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Ups For Downs Nfp

  • Schaumburg, IL
  • Tax-exempt since July 2004
  • EIN: 36-4512547

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines / Down Syndrome (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$147k (2024)

Expenses
$123k (2024)

Total Assets
$358k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$146,989
Expenses
$122,876
Net Income
$24,113
Net Assets
$357,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,263
21.9%
Program Services $42,594
29.0%
Investment Income $12,360
8.4%
Net Fundraising $59,431
40.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $341
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $357,615
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $357,615
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Therese M Devine (Director) $0 $0
Sandra Pazerunas (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Drake Krohn (Director) $0 $0
Patty Raymond (Director) $0 $0
Allie Reninger (Self Advocate Director) $0 $0
Sam Shimanek (Secretary) $0 $0
Peggy Cooney (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bessett Sabourin (Director) $0 $0
Bill Wheldon (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Williams (Director) $0 $0
Katelyn Grunewald (Director) $0 $0
Bridget Dooley (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 29, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,237
Expenses
$124,332
Net Income
$3,905
Net Assets
$333,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,732
40.3%
Program Services $45,806
35.7%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Net Fundraising $25,851
20.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,817
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,046
Total Liabilities $1,544
Net Assets $333,502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Therese M Devine (Director) $0 $0
Sandra Pazerunas (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Drake Krohn (Director) $0 $0
Patty Raymond (Director) $0 $0
Allie Reninger (Self Advocate Director) $0 $0
Sam Shimanek (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 3, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$132,332
Expenses
$111,134
Net Income
$21,198
Net Assets
$329,597
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,447
20.7%
Program Services $33,990
25.7%
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Net Fundraising $70,851
53.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $331,933
Total Liabilities $2,336
Net Assets $329,597
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Therese M Devine (Director) $0 $0
Sandra Pazerunas (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Drake Krohn (Director) $0 $0
Patty Raymond (Director) $0 $0
Allie Reninger (Self Advocate Director) $0 $0
Sam Shimanek (Secretary) $0 $0
Francesca Kenney (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,927
Expenses
$85,594
Net Income
$26,333
Net Assets
$308,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,390
28.0%
Program Services $35,414
31.6%
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Net Fundraising $45,079
40.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,045
Total Liabilities $701
Net Assets $308,344
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Therese M Devine (Director) $0 $0
Sandra Pazerunas (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Marc Wasserman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bob Denna (Director) $0 $0
Drake Krohn (Director) $0 $0
Patty Raymond (Director) $0 $0
Allie Reninger (Self Advocate Director) $0 $0
Besset Sabourin (Director) $0 $0
Sam Shimanek (Secretary) $0 $0
Dave Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0
Bill Wheldon (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$136,358
Expenses
$115,763
Net Income
$20,595
Net Assets
$282,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,334
23.0%
Program Services $48,264
35.4%
Investment Income $75
0.1%
Net Fundraising $56,121
41.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $564
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,457
Total Liabilities $438
Net Assets $282,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Therese M Devine (Director) $0 $0
Sandra Pazerunas (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Marc Wasserman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bob Denna (Director) $0 $0
Drake Krohn (Director) $0 $0
Patty Raymond (Director) $0 $0
Allie Reninger (Self Advocate Director) $0 $0
Besset Sabourin (Director) $0 $0
Sam Shimanek (Secretary) $0 $0
Dave Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0
Bill Wheldon (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$154,326
Expenses
$170,866
Net Income
-$16,540
Net Assets
$261,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,834
16.1%
Program Services $52,371
33.9%
Investment Income $155
0.1%
Net Fundraising $81,972
53.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$5,006
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $265,984
Total Liabilities $4,680
Net Assets $261,304
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Therese M Devine (Director) $0 $0
Sandra Pazerunas (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Marc Wasserman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bob Denna (Director) $0 $0
Drake Krohn (Director) $0 $0
Patty Raymond (Director) $0 $0
Allie Reninger (Self Advocate Director) $0 $0
Besset Sabourin (Director) $0 $0
Sam Shimanek (Secretary) $0 $0
Dave Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0
Bill Wheldon (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 30, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,176
Expenses
$179,130
Net Income
$39,046
Net Assets
$277,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,731
29.2%
Program Services $51,510
23.6%
Investment Income $150
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $99,808
45.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,977
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $281,308
Total Liabilities $3,469
Net Assets $277,839
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Therese M Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Pazerunas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Wasserman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Denna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drake Krohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Raymond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allie Reninger (Self Advocate Director) $0 $0 $0
Besset Sabourin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Shimanek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dave Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Wheldon (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 25, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,982
Expenses
$180,250
Net Income
-$19,268
Net Assets
$238,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,250
13.8%
Program Services $28,117
17.5%
Investment Income $148
0.1%
Net Fundraising $110,467
68.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $238,755
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $238,755
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Therese M Devine (Director) $0 $0
Sandra Pazerunas (Director) $0 $0
Sharon L Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Kristyn Briggs (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bob Denna (Director) $0 $0
Drake Krohn (Director) $0 $0
Patty Raymond (Director) $0 $0
Allie Reninger (Self Advocate Director) $0 $0
Besset Sabourin (Director) $0 $0
Sam Shimanek (Secretary) $0 $0
Dave Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0
Bill Weldon (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,299
Expenses
$174,349
Net Income
-$46,050
Net Assets
$258,023
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,856
13.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $152
0.1%
Net Fundraising $111,291
86.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,099
Total Liabilities $1,076
Net Assets $258,023
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Therese M Devine (Director) $0 $0
Sandra Pazerunas (Director) $0 $0
Sharon L Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Anita Herr (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 5, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$168,293
Expenses
$164,837
Net Income
$3,456
Net Assets
$290,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,673
14.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $196
0.1%
Net Fundraising $144,424
85.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $290,258
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $290,258
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Therese M Devine (Director) $0 $0
Anita Herr (Director) $0 $0
Robert Denna (Director) $0 $0
Sandra Pazerunas (Director) $0 $0
Peggy Grunewald (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mary Lynn Cassata (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie L Neri (Director) $0 $0
Vicki Kilpatrick (Chairperson) $0 $0
Laura Fogarty (Director) $0 $0
Shawna Lochner (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 17, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$221,543
Expenses
$215,416
Net Income
$6,127
Net Assets
$286,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,712
10.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $256
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $197,575
89.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $286,803
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $286,803
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anita Herr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Denna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Fogarty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawna Lochner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Therese M Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Pazerunas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Grunewald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lynn Cassata (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie L Neri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Kilpatrick (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,566
Expenses
$165,982
Net Income
$51,584
Net Assets
$280,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,350
9.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $196,216
90.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $280,676
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $280,676
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Therese M Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
C Michael Reninger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Reninger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Pazerunas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Grunewald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lynn Cassata (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie L Neri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Kilpatrick (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 5, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,263
Expenses
$97,677
Net Income
-$15,414
Net Assets
$229,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,720
16.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $68,543
83.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,092
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $229,092

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,589
Expenses
$54,590
Net Income
$34,999
Net Assets
$244,506
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,525
21.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $70,064
78.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,506
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $244,506

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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