Peoples Resource Center

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Wheaton, IL501(c)(3)Since 1980EIN 36-3157600Revenue $19.2M in FY2025

On file with the IRSpeoplesrc.org201 S Naperville Rd, 60187-5417 · Wheaton, ILTax-exempt since Sep 1983Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Respond to basic human needs, promote dignity & justice & create a future of hope & opportunity

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 1,160 volunteers and 59 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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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
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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
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.8M a year · 10% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$627K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.3 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $64K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.4M
7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 7% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
16
of 16 voting members
Looks good: 16 of 16 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$19.2M
-10% vs prior year
Spent
$17.5M
To programs
89%
Net assets
$19.0M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$19.2M
FY2025▼ -10%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$12.7M
FY2022$14.5M
FY2023$20.6M
FY2024$21.3M
FY2025$19.2M
Expenses
$17.5M
FY2025▼ -0.9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$11.5M
FY2022$14.0M
FY2023$18.8M
FY2024$17.6M
FY2025$17.5M
Net assets
$19.0M
FY2025▲ +11%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$11.7M
FY2022$11.4M
FY2023$13.4M
FY2024$17.1M
FY2025$19.0M

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 Sep 1983.

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Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $15.5M Management & general 7% · $1.3M Fundraising 4% · $666K

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

21 people listed on the 990; $627K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Chief Executive Officer
$178,758Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Finance
$139,592Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Advancement
$105,220Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Human Resources
$103,160Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Programs
$100,390Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Jenifer Fabian$178,758$149,758$136,991$133,744$137,565
Linda Cheatham$139,592$120,077$114,235$123,950$102,093
Michelle Clegg$105,220————
Sue Bultman$103,160————
Christina Lepage$100,390$95,121———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides essential resources, fosters dignity, and builds a hopeful future for all.

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3 programs · $13.7M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Food Pantries

5,474 families received 53,572 grocery carts filled with a week's worth of nutritious food.

$11.8Mprogram expense
02

Homeless Prevention

311 families received financial assistance to regain housing stability and 651 families received health and welfare assessments and referrals.

$1.1Mprogram expense
03

Clothes Connection

3,291 households visited one of our free clothes closets.

$780Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$64K
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Grants paid · 37 grants · $3.3M · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$826,743
Unitemized GrantFY2024$77,920
Unitemized GrantFY2024$58,046
Unitemized GrantFY2024$45,352
Unitemized GrantFY2024$43,844
Unitemized GrantFY2024$13,661
Unitemized GrantFY2024$5,338
Unitemized GrantFY2024$2,035
Unitemized GrantFY2023$402,224
Unitemized GrantFY2023$89,755
Unitemized GrantFY2023$63,146
Unitemized GrantFY2023$45,966
Unitemized GrantFY2023$45,625
Unitemized GrantFY2023$17,137
Unitemized GrantFY2023$14,760
Unitemized GrantFY2023$6,600
Unitemized GrantFY2022$362,532
Unitemized GrantFY2022$88,788
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$19.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$18.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$401K
Other incomeLn 4–11$7K
Money outPt IX
$17.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$15.5M
Managementcol C$1.3M
Fundraisingcol D$666K
Owns and owesPt X
$19.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.9M
Total assetsLn 16$20.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.4M
PeoplePt VI, VII
21
listed · VII A
PaidVII A5
Voting boardVI 1a16
IndependentVI 1b16
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$18.8M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.2M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$10.9M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$53K
Investment incomeLn 3$401K
Other incomeLn 4–11$7K
Gains on assetsLn 7$247K
Total revenueLn 12$19.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$1.9M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.9M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$11.9M
Total assetsLn 16$20.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.4M
Net assetsLn 32$19.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 559
VolunteersI 61,160
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$1.7M$1.9M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.7M$4.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$9.3M$11.9M
Total assetsLn 16$18.2M$20.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.1M$1.4M
Net assetsLn 32$17.1M$19.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$12.2M$12.2M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$393K$21K$254K$119K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2.5M$1.7M$415K$372K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$59K$42K$9K$8K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$372K$245K$68K$58K
Payroll taxesLn 10$217K$132K$48K$36K
Accounting feesLn 11c$23K$23K
Investment management feesLn 11f$40K$40K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$85K$29K$51K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$58K$16K$37K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$198K$51K$140K$7K
OccupancyLn 16$410K$372K$27K$11K
InterestLn 20$51K$14K$33K$4K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$437K$417K$11K$9K
InsuranceLn 23$55K$46K$9K$344
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$339K$178K$129K$32K
All other expensesLn 24e$21K$6K$13K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$17.5M$15.5M$1.3M$666K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $19.2M$17.5M$1.7M$19.0M 990 PDF
FY2024 $21.3M$17.6M$3.6M$17.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $20.6M$18.8M$1.8M$13.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $14.5M$14.0M$512K$11.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $12.7M$11.5M$1.1M$11.7M 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
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $19,202,909 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $21,259,762$18,794,368
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$14,840$401,052
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $20,569$7,489
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $21,265,491$19,202,909
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $12,697,750$12,190,744
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $3,360,463$3,555,562
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $118,500$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,446,857$1,715,134
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $17,623,570$17,461,440
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $3,641,921$1,741,469
Part VI · Governance 16 of 16 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body16
VI-1b Independent voting members16
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $19,202,909 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$52,869
VIII-1e Government grants$1,180,129
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$17,561,370
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$10,902,405
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$18,794,368
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $154,088$154,088
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $246,964$246,964
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $2,781$2,781
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $4,708$4,708
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $4,708 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $403,833$19,202,909
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $17,461,440 across 17 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $12,190,744$12,190,744
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $20,789 · Management $253,645 · Fundraising $118,513$392,947
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,727,963 · Management $415,466 · Fundraising $371,904$2,515,333
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $41,850 · Management $8,803 · Fundraising $8,423$59,076
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $245,216 · Management $68,077 · Fundraising $58,355$371,648
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $132,037 · Management $48,383 · Fundraising $36,138$216,558
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $23,015$23,015
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $39,626$39,626
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $29,427 · Management $50,722 · Fundraising $4,569$84,718
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $16,405 · Management $37,147 · Fundraising $4,085$57,637
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $51,406 · Management $139,802 · Fundraising $6,910$198,118
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $371,935 · Management $27,460 · Fundraising $10,609$410,004
IX-20 InterestPrograms $14,465 · Management $32,757 · Fundraising $3,602$50,824
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $417,191 · Management $10,645 · Fundraising $9,257$437,093
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $45,533 · Management $8,872 · Fundraising $344$54,749
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $177,972 · Management $128,967 · Fundraising $31,589$338,528
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $5,926 · Management $13,420 · Fundraising $1,476$20,822
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $15,488,859 · Management $1,306,807 · Fundraising $665,774$17,461,440
Part X · Balance sheet $20,325,045 assets, 14 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,732,865$1,910,437
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $2,094,416$1,365,401
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $27,638$7,477
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $286,604$191,405
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $9,333,476$11,914,153
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $4,739,835$4,936,172
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $18,214,834$20,325,045
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,100,173$259,313
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$31,825
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,100,173$1,350,790
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $9,991,029$18,369,134
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $7,123,632$605,121
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $17,114,661$18,974,255
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $18,214,834$20,325,045
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $18,974,255 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$19,202,909
XI-2 Total expenses$17,461,440
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,741,469
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$17,114,661
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$118,125
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$18,974,255

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