Easterseals aims to help children and adults with disabilities and special needs find high-quality services designed to meet their individual needs. Teams of therapists, teachers and other health professionals help each person overcome obstacles to independence and reach his or her personal goals. Primary services offered are medical rehabilitation, job training and employment, inclusive child care, adult day services, and camping and recreation. Easterseals focuses on four service areas: young children, older adults, people living with autism, and military service members and veterans. Some ($6,531,500 or 15%) of Easterseals' program activities are carried out in conjunction with fundraising appeals.
For the year ended December 31, 2019, Easterseals's program expenses were:
| Program development |
$22,368,100 |
| Public health education |
$9,208,700 |
| Fundraising advisory |
$4,040,100 |
| Professional education and training |
$3,414,000 |
| Advocacy for persons with disabilities and research |
$2,708,800 |
| Management advisory |
$1,870,400 |
| Total Program Expenses: |
$43,610,100 |
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Chief Executive
Angela Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$424,799
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Chair of the Board
Nancy Goguen
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Former Executive Director, Broadband Strategic Marketing
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Board Size
16
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Paid Staff Size
46
*2019 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Telephone appeals, Radio, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Easterseals incurred joint costs of $17,083,200 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs, $10,551,700 was allocated to fund raising expenses and $6,531,500 was allocated to program expenses.
Fundraising costs were 23% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $58,109,300, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Easterseals's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2019.
| Source of Funds |
| Contributions |
$27,657,400 |
| Government grants |
$25,009,100 |
| In-kind contributions |
$5,442,800 |
| Membership fees from affiliates |
$3,702,300 |
| Investment returns |
$835,800 |
| Miscellaneous revenue |
$765,200 |
| Sales and services to affiliates |
$566,600 |
| Change in value of split-interest agreements |
($500) |
| Total Income |
$63,978,700 |
- Programs: 73%
- Fundraising: 22%
- Administrative: 5%
| Total Income |
$63,978,700 |
| Program expenses |
$43,610,100 |
| Fundraising expenses |
$13,261,000 |
| Administrative expenses |
$3,142,600 |
| Other expenses |
$0 |
| Total expenses: |
$60,013,700 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses |
$3,965,000 |
| Beginning Net Assets |
$-5,060,800 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets |
$-293,200 |
| Ending Net Assets |
$-1,389,000 |
| Total Liabilities |
$20,977,800 |
| Total Assets |
$19,588,800 |
Note 1: According to Easterseals' 2019 audited financial statements - consolidated- the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $5,442,800 in the form of printing and media.
Note 2: In the financial section above, "other changes in net assets" refers to pension liability adjustments other than net periodic benefit cost ($1,362,000) and net periodic pension benefit cost (-$1,655,200).