Mission
TO OPTIMIZE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH EPILEPSY AND SEIZURE DISORDERS BY PROMOTING COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND AWARENESS, SELF-ADVOCACY AND EMPOWERMENT, AND HELPING ALL INDIVIDUALS GAIN PROPER ACCESS TO CARE.
Public Charity
EPILEPSY ADVOCACY NETWORK
Based in OTTAWA, IL, EPILEPSY ADVOCACY NETWORK operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $707K in revenue, $597K in expenses, $219K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 4 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $55K.
EIN: 843161755
OTTAWA, IL
Alliances & Advocacy
NTEE: G01
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$707K
Total Expenses$597K
Total Assets$219K
Grant Records4
Funding Total$55K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Epilepsy Advocacy Network
How Epilepsy Advocacy Network divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$96
Programs
the work itself
$4
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $96 for programs
$96
Promotion of community education and awareness, self-advocacy and empowerment to those living with epilepsy and seizure disorders
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
BUILD CAPACITY, TOOLS & RESOURCES
$20,100
For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.
$6,900
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
$6,000
BUILD CAPACITY, TOOLS & RESOURCES
$21,700
Showing up to 5 of 4 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE PRESIDENT
Alex Swedberg
DIRECTOR
Becky Samolitis
SECRETARY
Cara Freund
DIRECTOR
Denny Sarver
DIRECTOR
Dr Isaac Mezo
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Kari Jones
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $707K | $597K | $219K |
| 2024 | $602K | $589K | $110K |
| 2023 | $515K | $467K | $91K |
| 2022 | $121K | $136K | $43K |
| 2021 | $143K | $139K | $58K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $143K to $707K (+396%), with total assets most recently reported at $219K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.