Gorton Community Center FY2023 filing

Tax-deductible

Lake Forest, IL501(c)(3)Human ServicesEIN 20-0484607

To provide, maintain, operate and manage a community center for charitable, educational and cultural purposes and for the general welfare of residents of all ages.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
75¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $178K a year · 7% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
75%
of spending
Fine: 75% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $1K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$168K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
19
of 19 voting members
Looks good: 19 of 19 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.2M
+11% vs prior year
Spent
$2.6M
To programs
75%
Net assets
$9.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$2.2M
FY2023▲ +11%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.5M
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$2.0M
FY2023$2.2M
FY2024$3.9M
FY2025$4.0M
Expenses
$2.6M
FY2023▲ +22%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$1.8M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$2.6M
FY2024$3.0M
FY2025$3.2M
Net assets
$9.3M
FY2023▲ +1%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$9.6M
FY2021$10.3M
FY2022$9.2M
FY2023$9.3M
FY2024$10.3M
FY2025$11.8M

From the FY2023 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1987.

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Where the money goes

75 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 75% · $1.9M Management & general 16% · $415K Fundraising 9% · $229K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

19 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Operates a community center for education, culture, and general welfare for all ages.

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3 program services account for $1.8M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
01

Performing arts programs and classes.

$1.1Mprogram expense
02

Childrens learning center.

$412Kprogram expense
03

Provide office space for other non-profit organizations.

$319Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$1K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.2M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.3M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$771K
Investment incomeLn 3$162K
Money outPt IX
$2.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.9M
Managementcol C$415K
Fundraisingcol D$229K
Owns and owesPt X
$9.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$831K
Total assetsLn 16$9.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$168K
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a19
IndependentVI 1b19
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$771K
Government grantsLn 1e$70K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$18K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$162K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Total revenueLn 12$2.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$397K
SavingsLn 2$435K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$831K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$5.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.7M
Total assetsLn 16$9.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$168K
Net assetsLn 32$9.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 527
VolunteersI 617
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.5M$831K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.9M$5.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.9M$2.7M
Total assetsLn 16$9.3M$9.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$93K$168K
Net assetsLn 32$9.2M$9.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.1M$684K$211K$158K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$64K$41K$13K$10K
Management feesLn 11a$2K$2K
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$14K$14K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$46K$46K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$7K$5K$1K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$107K$99K$7K
Office expensesLn 13$87K$32K$55K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$175K$157K$9K$9K
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$322K$290K$16K$16K
InsuranceLn 23$68K$62K$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$485K$444K$21K$20K
All other expensesLn 24e$123K$94K$25K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.6M$1.9M$415K$229K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $4.0M$3.2M$831K$11.8M 990 PDF
FY2024 $3.9M$3.0M$866K$10.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $2.2M$2.6M−$364K$9.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.0M$2.1M−$126K$9.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.9M$1.8M$53K$10.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.5M$1.7M−$194K$9.6M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,188,250 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$70,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$700,632
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$18,329
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$770,632
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,250,335$1,250,335
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $162,216$162,216
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $5,067$5,067
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,255,402 · Excluded from tax $162,216$2,188,250
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,552,101 across 30 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $684,273 · Management $210,546 · Fundraising $157,909$1,052,728
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $41,445 · Management $12,752 · Fundraising $9,564$63,761
IX-11a Management feesManagement $1,517$1,517
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $13,897$13,897
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $45,584$45,584
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $4,747 · Management $1,462 · Fundraising $1,096$7,305
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $99,414 · Fundraising $7,487$106,901
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $31,853 · Management $55,010$86,863
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $157,347 · Management $8,742 · Fundraising $8,742$174,831
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $289,878 · Management $16,104 · Fundraising $16,104$322,086
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $61,612 · Management $3,423 · Fundraising $3,423$68,458
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $444,054 · Management $21,076 · Fundraising $19,957$485,087
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $93,529 · Management $24,839 · Fundraising $4,715$123,083
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,908,152 · Management $414,952 · Fundraising $228,997$2,552,101
Part X · Balance sheet $9,493,067 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,381,588$396,542
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $104,485$434,847
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$20,000
X-4 Accounts receivable$283
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $11,440$32,997
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,871,346$2,701,339
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $4,922,952$5,907,059
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $9,291,811$9,493,067
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $41,968$104,547
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $20,313$25,678
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $31,112$38,181
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $93,393$168,406
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $8,307,026$8,352,589
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $891,392$972,072
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $9,198,418$9,324,661
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $9,291,811$9,493,067
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $9,324,661 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,188,250
XI-2 Total expenses$2,552,101
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$363,851
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$9,198,418
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$490,094
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$9,324,661

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