l efile GRAPHIC p rint - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - DLN: 93490036000048 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax OMB No 1545-0047 Form 990 Under section 501 (c), 527, or 4947( a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code ( except black lung benefit trust or private foundation) 2 00 6 Department of the Treasury -The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements Internal Revenue Service A For the 2006 calendar year, or tax year beginning 09 -01-2006 and ending 08-31-2007 C Name of organization D Employer identification number B Check if applicable Please Easter Seals Inc 1 Address change use IRS 36-2171729 label or Number and street (or P 0 box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite E Telephone number (- Name change print or type . See 230 West Monroe Street No 1800 (312)726 - 6200 F Initial return S p ecific Instruc - City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4 FAccounting method fl Cash F Accrual (- Final return tions . Chicago, IL 606064802 Other (specify) 0- F-Amended return (- Application pending * Section 501(c)(3) organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable H and I are not applicable to section 527 organizations trusts must attach a completed Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ). H(a) Is this a group return for affiliates? (- Yes F No H(b) If "Yes" enter number of affiliates 0- G Web site: 1- wwweastersealscom H(c) Are all affiliates included? (- Yes F_ No (If "No," attach a list See instructions ) I Organization type (check only one) 1- F 95 501(c) (3) -4 (insert no ) 1 4947(a)(1) or F_ 527 H(d) Is this a separate return filed by an organization K Check here 1- 1 if the organization is not a 509(a)(3) supporting organization and its gross receipts are covered by a group ruling? F Yes F No normally not more than 25,000 A return is not required, but if the organization chooses to file a return, be sure to file a complete return I Group Exemption Number 0- M Check - 1 if the organization is not required to L Gross receipts Add lines 6b, 8b, 9b, and 10b to line 12 0- 94,011,700 attach Sch B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or990-PF) n TTii Revenue . Expenses . and Chances in Net Assets or Fund Balances (See the instructions-) 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received a Contributions to donor advised funds la b Direct public support (not included on line 1a) . lb 61,764,200 c Indirect public support (not included on line 1a) . 1c d Government contributions (grants) (not included on line 1a) ld 19,269,700 81,033,900 e Total (add lines la through 1d) (cash $ 81,033,900 noncash $ ) le 2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts (from Part VII, line 93) 2 867,200 3 Membership dues and assessments . 3 8,062,400 4 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments 4 78,400 5 Dividends and interest from securities 5 210,500 6a Gross rents . 6a b Less rental expenses 6b c Net rental income or (loss) subtract line 6b from line 6a . 6c 7 Other investment income (describe - ) 7 8a Gross amount from sales of assets (A) Securities (B) Other a other than inventory 3,667,000 8a b Less cost or other basis and sales expenses 2,982,000 8b c Gain or (loss) (attach schedule) . 95 685,000 Sc d Net gain or (loss) Combine line 8c, colum ns (A) and (B) . 8d 685,000 9 Special events and activities (attach schedule) If any amount is from gaming , check here 0-F a Gross revenue (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1b) 9a b Less direct expenses other than fundraising expenses . 9b c Net income or (loss) from special events Subtract line 9b from line 9a . c 10a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances . 10a b Less cost of goods sold 10b c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (attach schedule) Subtract line 10b from line 10a 10c 11 Other revenue (from Part VII, line 103) 11 92,300 12 Total revenue Add lines le, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6c, 7, 8d, 9c, 10c, and 11 12 91,029,700 13 Program services (from line 44, column (B)) . 13 72,257,600 14 Management and general (from line 44, column (C)) . 14 3,298,300 F 15 Fundraising (from line 44, column (D)) . 15 14,284,000 w 16 Payments to affiliates (attach schedule) 16 17 Total expensesAdd lines 16 and 44, column (A) . 17 89,839,900 ,A 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year Subtract line 17 from line 12 . 18 1,189,800 19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 73, column (A)) 19 8,199,500 20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (attach explanation) . 