Giant Steps Illinois Inc.

Serving the Autism Community

aka Giant Steps | Lisle, IL | www.mygiantsteps.org

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EIN: 36-4111286

Contributions tax deductible
as of March 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of March 13, 2023

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Mission

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.

Ruling year info

1997

Executive Director

Dr. Sylvia Smith

Main address

2500 Cabot Drive

Lisle, IL 60532 USA

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Formerly known as

Autism Training Center at Giant Steps Illinois

EIN

36-4111286

Subject area info

Special needs education

Vocational education

Autism

Family disability resources

Developmental disability services

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Population served info

Young adults

Caregivers

People with disabilities

Students

Children

NTEE code info

Primary/Elementary Schools (B24)

Secondary/High School (B25)

Autism (G84)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Programs and results

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Our programs

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Giant Steps Day School

Autism Education: Every student attending the Day School (K-12) at Giant Steps has an Individualized Education Program (IEP) to meet their specific needs and goals within four service domains: cognitive learning and awareness, communication abilities, social/emotional development, and motor skills.
-Academic Planning
-Music Therapy
-Occupational Therapy
-Physical Therapy
-Social Work
-Speech and Language Therapy
-Computer-Based Academics
-Applied Behavior Analysis
-Inclusion and Re-Integration
-Vocational Skills
-Life Skills
-Transition Planning
-Community-Based Instruction

STRIDE - Transition Program (18-22 Years) at Giant Steps Day School. The curriculum focuses on Health and Wellness, Social Development, Independent Living Skills, Cooking and Safety Prep, Community Skills, Career Exploration, Personal Development, and Applied Academics. Additionally, we have a vocational and life skill center directly impacting the development of skills for post-secondary life.

Population(s) Served

Students

People with disabilities

Canopy Adult Program

The Canopy Adult Program’s goal is to provide a solid academic, vocational, and life skills foundation that will position young adults with autism to successfully enter adulthood prepared and to live happy and fulfilled lives. The core values of CANOPY are Community Engagement, Available Individual Life Plans, INclusive programming, Opportunities for positive social relationships, Purposeful and age-appropriate activities, and Yes to success!

Essential components of programming include:
-Vocational Training
-Life Skills Training
-Therapeutic Riding at Rich Harvest Farms
-Community-Based Instruction
-Continued Academic Instruction

Population(s) Served

Young adults

People with disabilities

Where we work

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Financials

Giant Steps Illinois Inc.

Fiscal year: Sep 01 - Aug 31

Financial documents

Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant.

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2020

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

0.44

Average of 0.28 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2020

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

2.7

Average of 0.9 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2020

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

16%

Average of 15% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

Source: IRS Form 990

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Giant Steps Illinois Inc.

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Sep 01 - Aug 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$2,896,724
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$2,577,321
Investments	$742
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$999
Total Revenue	$5,475,786

Expenses
Program Services	$2,828,290
Administration	$322,659
Fundraising	$125,490
Total Expenses	$3,276,439
Net Gain/Loss	$2,199,347

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$41,934
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$26,430
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$2,654
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$65,503

Revenue
Contributions	$678,207
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$4,723,041
Investments	$37
Special Events	$38,546
Sales	$0
Other	$524
Total Revenue	$5,440,355

Expenses
Program Services	$5,286,150
Administration	$791,809
Fundraising	$205,215
Total Expenses	$6,283,174
Net Gain/Loss	($842,819)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$82,269
Advertising & Promotion	$42,360
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$502,516
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$82,247
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$756,239
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$7,117,441
Investments	$51
Special Events	$140,922
Sales	$0
Other	$1,984
Total Revenue	$8,016,637

Expenses
Program Services	$5,993,162
Administration	$1,168,752
Fundraising	$305,603
Total Expenses	$7,467,517
Net Gain/Loss	$549,120

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$46,410
Advertising & Promotion	$13,493
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$47,227
Interest Expenses	$511,644
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$17,985
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$568,428
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$9,094,530
Investments	$24
Special Events	$165,805
Sales	$0
Other	$31,157
Total Revenue	$9,859,944

Expenses
Program Services	$7,880,686
Administration	$959,270
Fundraising	$318,486
Total Expenses	$9,158,442
Net Gain/Loss	$701,502

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$4,519
Information Technology Expenses	$16,209
Insurance Expenses	$63,151
Interest Expenses	$444,202
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$504,128
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$9,439,644
Investments	$28
Special Events	$133,570
Sales	$0
Other	$23,390
Total Revenue	$10,100,760

