The Center for Enriched Living exists so that people with development disabilities can be fully included in the community, achieve personal success and enjoy a good quality life.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
65¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$385K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
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IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $35K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
65%
of spending
Worth a look: 65% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$385K
to officers and key staff · 13% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 13% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $260
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.5M
19% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 19% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
20
of 20 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.7M
Spent
$3.1M
To programs
65%
Net assets
$6.0M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$3.7M
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$3.7M
FY2022$4.7M
FY2023$3.5M
FY2024$4.0M
FY2025$5.0M
Expenses
$3.1M
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$3.1M
FY2022$3.4M
FY2023$4.1M
FY2024$5.0M
FY2025$5.1M
Net assets
$6.0M
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$6.0M
FY2022$7.4M
FY2023$6.7M
FY2024$5.7M
FY2025$5.6M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1985.

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Where the money goes

65 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 65% · $2.0M Management & general 20% · $619K Fundraising 15% · $464K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

22 people listed on the 990; $385K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
$174,862Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Finance
$107,373Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Program Services
$102,849Pt VII · Sec A
Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 7 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Harriet Levy—$237,549$199,116$188,284$174,862
Herbert K Washington$210,275$28,698———
Cynthia Genteman$177,315$166,072$145,678—$107,373
Melissa Juarez-Ehlers$139,525$121,895$112,753$108,533$102,849
Lisette Zaid$135,417$118,327———
Cynthia Ganteman———$121,102—
Adam McCormack———$111,617—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowering people with developmental disabilities for full community inclusion and a good quality life.

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3 programs · $2.0M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Adult Day Programs

Cel's fastest growing programs address the needs of adults 22 years and older. Once out of the school system, there are few options for continued learning, life-skills, recreation, enrichment, and socialization. Cel has two day program options-ela (enriched lifestyles for adults) and reach.

$1.1Mprogram expense
02

Adult Social & Employment Programs

Adults at cel enjoy a variety of social programs designed to help people with development disabilities enjoy a world rich in friendships and new experiences. Programs explore a wide range of subject matter based on the needs and wants of members.

$632Kprogram expense
03

Youth and Young Adult Social Programs

Youth and teens with developmental disabilities participate in afterschool and weekend social programs. Programs are located at cel as well as at schools and community locations. Activities include games, art, crafts, cooking, drama, music, dance, computers, special events, community trips and much more.

$269Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$260
Grants paid · 6 grants · $539K · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$160,810
Unitemized GrantFY2023$129,956
Unitemized GrantFY2022$92,359
Unitemized GrantFY2021$39,417
North Suburban Special Recreation AssociationFY2020$80,003
Unitemized GrantFY2020$35,973

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$456K
Other incomeLn 4–11$120K
Money outPt IX
$3.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.0M
Managementcol C$619K
Fundraisingcol D$464K
Owns and owesPt X
$6.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.3M
Total assetsLn 16$7.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.5M
PeoplePt VI, VII
22
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a20
IndependentVI 1b20
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.1M
Government grantsLn 1e$710K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$27K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$590K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$456K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Other incomeLn 4–11$120K
Total revenueLn 12$3.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$864K
SavingsLn 2$1.4M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4.7M
Other assetsLn 15$32K
Total assetsLn 16$7.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.5M
Net assetsLn 32$6.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 574
VolunteersI 612
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.5M$2.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5.0M$4.7M
Total assetsLn 16$6.8M$7.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.3M$1.5M
Net assetsLn 32$5.4M$6.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$80K$80K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$36K$36K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.7M$1.0M$323K$357K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$29K$18K$6K$6K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$128K$77K$24K$27K
Payroll taxesLn 10$214K$128K$41K$45K
Accounting feesLn 11c$17K$3K$14K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$72K$12K$59K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$12K$9K$2K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$169K$105K$53K$12K
Information technologyLn 14$66K$40K$21K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$74K$63K$10K$2K
TravelLn 17$9K$9K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$15K$11K$3K$607
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$387K$329K$50K$8K
InsuranceLn 23$52K$39K$12K$518
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$460$460
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.1M$2.0M$619K$464K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $5.0M$5.1M−$71K$5.6M 990 PDF
FY2024 $4.0M$5.0M−$1.0M$5.7M 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.5M$4.1M−$661K$6.7M 990 PDF
FY2022 $4.7M$3.4M$1.4M$7.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $3.7M$3.1M$598K$6.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash J · Pay O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $3,661,126 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,586,478$3,081,268
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $936,545$456,338
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $12,742$3,442
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $137,113$120,078
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $3,672,878$3,661,126
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $149,171$115,977
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $2,607,478$2,073,445
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $952,838$873,485
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $3,709,487$3,062,907
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$36,609$598,219
Part VI · Governance 20 of 20 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body20
VI-1b Independent voting members20
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,661,126 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $59,453 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$590,283
VIII-1e Government grants$709,765
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,781,220
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$27,465
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,081,268
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $456,338$456,338
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $3,442$3,442
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$19,378−$19,378
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $80,003$80,003
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $536,341 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $43,517$3,661,126
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,062,907 across 17 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $80,003$80,003
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $35,974$35,974
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,021,397 · Management $323,443 · Fundraising $357,489$1,702,329
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $17,552 · Management $5,558 · Fundraising $6,143$29,253
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $76,632 · Management $24,267 · Fundraising $26,821$127,720
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $128,486 · Management $40,687 · Fundraising $44,970$214,143
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $2,943 · Management $14,371$17,314
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $12,175 · Management $59,446$71,621
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $9,119 · Management $1,825 · Fundraising $1,216$12,160
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $104,705 · Management $52,615 · Fundraising $12,091$169,411
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $39,500 · Management $21,005 · Fundraising $5,010$65,515
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $62,955 · Management $9,565 · Fundraising $1,764$74,284
IX-17 TravelPrograms $9,205$9,205
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $11,385 · Management $3,188 · Fundraising $607$15,180
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $328,594 · Management $50,256 · Fundraising $7,732$386,582
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $38,814 · Management $12,421 · Fundraising $518$51,753
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $460$460
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,979,899 · Management $618,647 · Fundraising $464,361$3,062,907
Part X · Balance sheet $7,497,368 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $441,242$863,977
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,069,933$1,445,395
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $109,825$259,065
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $82,803$175,225
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $74,585$33,758
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $4,982,682$4,687,827
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $13,761$32,121
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $6,774,831$7,497,368
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $23,184$73,942
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $48,527$211,290
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $494,300$431,510
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,335,227$1,459,545
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $5,408,404$6,259,479
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $31,200−$221,656
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $5,439,604$6,037,823
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $6,774,831$7,497,368
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $6,037,823 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,661,126
XI-2 Total expenses$3,062,907
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$598,219
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$5,439,604
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$6,037,823

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