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GiGis Playhouse - Rockford LLC

Machesney Park, ILEIN: 27-2251844Website

Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings

GiGis Playhouse - Rockford LLC What started as a local Playhouse in a suburb of Chicago has turned into an international phenomenon, spreading awareness and inspiration to everyone it touches. GiGi's Playhouses are Down syndrome educational and awareness centers that provide resources, specialized teaching, and support to individuals with Down syndrome and all the people that love them! GiGi's Playhouse centers evolved into educational centers with a focus on National awareness for Down syndrome. All of our programs are free to our families and are therapeutic in nature. Our literacy program teaches thousands of kids with Down syndrome to read and we are now adding a math program based on the same principles. Each of our programs are designed to work on specific skill development in several areas including speech and language, social, and fine and gross motor skills. Our newest awareness project is our "i have a voice" campaign which seeks to change outdated perceptions and replace those images with beautiful, thoug

Local (City/County Level)
People with Disabilities
Direct Service Delivery
Education & Awareness
Children (Ages 0-12)
Disability Services
K-12 Education
Adult & Continuing Education

Annual Revenue

$140,372

Known Funders

12

Grants Received

24

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2013$140,372$145,385$345,866

Top Funders

BLAZER FOUNDATION

ROCKFORD, IL

$69,393 (2024)
BLAZER FOUNDATION

ROCKFORD, IL

$63,614 (2022)
BLAZER FOUNDATION

ROCKFORD, IL

$47,895 (2023)
BLAZER FOUNDATION

ROCKFORD, IL

$32,096 (2021)
$5,485 (2022)
$2,500 (2023)
$2,000 (2021)
$2,000 (2024)
$2,000 (2022)

Showing top 10 of 12 funders.

Key Personnel

From 2013 IRS 990 filing

P

PENNY WIRTJES

Director

J

JULIE GUSTAFSON

Director

E

ELLEN POPPEN

Treasurer

Officer
J

JERRY GUINANE

Director

P

Pam Maher

President

Officer
F

FRED MUEHLFELDER

Director

J

JO ELLYN TREADMAN

Secretary

Officer
P

PAM LAUGHLIN

Vice President

Officer
D

DR STEVEN SICONOLFI

Director

J

JENNIFER NORDSTROM

Director

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