Easter Seals Inc

Organization Overview

Easter Seals Inc is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1944. According to its NTEE Classification (E50) the organization is classified as: Rehabilitative Care, under the broad grouping of Health Care and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Easter Seals Inc employed 64 individuals. This organization is the central organization for a national or regional group of organizations. Easter Seals Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Easter Seals Inc generated $63.4m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $57.7m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (2.6%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Easter Seals Inc has awarded 395 individual grants totaling $145,315,118. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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LEADING THE WAY TO FULL EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ACCESS THROUGH DISABILITY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: FUNDING, LEADERSHIP, AND ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER DISABILITIES. PRIMARY SERVICES ARE MEDICAL REHABILITATION, JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, INCLUSIVE CHILDCARE, ADULT DAY SERVICES, AND CAMPING AND RECREATION. BUILDING FROM EASTERSEALS' EXPERTISE, EASTERSEALS IS FOCUSING ON THREE SERVICE AREAS OF CRITICAL IMPORTANCE: EARLY INTERVENTION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ADULT SERVICES. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION)SUPPLEMENTING THE THREE SERVICE AREAS ARE THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:SCSEP -EASTERSEALS SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (SCSEP) IS A WORK-BASED COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM FOR OLDER WORKERS, FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL). AUTHORIZED BY THE OLDER AMERICAN ACT, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SUBSIDIZED, SERVICE-BASED TRAINING FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS 55 OR OLDER, WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED WITH POOR EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS. SCSEP'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR OLDER INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TRAIN AT COMMUNITY NONPROFITS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, GAINING SKILLS TO PREPARE THEM FOR EMPLOYMENT.IN ADDITION, EASTERSEALS PROVIDES PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TRAINING TO HELP THEM BECOME JOB-READY; THIS CAN INCLUDE RESUME WORKSHOPS, INTERVIEW WORKSHOPS, JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER SUPPORTS TO BECOME MORE EMPLOYABLE.EASTERSEALS SCSEP PARTICIPANTS PROVIDED COMMUNITY SERVICE TO LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THROUGH THEIR TRAINING ASSIGNMENTS. CTAA/NCMM - EASTERSEALS IS A SUBCONTRACTOR TO THE COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA ON THIS FIVE-YEAR NATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FUNDED THROUGH A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION. EASTERSEALS IS A CRITICAL PARTNER CHARGED WITH CARRYING OUT THE NCMM MISSION: TO FACILITATE COMMUNITIES TO ADOPT TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIES AND MOBILITY OPTIONS THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND ADVANCE HEALTH, ECONOMIC VITALITY, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND COMMUNITY. THROUGH UNIVERSALLY DESIGNED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, EASTERSEALS:-ASSISTS STATES, REGIONS, AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS TRANSPORTATION CHALLENGES, SOLVE PROBLEMS, AND BUILD CAPACITY TO COORDINATE RESOURCES THROUGH MOBILITY MANAGEMENT. -SUPPORTS FTA'S COORDINATING COUNCIL ON ACCESS AND MOBILITY (CCAM). -DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS TRAINING, PRODUCTS, AND INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS; AND-FACILITATES A NATIONAL COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOR MOBILITY MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS. NCMM STAFF PROVIDED VARYING LEVELS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING INTENSE AND TARGETED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS AND LESS-INTENSE TA THROUGH ONLINE MODES. NOTABLE OUTCOMES INCLUDED:TRANSPORTATION/PAC & NADTC -EASTERSEALS TRANSPORTATION GROUP STAFF ADMINISTERS TWO FEDERAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND A FEE-FOR-SERVICE CONSULTING BUSINESS. THE TRANSPORTATION GROUP FOCUSES ON FIVE MAJOR AREAS: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES, GRANTS MANAGEMENT; DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF RESOURCES, TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES. BELOW ARE THE SUMMARIES FOR EACH OF THE TRANSPORTATION GROUP'S PROGRAMS/PROJECTS. EASTERSEALS PROJECT ACTION CONSULTING (ESPAC) PROVIDES FEE-FOR-SERVICE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, AND GRANT MANAGEMENT FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP TRANSPORTATION AND/OR DISABILITY SERVICE PROVIDERS, SCHOOLS, DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION, TRANSIT ASSOCIATIONS, TRAVEL TRAINING ASSOCIATIONS, HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES, STATES, REGIONAL AGENCIES, TRIBAL NATIONS, COMMUNITIES AND OTHERS DEVELOP CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE MOBILITY FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS. EASTERSEALS PROJECT ACTION CONSULTING OFFERS CUSTOMIZED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FIT EVERY AGENCY'S SCHEDULE AND EACH COMMUNITY'S NEEDS. STAFF HAVE THE EXPERTISE TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, RURAL AND TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, COMMUNITY COALITION BUILDING, AND MANY OTHER ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION TOPICS. THE NATIONAL AGING AND DISABILITY TRANSPORTATION CENTER (NADTC) IS OPERATED THROUGH A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA). ITS MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND CAREGIVERS. STAFF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR: INFORMATION, REFERRAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES (I.E., TOLL-FREE, PERSON-CENTERED INFORMATION AND REFERRAL AND TARGETED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE); TRAINING PROGRAMS (I.E., ONLINE COURSES, WEBINARS); GRANT ADMINISTRATION (COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAMS); OUTREACH INITIATIVES (I.E., NEWSLETTERS, PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES, BLOGS, AND MAINTENANCE OF WEBSITE); SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT (I.E., FACEBOOK, LINKEDIN, TWITTER), RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (I.E., TRENDS REPORTS, TOOLKITS, INFORMATION BRIEFS ON SPECIFIC TOPICS OF INTEREST); SURVEYS AND RESEARCH SPECIFIC TO TRANSPORTATION FOR OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND CAREGIVERS; AS WELL AS OVERSIGHT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR FTA'S ICAM AND HSCR GRANTEES.


PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION: CREATING A PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES AND THE ISSUES THEY FACE THROUGH MULTI-MEDIA PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS, COMMUNITY ADVOCACY, AND BY PROVIDING UP-TO-DATE RESOURCES ABOUT DISABILITIES, DISABILITY AWARENESS, OPPORTUNITIES, UNIVERSAL DESIGN, AND OTHER RELEVANT TOPICS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON YOUNG CHILDREN, OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE LIVING WITH AUTISM, AND MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES.


FUNDRAISING ADVISORY: TRAINING AND CONSULTATION WITH EASTERSEALS' AFFILIATES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH DONORS AND MAKE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AWARE OF THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Production Solutions
Printing/production
$5,281,709
Rr Donnelley
Printing/production
$5,432,588
Blackbaud
Printing/production
$1,332,169
Merkle Response Services
Fulfillment Services
$704,950
Personal Fundraising Services
Fundraising/canvassing
$702,518
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$4,281
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $24,604,856
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$31,405,076
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$56,014,213
Total Program Service Revenue$5,570,078
Investment income $391,665
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $475,703
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $442,626
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $63,436,744

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Easter Seals Inc has awarded $22,210,617 in support to 54 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: Disability Services

$4,597,442

EASTERSEALS OREGON

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Portland, OR

PURPOSE: Disability Services

$4,413,707

EASTERSEALS-GOODWILL NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN

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Great Falls, MT

PURPOSE: Disability Services

$3,337,951

EASTERSEALS NEW JERSEY

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East Brunswick, NJ

PURPOSE: Disability Services

$3,070,991

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER NEW YORK & NORTHERN NEW JERSEY INC

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Brooklyn, NY

PURPOSE: Disability Services

$1,782,730

EASTERSEALS ALABAMA

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Montgomery, AL

PURPOSE: Disability Services

$1,644,793
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Easter Seals Inc has recieved totaling $1,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Ravarino Fam Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$1,000
Jerry And Polly Lee Family Foundation Trust

Pascagoula, MS

PURPOSE: DONATION

$500
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$687,900
Earnings-$63,800
Admin Expense$900
Ending Balance$623,200

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