Donald J. Dew, President/CEO at Habilitative Systems Inc | habilitative.org
Donald J. Dew, President/CEO at Habilitative Systems Inc | habilitative.org
The listed appropriations included two grants of $1,000,000, along with four additional grants totaling $1,150,000, all designated for programs or services funded by the State of Illinois.
These appropriations represent state-level funding authorized by lawmakers, reflecting what was approved in the budget, not necessarily disbursed. The funds cover only State of Illinois support and exclude federal, local, or other public sources.
Founded in 1978 by Claire Christian United Methodist Church Ministry, Habilitative Systems, Inc. states that its mission is: “HSI uses a comprehensive multi-tiered approach that engages prevention, intervention, treatment, research, and care management to build healthy communities.”
You can learn more about the organization at its website.
In its most recent IRS Form 990 filing filing for tax year 2024, the organization reported $10,331,200 in total revenue. Of that, $7,612,640 came from government grants including federal, state, or local sources, making up 73.7% of total revenue.
The nonprofit listed $7,678,720 in contributions overall. It also reported $7,697 categorized under other contributions, which may include restricted donations, pledges, or bequests.
At the beginning of 2024, Habilitative Systems, Inc. had $5,068,020 in assets. By the end of 2024, that figure had changed to $6,016,820, indicating an 18.7% growth in overall holdings.
According to its filing, public funding to Habilitative Systems, Inc. increased in the last year. The group received $7,083,620 in government grants in 2023, compared to $7,612,640 in 2024—an increase of 7.5% year-over-year.
However, a Chicago City Wire analysis found that IRS filings frequently contain discrepancies when compared with publicly disclosed government grant reports and budgets.
Habilitative Systems, Inc. is one of hundreds of nonprofits across Illinois that receive substantial support from state taxpayers while also fundraising privately.
In 2025, Illinois lawmakers introduced House Bill 1266, also known as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Act. The proposal would create a new oversight body within the Office of the Auditor General tasked with identifying cost-saving measures, reviewing agency performance, and advising on audit priorities. If passed, DOGE could bring additional scrutiny and performance evaluation to taxpayer-funded organizations.
According to ProPublica, Illinois has more than 78,000 active tax-exempt organizations, including nearly 60,000 classified as charitable nonprofits. In their most recent IRS filings, these groups reported a combined revenue exceeding $156 billion.
| Fiscal Year | Total Grants/Contracts | Total Taxpayer $$ |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | $3,150,000 |
| Term | Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2024 | Cynthia M Washington | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Donald J Dew | Presidentchief Executive Officer |
| 2024-2024 | Frances G Carroll | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Gloria Brown | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Helen Davis | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Jamillah Muhammad | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Karen D Barbee | Chief Operating Officer |
| 2024-2024 | Laura Pleasant | Director Of Quality Improveme |
| 2024-2024 | Mary Milano | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Melvin Louis Brooks | Chairperson |
| 2024-2024 | Tiffany White | Secretary |
| 2024-2024 | Trenquita Clark | Director |
| Year | Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Albert Sharp | Program Manager | - |
| 2024 | Brenda Short | Human Resource Adm Assistant | - |
| 2024 | Charles Hall | Qmrp | - |
| 2024 | Cindy Jo Talledge | Direct Support Professional | - |
| 2024 | Cynthia J Savage | Vice-President, Hhs | - |
| 2024 | Cynthia J Savage | Clinical Director, Behavioral Health Services At Habilitative Systems Inc Hsi | - |
| 2024 | Daniel Johnson | Dsp | - |
| 2024 | Deborah A Williams | Community Outreacch And Engagement Specialist | - |
| 2024 | Desiree Angel Folk | Direct Support Professional | - |
| 2024 | Eugene Roundtree | Senior Residential Manager | - |
| 2024 | Holly Marie Vinkemeier | Team Lead | - |
| 2024 | Latonya Parker | Billing Specialist | - |
| 2024 | Leslie Day Mangum | Systems Monitor 1 | - |
| 2024 | Nicole Marie Kelly | Dsp | - |
