501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2025 · Form 990-PFIndependent: 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-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $14K a year · 25% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.7 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$64K
+80% vs prior year
Spent
$75K
Net assets
$105K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$64K
FY2025▲ +80%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$89K
FY2021$52K
FY2022$33K
FY2023$65K
FY2024$35K
FY2025$64K
Expenses
$75K
FY2025▼ -0.5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$68K
FY2021$70K
FY2022$72K
FY2023$62K
FY2024$76K
FY2025$75K
Net assets
$105K
FY2025▼ -10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$211K
FY2021$193K
FY2022$154K
FY2023$157K
FY2024$117K
FY2025$105K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending October 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1979.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 86% · $64K Operating & administrative 14% · $11K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Pres./Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
VP/Treas/Direct
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Marengo, IL.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 1 grant · $64K · 2024–2024
See Statement 6FY2024$64,500

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$64K
Median grantPart XV$64K
Largest grantPart XV$64K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$64K
Investment income$64K
Money out
$75K
Grants paid$64K
Running costs$11K
Owns and owes
$105K
net assets
Cash and savings$4K
Total assets$105K
Liabilities$0
People
6
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$64K
Total revenue$64K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$4K
Total assets$105K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$105K
Operations
Fiscal year endsOctober

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $64K$75K−$12K$105K 990 PDF
FY2024 $35K$76K−$40K$117K 990 PDF
FY2023 $65K$62K$3K$157K 990 PDF
FY2022 $33K$72K−$39K$154K 990 PDF
FY2021 $52K$70K−$18K$193K 990 PDF
FY2020 $89K$68K$21K$211K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

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

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