Nonprofit · EIN 36-4057568
INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY GROUP INC
Tax-exempt · ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $67,880,946 | $61,994,688 | $5,886,258 | $40,738,188 | $7,514,966 | $33,223,222 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $61,623,448 | $54,703,071 | $6,920,377 | $35,165,031 | $7,828,067 | $27,336,964 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $52,244,748 | $47,572,118 | $4,672,630 | $28,168,271 | $7,873,375 | $20,294,896 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $395,492
- of which government grants
- $227,776
- Program service revenue
- $66,517,213
- Investment income
- $492,378
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $15,369
- Net income from fundraising events
- $43,944
- Other revenue
- $475,863
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $457,375
- Other salaries and wages
- $42,994,419
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $49,232,356
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $2,064,407
- Travel
- $531,967
- Depreciation
- $556,411
- Program services (functional)
- $55,292,796
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,611,634
- Fundraising (functional)
- $90,258
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $35,165,031
- Total assets, end of year
- $40,738,188
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,514,966
- Net assets, end of year
- $33,223,222
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,404,285
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $33,223,222
- Gross receipts
- $67,897,610
- Employees
- 925
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR CHARLENE BENNETT | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $249,628 | $26,539 |
| SAGKILA PUCKETT | DFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $225,024 | $0 |
| CASEY NELSON | REGIONAL ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,767 | $0 |
| DR DAVID BROOKS | TREASURER Officer | 40 | $129,799 | $54,398 |
| BRIAN BLACK | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY OUTINGS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,014 | $0 |
| STACI DEAN-FOUNTAIN | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,627 | $0 |
| MELISSA ROWE | REGIONAL ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,380 | $0 |
| JEAN ZYZNIEWSKI | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY GERBAC | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MATOUSEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MORCOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA GERBAC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT KOWALKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAIN PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR CHARLENE BENNETT | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $249,628 | $26,539 |
| SAGKILA PUCKETT | DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $215,493 | $0 |
| CASEY NELSON | REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,818 | $0 |
| DR DAVID BROOKS | COO/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $129,799 | $51,461 |
| BRIAN M BLACK | HOUSE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,475 | $0 |
| SUSAN BABAH | DSP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,847 | $0 |
| STACI DEAN-FOUNTAIN | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,518 | $0 |
| JEAN ZYZNIEWSKI | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY GERBAC | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MATOUSEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MORCOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA GERBAC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT KOWALKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAIN PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR CHARLENE BENNETT | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $249,628 | $26,207 |
| SAGKILA PUCKETT | DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL OPER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,708 | $0 |
| CASEY NELSON | REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,431 | $0 |
| DR DAVID BROOKS | COO Officer | 40 | $129,799 | $46,196 |
| NORMAN BROWN | REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,170 | $0 |
| FRANK PAWLAK | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,020 | $0 |
| STACI DEAN-FOUNTAIN | DIRECTOR OF HR ADMINSTRATI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,793 | $0 |
| JEAN ZYZNIEWSKI | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY GERBAC | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MATOUSEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MORCOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA GERBAC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT KOWALKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAIN PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1289 WINDHAM PKWY, ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446-1763
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEAN ZYZNIEWSKI, 1289 WINDHAM PKWY, ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446
- Signed the 990
- DR DAVID BROOKS, COO/TREASURER
- Phone
- (630) 759-0201
- Return prepared by
- SIKICH LLC
Mission
IAG'S MISSION IS TO AID & PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED SERVICES TO BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO LIVE NORMAL LIVES IN THE COMMUNITY, TO REMAIN IN A COMMUNITY HOME, LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS) COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENT (CILA) PROGRAM SERVES INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ON A 24 HOUR A DAY OR 15 HOUR A WEEK INTERMITTENT BASIS AS DETERMINED BY NEED. IAG SERVED OVER 200 INDIVIDUALS IN THE CILA PROGRAM. 220 CLIENTS SERVED.Expenses $28,875,396 · revenue $31,722,838
- INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT OPTION (ISO) IS A MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAM ADMINISTRATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITY SERVICES (DDS) IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THE ISO REQUIRES THAT ALL PARTICIPATING INDIVIDUALS MEET WAIVER INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY/DEVELOPMENTAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, RESIDE IN GENERAL COMMUNITY HOUSING, SINGLE FAMILY HOMES OR APARTMENTS, AND HAVE NO MORE THAN THREE PEOPLE RESIDING AT A RESIDENTIAL SITE. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES DAY HABILITATION AND VOCATIONAL SUPPORTS, BEHAVIORAL/MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIES AND, AS NEEDED, SKILLED NURSING SERVICES. 33 CLIENTS SERVED.Expenses $10,223,017 · revenue $11,525,129
- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SHORT TERM STABILIZATION HOMES (SSH)PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE CLINCAL INTERVENTIONS, PERSON-CENTERED, HOLISTIC CARE, AND POSITVE AND SUSTAINABLE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS TO STABILIZE INDIVIDUALS REFERRED TO PROGRAM WITHIN 30 TO 90 DAYS WITH A SUCCCESSFUL RETURN TO COMMUNITY PLACEMENT. THERE ARE 10 CLIENTS SERVED IN THIS PROGRAM.Expenses $4,543,799 · revenue $5,640,819
- ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTSTHE DAY PROGRAM AND THE SUBCONTRACT DAY PROGRAM ARE DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT HELP PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND OTHER DISABILITIES ACQUIRE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH WORK TRAINING AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITY PROGRAMS. THE DAY PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDE SERVICES TO MOST OF OUR 224 CILA INDIVIDUALS. THE INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY FOR THE INDIVIDUAL WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY (ICFIID) DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING (DT) PROGRAM IS PART OF THE 24-HOUR MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. THE DT PROGRAM IS A SUBCONTRACT WITH AN ICFIID WITH A LICENSED DT PROVIDER FOR FIVE DAYS PER WEEK OVER 12 MONTHS PROVIDING 240 DAYS OF SERVICE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO RESIDE AT THE ICFIID. IAG PROVIDES DT SERVICES FOR MORE THAN 153 PEOPLE FROM 5 ICFIID. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING AND SUPPORTS RANGING FROM SELF CARE AND PROFESSIONAL HYGIENE TRAINING TO COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND INTERNET LEARNING PROGRAM BASED ON INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND INTERESTS.THE DHS TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI) WAIVER PROGRAM PROVIDES A STAY AT HOME OPTION TO NURSING HOME PLACEMENT FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO HAVE SUSTAINED A TBI. INDIVIDUALS WITH A TBI MAY ELECT TO STAY AT HOME AND USE CASE COORDINATORS TO IDENTIFY AND LOCATE NECESSARY SUPPORTS RANGING FROM A PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO VISITING NURSE TO HOME MODIFICATION FOR ACCESSIBILITY. IAG PROVIDES ONGOING CASE COORDINATION FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY REMAINED AT HOME RATHER THAN PLACEMENT IN A NURSING HOME.IN THE HOST FAMILY PROGRAM, A FAMILY ACCEPTS ONE OR TWO ADULT INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY INTO THEIR HOME AS FAMILY MEMBERS. THE HOST FAMILY CONTRACTS WITH IAG FOR PAYMENT OF ITS SUPPORT AND SERVICES.DHS THERAPY AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY LICENSED PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE CERTIFIED (NPI) MEDICAID PROVIDERS. THERAPISTS PROVIDE INTERVENTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS WITH ISSUES RANGING FROM SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS OR POST TRAUMA DISORDERS TO INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS. BEHAVIORAL, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY PH,D./PSY,P. LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS OR CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS. 153 PEOPLE IN IAG'S CILA PROGRAM RECEIVED THERAPY AND/OR SUPPORT EACH YEAR.HOME BASED SERVICES PROGRAM IS PART OF THE WAIVER PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. IAG SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO CONTINUE HOME BASED LIVING, BY ASSISTING THEM IN ACQUIRING NEEDED PERSONAL EQUIPMENT SUCH AS AN E.G. AND A WHEELCHAIR.SHORT TERM STABILIZATION HOMES PROGRAM (SSH) FUNDED BY ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (IDHS), DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, THE SSH PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE, UPON REFERRAL FROM THE DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (DDD), SHORT TERM STABILIZATION RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR UP TO 90 DAYS TO ADULTS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY WHO ARE EXPERIENCING ACTIVE BEHAVIORAL CONDITIONS.Expenses $11,650,584 · revenue $17,628,427
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
- 36-4057568
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $40,738,188
- Income (IRS master file)
- $67,897,610
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $67,880,946 | $61,994,688 | $40,738,188 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $61,623,448 | $54,703,071 | $35,165,031 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $52,244,748 | $47,572,118 | $28,168,271 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $45,272,055 | $42,335,822 | $20,408,009 | 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 36-4057568).
Questions about INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY GROUP INC
- What is the EIN of INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY GROUP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY GROUP INC is 36-4057568.
- Is INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY GROUP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY GROUP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY GROUP 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 INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY GROUP 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 INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY GROUP 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 INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY GROUP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEAN ZYZNIEWSKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY GROUP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $249,628 (DR CHARLENE BENNETT, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY GROUP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $67,880,946, expenses of $61,994,688 and total assets of $40,738,188 at year end.
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