20 -1,848,700 21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year Combine lines 18, 19, and 20 21 7,540,600 For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions . Cat No 11282Y Form 990 (2006) Form 990 (2006) Page 2 Statement of All organizations must complete column (A) Columns (B), (C), and (D) are required for section Functional Expenses 501(c)(3) and (4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts but optional for others (See the instructions.) Do not include amounts reported on line B) Program ( C) Management (A) Total ( ( D) Fundraising 6b, 8b, 9b, 1Ob, or 16 of Part I. services and general 22a Grants paid from donor advised funds ( attach Schedule) (cash $ noncash $ If this amount includes foreign grants, check here F 22a 22 b Other grants and allocations ( attach schedule) (cash $ 32,546, 200 noncash $ If this amount includes foreign grants, check here F 22b 32,546,200 32,546,200 23 Specific assistance to individuals ( attach schedule) 23 24 Benefits paid to or for members ( attach schedule) 24 25a Compensation of current officers, directors , key employees etc Listed in Part V-A ( attach schedule) 25a 1,496,100 956,900 539,200 b Compensation of former officers, directors , key employees etc listed in Part V-B ( attach schedule) . 25b c Compensation and other distributions not icluded above to disqualified persons ( as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958 ( c)(3)(B) (attach schedule) 25c 26 Salaries and wages of employees not included on lines 25a , b and c 26 9,380,000 7,788,800 1,071,800 519,400 27 Pension plan contributions not included on lines 25a, b and c 27 656,500 527,800 97,300 31,400 28 Employee benefits not included on lines 25a - 27 28 822,600 661,500 121,800 39,300 29 Payroll taxes 29 746,700 600,400 110,600 35,700 30 Professional fundraising fees 30 31,503,900 18,331,800 34,300 13,137,800 31 Accounting fees 31 69,300 69,300 32 Legal fees 32 225,700 193,600 16,600 15,500 33 Supplies 33 213,100 183,600 22,600 6,900 34 Telephone 34 320,200 272,300 28,200 19,700 35 Postage and shipping 35 155,000 131,200 15,100 8,700 36 Occupancy 36 1,220,100 1,030,900 158,800 30,400 37 Equipment rental and maintenance 37 222,900 176,400 42,100 4,400 38 Printing and publications 38 1,241,900 1,161,300 27,600 53,000 39 Travel 39 1,077,500 934,400 94,800 48,300 40 Conferences , conventions , and meetings 40 2,118,600 1,870,000 119,800 128,800 41 Interest 41 289,200 41,300 247,900 42 Depreciation , depletion, etc (attach schedule ) 42 575,200 468,300 83,000 23,900 43 Other expenses not covered above ( itemize) a Grant Project Consulting 43a 376,000 338,400 22,600 15,000 b Financial Consulting or Temporary Services 43b 56,000 56,000 c IT Consulting 43c 161,400 145,300 9,700 6,400 d Development Consulting 43d 1,752,900 1,577,600 105,200 70,100 e Other Professional Fees 43e 2,215,000 2,065,600 82,700 66,700 f Miscellaneous Expenses 43f 397,900 254,000 121,300 22,600 g 43g 44 Total functional expenses . Add lines 22a through 43g (Organizations completing columns (B)-(D), carry these totals to lines 13- 15) 44 89,839,900 72,257,600 3,298,300 14,284,000 Joint Costs . Check - F if you are following SOP 98-2 Are any joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation reported in (B) Program services' F Yes F No If "Yes," enter (i) the aggregate amount of these joint costs $30,971,500 , (ii) the amount allocated to Program services $18,029,900 (iii) the amount allocated to Management and general $ , and (iv) the amount allocated to Fundraising $12,941,600 Form 990 (2006) Form 990 ( 2006) Page 3 f iii Statement of Program Service Accomplishments (See the instructions.) Form 990 is available for public inspection and, for some people, serves as the primary or sole source of information about a particular organization How the public perceives an organization in such cases may be determined by the information presented on its return Therefore, please make sure the return is complete and accurate and fully describes, in Part III, the organization's programs and accomplishments What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? 0- Easter Seals mission is to provide exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities Easter Seals is the leading not-for- profit provider of services for individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, physical and mental Program Service disabilities, and other special needs For more than Expenses 85 years, we have been offering help and hope to (Required for 501(c)(3) and children and adults living with disabilities, and to the (4) orgs , and 4947(a)(1) families who love them Through theraphy, training, trusts, but optional for others education and support services, Easter Seals creates life-changing solutions so that people with disabilities can live, learn, work and play in their communities All organizations must describe their exempt purpose achievements in a clear and concise