Expenses
Program Services	$8,554,711
Administration	$1,217,912
Fundraising	$293,090
Total Expenses	$10,065,713
Net Gain/Loss	$35,047

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$77,925
Advertising & Promotion	$16,389
Information Technology Expenses	$33,489
Insurance Expenses	$36,564
Interest Expenses	$351,018
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$20,448
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$661,257
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$10,321,253
Investments	$83
Special Events	$92,163
Sales	($382)
Other	($510)
Total Revenue	$11,073,864

Expenses
Program Services	$9,500,126
Administration	$1,365,873
Fundraising	$223,601
Total Expenses	$11,089,600
Net Gain/Loss	($15,736)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$158,061
Advertising & Promotion	$9,037
Information Technology Expenses	$33,618
Insurance Expenses	$32,966
Interest Expenses	$339,950
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$22,193
Pension Plan Contributions	$40,358
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$6,000

Revenue
Contributions	$804,191
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$10,858,294
Investments	($31)
Special Events	$134,024
Sales	$4,182
Other	($180)
Total Revenue	$11,800,480

Expenses
Program Services	$9,971,031
Administration	$1,426,225
Fundraising	$350,301
Total Expenses	$11,747,557
Net Gain/Loss	$52,923

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$91,384
Advertising & Promotion	$15,199
Information Technology Expenses	$36,817
Insurance Expenses	$35,793
Interest Expenses	$664,443
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$7,566
Pension Plan Contributions	$77,061
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$16,380

Revenue
Contributions	$789,460
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$11,050,454
Investments	$0
Special Events	$76,105
Sales	$3,668
Other	($27)
Total Revenue	$11,919,660

Expenses
Program Services	$10,182,744
Administration	$1,310,148
Fundraising	$160,119
Total Expenses	$11,653,011
Net Gain/Loss	$266,649

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$54,456
Advertising & Promotion	$6,001
Information Technology Expenses	$41,623
Insurance Expenses	$29,335
Interest Expenses	$280,425
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$83,970
Pension Plan Contributions	$84,219
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$11,622

Revenue
Contributions	$669,500
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$11,035,386
Investments	($40)
Special Events	$7,970
Sales	$0
Other	($80)
Total Revenue	$11,712,736

Expenses
Program Services	$9,902,826
Administration	$1,031,177
Fundraising	$436,111
Total Expenses	$11,370,114
Net Gain/Loss	$342,622

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$38,265
Advertising & Promotion	$18,524
Information Technology Expenses	$71,384
Insurance Expenses	$31,552
Interest Expenses	$196,441
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$31,009
Pension Plan Contributions	$66,441
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$10,150

Revenue
Contributions	$695,097
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$10,888,381
Investments	$0
Special Events	($8,755)
Sales	$0
Other	$4,039
Total Revenue	$11,578,762

Expenses
Program Services	$10,175,529
Administration	$1,026,125
Fundraising	$302,801
Total Expenses	$11,504,455
Net Gain/Loss	$74,307

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$111,402
Advertising & Promotion	$21,028
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$52,180
Interest Expenses	$183,773
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$30,048
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$622,405
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$10,688,055
Investments	$3,885
Special Events	$59,309
Sales	$0
Other	($4,506)
Total Revenue	$11,369,148

Expenses
Program Services	$10,325,710
Administration	$886,779
Fundraising	$340,091
Total Expenses	$11,552,580
Net Gain/Loss	($183,432)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$141,528
Advertising & Promotion	$11,369
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$55,990
Interest Expenses	$191,290
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$7,480
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$604,242
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$10,855,537
Investments	$4,743
Special Events	$50,564
Sales	$0
Other	$21,978
Total Revenue	$11,537,064

Expenses
Program Services	$10,199,756
Administration	$839,501
Fundraising	$178,641
Total Expenses	$11,217,898
Net Gain/Loss	$319,166

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$33,125
Advertising & Promotion	$4,886
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$69,695
Interest Expenses	$175,074
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$15,145
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Giant Steps Illinois Inc.