| 2024 | Renda B Harris | Housing Advocate | - |
| 2024 | Renee Taylor | Case Manager | - |
| 2024 | Sade S Nelson | Residential Trainer | - |
| 2024 | Sally Ann Webster | Team Lead Assist | - |
| 2024 | Susan Snyder | Direct Support Professional | - |
| 2024 | Tanya Fay Butson | Direct Support Professional | - |
| 2024 | Yvette M Herring | Developmental Trainer At Habilitative Systems, Inc | - |
| 2017 | Clara Williams | - | |
| 2017 | Shirley A Patton | - | |
| 2015 | Chaundra C Hughes | Public Health Administration | - |
| 2015 | Sandra Kato | - | |
| 2015 | Shawn P Mitchell | Hiv Tester And Counselor | - |
| 2015 | Tanya C Ford | Medicaid Compliance Officer | - |
| 2014 | Alyssa Rae Wilkus | Direct Support Professional | - |
| 2014 | Ava M Lee | Administrative Assistant | - |
| 2014 | Betty Bowling | Therapist For Forensic And Misa Patients | - |
| 2014 | Connie Lanelle Meyer | Direct Support Personnel And Personal Care Attendent | - |
| 2014 | Juanita Cosey | Residential Trainer | - |
| 2014 | Kenya R Brownlee | Programs Manager | - |
| 2014 | Rebecca Johnson | Intern | - |
| 2014 | Sharon Cruse Armstead | Human Resources Director | - |
| 2013 | Cynthia Wade | Administrative Assistant | - |
| 2013 | Delilah D Coleman | Program Assistant | - |
| 2013 | Leo A Back | Counselor | - |
| 2013 | Melanie Joy Hawkins | Dietetic Intern | - |
| 2013 | Michelle A Redd | Mental Health Case Manager | - |
| 2013 | Sharon A Moreland | Executive Assistant To The President And Chief Executive Officer | - |
| 2012 | Algerita Hykes | Case Manager And Administrative Assistant | - |
| 2012 | Bridgette Mary Janni | Direct Support Professional | - |
| 2012 | Christie Michael Hendel | Direct Support Professional | - |
| 2012 | Cynthia Denise Titus | Administrative Assistant | - |
| 2012 | Erik Joseph Pajula | Case Manager | - |
| 2012 | Garry El Smith | - | |
| 2012 | Lynda J Forester | Administrative Operations Director | - |
| 2012 | Mandy Gaye-Daniella Lee | Direct Support Professional | - |
| 2012 | Patricia A Murray-Diggs | System Monitor I | - |
| 2012 | Rhapsody F Mason | Mental Health Consultant- Illinois Project Launch | - |
| 2011 | Jason Alan Reatherford | Graduate Student Internship: Individual And Group Dynamic Therapy | - |
| 2011 | Michael C Clark | - | |
| 2011 | Theresa Moore | Case Manager And Therapist | - |
| 2010 | Angela Walker | - | |
| 2010 | Charie Mae Pickett | - | |
| 2010 | Rachael A Geesaman | Community Nutrition Intern | - |
| 2010 | Rachel Marie Schaffer | Community Nutrition Intern | - |
| 2009 | Adreanna Aja Williams | Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional | - |
| 2009 | Curtis J Robinson | - | |
| 2008 | Darryl L Bulliner | Senior Financial Analyst And Reports Manager | - |
| 2008 | Delores M Lesure | - | |
| 2008 | James M Chipman | - | |
| 2007 | Carmella Lewis | Youth Outreach Worker | - |
| 2006 | Jacqueline Burgess-Bishop | Vice President | - |
| 2006 | Lorri F Colbert | Contracts Administrator | - |
| 2006 | Paul Fredrick Wichmann | Direct Support Professional | - |
| 2006 | Sharita Sims | - | |
| 2004 | Calvin Jones | - | |
| 2003 | Carl Mcmullen | - | |
| 2003 | James Chipman | - | |
| 2002 | Cynthia Washington | Past Board Chair | - |
| 2002 | Floyd Daniels | - | |
| 2002 | Lori Israel | - | |
| 2002 | Masaru K Takiguchi | Member Of The Board | - |
| 2000 | Joel J Gray | Family And Consumer Science Teacher | - |
| 1999 | Brenda Alexander | - | |
| 1999 | Gia Yuvonka Welsh | Maintenance Supervisor | - |
| 1998 | Ernestine Polland | - | |
| 1998 | Marsha Ann Reed | Janitor Ii | - |
| 1997 | Alexander Esper | - | |
| 1997 | Irma L Riley | - | |
| 1997 | Olivia Slimons | - | |
| 1997 | Rosanna Mays | - | |
| 1996 | Daniel G Walker | - | |
| 1996 | Denine Garrett | Family Reunification Casemanager | - |
| 1996 | Ernestine Pollard | - | |
| 1996 | Tina Johnson | - | |
| 1994 | Dora Anderson | - | |
| 1994 | Rosie Mcclinton | - | |
| 1994 | Wanda Moore Shaw | - | |
| 1993 | Kimberly Carter-Henry | - | |
| 1993 | Laurence Jenkins | - | |
| 1992 | Katrina E Turner | - | |
| 1992 | Victor Alexander | - | |
| 1991 | Tania Lynn Toler | - | |
| 1990 | Billie Marie Beckley | - | |
| 1990 | Caroline Barbee | - | |
| 1990 | Earnest L James | - | |
| 1990 | Nancy Redell | - | |
| 1990 | Nathaniel Dyer | Case Manager 4 | - |
| 1989 | Leta R Ferrill | - | |
| 1988 | Norris Lambert | - | |
| 1985 | Mary Carnes | - | |
| 1984 | Donald Dew | President/Ceo | - |
| 1983 | Carolyn Dixon | - | |
| 1982 | Betty Poindexter | - |
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