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Gw Foundation INC

Tax-deductible

Chicago, IL501(c)(3)Since 1970Mental HealthEIN 23-7128924

G.W. Foundation, Inc. is a national, non-profit organization committed to reducing substance abuse and co-occurring mental health problems through effective and efficient treatment programs.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ 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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FY2025 · 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
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $8.2M a year · 84% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$10K
<0.01% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$16.3M
+90% vs prior year
Spent
$1.5M
To programs
87%
Net assets
$131.7M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$16.3M
FY2025▲ +90%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$7.3M
FY2021$9.5M
FY2022$9.7M
FY2023$7.3M
FY2024$8.6M
FY2025$16.3M
Expenses
$1.5M
FY2025▲ +12%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2025$1.5M
Net assets
$131.7M
FY2025▲ +12%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$82.1M
FY2021$97.1M
FY2022$97.7M
FY2023$106.0M
FY2024$117.2M
FY2025$131.7M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · 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 Jun 1985.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $1.3M Management & general 13% · $201K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Julie Brady
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ivy Walker
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Arla Lach
Immediate Past Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jeremy Klemanski
President & CEO
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tomas Del Rio
CFO (until 5/27/25)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Reduces substance abuse and mental health problems with effective treatment programs.

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1 program service account for $1.3M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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G.W. Foundation, Inc. holds the investments, indebtedness and property of its tax-exempt related organizations. The related entities are 501(c)(3) organizations that provide drug and alcohol prevention and rehabilitation services through residential and outpatient programs and facilities.

$1.3Mprogram expense

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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$16.3M
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$9.9M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6.3M
Money outPt IX
$1.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.3M
Managementcol C$201K
Owns and owesPt X
$131.7M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$131.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$9.9M
Gains on assetsLn 7$8.3M
Total revenueLn 12$16.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$1.3M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.3M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$68.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$17.5M
Other assetsLn 15$44.0M
Total assetsLn 16$131.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K
Net assetsLn 32$131.7M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$752K$1.3M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$60.9M$68.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$13.0M$17.5M
Total assetsLn 16$117.2M$131.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K$10K
Net assetsLn 32$117.2M$131.7M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$55K$55K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$1K$1K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$7K$7K
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K$4K
Management feesLn 11a$19K$19K
Investment management feesLn 11f$201K$201K
Office expensesLn 13$398$398
OccupancyLn 16$156K$156K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1.1M$1.1M
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.5M$1.3M$201K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $16.3M$1.5M$14.7M$131.7M 990 PDF
FY2024 $8.6M$1.4M$7.2M$117.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $7.3M$1.5M$5.9M$106.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $9.7M$1.5M$8.2M$97.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $9.5M$1.7M$7.8M$97.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $7.3M$1.7M$5.6M$82.1M 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 $16,258,346 across 4 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $6,343,800$6,343,800
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,658,211$1,658,211
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $8,256,335$8,256,335
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $6,343,800 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $9,914,546$16,258,346
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,534,452 across 9 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $54,823$54,823
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $1,188$1,188
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $7,220$7,220
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $4,468$4,468
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $18,930$18,930
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $201,122$201,122
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $398$398
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $155,577$155,577
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,090,726$1,090,726
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,333,330 · Management $201,122 · Fundraising $0$1,534,452
Part X · Balance sheet $131,724,440 assets, 13 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $751,604$1,290,670
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $3,134$899,663
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,000$9,000
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $12,998,171$17,470,263
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $60,921,159$68,038,002
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $42,557,894$44,016,842
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $117,232,962$131,724,440
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $1,289$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $10,000$10,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $11,289$10,000
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $117,221,673$131,714,440
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $117,221,673$131,714,440
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $117,232,962$131,724,440
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $131,714,440 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$16,258,346
XI-2 Total expenses$1,534,452
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$14,723,894
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$117,221,673
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$2,209,172
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$141,619
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$1,836,426
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$131,714,440

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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