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Sep 01 - Aug 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Sep 01, 2008	Aug 31, 2009	Change
Contributions	$2,896,724
Cash & Equivalents	$149,734	$178,502	$28,768
Accounts Receivable	$537,917	$266,511	($271,406)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$357,189	$323,004	($34,185)
Other	$31,925	$9,329,720	$9,297,795
Total Assets	$1,076,765	$10,097,737	$9,020,972

Liabilities	Sep 01, 2008	Aug 31, 2009	Change
Accounts Payable	$54,008	$59,080	$5,072
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$336,427	$0	($336,427)
Loans and Notes	$0	$7,152,978	$7,152,978
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$390,435	$7,212,058	$6,821,623

Fund balance	Sep 01, 2008	Aug 31, 2009	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$7,080	$8,965	$1,885
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$7,080	$8,965	$1,885
Unrestricted Net Assets	$679,250	$2,876,714	$2,197,464
Net Assets	$686,330	$2,885,679	$2,199,349

Assets	Sep 01, 2009	Aug 31, 2010	Change
Contributions	$678,207
Cash & Equivalents	$178,502	$354,787	$176,285
Accounts Receivable	$266,511	$628,245	$361,734
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$323,004	$9,876,443	$9,553,439
Other	$9,329,720	$86,352	($9,243,368)
Total Assets	$10,097,737	$10,945,827	$848,090

Liabilities	Sep 01, 2009	Aug 31, 2010	Change
Accounts Payable	$59,080	$53,451	($5,629)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$633,425	$633,425
Loans and Notes	$7,152,978	$8,290,740	$1,137,762
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$115,324	$115,324
Total Liabilities	$7,212,058	$9,092,940	$1,880,882

Fund balance	Sep 01, 2009	Aug 31, 2010	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$8,965	$69,427	$60,462
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$8,965	$69,427	$60,462
Unrestricted Net Assets	$2,876,714	$1,783,460	($1,093,254)
Net Assets	$2,885,679	$1,852,887	($1,032,792)

Assets	Sep 01, 2010	Aug 31, 2011	Change
Contributions	$756,239
Cash & Equivalents	$354,787	$143,656	($211,131)
Accounts Receivable	$628,245	$1,358,910	$730,665
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$1,050	$1,050
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$9,876,443	$9,950,788	$74,345
Other	$86,352	$82,949	($3,403)
Total Assets	$10,945,827	$11,537,353	$591,526

Liabilities	Sep 01, 2010	Aug 31, 2011	Change
Accounts Payable	$53,451	$83,476	$30,025
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$633,425	$845,975	$212,550
Loans and Notes	$8,290,740	$8,000,525	($290,215)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$115,324	$205,370	$90,046
Total Liabilities	$9,092,940	$9,135,346	$42,406

Fund balance	Sep 01, 2010	Aug 31, 2011	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$69,427	$173,652	$104,225
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$69,427	$173,652	$104,225
Unrestricted Net Assets	$1,783,460	$2,228,355	$444,895
Net Assets	$1,852,887	$2,402,007	$549,120

Assets	Sep 01, 2011	Aug 31, 2012	Change
Contributions	$568,428
Cash & Equivalents	$143,656	$718,831	$575,175
Accounts Receivable	$1,358,910	$1,507,307	$148,397
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$1,050	$2,583	$1,533
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$9,950,788	$9,642,644	($308,144)
Other	$82,949	$90,822	$7,873
Total Assets	$11,537,353	$11,962,187	$424,834

Liabilities	Sep 01, 2011	Aug 31, 2012	Change
Accounts Payable	$83,476	$47,286	($36,190)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$845,975	$931,657	$85,682
Loans and Notes	$8,000,525	$7,578,309	($422,216)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$205,370	$300,927	$95,557
Total Liabilities	$9,135,346	$8,858,179	($277,167)

Fund balance	Sep 01, 2011	Aug 31, 2012	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$173,652	$153,308	($20,344)
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$173,652	$153,308	($20,344)
Unrestricted Net Assets	$2,228,355	$2,950,700	$722,345
Net Assets	$2,402,007	$3,104,008	$702,001

Assets	Sep 01, 2012	Aug 31, 2013	Change
Contributions	$504,128
Cash & Equivalents	$718,831	$782,609	$63,778
Accounts Receivable	$1,507,307	$1,408,062	($99,245)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$2,583	$4,514	$1,931
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$9,642,644	$9,479,970	($162,674)
Other	$90,822	$106,544	$15,722
Total Assets	$11,962,187	$11,781,699	($180,488)

Liabilities	Sep 01, 2012	Aug 31, 2013	Change
Accounts Payable	$47,286	$57,781	$10,495
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$931,657	$964,884	$33,227
Loans and Notes	$7,578,309	$7,293,000	($285,309)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$300,927	$326,130	$25,203
Total Liabilities	$8,858,179	$8,641,795	($216,384)

Giant Steps Illinois Inc.

