Benjamin Stortz, President and Chief Executive Officer at Cornerstone Services | www.cornerstoneservices.org
Benjamin Stortz, President and Chief Executive Officer at Cornerstone Services | www.cornerstoneservices.org
This appropriation represents 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 1969, Cornerstone Services, Inc. states that its mission is: “To provide progressive, comprehensive services for people with disabilities, promoting choice, dignity, and the opportunity to live and work in the community.”
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 $42,290,100 in total revenue. Of that, $7,821,250 came from government grants including federal, state, or local sources, making up 18.5% of total revenue.
The nonprofit listed $8,035,060 in contributions overall. It also reported $213,809 categorized under other contributions, which may include restricted donations, pledges, or bequests.
At the beginning of 2024, Cornerstone Services, Inc. had $39,737,300 in assets. By the end of 2024, that figure had changed to $40,153,800, indicating a 1% growth in overall holdings.
According to its filing, public funding to Cornerstone Services, Inc. increased in the last year. The group received $6,512,380 in government grants in 2023, compared to $7,821,250 in 2024—an increase of 20.1% 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.
Cornerstone Services, 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.
| Term | Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2024 | Aaron T Warner | Manager Of It |
| 2024-2024 | Alex Ledesma | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Alexandra R Benigni | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Annie M Parker | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Benjamin T Stortz | President & Ceo |
| 2024-2024 | Bridgett L Beene | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Chad Vincent Boden Sr | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Christina M Carroll | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Cornell Deshun Lurry | Treasurer |
| 2024-2024 | Dennis J Sidley | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Elizabeth Therese Ruettiger | Immediate Past Chair |
| 2024-2024 | Erika Williams | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Janet Shaw | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Jennifer La Chun Lee | Residential Lead Dsp |
| 2024-2024 | Joann Grose | Director |
| 2024-2024 | John Alexander Kella | Vice Chairperson |
| 2024-2024 | Judith A Block | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Kendall B Jackson | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Kenneth Rudolph Mihelich | Vice President |
| 2024-2024 | Kimberly A Hudgens | Vice President |
| 2024-2024 | Linda Diaz | Secretary |
| 2024-2024 | Lisette Rodriguez | Direct Support Professional (Dsp) |
| 2024-2024 | Michael J Paone | Chairperson |
| 2024-2024 | Michelle Allen | Vice President |
| 2024-2024 | Paul H Leber | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Paul Harris | Director Of It |
| 2024-2024 | Susan M Murphy | Vice President |
| 2024-2024 | Tierra Terronda Pittman | Direct Support Professional (Dsp) |
| Year | Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Connie Jean Kunde | - | |
| 2017 | Jasmine K Lockhart | - | |
| 2017 | Tiffany C Kelly | - | |
| 2016 | Alexis Pierce | - | |
| 2016 | Antoinette L Walker | - | |
| 2016 | Cantierra N Williams | - | |
| 2016 | Christina M Galindo | - | |
