Little Friends, Inc.
Little Friends, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
It is the mission of Little Friends to empower children and adults with special challenges to live, learn, work and participate in the community. Since 1965, Little Friends has been dedicated to serving people with disabilities in our community. We are a local organization--based in Naperville, Illinois and serving families from throughout eight counties in the western suburbs. But our influence extends far beyond the Chicago area. More than 50 school districts turn to us for assistance with some of their most challenging students. Families from all over Illinois attend our training for parents of children with autism. National conferences feature our staff as speakers
About
Educational programs: 'Krejci Academy' serves students ages 3 to 21 who have developmental disabilities. The 'Mansion' serves high school students with emotional disabilities. The 'Bridge High School' serves students ages 14 to 21 who have developmental disabilities in combination with severe emotional/behavioral problems. Vocational training is also provided. A total of 131 students were served in fiscal year 2019.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “The mission of little friends, inc. is to empower children and adults with special needs to live, learn, work and participate in the community.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “To empower children and adults with special needs to live, learn, work and participate in the community.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is IL.
- The address of the non-profit for 2020 according to the filing is 140 NORTH WRIGHT STREET, NAPERVILLE, IL, 60540.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2020 is 457.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $393,692.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1965.
- The organization pays $11,848,674 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $308,244 in fundraising expenses.