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. 46 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 Records46
Funding Total$7.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
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
GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION AND MINIVAN
$20,337
Showing up to 5 of 46 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.