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Sep 01 - Aug 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

This snapshot of Giant Steps Illinois Inc.’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$561,528	$621,255	$234,002	$63,946	$578,031
As % of expenses	5.0%	5.7%	2.1%	0.6%	5.3%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$191,751	$243,514	-$128,914	-$284,641	$245,767
As % of expenses	1.6%	2.1%	-1.1%	-2.5%	2.2%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$11,919,660	$11,712,736	$11,578,762	$11,369,148	$11,537,064
Total revenue, % change over prior year	1.0%	-1.7%	-1.1%	-1.8%	1.5%
Program services revenue	92.7%	94.2%	94.0%	94.0%	94.1%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Government grants	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other grants and contributions	7.3%	5.8%	5.9%	6.0%	5.7%
Other revenue	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$11,283,234	$10,992,373	$11,141,539	$11,203,993	$10,885,634
Total expenses, % change over prior year	-3.6%	-2.6%	1.4%	0.6%	-2.8%
Personnel	87.8%	88.9%	88.0%	88.8%	90.3%
Professional fees	2.0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%
Occupancy	3.3%	3.6%	0.0%	2.3%	2.3%
Interest	2.5%	1.8%	1.6%	1.7%	1.6%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	4.4%	4.4%	9.1%	5.9%	5.0%

Full cost components (estimated)	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$11,653,011	$11,370,114	$11,504,455	$11,552,580	$11,217,898
One month of savings	$940,270	$916,031	$928,462	$933,666	$907,136
Debt principal payment	$385,784	$408,162	$281,582	$245,649	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$12,979,065	$12,694,307	$12,714,499	$12,731,895	$12,125,034

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Months of cash	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	2.7
Months of cash and investments	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	2.7
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	0.7	0.9	0.7	0.4	0.5

Balance sheet composition	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Cash	$648,826	$699,859	$621,421	$665,433	$2,422,242
Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Receivables	$1,878,861	$1,719,135	$932,188	$640,700	$798,459
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$11,391,115	$11,402,970	$11,504,273	$11,362,565	$11,452,992
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	21.5%	24.3%	27.2%	28.4%	30.9%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	70.3%	66.0%	61.6%	61.4%	64.5%
Unrestricted net assets	$3,244,316	$3,487,830	$3,358,916	$3,074,275	$3,320,042
Temporarily restricted net assets	$199,800	$298,908	$502,129	$603,338	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$199,800	$298,908	$502,129	$603,338	$676,737
Total net assets	$3,444,116	$3,786,738	$3,861,045	$3,677,613	$3,996,779

Key data checks

Key data checks	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

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Executive Director

Dr. Sylvia Smith

With 17 years of service on the Giant Steps Board of Directors and a background in the field of education Dr. Sylvia Smith has assumed the role of Giant Steps' executive director. Dr. Smith's credentials include a Doctorate in Instructional Technology, Master of Science in Curriculum and Supervision, and Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education. Dr. Smith has written and taught at the graduate level, including developing graduate courses for Benedictine University, instructional design for Northern Illinois University's Instructional Technology Graduate Program, guest lectured at Northwestern University, and has published several articles in the areas of assessment and evaluation.

Dr. Smith's corporate experiences include vice president and chief learning officer for an international technology company, formerly known as McGill Digital Solutions, where her duties included management of the U.S. offices and the design of efficient corporate processes and procedures used to develop e-learning programs for companies such as Prudential Insurance (UK), Sears, GM and Chrysler. In 2006 Dr. Smith founded CadenaSmith Enterprises, where she researched, designed and developed See-n-Read® Learning Tools, a suite of patented and copyrighted reading intervention tools that help improve reading fluency and comprehension.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Giant Steps Illinois Inc.

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

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Giant Steps Illinois Inc.

Board of directors
as of 03/09/2023

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Board chair

Mr. Chris Terzich

Middle Market Banking at CIBC

Term: 2023 - 2026

Debra K. Nauman

Nauman Enterprises Inc., DBA Simply Elegant Catering

Lawrence LaVoie

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James Thornton

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Tim Ellsworth

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Patrick McCartin

Board leadership practices

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 3/9/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx

Gender identity

Female, Not transgender (cisgender)

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Heterosexual or straight

Disability status

Person without a disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 03/09/2023

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Data

We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

Policies and processes

We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

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Giant Steps Illinois Inc.

Serving the Autism Community

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Our programs

Giant Steps Day School

Canopy Adult Program

Where we work

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Liquidity in 2020 info

0.44

Months of cash in 2020 info

2.7

Fringe rate in 2020 info

16%

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Giant Steps Illinois Inc.

Giant Steps Illinois Inc.

Giant Steps Illinois Inc.

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Executive Director

Dr. Sylvia Smith

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Giant Steps Illinois Inc.

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Giant Steps Illinois Inc.

Board of directors data

Mr. Chris Terzich

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

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Board performance

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Disability

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