Elmhurst Heritage Foundation

Tax-deductible

Elmhurst, IL501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 36-3844970

The mission of the Elmhurst Heritage Foundation is to stimulate broad-based support for local history, the Elmhurst Historical Museum, and the Churchville Schoolhouse through advocacy, education and fundraising.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
66¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 30 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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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $137K a year · 55% 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
66%
of spending
Fine: 66% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
26 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 26.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $32K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$374K
+14% vs prior year
Spent
$110K
To programs
66%
Net assets
$2.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$374K
FY2024▲ +14%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$149K
FY2021$224K
FY2022$164K
FY2023$329K
FY2024$374K
Expenses
$110K
FY2024▼ -55%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$62K
FY2021$64K
FY2022$76K
FY2023$244K
FY2024$110K
Net assets
$2.0M
FY2024▲ +13%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.5M
FY2021$1.8M
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$2.0M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 1994.

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

Where the money goes

66 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 66% · $73K Management & general 28% · $30K Fundraising 6% · $7K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

18 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes local history and museums through advocacy, education, and fundraising.

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1 program service account for $73K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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The Elmhurst Historical Museum is operated by the City of Elmhurst and serves as the community's memory by acquiring, preserving and interpreting original materials related to the history of Elmhurst from the settlement period to the present.

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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 · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$374K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$185K
Investment incomeLn 3$177K
Other incomeLn 4–11$12K
Money outPt IX
$110K
Ln 25
Programscol B$73K
Managementcol C$30K
Fundraisingcol D$7K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$243K
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
18
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$185K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$46K
Investment incomeLn 3$177K
Other incomeLn 4–11$12K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$374K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$77K
SavingsLn 2$166K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$243K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$2.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 630
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$149K$243K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.6M$1.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.8M$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.8M$2.0M
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$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K$7K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$17K$17K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$7K$2K$5K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
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$0
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$74K$72K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$110K$73K$30K$7K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $374K$110K$264K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $329K$244K$86K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 $164K$76K$88K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $224K$64K$161K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $149K$62K$87K$1.5M 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 $374,418 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$4,130
VIII-1c Fundraising events$45,886
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$135,139
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$185,155
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $177,204$177,204
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$12,059
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $177,204$374,418
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $110,084 across 31 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 wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $7,460$7,460
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $16,638$16,638
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $1,582 · Fundraising $5,000$6,582
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,006$1,006
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
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 amortization$0
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,646$1,646
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $72,060 · Fundraising $1,713$73,773
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $2,979$2,979
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $73,066 · Management $30,305 · Fundraising $6,713$110,084
Part X · Balance sheet $2,003,721 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $150$77,148
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $148,523$165,507
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,629,132$1,761,066
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,777,805$2,003,721
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,755,589$1,981,505
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $22,216$22,216
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,777,805$2,003,721
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,777,805$2,003,721
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,003,721 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$374,418
XI-2 Total expenses$110,084
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$264,334
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,777,805
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$38,418
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,003,721

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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