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Easter Seals Inc

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-2171729 Website

type: exa:news title: EASTERSEALS AND CARESOURCE ANNOUNCE TEN EASTERSEALS AFFILIATE BENEFICIARIES TO RECEIVE FIRST WAVE OF GRANTS FROM CARESOURCE'S $2.55M MULTI-YEAR NATIONAL GIFT TO EASTERSEALS -- Funding Focused on Supporting Critical Home- and Community-Based Services for People with Disabilities type: exa:news title: US Department of Labor awards $203M in grants to provide training ... type: exa:news title: Easterseals Announces Two-Year Grant of $1.3M From the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$40.9M

-2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$23.9M

+2.3% YoY

Grant Count

59

+13.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$406K

-9.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Easter Seals operates through a national affiliate network that provides essential services to children and adults with disabilities, older adults, veterans, and their families.

Primary service areas include:

  • Early intervention and child development services
  • Workforce development and job training
  • Adult day services and community-based support
  • Inclusive childcare
  • Camping and recreation programs
  • Medical rehabilitation services
  • Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), a work-based community service program for older workers funded by the Department of Labor

The organization focuses on three service areas of critical importance: early intervention, workforce development, and adult services.

Grantmaking

Easter Seals functions both as a service provider and as a grantmaker to its affiliate network. Based on recent filings, the organization distributed approximately $24,086,104 in total giving. Typical grant awards range from $5,344 to $5,217,558.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Easter Seals' grantmaking focuses primarily on Georgia, Florida, and Ohio. The organization operates through a national affiliate network serving communities across the United States.

Grant Distribution by State

38states
+30 more states

Cities

AlbanyAllentownAnchorageAptosAtlantaAuburn HillsAugustaAustinBellaireBrentwoodBroadview HtsBrooklynChicagoCincinnatiClarkstonColumbiaColumbusDaytonDaytona BeachDes Moines

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $40,858,900
  • Total Revenue: $58,000,000
  • Total Expenses: $58,500,000
  • Total Giving: $24,086,104
  • Number of Employees: 58

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $41,736,300
  • Total Revenues: $53,207,200
  • Total Expenses: $58,611,700

The organization maintains a Four-Star rating with a 95% overall score based on accountability and finance metrics.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M$80M201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$40,858,900$41,736,300$43,754,300
Revenue$57,964,200$53,207,200$59,142,100
Expenses$58,481,617$58,611,700$59,018,514
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$1,391,100$-489,400$-235,500
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$6M$12M$18M$24M54 grants201951 grants202054 grants202160 grants202252 grants202359 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AARP$5.2MEASTERSEALS OREGON$5.2MEASTERSEALS NEW JERSEY$3.9MEASTERSEALS-GOODWILL NOR…$3.2MEASTERSEALS ALABAMA$1.9MGOODWILL EASTERSEALS MIA…$1.1MEASTERSEALS SERVING DC M…$391KEASTERSEALS CROSSROADS R…$210KEASTERSEALS SOUTHERN CAL…$187KEASTERSEALS JOLIET REGIO…$185K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

100<$50K69$50–100K42$100–250K8$250–500K2$500K–1M24$1–5M5$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

KENDRA DAVENPORTPRESIDENT & CEO$526KMARK HECHINGERCAO & COUNSEL$281KGLENDA OAKLEYCFO$250KSHARON L WATSONSVP, COMMUNICATIONS & CORPOR…$214KMARCY TRAXLERSVP, NETWORK ADVANCEMENT$213KDANA BUNKESVP, DIRECT RESPONSE & INTEG…$206KTHOMAS C DAVIESVP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY$177KJUDY SHANLEYAVP, EDUCATION & YOUTH TRANS…$171KCRYSTAL ODOM-MCKINNEYNATIONAL DIRECTOR, SCSEP$154KMEREDITH MANSFIELDAVP, DATA AND INFORMATION$152KKATHERINE WALLACEVP BRAND MARKETING$150K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GENEVIEVE WINTERBOARD CHAIR3
CATHERINE ALICIA GEORGESIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR3
WANDA HILLSECOND VICE CHAIR3
CRAIG ERLICHTREASURER3
JOAN ROCKEYSECRETARY3
ERHARDT PREITAUERFIRST VICE CHAIR3
TETIANA ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER3
MAUREEN BEAUREGARDBOARD MEMBER3
MARK BERRYHILLBOARD MEMBER3
RORY COOPERBOARD MEMBER3
GLENN HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER3
JUAN OTEROBOARD MEMBER3
POOJA RAHMANBOARD MEMBER3
KAVEH SAFAVIBOARD MEMBER3
GREG SEXTONBOARD MEMBER3
MARK WHITLEYBOARD MEMBER3
MICHAEL WIRTH-DAVISBOARD MEMBER3
JOE KERNBOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR3
KRISTEN INGHAMBOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR3
JOHN PFEIFFERBOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR3
STEVE ROSSMANBOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR3
SHIVANI VORABOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR3
KENDRA DAVENPORTPRESIDENT & CEO50$525,736
MARK HECHINGERCAO & COUNSEL50$281,195
GLENDA OAKLEYCFO50$249,878
MARCY TRAXLERSVP, NETWORK ADVANCEMENT50$213,169
SHARON L WATSONSVP, COMMUNICATIONS & CORPORATE RELATIONS50$214,383
DANA BUNKESVP, DIRECT RESPONSE & INTEGRATED FUNDRAISING50$206,021
THOMAS C DAVIESVP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY50$177,217
JUDY SHANLEYAVP, EDUCATION & YOUTH TRANSITION50$171,218
MEREDITH MANSFIELDAVP, DATA AND INFORMATION50$152,266
CRYSTAL ODOM-MCKINNEYNATIONAL DIRECTOR, SCSEP50$154,302
KATHERINE WALLACEVP BRAND MARKETING50$150,201

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

Easter Seals has received significant grant support from major funders:

Lights, Camera, Action! | Easterseals Disability & Community Services

The Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation awarded Easter Seals a two-year grant of $1.3 million

Lights, Camera, Action! | Easterseals Disability & Community Services

CareSource announced a $2.55 million multi-year national gift to Easter Seals, with funding focused on supporting critical home- and community-based services for people with disabilities

Lights, Camera, Action! | Easterseals Disability & Community Services

The U.S. Department of Labor awarded $203 million in grants to provide training, with Easter Seals among the recipients

Lights, Camera, Action! | Easterseals Disability & Community Services

Easterseals Crossroads received a $25,010 Quality of Life Grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation

Easterseals Crossroads receives $25,010 from Quality of Life Grant from\

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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