2026-03-24T15:29:34-05:00 2025-09-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 475 REGENCY PARK SUITE 175 OFALLON IL 62269 990 2024-10-01 237112449 PARAQUAD INC PARA 3142894200 5240 OAKLAND AVENUE ST LOUIS MO 63110 LATOSHA FOWLKES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3142894200 2026-03-23 1 1 ERIKA MARTINEZ P02297196 6182331200 2026-03-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LATOSHA FOWLKES 5240 OAKLAND AVENUE ST LOUIS MO 63110 16404742 0 X WWW.PARAQUAD.ORG X 1970 MO PARAQUAD CHAMPIONS EQUITY AND INDEPENDENCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH SERVICES, PARTNERSHIPS, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. 19 19 99 90 0 0 11779610 11299561 530793 533182 169255 757492 -19656 67749 12460002 12657984 3000 6000 0 0 9705809 9885922 0 0 565038 2412816 2228583 12121625 12120505 338377 537479 16599262 16199762 8382384 7842645 8216878 8357117 X PARAQUAD CHAMPIONS EQUITY AND INDEPENDENCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH SERVICES, PARTNERSHIPS, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. 0 0 6464697 6000 419923 CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES IS A MEDICAID BASED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, ENABLING THEM TO LIVE WITH GREATER INDEPENDENCE IN THE COMMUNITY, RATHER THAN A NURSING HOME. SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 309 CLIENTS. 1589469 0 103246 INDEPENDENT LIVING ADULT PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO 65 PARTICIPANTS. THE PEER PROGRAM OFFERED SUPPORT TO 111 PARTICIPANTS. INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES WERE GIVEN TO 3,750 INDIVIDUALS. YOUTH AND FAMILY: 84 YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVED SERVICES THROUGH MONTHLY YOUTH GROUP SUMMER CAMPS, EDUCATION ADVOCACY, AND TRANSITION SERVICES. 5 PARTICIPANTS USED THE TELEPHONE ACCESS PROGRAM, AND 217 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED EQUIPMENT THROUGH THE DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT REUSE PROGRAM. 82 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED 60 DEMONSTRATIONS. HOME MODIFICATION CARRIES OUT MINOR HOME MODIFICATION AND RAMP CONSTRUCTION TO ENSURE PARTICIPANTS CAN REMAIN SAFE IN THEIR HOMES. 145 PARTICIPANTS WERE SERVED IN THE HOME MODIFICATION PROGRAM. 1099901 0 71446 THE STEPHEN A. ORTHWEIN CENTER FACILITATES LIFELONG FITNESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND OLDER ADULTS WHO BENEFIT FROM EXERCISING IN A SUPPORTIVE, ADAPTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE CENTER SERVED 393 PARTICIPANTS. THE CENTER HAD 14,587 CHECK-INS AND PERFORMED 4,197 ONE ON ONE PERSONAL TRAINING SESSIONS TO 148 PARTICIPANTS. 372215 0 24178 EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PARTNERS WITH PARTICIPANTS TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN BASED ON THEIR EMPLOYMENT GOALS. FROM ENTRY LEVEL TO PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS, JOBSEEKERS HAVE ACCESS TO PARAQUAD'S NETWORK OF EMPLOYERS WHO ARE ACTIVELY SEEKING QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WITH DISABILITIES. 17 PARTICIPANTS PARTICIPATED IN THE SUMMER WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM. 14 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, AND 8 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED RETENTION SERVICES. 79 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED CONTINUING EDUCATION SERVICES. THE CULINARY TRAINING PROGRAM HAD 15 GRADUATES. THE WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM RECEIVED 330 REFERRALS AND COUNSELED 154 PARTICIPANTS. 264948 0 17209 THE PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY TEAM WORKS WITH DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING SYSTEMS CHANGES THAT PROMOTE INDEPENDENT LIVING AND ELIMINATE OR AMEND SYSTEMIC BARRIERS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. PARAQUAD IS ALSO COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP IN THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY BY RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND MOBILIZING ADVOCATES. 637163 0 41387 9791230 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 41 0 99 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X GARY AUCH 3142894200 5240 OAKLAND AVENUE ST LOUIS MO 63110 ERIC WILLIS CHAIR 3.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY STEWART VICE CHAIR 3.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BUTLER TREASURER 3.