Civic Intelligence

In Search of a Cure C/O Roberta a Lester

EIN 26-2544021 • 501(c)3 • Orland Park, IL

Profile

Provision of funding to various organization exempt under section 501(c)(3) primarily to organizations active in the treatment of,and finding a cure for, autism and to provide financial support for families who have children in need.

14551 S Ravinia Ave Ste 2BOrland Park, IL 60462

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

93rd percentile

0.70x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

1st percentile

-8331%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

23rd percentile

-38%

Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-74%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$116,857

Down $71,566 (-38%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$601

Up $78 (+15%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$116,256

Down $71,644 (-38%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$860

Down $2,465 (-74%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$72,504

Up $8,987 (+14%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$71,644

Down $11,452 (-19%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2012: $44,085Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $44,0852012Assets 2013: $36,420Liabilities 2013: $5,000Net Assets 2013: $31,4202013Assets 2014: $134,222Liabilities 2014: $7,245Net Assets 2014: $126,9772014Assets 2015: $20,950Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $20,9502015Assets 2016: $119,234Liabilities 2016: $10,411Net Assets 2016: $108,8232016Assets 2017: $110,542Liabilities 2017: $20,778Net Assets 2017: $89,7642017Assets 2018: $100,413Liabilities 2018: $7,500Net Assets 2018: $92,9132018Assets 2019: $150,402Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $150,4022019Assets 2020: $114,908Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $114,9082020Assets 2021: $137,475Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $137,4752021Assets 2022: $248,092Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $248,0922022Assets 2023: $188,423Liabilities 2023: $523Net Assets 2023: $187,9002023Assets 2024: $116,857Liabilities 2024: $601Net Assets 2024: $116,2562024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$116,857
Liabilities$601
Net Assets$116,256

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2012: $152,4612012Revenue 2013: $193,126Expenses 2013: $205,791Net Income 2013: -$12,6652013Revenue 2014: $283,701Expenses 2014: $188,144Net Income 2014: $95,5572014Revenue 2015: $324,875Expenses 2015: $430,902Net Income 2015: -$106,0272015Revenue 2016: $357,971Expenses 2016: $270,098Net Income 2016: $87,8732016Revenue 2017: $448,264Expenses 2017: $467,323Net Income 2017: -$19,0592017Revenue 2018: $444,352Expenses 2018: $441,203Net Income 2018: $3,1492018Revenue 2019: $454,994Expenses 2019: $397,505Net Income 2019: $57,4892019Revenue 2020: $394,065Expenses 2020: $429,559Net Income 2020: -$35,4942020Revenue 2021: $392,477Expenses 2021: $369,910Net Income 2021: $22,5672021Revenue 2022: $450,506Expenses 2022: $339,889Net Income 2022: $110,6172022Revenue 2023: $3,325Expenses 2023: $63,517Net Income 2023: -$60,1922023Revenue 2024: $860Expenses 2024: $72,504Net Income 2024: -$71,6442024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$860
Expenses$72,504
Net Income-$71,644

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 29, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$860
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide financial support to various organizations that are exempt under section 501(c)(3), primarily those involved in the treatment of, and finding a cure for autism.

Provision of funding to various organization exempt under section 501(c)(3) primarily to organizations active in the treatment of,and finding a cure for, autism and to provide financial support for families who have children in need.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVISION OF FUNDING TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATION EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) PRIMARILY TO ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN THE TREATMENT OF,AND FINDING A CURE FOR, AUTISM AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN IN NEED.$38,200$72,504
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
WALTER THEIDEVice Pres-$0--
ROBERTA LESTERSecretary TrPT$0--
TERRENCE J HANCOCKPresident-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
In Search of a Cure
EIN
26-2544021
Phone
7082170909
Address
14551 S RAVINIA AVE STE 2B, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462

Signing Officer

Name
Roberta Lester
Title
Secretary Treasurer
Phone
7082170909
Signed
2025-09-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Professional Accounting Services Pllc
Address
19615 S LAGRANGE RD, MOKENA, IL 60448
Preparer
Charles Digiovanni
Phone
7089957180
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

REFUNDS 860 TOTAL 860

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

Name: easter seals address: 1939 w 13th st ste 300 chicago, il 60608 cash contribution: 27,000 name: for autistic kids foundation address: 1200 n milwaukee ave glenview, il 60025 cash contribution: 10,000

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses office amount 892 travel 210 conferences/meetings 4,610 insurance expenses 5,104 bank fees 199 vehicle expenses 7,817 licenses 14 non-investment depreciation 8,871 total 27,717

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 4,000 4,000 vehicles 7,357 81,349 less accumulated depreciation 4,727 13,598 total 6,630 71,751

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 523 601

Form 990-ez, Part III

Provision of funding to various organization exempt under section 501(c)(3) primarily to organizations active in the treatment of,and finding a cure for, autism and to provide financial support for families who have children in need.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Provision of funding to various organization exempt under section 501(c)(3) primarily to organizations active in the treatment of,and finding a cure for, autism and to provide financial support for families who have children in need.

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