2026-07-15T02:05:49-00:00 2025-08-31 363849417 Mrjenovich & Bertucci Ltd 7055 Veterans Blvd Suite D Burr Ridge IL 60527 990 2024-09-01 362781597 Special Education Services SPEC 6309072400 2471 W Sullivan Rd Aurora IL 60506 Brian P McGowan Chief Financial Officer 6309072400 2026-07-15 true true Ryan M Brody P01628234 6307890200 2026-07-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Brian P McGowan 195 Poplar Place North Aurora IL 60542 127494882 false X www.menta.com X 1976 IL To provide innovative solutions to critical problems in education and human services by holding firmly to the belief that every child has the right to be in school Continued on Schedule O. 6 0 1631 0 224156 2720252 103462925 122611631 1102801 2170818 7135 -7819 104797017 127494882 0 0 69962078 90733613 0 0 33052699 31937199 103014777 122670812 1782240 4824070 65406698 87019610 26944312 43210322 38462386 43809288 X To provide innovative solutions to critical problems in education and human services by holding firmly to the belief that every child has the right to be in school. This belief has led to a continuum of services designed to meet the educational and social-emotional needs of the broad range of students. Continued on Schedule O. false false 111543176 122611631 Operations of 32 specialized education programs serving students in Illinois, Arizona, and Texas. During the year, the organization served over 3,000 students referred by more than 500 public school districts. Under the organizations no refusal, no suspension, no expulsion policy, students with significant behavioral, emotional, and educational needs are provided the services they need, when they need them, regardless of their behavior. Programs provide academic instruction, social-emotional support, therapeutic services, vocational and career training, and transition services delivered by teachers, therapists, and support staff. The organizations goal is to ensure that each student becomes college-ready, career-ready, and citizenship-ready. 111543176 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true true true true false false false false true false false false true 116 0 true 1631 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 0 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false true true true true true X Brian McGowan 6309072400 195 Poplar Place North Aurora IL 60506 X Brian McGowan Secretary/ Treasurer 060.00 X X 329388 0 64751 Lynne Nicolas-Gapsis Vice President 055.00 X X 331053 0 51737 Rory Conran President 070.00 X X 343873 0 27872 Jason Kudelka Vice President 055.00 X X 320702 0 48822 Johnson Viver Program Director 050.00 X 185411 0 61986 Danyell Taylor-Johnson Director 055.00 X 180233 0 57137 Cara Sullivan Regional Director 050.00 X 209894 0 9665 Mary Hernandez Regional Director 050.00 X 199320 0 16007 Shawanda Barga Regional Director 050.00 X 191337 0 17980 Richard Grenda Regional Director 050.00 X 142766 0 25859 Laura Mann Vice President Emeritus 001.00 X X 633 0 10803 Elizabeth Conran President Emeritus 001.00 X X 0 0 0 2434610 392619 10 false true false Saul Ewing LLP 161 N Clark St Chicago IL 60601 Law Services 627309 FPI Builders Inc 2116 Wenneca Ave Fort Worth TX 76102 General Contracting Services 3315679 ProCare Therapy PO Box 934411 Atlanta GA 311934411 Therapy Services 830681 Gourmet Gorilla Inc 833 W Haines St Chicago IL 60642 Food Services 1229446 Cumberland Therapy Services LLC PO Box 6280 Carol Stream IL 60197 Therapy Services 1896003 5 2720252 2515000 2720252 Tuition and Other Educational Income 611600 122611631 122611631 122611631 2170818 2170818 -7819 127494882 122611631 2162999 0 0 0 0 1505882 1505882 0 73732564 69685142 4047422 0 9800701 9079087 721614 5694466 5274161 420305 0 631835 631835 146476 146476 0 0 6203068 5937965 265103 0 1845736 461956 1383780 529015 529015 0 10545922 9768038 777884 1025187 678773 346414 0 0 0 0 884392 884392 3229954 3229954 Reinforcements and Vocational Training 3702035 3702035 Employee Recruiting and Training 430820 78914 351906 Educational Materials and Supplies 1817169 1817169 Field Trips and Transportation Costs 945590 945590 0 122670812 111543176 11127636 0 1748598 2975506 12243214 10607838 9448498 9386777 50118 75380 1138324 1642682 19836799 6966254 3728388 12870545 23028263 25359515 834331 727048 13186964 23374319 65406698 87019610 8203949 13300766 3092974 3657336 15647389 26252220 26944312 43210322 X 38462386 43809288 38462386 43809288 65406698 87019610 4824070 522832 X false true X true true true X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 3690000 3690000 12128772 5223088 6905684 2247176 1357684 889492 1770851 385482 1385369 12870545 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Security