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EIN 36-4111286

Giant Steps

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
293
City
Lisle
State
Illinois
Year formed
1997
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
B20: Elementary, Secondary Education
Description
Giant Steps is committed to providing individuals with autism spectrum disorders, and their families, superior educational and therapeutic services focused on improving the quality of daily life from early childhood through adulthood.
Also known as...
Giant Steps Illinois
Total revenues
$12,613,873
2023
Total expenses
$13,749,411
2023
Total assets
$11,080,425
2023
Num. employees
293
2023

Program areas at Giant Steps

Operation of a therapeutic day school for students with Autism and related developmental disabilities to enhance academic, language, sensory, motor, and social skills of it students with a goal of enabling them to maximize their individual potential and lead productive and independent lives. The school year consists of two semesters and a summer program. There were approximately 160 students enrolled at the end of the school year.
Canopy - Adult services for clients over 21 year old. This service is funded through private pay or private insurance.

Who funds Giant Steps

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
For Autistic Kids FoundationTo Support the General Charitable Purpose of the Organization.$130,000
Schwab Charitable FundEducation$68,460
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$53,750
...and 15 more grants received

Personnel at Giant Steps

NameTitleCompensation
Dr. Sylvia SmithExecutive Director$128,965
Sam CannataFinance Operations Director$93,748
Gustavo EstradaTechnology Director
Terry WilliamsDirector of Development
Tracy BrodyHuman Resources Director
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for Giant Steps

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$504,819
Program services$11,480,636
Investment income and dividends$55,900
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-77
Net income from fundraising events$547,262
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$25,333
Total revenues$12,613,873

Form 990s for Giant Steps

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-02-23990View PDF
2022-082023-01-24990View PDF
2021-082022-03-11990View PDF
2020-082021-04-12990View PDF
2019-082020-11-13990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $11,253 from The Chicago Community Trust
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $35,762 from The Rich Foundation
May 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $130,000 from For Autistic Kids Foundation
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $105,750 from The Chicago Community Trust
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsK-12 schoolsCharities
Issues
HealthEducationDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingState / local levelGala fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2500 Cabot Dr
Lisle, IL 60532
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
DuPage County, IL
Website URL
mygiantsteps.org/ 
Phone
(630) 864-3800
Facebook page
mygiantsteps 
Twitter profile
@giantstepsil 
IRS details
EIN
36-4111286
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1997
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B20: Elementary, Secondary Education
NAICS code, primary
624120: Services for the Elderly and People with Disabilities
Parent/child status
Independent
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