Mission
AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE EMPOWERS ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO LIVE THE LIVES THEY CHOOSE THROUGH PERSONALIZED SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
Public Charity
AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE
AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE, of PARK RIDGE, IL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $10.2M in revenue, $9.5M in expenses, $3.5M in total assets. 48 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $7.4M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 366008710
PARK RIDGE, IL
Sheltered Employment
NTEE: J33
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$10.2M
Total Expenses$9.5M
Total Assets$3.5M
Grant Records48
Funding Total$7.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Avenues to Independence
How Avenues to Independence divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $85 for programs
$51
Residential programs-residences for adults with developmental disabilities
$29
Day program-this program assists individuals with learning and improving everyday life and work skills
$4
Other program services
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
$10,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$31,905
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$31,000
TO PROVIDE WORK AND RESIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES ENABLING THOSE WITH DISABILITIES TO BE AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE.
$28,468
HUMAN SERVICES
$23,950
Showing up to 5 of 48 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Allan Bartel
DIRECTOR
Anne Skoronski
DIRECTOR
David Gaeger
TREASURER
Dirk Ahlbeck
CHAIRPERSON
Eric Johnson
DIRECTOR (EXITED 6/30/2025)
Fred Sasser
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.2M | $9.5M | $3.5M |
| 2024 | $8.8M | $7.9M | $2.9M |
| 2023 | $7.4M | $6.9M | $1.9M |
| 2022 | $7.2M | $7.8M | $1.1M |
| 2021 | $6.0M | $6.0M | $1.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $6.0M to $10.2M (+70%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.