Illinois Head Start Association
Promoting development of children, empowering families, and strengthening communities
Illinois Head Start Association at a glance
- Total assets
- $834,514
- -18.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $659,747
- -43.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $29,671
- +63.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $684,034
- -38.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Illinois Head Start Association funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 6 grants totaling $100K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $834,514 | $659,747 | $684,034 | — | — | $29,671 |
| 2024 | $1,018,525 | $1,157,723 | $1,117,201 | — | — | $18,204 |
| 2023 | $786,570 | $1,089,355 | $1,113,334 | — | — | $6,428 |
| 2022 | $1,016,848 | $1,349,688 | $1,320,870 | — | — | $5,737 |
| 2021 | $822,803 | $754,710 | $805,099 | — | — | $379 |
| 2020 | $951,526 | $1,027,554 | $961,140 | $100,000 | 6 | $1,282 |
About Illinois Head Start Association
Based on IRS filings
Illinois Head Start Association is a public charity focused on Education, based in Springfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $835K in total assets. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Illinois Head Start Association is led by Lea Maue, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 19 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lea Maue
President
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Hubert
Director
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angella Lee
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Pearson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mercedes Howard
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mykela Collins
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachael Despain
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anita Andrews-Hutchinson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chrisden Marshall
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosie Zbaracki
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taleigh Schoenborn
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deepa Mehta
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Salvador
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Jolliff
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany White
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauri Morrison-Frichtl
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$106K (2020) → $125K (2025)
Michelle Wood
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$44K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Kevin Bushur
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veneta Wadlow
Representative
Vice President → Representative, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Gene Howell (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Nicole Nincic (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Sue Dierks (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Tamekia Holman (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Tussanee Taylor (2024) — Director
- Former: Carla Ford (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ericka Williams (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mario Perez (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Seth Rich (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: La Char Crayton (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Curt Holderfield (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dana Garner (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kathy Fudge-White (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Alisa Adams (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Katie Day (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Marquita Jackson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Angie Lee (2022) — Director
- Former: Lachar Crayton (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Alisa Newman (2020) — Director
- Former: Betty Edwards (2020) — Director
- Former: Candace Moore (2020) — Director
- Former: Cathy Blevens (2020) — Director
- Former: Destiney Hearn (2020) — Director
- Former: Julnar Shelby-Brown (2020) — Director
- Former: Lisa Russell (2020) — Director
- Former: Robert Jackson III (2020) — Director
- Former: Sharon Frame (2020) — Director
- Former: Teena Alpers (2020) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $125K, to Lauri Morrison-Frichtl (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Illinois Head Start Association
How large is Illinois Head Start Association?
Illinois Head Start Association reported $835K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $660K.
What is Illinois Head Start Association?
Illinois Head Start Association is a public charity focused on Education, based in Springfield, IL. It holds $835K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Illinois Head Start Association operate?
Illinois Head Start Association has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Illinois Head Start Association's EIN?
Illinois Head Start Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3160500. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 22, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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