Nonprofit · EIN 45-5123895
EASTERSEALS FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS
Tax-exempt · PEORIA, IL 61603
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,164,387 | $1,046,614 | $1,117,773 | $28,877,022 | $8,898 | $28,868,124 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,534,944 | $1,057,879 | $477,065 | $26,154,792 | $3,500 | $26,151,292 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,768,710 | $955,194 | $813,516 | $23,103,058 | $31,750 | $23,071,308 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,233,909
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $930,478
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $283,325
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,019,236
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,234
- Program services (functional)
- $1,019,236
- Management and general (functional)
- $20,000
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,378
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,154,792
- Total assets, end of year
- $28,877,022
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,898
- Net assets, end of year
- $28,868,124
- Publicly traded securities
- $27,737,375
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $26,365,812
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,502,312
- Gross receipts
- $2,806,062
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA RIDDLE | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $220,088 | $31,221 |
| STEVEN R THOMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS R OBERHELMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE WILLIAMS IV | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF WHITE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKY STEWART | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY PERSONETT | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE E BAUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BEARCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JON BURKLUND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROYAL J COULTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE DEFREITAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS FINCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SESHADRI GUHA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD HALVERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REX LINDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB METZINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MICHAEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL MORTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE A OBERHELMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SCOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY F SHEA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA RIDDLE | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $208,607 | $21,702 |
| STEVEN R THOMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $60,000 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL MORTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB METZINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD HALVERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY PERSONETT | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE DEFREITAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE A OBERHELMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS R OBERHELMAN | CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF WHITE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BEARCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JON BURKLUND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE WILLIAMS IV | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REX LINDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROYAL J COULTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SESHADRI GUHA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS FINCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY F SHEA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKY STEWART | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE E BAUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MICHAEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA RIDDLE | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $200,720 | $17,380 |
| STEVEN R THOMPSON | TRUSTEE (THRU 1/31/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $60,000 | $80,156 | $3,854 |
| BILL MORTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB METZINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD HALVERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY PERSONETT | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE DEFREITAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE A OBERHELMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS R OBERHELMAN | CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF WHITE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BEARCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JON BURKLUND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE WILLIAMS IV | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REX LINDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROYAL J COULTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SESHADRI GUHA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS FINCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY F SHEA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKY STEWART | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE E BAUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MICHAEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 507 E ARMSTRONG AVE, PEORIA, IL 61603-3201
- In care of
- % STEVEN THOMPSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISSA RIDDLE, 507 E ARMSTRONG AVE, PEORIA, IL 61603
- Signed the 990
- JEFF WHITE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (309) 686-1177
- Website
- EASTERSEALSCI.COM
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE CORPORATION SHALL SUPPORT THROUGH MANAGEMENT OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND THE MISSION OF EASTERSEALS CENTRAL ILLINOIS WHICH PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES TO ENSURE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS, DISABILITIES & OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
Program accomplishments
- THE CORPORATION EXCLUSIVELY SUPPORTS THE MISSION AND PURPOSES OF EASTERSEALS CENTRAL ILLINOIS INCLUDING THE MANAGEMENT, PRESERVATION, GROWTH, ADMINISTRATION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND FOR EASTERSEALS AS WELL AS THE ACTIVE SOLICITATION AND PROCUREMENT OF NEW FUNDING SOURCES AND FUNDS TO BE USED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE AND BENEFIT OF EASTERSEALS CENTRAL ILLINOIS. AN ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION IS MADE BY THE CORPORATION TO EASTERSEALS CENTRAL ILLINOIS BASED UPON A SPENDING POLICY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD.Expenses $1,019,236 · grants $1,019,236
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-5123895
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $28,877,022
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,806,062
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $2,164,387 | $1,046,614 | $28,877,022 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,534,944 | $1,057,879 | $26,154,792 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,768,710 | $955,194 | $23,103,058 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,066,766 | $1,306,826 | $21,018,552 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 45-5123895).
Questions about EASTERSEALS FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS
- What is the EIN of EASTERSEALS FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EASTERSEALS FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS is 45-5123895.
- Is EASTERSEALS FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to EASTERSEALS FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does EASTERSEALS FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS 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 EASTERSEALS FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EASTERSEALS FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EASTERSEALS FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MELISSA RIDDLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of EASTERSEALS FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EASTERSEALS FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,164,387, expenses of $1,046,614 and total assets of $28,877,022 at year end.
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