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Fowler-Bonan Foundation FY2023 filing

Tax-deductible

Harrisburg, IL501(c)(3)Since 2011Human ServicesEIN 45-4454609Revenue $160K in FY2023

On file with the IRS1356 Rocky Branch Rd, 62946-5161 · Harrisburg, ILTax-exempt since Sep 2012Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To provide shoes, clothing, and food to low income children and families who are suffering hardship on a temporary basis due to some disaster such as fire or illness.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ 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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FY2023 · 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
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $13K a year · 9% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$160K
+14% vs prior year
Spent
$170K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$136K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$160K
FY2023▲ +14%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$161K
FY2021$109K
FY2022$140K
FY2023$160K
FY2024$156K
FY2025$201K
Expenses
$170K
FY2023▲ +42%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$90K
FY2021$115K
FY2022$120K
FY2023$170K
FY2024$205K
FY2025$149K
Net assets
$136K
FY2023▼ -7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$131K
FY2021$126K
FY2022$146K
FY2023$136K
FY2024$87K
FY2025$139K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · 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 2012.

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

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $169K Fundraising 1% · $1K

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

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Abbey Bonan
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dale Fowler
Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bobbie Fox
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Marsha Hayes
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dana Hooven
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Amanda Hunt
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bill Bonan II
Vice Chairma
$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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Gives shoes, clothes, and food to families facing hardship from disasters like fires or illness.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

The income for the largest program accomplishment is obtained through donations to purchase shoes, clothes, and food for low income children and families who are suffering hardship.

Pt IX · col B

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
Indiana Illinois and Iowa Foundation for Fair ContractingFY2024$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$160K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$140K
Other incomeLn 4–11$20K
Money outPt IX
$170K
Ln 25
Programscol B$169K
Fundraisingcol D$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$136K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$138K
Total assetsLn 16$138K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$140K
Other incomeLn 4–11$20K
Total revenueLn 12$160K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$138K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$138K
Total assetsLn 16$138K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$136K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 612
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$151K$138K
Total assetsLn 16$151K$138K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$146K$136K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$2K$810
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$1K$631
Office expensesLn 13$648$604$44
OccupancyLn 16$11K$11K
TravelLn 17$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$150K$150K
All other expensesLn 24e$173$173
Total functional expensesLn 25$170K$169K$0$1K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $201K$149K$52K$139K 990 PDF
FY2024 $156K$205K−$48K$87K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $160K$170K−$10K$136K 990 PDF
FY2022 $140K$120K$20K$146K 990 PDF
FY2021 $109K$115K−$6K$126K 990 PDF
FY2020 $161K$90K$71K$131K 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 I · Summary $159,743 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $87,090$139,626
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $53,056$20,117
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $140,146$159,743
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $119,978$169,994
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $119,978$169,994
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $20,168−$10,251
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $159,743 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$139,626
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$139,626
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$20,117
VIII-12 Total revenue$159,743
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $169,994 across 7 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,890 · Fundraising $810$2,700
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,472 · Fundraising $631$2,103
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $604 · Fundraising $44$648
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $10,800$10,800
IX-17 TravelPrograms $3,239$3,239
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $150,331$150,331
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $173$173
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $168,509 · Management $0 · Fundraising $1,485$169,994
Part X · Balance sheet $138,167 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $150,918$138,167
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $150,918$138,167
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $5,000$2,500
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $5,000$2,500
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $145,918$135,667
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $150,918$138,167
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $135,667 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$159,743
XI-2 Total expenses$169,994
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$10,251
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$145,918
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$135,667

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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