2026-03-18T08:06:47-05:00 2025-06-30 430352985 KERBER ECK & BRAECKEL LLP 3401 OFFICE PARK DRIVE MARION IL 62959 990 2024-07-01 370673515 SPERO FAMILY SERVICES SPER 6182421070 2023 RICHVIEW ROAD MT VERNON IL 62864 DOUG HOFFMAN CHAIRPERSON 6182421070 2026-03-06 1 1 AMBER HALSTEAD P01343727 6189938724 2026-03-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DOUG HOFFMAN 2023 RICHVIEW ROAD MT VERNON IL 62864 15444540 0 X SPEROFS.ORG X 1949 IL SPERO FAMILY SERVICES OFFERS HOPE, HELP, AND HEALING BY PROVIDING CHRIST-CENTERED HUMAN SERVICES TO MEET THE EVER-CHANGING NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. 17 17 298 0 0 0 13582679 14838279 582851 389925 40378 23400 105655 182639 14311563 15434243 0 0 0 0 10361210 11451444 0 0 77936 4025877 4056799 14387087 15508243 -75524 -74000 8942037 9829871 3467655 3886093 5474382 5943778 X SPERO FAMILY SERVICES OFFERS HOPE, HELP, AND HEALING BY PROVIDING CHRIST-CENTERED HUMAN SERVICES TO MEET THE EVER-CHANGING NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. 0 0 2867504 THE QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM PROMOTES HEALING AND PROVIDES A COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT WITH THE SUPPORT OF CARING PEOPLE. YOUTH ARE CARED FOR AND SUPERVISED BY A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TREATMENT TEAM THAT INCLUDES THERAPISTS, PSYCHIATRISTS, PSYCHIATRIC NURSES (CERTIFIED IN MENTAL HEALTH), CASE MANAGERS AND OTHER TRAINED PARA-PROFESSIONAL STAFF. A CONSULTING PSYCHOLOGIST IS ALSO AVAILABLE. THIS PROGRAM SERVES 12 YOUTH (MALES AND FEMALES) AND PLACES THEM IN YOUTH HOMES ON A 25 ACRE CAMPUS. YOUTH IN THE PROGRAM RANGE FROM 12 TO 18 YEARS OF AGE. SPERO FAMILY SERVICES CONSISTENTLY STRIVES FOR EXCELLENCE AS THEY SEEK TO HELP YOUTH AND FAMILIES GROW THROUGH SERVICES PROVIDED IN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT OF TRUST AND OPEN COMMUNICATION. 1587863 119586 SPERO COUNSLING AND WELLNESS PROVIDES OUTPATIENT COUNSELING AND TRAINING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND GROUPS OF ALL AGES ON A FEE FOR SERVICE BASIS. 2323687 THE RAP IMMERSION SITE PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AND SUPPORT THROUGH TEAM FACILITATION AND SERVICE COORDINATION TO FAMILIES INVOLVED IN DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES INTACT OR REUNIFICATION SERVICES. 1101762 THE GROUP HOME PROGRAM PROMOTES HEALING AND PROVIDES A COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT WITH THE SUPPORT OF CARING PEOPLE. YOUTH ARE CARED FOR AND SUPERVISED BY A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TREATMENT TEAM THAT INCLUDES THERAPISTS, PSYCHIATRISTS, PSYCHIATRIC NURSES (CERTIFIED IN MENTAL HEALTH), CASE MANAGERS AND OTHER TRAINED PARA-PROFESSIONAL STAFF. A CONSULTING PSYCHOLOGIST IS ALSO AVAILABLE. THIS PROGRAM SERVES 8 YOUTH (MALES AND FEMALES) AND PLACES THEM IN YOUTH HOMES ON A 25 ACRE CAMPUS. YOUTH IN THE PROGRAM RANGE FROM 12 TO 18 YEARS OF AGE. SPERO FAMILY SERVICES CONSISTENTLY STRIVES FOR EXCELLENCE AS THEY SEEK TO HELP YOUTH AND FAMILIES GROW THROUGH SERVICES PROVIDED IN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT OF TRUST AND OPEN COMMUNICATION. 111399 THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM IS A DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM YOUTH IN ACHIEVING INDEPENDENCE BY MOVING THE YOUTH INTO A COMMUNITY BASED APARTMENT AND OUT OF THE ON-CAMPUS HOUSING. 784051 THE TRADITIONAL FOSTER CARE PROGRAM ALLOWS SPERO FAMILY SERVICES TO OVERSEE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES CASES WHEN YOUTH ARE PLACED IN A LICENSED FOSTER CARE HOME OR IN A HOME OF A RELATIVE OR FICTIVE KIN. 498441 THE SPECIALIZED FOSTER CARE PROGRAM ALLOWS SPERO FAMILY SERVICES TO PLACE YOUTH IN A LICENSED FOSTER CARE HOME WHICH PROVIDES A LOVING AND STRUCTURED HOME FOR THE YOUTH. 