Education
(B82Z)
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AUSTIN SPECIAL CHICAGO
Financial strength (30%)
87/100
Reliability (20%)
70/100
Effectiveness (25%)
94/100
Impact (25%)
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Mission Statement
Established in 1953 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, grassroots, community-based, social service agency, Austin Special Chicago was organized to meet the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities, especially those with severe and profound mental retardation; to provide training and education so that they may have a more fulfilled and enriched lives; and to assist their families to keep them in the community.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$3.8M
Total Revenue
$3.8M
Total Expenses
$1.4M
Net Assets
48
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
87.0%
Fundraising Efficiency
0.0%
Operating Reserve
4.33x
Liability-to-Asset
28.8%
Revenue Diversification
90.3%
Executive Compensation
$239K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 5,421 similar organizations
(United States, Education, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
87.0% | 84.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
13.0% | 12.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 60.7% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
4.3 mo | 9.0 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
28.8% | 21.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
90.3% | 89.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
5.1% | 5.0% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
10.0% | 6.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
1.0% | 3.0% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.8M | $3.8M | $1.4M | 87.0% | 48 |
| 2024 | $3.6M | $3.4M | $1.3M | 86.9% | 49 |
| 2023 | $3.2M | $2.9M | $1.1M | 86.4% | 47 |
| 2022 | $2.6M | $2.4M | $851K | 86.1% | 43 |
| 2021 | $2.1M | $2.1M | N/A | — | 46 |
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