| 2016 | Jacy D Richards | - | |
| 2016 | Jenice Peairs | - | |
| 2016 | Keith Jurich | - | |
| 2016 | Shawntina E Pruitte | - | |
| 2016 | Suzanne Morris | - | |
| 2016 | Tokeisha L Simmons | - | |
| 2016 | Valorie L Johnson | - | |
| 2015 | Amber L York | - | |
| 2015 | Berikisu Mohammed Atojoko | - | |
| 2015 | Edward D Hicks | - | |
| 2015 | Ellison E Millsap | - | |
| 2015 | Tasha R Herring | - | |
| 2015 | Tracey Gonzalez | - | |
| 2014 | Audrey M Smith | - | |
| 2014 | Clarence Westbrook | - | |
| 2014 | Detra L Barker | - | |
| 2014 | Diane M Brunker | - | |
| 2014 | Katherine Smyth | - | |
| 2014 | Tina M Durbon | - | |
| 2013 | Carolyn Johnson | - | |
| 2013 | Katherine E Smyth | - | |
| 2013 | Kimberly A Hudgens | Social Worker | - |
| 2013 | Latoya D Medina | - | |
| 2013 | Normaliza Singh | - | |
| 2013 | Renaldo T Hernandez | - | |
| 2012 | Eleanor Smith | - | |
| 2011 | Akerria C Daniels | - | |
| 2011 | Karla B Blankenship | - | |
| 2011 | Sharkeirra Nicole Snapp | - | |
| 2010 | Dannae E Robinson | - | |
| 2010 | Jennifer Ramsak | - | |
| 2010 | Tyrika L Larkin | - | |
| 2009 | Brenda Tanzy | - | |
| 2009 | Ishaunda I Mabry | - | |
| 2009 | Peggy V Abernathy | - | |
| 2009 | Shelli A Krakar-Hatfield | - | |
| 2009 | Tracy J Gonzalez | - | |
| 2008 | Betty S Hosey | - | |
| 2008 | Doris S Wolz | - | |
| 2008 | Pamela Mccullough | - | |
| 2007 | Ophelia L Miller | - | |
| 2006 | Carletta R Reed | - | |
| 2006 | Peggy Abemathy | - | |
| 2006 | Robert J Ervin | - | |
| 2005 | Clara L Mcdaniel | - | |
| 2005 | Martha J Jones | - | |
| 2005 | Sheila D Cruickshank | - | |
| 2005 | Terrie R Casillas | - | |
| 2004 | Brenda D Rhodes | - | |
| 2004 | Donna Rasmussen | - | |
| 2004 | Henry Ward | - | |
| 2004 | Lavonda Barber | - | |
| 2004 | Paulette L Mccarthy | - | |
| 2003 | Bruce B Milam | - | |
| 2003 | Cathy Georgis | - | |
| 2003 | Michelle Hughes | - | |
| 2002 | Brenda D Rhodes | - | |
| 2002 | Brian Keith Campbell | - | |
| 2002 | Jane L Seals | - | |
| 2002 | Paula L Allen | - | |
| 2001 | Bobby J Williams | - | |
| 2001 | Theresa Boose | - | |
| 2000 | Melissa S Dunning | - | |
| 2000 | Patricia M Buchwald | - | |
| 1999 | Florence Johnson | - | |
| 1999 | Patricia A Roesel | - | |
| 1999 | Ruthie L Poke | - | |
| 1999 | Valencia L Johnson | - | |
| 1998 | Delores Manning | - | |
| 1998 | Joann Martin | - | |
| 1998 | Keith Wesley Bryant | - | |
| 1997 | Debra Fairley | - | |
| 1997 | Michelle Lester | - | |
| 1997 | Sherry Bentley | - | |
| 1996 | Cheryl Moore | - | |
| 1996 | Sharron E Fiedler | - | |
| 1995 | Antoinette M Wilda | - | |
| 1995 | Pariscia A Parker | - | |
| 1995 | Peggie Luckett | - | |
| 1994 | Gloria Colletti | - | |
| 1993 | Archie Caffie | - | |
| 1993 | Elizabeth Browell | - | |
| 1993 | Gracy Turner | - | |
| 1993 | La Verne Gordon | - | |
| 1993 | Sherry Parks | - | |
| 1993 | Sherry Parks | - | |
| 1992 | Andrea M Lockhart-Goss | - | |
| 1992 | Helen M Tucker | - | |
| 1991 | Carolyn Kirkdoffer | - | |
| 1991 | Gregory A Perkins | - | |
| 1991 | Kristine Swift | - | |
| 1991 | Nicole L Ackerman | - | |
| 1991 | Peggy Abernathy | - | |
| 1990 | Maria R Carrizales | - | |
| 1990 | Robert Dalton | - | |
| 1990 | Russell Lee | - | |
| 1989 | Daniel J Nickl | - | |
| 1989 | David Bales | - | |
| 1989 | Mark Huffman | - | |
| 1988 | Gene A Webb | - | |
| 1988 | Gwendolyn Washington | - | |
| 1988 | Kathryn A Dillon | - | |
| 1987 | Hazel Johnson | - |
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