948372 THE TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM IS FOR YOUTH AGES 17 1/2 TO 21 YEARS OF AGE WHO LIVE ON CAMPUS WHILE CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION, GAINING EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOPING LIFE SKILLS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. 65605 THE ADOLESCENT FOSTER CARE PROGRAM ALLOWS SPERO FAMILY SERVICES TO PLACE YOUTH IN A LICENSED FOSTER CARE HOME WHICH PROVIDES A LOVING AND STRUCTURED HOME FOR THE YOUTH. 265394 THE FLEX FUNDS CASH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS A FISCAL AGENT PROGRAM. SPERO FAMILY SERVICES IS THE FISCAL AGENT AND RECEIVES AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED. 918363 THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROGRAM PROVIDES AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH TO BUILDING STRONG FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. IT ALSO MATCHES PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS WITH TRAINED PARENT EDUCATORS WHO MAKE REGULAR PERSONAL HOME VISITS DURING A CHILD'S EARLIEST YEARS FROM PRENATAL TO 3 YEARS OLD. 923786 THE YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM HELPS HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED OR LIVE IN LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS OBTAIN THEIR GED AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE SKILLS TO GET A JOB OR OBTAIN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. 165372 THE MENTAL HEALTH JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAM HELPS YOUTH WHO ARE INVOLVED WITH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM OR ARE AT RISK OF INVOLVEMENT IN JUVENILE JUSTICE THROUGH MENTORING AND CONNECTION TO REFERRAL SOURCES IN AN ATTEMPT TO MINIMIZE INVOLVEMENT OR RE-INVOLVEMENT IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. 57525 THE IN-HOME INTENSIVE SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE IN-HOME CRISIS INTERVENTION, COUNSELING, AND LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN AT IMMINENT RISK OF PLACEMENT IN THE CHILD WELFARE OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS. 120191 THE NURTURING PARENT FAMILY FIRST PROGRAM IS AN EXTENSION OF THE NURTURING PARENT LEGACY PROGRAM WHICH IS A PREVENTATIVE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES IN-HOME COUNSELING TO AT-RISK FAMILIES WHO HAVE YOUTH WITH SOCIAL AND/OR EMOTIONAL NEEDS. 380552 THE NURTUING PARENT LEGACY PROGRAM PROVIDES IN-HOME COUNSELING TO AT-RISK FAMILIES WHO HAVE YOUTH WITH SOCIAL AND/OR EMOTIONAL NEEDS. 366875 FAMILY FOUNDATIONS IS A PREVENTATIVE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES IN-HOME COUNSELING TO AT-RISK FAMILIES WHO HAVE YOUTH WITH SOCIAL AND/OR EMOTIONAL NEEDS. 1457921 261761 THE BRIGHT START PROGRAM IS A DAYCARE CENTER THAT IS LICENSED FOR 122 YOUTH AGES INFANT THROUGH 5. APPROXIMATELY 50% OF THE FAMILIES ARE LOW INCOME AND THEIR FEES ARE SUBSIDIZED BY THE PROJECT CHILD GRANT. 8165609 261761 14944663 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 61 0 1 298 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 IL X JOE BERNARD 6182421070 2023 RICHVIEW RD MOUNT VERNON IL 62864 DOUG HOFFMAN CHAIRPERSON 0.20 X X 0 0 0 KAY ZIBBY-DAMRON VICE-CHAIR 0.20 X X 0 0 0 SHARON SIMS SECRETARY 0.20 X 0 0 0 GAIL WHITE TREASURER 0.20 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA MILL DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 ROB SCHNICKER DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 JULIE WEBB DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 REV CAROL LAKOTA EASTIN DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 DARLA WEXSTTEN DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 ANGIE LITTON DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 MEGAN CLODI DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 CAROL HAMERSKI DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 RAMONA GIRTMAN DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 STAN IRVIN DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 MARTY MCMICHAEL DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA BAUMAN DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 DR ELIZABETH LEWIN DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 JOE BENARD CEO 40.00 X 128199 0 13590 128199 0 13590 1 0 0 0 0 14127675 710604 14838279 BRIGHT START 624100 261761 261761 SPERO COUNSELING AND WELLNESS 624100 119586 119586 NONPROGRAM 900099 8578 8578 389925 23400 472 22928 21604 21604 48000 0 48000 48000 48000 50821 10297 40524 40524 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 72511 72511 72511 15434243 510908 0 85056 141789 134700 7089 9477810 9326254 92450 59106 190116 186181 1619 2316 894607 878332 8063 8212 747122 735514 6849 4759 4591 1774 2817 54317 53527 790 176239 159992 16247 494809 449098 43241 2470 522135 509982 12153 174541 174541 120727 107767 12960 162468 165715 -3247 SUPPLIES 620326 603004 17322 TRANSPORTATION AND VEHI 375690 373346 2344 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 351499 312691 38747 61 HOUSING ALLOWANCE 290703 290703 708754 656083 51659 1012 15508243 14944663 485644 77936 106629 124205 148940 108096 702049 760474 963117 1116455 161162 232309 6230746 4128417 1876059 2102329 4516566 5034962 467515 351041 8942037 9829871 801239 877022 32053 31366 2239641 2714082 394722 263623 3467655 3886093 X 2161035 2307022 3313347 3636756 5474382 5943778 8942037 9829871 -74000 543396 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 9476928 12577872 11544497 13640707 14899100 62139104 9476928 12577872 11544497 13640707 14899100 62139104 62139104 55417 50805 59544 65567 93004 324337 3126 176782 42312 22210 72511 316941 62780382 2501415 0.98980 0.98990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 3278618 412653 89245 3602026 2890102 388516 3278618 2484498 151349 254255 2890102 2799753 -315255 2484498 0 0 312933 312933 4395369 2806267 1589102 1522444 1322150 200294 2102329 LEASE LIABILITY 263623 263623 X 15987936 543396 10297 553693 15434243 0 15434243 15518540 10297 10297 15508243 0 15508243 PART IV, LINE 1B: SPERO FAMILY SERVICES ACTS AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE JUVENILE JUSTICE COUNCIL. SPERO FAMILY SERVICES DISBURSES THE FUNDS ACCORDING TO THE COUNCIL'S REQUESTS. PART V, LINE 4: SPERO FAMILY SERVICES' INTENDED USE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO INVEST THESE FUNDS TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GROWTH THROUGH INVESTMENT RETURN. ALL DISTRIBUTIONS MADE FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUND WILL BE USED FOR OPERATING PURPOSES. PART X, LINE 2: SPERO FAMILY SERVICES IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, OF WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAD NONE FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, WOULD BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. THEREFORE, SPERO FAMILY SERVICES HAS MADE NO PROVISIONS FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. SPERO FAMILY SERVICES FILE FORMS 990 IN THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST GROSS RECEIPTS 10,297. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST GROSS RECEIPTS 10,297. FESTIVAL OF TREES 25080 25080 3313 GOLF TOURNAMENT 25741 25741 6984 50821 50821 10297 10297 40524 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO MANAGEMENT FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THE DOCUMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES AND PARTICIPATES IN AN ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY FROM CCA THAT GIVES INFORMATION ON COMPARABLE SALARIES FOR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS FOR OTHER NON-PROFITS OF ALL SIZES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.