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN BARNES SECRETARY 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RUQAYYAH BAILEY DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMICKA BUFORD DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOE BAYER JR DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK GONNERMAN DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE HARRIS DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY HICKEY DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THY HUSKEY DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AJ JACOBSON DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BECCA KLOS DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOANN LAM DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VICKI LAROSE DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GINNY ORTHWEIN DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY SCHUMACHER DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY SPIVEY DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE WIENEKE DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AIMEE WEHMEIER PRESIDENT 40.00 2.00 X 144281 0 18460 JERROLD EHRLICH CEO 40.00 5.00 X 196401 0 19764 340682 0 38224 2 0 1 0 0 139655 258331 720000 8905915 1275660 40124 11299561 SOCIAL ASSISTANCE 624100 533182 533182 533182 145168 145168 4278511 3666187 612324 612324 612324 45500 258331 80571 -35071 -35071 MANAGEMENT FEES-PARAQUAD 5240 531310 77000 77000 OTHER INCOME 624100 25820 25820 102820 12657984 636002 0 722421 6000 6000 378905 62301 308467 8137 8453037 6857104 1125945 469988 28244 22912 3762 1570 775884 629397 103348 43139 249852 202680 33280 13892 63656 63656 13727 13727 31926 31926 233991 233991 31606 31606 137041 111168 18254 7619 319083 319083 934604 934604 60646 49196 8078 3372 21717 17617 2893 1207 257244 208676 34265 14303 33874 21577 12297 PARTICIPANTS ASSISTANCE 56894 56894 MISCELLANEOUS 21363 17330 2846 1187 MINOR EQUIPMENT AND REP 11211 9094 1493 624 12120505 9791230 1764237 565038 1619068 786537 196511 1270252 250739 248657 740119 653006 41370 42093 2856973 1516564 1418931 1340409 4129769 4184173 8202755 7674635 16599262 16199762 1384078 1180417 131283 112105 6832586 6528221 34437 21902 8382384 7842645 X 6119680 6122349 2097198 2234768 8216878 8357117 16599262 16199762 537479 -397240 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 12185636 13564313 12375882 11822835 11299561 61248227 12185636 13564313 12375882 11822835 11299561 61248227 446490 60801737 756725 86075 154255 163044 145168 1305267 25181 38475 4202 28309 25820 121987 62675481 4288103 0.97010 0.97660 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 25,181. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 38,475. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4,202. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 28,309. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 25,820. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8236 5491 13727 12106778 12120505 756025 189006 0 0 655045 744969 756081 756025 2912120 4368180 75306 4486 5428 13727 98947 163761 186242 189020 189006 728029 1092044 45183 2692 3257 8236 59368 423719 31616 6000 449335 365446 61273 3000 423719 334935 30511 365446 445513 -110578 334935 399190 50323 4000 445513 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 2738967 1427076 1311891 118006 89488 28518 1340409 DUE FROM PARAQUAD 5240 6333928 INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE 1320131 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 20576 7674635 CAPITAL LEASE LIABILITY 21902 21902 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF A DONOR RESTRICTED FUND USED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING ISSUES. THE VALUE OF THE DONOR RESTRICTED FUND AT THE END OF THE YEAR WAS $449,335. BULLS, BRONCS, AND BUDWEISER 303831 258331 45500 9966 38502 18000 14103 303831 258331 45500 9966 38502 18000 14103 80571 -35071 1 GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY - COLLEGE EXPENSES 1 6000 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JERROLD EHRLICH CEO 196401 0 0 0 0 0 5055 0 14709 0 216165 0 0 0 AIMEE WEHMEIER PRESIDENT 144281 0 0 0 0 0 3766 0 14694 0 162741 0 0 0 X 3 40124 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL, WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION, EXERCISE THE FULL POWER AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, AND SHALL PERFORM SUCH DUTIES AS THE BOARD MAY DELEGATE TO IT FROM TIME TO TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FOR PARAQUAD INC REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AFTER THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE TAX RETURN PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. NAMES AND ADDRESSES ARE REMOVED FROM SCHEDULE B OF THE BOARD APPROVAL COPY TO PROTECT THE PRIVACY OF SOME DONORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PARAQUAD INC REQUIRES EACH KEY EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR TO READ AND RE-SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AGREEMENT EVERY YEAR. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE IS RECUSED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND DECISIONS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FOR PARAQUAD INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH INCLUDES A COMPARISON OF TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID TO CEO'S OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS BASED ON THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND IS CONFIRMED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. PARAQUAD 5240 INC 5240 OAKLAND AVENUE ST LOUIS MO 63110 264049289 OWN BUILDING MO 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I PARAQUAD INC 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 PARAQUAD 5240 INC C 720000 CASH PARAQUAD 5240 INC K 934604 FMV PARAQUAD 5240 INC S 77000 CASH