in mind. The Marklund Community Day Service program provides pre-vocational services to adult clients and offers age appropriate therapies, outings and volunteer activities.
    Expenses $15,766,800 · revenue $15,448,638

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-2652532
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
1967
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P73Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$54,694,985
Income (IRS master file)
$42,113,428

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$42,113,428$46,735,594$54,694,985XML
990June 2024$37,784,123$45,137,990$44,849,594IRS
990June 2023$35,139,248$41,876,620$44,988,976XML
990June 2022$37,668,973$37,362,877$37,116,983IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 36-2652532).

Questions about MARKLUND CHILDRENS HOME

What is the EIN of MARKLUND CHILDRENS HOME?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARKLUND CHILDRENS HOME is 36-2652532.
Is MARKLUND CHILDRENS HOME tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to MARKLUND CHILDRENS HOME tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MARKLUND CHILDRENS HOME 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 MARKLUND CHILDRENS HOME 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 MARKLUND CHILDRENS HOME 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 MARKLUND CHILDRENS HOME?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Gilbert Fonger.
Who are the officers and directors of MARKLUND CHILDRENS HOME?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $407,000 (Gilbert Fonger, President/CEO).
How much revenue does MARKLUND CHILDRENS HOME have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $42,113,428, expenses of $46,735,594 and total assets of $54,694,985 at year end.

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