Avenues to Independence
Donations deductibleAvenues to Independence's network
19 people6 organisationsi19 people and 6 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (19). Violet dotted lines (7) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
19 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 18 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Johnson Chair | Chairperson | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Allan Bartel | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Collin Sasser | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Dirk Ahlbeck | Treasurer | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Fred Sasser | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jacki Kimel | Company secretary | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| James Meyer | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jeanne Doheny | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jim Stonebridge | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Laura Krohn | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Linda Buggy | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Matthew Coyne | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Molly Dietlin | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Patricia Grimes | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| PEG O'Herron (also filed as Peg O'Herron) | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Sara McKitrick | Director (Term July, 2023) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Steve Wilson | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Susan Feldman | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Tom Garcea (also filed as Tom Garcea) | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
5 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cathy McCarthy | Finance Director | since 2018 |
| Jason Clark | CEO (Term Sept-2022) | since 2021 |
| Joan Kraft | Vice President of Programs | since 2023 |
| Robert Okazaki | CEO Retired | since 2018 |
| Stephen Kray | President and CEO | 2024 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Kray | President and CEO | 40 | $137k | $1k | |
| Joan Kraft | Vice President of Programs | 40 | $117k | ||
| Eric Johnson | Chairperson | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jim Stonebridge | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dirk Ahlbeck | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jacki Kimel | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Allan Bartel | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Holly Sasser | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Fred Sasser | Director (Exited 6/30/2025) | 1 | $0 | ||
| James Meyer | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jeanne Doheny | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Laura Krohn | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Linda Buggy | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Matthew Coyne | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Molly Dietlin | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Peg O'herron | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Steve Wilson | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Susan Feldman | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tom Garcea | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Gaeger | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Anne Skoronski | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Avenues to Independence
- EIN
- 366008710
- Address
- 515 Busse Hwy, Park Ridge, IL, 60068-3154
- State
- Illinois
- Mission
- Avenues to independence empowers adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live the lives they choose through personalized support, advocacy, and community engagement. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- J33Z Employment
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Employment
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1953
- Principal officer
- Stephen Kray (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 March 1954
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsEric Johnson
≥8years on the filingsAllan Bartel
≥8years on the filingsFred Sasser
≥8years on the filingsJames Meyer
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $3.5m
- Total liabilities
- $867k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $2.7m
- Contributions and grants received
- $8m
- Program service revenue
- $2m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $873k
- Employees
- 117
- Volunteers
- 130
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8.8m | $7.9m | $914k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
1 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Avenues to Independence Foundation | To support general operations | $873k |