EIN 36-2698644

Little Friends

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
483
Year formed
1965
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Little Friends empowers children and adults with special needs to live, learn, work, and participate in the community through their mission. Adult day care programs provide supported employment and regular developmental training for daily living skills and some basic job skills like light assembly. Educational programs include Krejci Academy for students ages 3 to 21 with developmental disabilities, Mansion for high school students with emotional disabilities, and Bridge High School for ages 14 to 21 with developmental disabilities. Little Friends is located in Warrenville, IL.
Total revenues
$22,654,182
2023
Total expenses
$18,374,190
2023
Total assets
$22,888,982
2023
Num. employees
483
2023

Program areas at Little Friends

Educational programs:"krejci academy" serves students ages 3 to 21 who have developmental disabilities. The "mansion" serves high school students with emotional- disabilities. Vocational training is also provided. A total of 123 students were served in fiscal year 2023.
Adult day care programs:supported employment programs help adults with disabilities find jobs within the community. Regular work/developmental training teaches daily living skills, as well as some basic (light assembly) job skills. Transitional work services high school students who are preparing to move from special education into adult life. Colorburst screen printing allows adults with disabilities to foster their artistic creativity while learning basic job skills.
Residential care programs:this program service allows adults with a range of disabilities/special needs to live as independent members of the community. Intermittent or 24-hour support is provided, depending on the level of assistance necessary.

Who funds Little Friends

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Kazma Family FoundationAs Determined By Beneficiary of Grant$125,000
Benck Family FoundationGeneral$100,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$33,848
...and 32 more grants received totalling $523,987

Personnel at Little Friends

NameTitleCompensation
Mike BriggsPresident and Chief Executive Officer$193,618
Nicole FoxChief Operating Officer
Mary TaylorChief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance$124,086
Jason AltenbernChief Development Officer$126,370
Liz JohnsonVice President of Human Resources
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for Little Friends

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,012,674
Program services$17,880,835
Investment income and dividends$82,515
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$519,737
Net income from fundraising events$-57,713
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$83,746
Miscellaneous revenues$132,388
Total revenues$22,654,182

Form 990s for Little Friends

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-01-16990View PDF
2022-062022-12-21990View PDF
2021-062022-02-03990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-01-30990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $21,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Benck Family Foundation
May 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsYouth service charitiesHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringAuction fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
27555 Diehl Rd
Warrenville, IL 60555
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
DuPage County, IL
Website URL
littlefriendsinc.org/ 
Phone
(630) 281-1821
Facebook page
LittleFriendsInc 
Twitter profile
@littlefriendsil 
IRS details
EIN
36-2698644
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1965
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P80: Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Population Groups
NAICS code, primary
624410: Child Day Care Services
Parent/child status
Central organization
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