Organizations Filed Purposes:
Giant Steps Illinois, Inc. is committed to providing individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and their families, superior educational and therapeutic services focused on improving the quality of daily life from early chilldhood through adulthood.
Giant Steps Illinois, Inc. provides services to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Operation of a therapeutic day school for students with Autism and related developmental disabilities to enhance academic, language, sensory, motor, and social skills of it students with a goal of enabling them to maximize their individual potential and lead productive and independent lives. The school year consists of two semesters and a summer program. There were approximately 159 students enrolled at the end of the school year.
Ancillary programs consist of A Rec Center for recreational activities after regular school hours, on holidays, and during vacations. B Therapy program for additional therapeutic services offered after regular school hours, which are open to both Giant Steps and Non Giant Steps clients. C Autism Training Center which provides development for educators, first responders, and other professionals. All of these services are funded through private pay or private insurance.
Canopy - Adult services for clients over 21 year old. This service is funded through private pay or private insurance.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Syvia Smith | Executive Director | 40 | $159,345 |
| Sam Cannata | Director of Finance and Operations | 40 | $42,933 |
| Rita Yadava Md | Director | 3 | $0 |
| James Thornton | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Chris Terzich | Vice Chairman | 3 | $0 |
| Debra Nauman | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Lawrence Lavoie | Chairman | 3 | $0 |
| Jacob Karamol | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Frankie Jones | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Judy Iantosca | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Karen Henderson | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Beth Ulbrich | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Leon Cornelius | Director | 3 | $0 |
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