Maximize access to exceptional education that will improve lives & strengthen Community.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
76¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 75 volunteers.
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
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
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $418K a year · 32% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
76%
of spending
Looks good: 76% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
35 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $13.2M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 35.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
10
named funders · $340K
Looks good: 10 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$243K
1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% 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
$982K
-57% vs prior year
Spent
$713K
To programs
76%
Net assets
$16.3M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$982K
FY2025▼ -57%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$915K
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$912K
FY2024$2.3M
FY2025$982K
Expenses
$713K
FY2025▼ -31%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$705K
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$941K
FY2024$1.0M
FY2025$713K
Net assets
$16.3M
FY2025▲ +12%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$11.6M
FY2022$10.8M
FY2023$11.8M
FY2024$14.6M
FY2025$16.3M

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 Aug 2014.

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

Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $544K Management & general 24% · $169K

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

22 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Chairperson
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Immediate Past Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chairperson
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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 15aYes

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2 programs · $544K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The foundation oversees more than 250 individual scholarships. These funds produced 328 awards supporting the educational commitment of 297 students in the 2024-2025 academic year. Scholarship awards are made based on criteria established by donors, which may include but is not limited to academic excellence, demonstrated leadership…

$385Kprogram expense
02

Contributions to elgin community college include funding for innovative faculty projects, equipment for academic programs, and student leadership development. In addition to academic support, resources have also been extended to support the spartan food pantry for students struggling with food insecurity while trying to be successful in…

$159Kprogram expense

Funders

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 · FY2024
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Grants paid · 10 grants · $2.9M · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$384,670
Elgin Community CollegeFY2024$146,804
Unitemized GrantFY2023$462,431
Elgin Community CollegeFY2023$378,719
Unitemized GrantFY2022$377,368
Elgin Community CollegeFY2022$97,091
Unitemized GrantFY2021$368,227
Elgin Community CollegeFY2021$197,828
Unitemized GrantFY2020$374,176
Elgin Community CollegeFY2020$133,695

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$982K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$947K
Investment incomeLn 3$69K
Money outPt IX
$713K
Ln 25
Programscol B$544K
Managementcol C$169K
Owns and owesPt X
$16.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.1M
Total assetsLn 16$16.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$243K
PeoplePt VI, VII
22
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a19
IndependentVI 1b19
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$947K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$13K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$145K
Investment incomeLn 3$69K
Total revenueLn 12$982K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$854K
SavingsLn 2$1.2M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$13.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$69K
Total assetsLn 16$16.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$243K
Net assetsLn 32$16.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 675
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$1.6M$2.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$11.8M$13.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$14.8M$16.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$202K$243K
Net assetsLn 32$14.6M$16.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$159K$159K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$385K$385K
Investment management feesLn 11f$227$227
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$106K$106K
Office expensesLn 13$34K$34K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$22K$22K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$7K$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$713K$544K$169K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $982K$713K$269K$16.3M 990 PDF
FY2024 $2.3M$1.0M$1.2M$14.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $912K$941K−$29K$11.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.4M$1.0M$395K$10.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $915K$705K$210K$11.6M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $981,929 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,148,095$946,847
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $64,133$69,380
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $67,350−$34,298
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,279,578$981,929
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $880,241$544,002
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $155,428$168,559
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,035,669$712,561
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,243,909$269,368
Part VI · Governance 19 of 19 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body19
VI-1b Independent voting members19
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 $981,929 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$145,067
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$801,780
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$12,528
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$946,847
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $69,380$69,380
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$34,298−$34,298
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $35,082$981,929
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $712,561 across 7 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $159,332$159,332
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $384,670$384,670
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $227$227
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $106,289$106,289
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $33,697$33,697
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $21,501$21,501
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $6,845$6,845
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $544,002 · Management $168,559 · Fundraising $0$712,561
Part X · Balance sheet $16,557,008 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $573,774$853,665
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,020,918$1,249,763
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $1,371,092$1,188,656
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $11,786,746$13,195,695
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $62,355$69,229
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $14,831,110$16,557,008
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $36,621$776
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $130,428$242,293
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $202,362$243,069
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,942,105$2,414,416
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $12,686,643$13,899,523
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $14,628,748$16,313,939
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $14,831,110$16,557,008
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $16,313,939 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$981,929
XI-2 Total expenses$712,561
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$269,368
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$14,628,748
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$1,408,949
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$6,874
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$16,313,939

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