Deposits - Rent 170470 Cash Surrender Value 802756 Certificates of Deposit 100000 Right of Use Asset 22297029 Accrued Interest 4064 23374319 Federal income taxes Self Insured Liability 2165000 Deferred Compensation 802756 Cares Act Social Security Deferral Lease Incentive Liabiity 500000 Holdback Liability Earnout Liability 200000 Operating Lease Liability 22584464 26252220 X 128017714 522832 522832 127494882 127494882 122670812 122670812 122670812 X 2 The Organization is a not-for-profit organization that is exempt from income taxes under Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, the Organization qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction under Section 170b1A and has been classified by the Internal Revenue Service as other than a private foundation. The Organization is also exempt from Illinois and Arizona state income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been established. The Organization files form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, in the U.S. federal jurisdiction. The Organizations Form 990 for the year ended August 31, 2024 is subject to examination, generally, three years after it is filed. The Organization does not expect a material net change in unrecognized tax benefits in the next twelve months. It is the Organizations policy to include any penalties and interest related to income taxes in management and general expenses, however, the Organization has not incurred any penalties or interest related to income taxes. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true X X X X false true false false false false false false false Rory Conran President 343873 18207 9665 371745 Brian McGowan Secretary/ Treasurer 329388 35704 29047 394139 Lynne Nicolas-Gapsis Vice President 331053 51737 382790 Jason Kudelka Vice President 320702 39157 9665 369524 Danyell Taylor-Johnson Director 180233 39157 17980 237370 Cara Sullivan Regional Director 209894 9665 219559 Mary Hernandez Regional Director 199320 16007 215327 Shawanda Barga Regional Director 191337 17980 209317 Richard Grenda Regional Director 142766 25859 168625 Johnson Viver Program Director 185411 36127 25859 247397 Part I Line 3 The compensation of officers is determined based on comparability data by an independent CPA. The comparability data includes non-profit compensation surveys and 990s from comparable organizations in the local area. The comparability data is obtained annually. Part I Line 4 Six officers are part of a deferred compensation plan. 186,267 was accrued on the plan during the year. Brianna Conran Family Member of Board Member 95637 Adminstrative Support false Brittany Conran Family Member of Board Member 123542 Curriculum Coordinator false Special Education Systems Inc Entity Owned by Board Member 902021 Cost of Field Trips Provided false Special Education Systems Inc Entity Owned by Board Member 1033717 Reimbursements to Special Education Services false X 1 2515000 Market Value Appraisal 1 false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is reviewed by the President and Vice President with the CFO prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The compensation of officers is determined based on comparability data prepared by an independent CPA. The comparability data includes non-profit compensation surveys and 990s from comparable organizations in the local area. The comparability data is obtained annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents are made available upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Two directors of the Board have an outside business relationship. Form 990, Part I, Line 1 This belief has led to a continuum of services designed to meet the educational and social-emotional needs of the broad range of students. With a no refusal, no suspension, no expulsion policy, students are provided the services that they need, when they need them, regardless of their behavior. The goal is to ensure that each of our students becomes college ready, career-ready, and citizenship-ready. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 With a no refusal, no suspension, no expulsion policy, students are provided the services that they need, when they need them, regardless of their behavior. The goal is to ensure that each of our students becomes college ready, career-ready, and citizenship-ready. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 11 and 12 Two chief officers transitioned to emeritus status resulting in substantial decrease in overall compensation. The Menta Group 195 Poplar Place North Aurora IL 60542 611446077 Education IL N/A C Corp false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false