Achievement Unlimited Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Galesburg, IL EIN: 36-4143598

The mission of the organization is articulated in its articles of incorporation as follows:the corporation is organized exclusively for charitable purposes as defined in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended. In furtherance of those charitable purposes, the corporation shall be empowered to build, lease, acquire and otherwise own and operate residential facilities, nursing facilities and other related facilities and services for the elderly, mentally retarded, mentally ill, developmentally disabled and other like conditions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, creed or national origin of said persons. The corporation will not engage in the practice of medicine nor render any licensed professional services.

Achievement Unlimited Inc at a glance

Total assets
$51,581,673
+0.9% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$44,712,802
+3.7% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$1,353,291
+62.1% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$37,403,290
+8.4% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Achievement Unlimited Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Galesburg

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2020 Total only2021 Total only2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 0 grants2025

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $9K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
KCCDD Inc Galesburg, ILTo Support the Annual Fundraiser$5,040
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$51,581,673$44,712,802$37,403,290——$1,353,291
2024$51,141,423$43,116,350$34,494,863$5,0401$834,607
2023$40,851,796$37,410,226$31,912,873——$50,344
2022$34,667,403$31,696,526$28,176,698$9,096Total only$139,469
2021$32,431,342$32,665,746$25,437,644$6,047Total only$40,412
2020$29,061,162$27,764,450$24,672,220——$92,433

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Achievement Unlimited Inc

Based on IRS filings

Achievement Unlimited Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Galesburg, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $51.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.4M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Achievement Unlimited Inc is led by Thomas Steil, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 5 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Thomas Steil

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $5K (2020) → $5K (2025)

  • Carol Lowe

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $5K (2020) → $5K (2025)

  • Mark Baer

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $5K (2020) → $5K (2025)

  • Marilyn Holt

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $5K (2025)

  • Carol Peterson

    Nurse

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $100K (2025)

  • Brian Burger Rfms INC

    CFO

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Gerald Dubois (2020–2023) — Vice President & Director
  • Former: Ronald Wilson Rfms INC (2020–2023) — CFO

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Carol Peterson — Nurse (LPN): $100KCarol PetersonNurse (LPN)$100KThomas Steil — President & Director: $5KThomas SteilPresident & Director$5KMarilyn Holt — Vice President & Director: $5KMarilyn HoltVice President & Director$5KMark Baer — Secretary & Director: $5KMark BaerSecretary & Director$5KCarol Lowe — Director: $5KCarol LoweDirector$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $100K, to Carol Peterson (Nurse (LPN)). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Achievement Unlimited Inc

How large is Achievement Unlimited Inc?

Achievement Unlimited Inc reported $51.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $44.7M.

What is Achievement Unlimited Inc?

Achievement Unlimited Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Galesburg, IL. It holds $51.6M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Achievement Unlimited Inc operate?

Achievement Unlimited Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is Achievement Unlimited Inc's EIN?

Achievement Unlimited Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4143598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 14, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 25, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)

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