The Community Well is an illinois non profit corporation that is organized to share the love of christ by connecting resources to people in need.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ 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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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
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $125K a year · 55% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $267K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$604
0.1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$142K
-55% vs prior year
Spent
$125K
To programs
98%
Net assets
$466K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$142K
FY2024▼ -55%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$104K
FY2021$163K
FY2022$84K
FY2023$314K
FY2024$142K
Expenses
$125K
FY2024▲ +57%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$80K
FY2024$125K
Net assets
$466K
FY2024▲ +4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$184K
FY2021$272K
FY2022$233K
FY2023$450K
FY2024$466K

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 Jan 2015.

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

Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $123K Management & general 2% · $3K

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.

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

Connects resources to people in need, sharing Christ's love.

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3 programs · $123K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The communtiy well operates a food pantry that accepts donations of food and cash. The cash is used to purchase food, and all food is given to families in need. The food pantry benefits 80 - 90 families per month.

$58Kprogram expense
02

The community well offers classes, programs, and instruction and materials on a variety of topcis to enable individuals and families to imporove their well-being as well as promote living productive, meaningful lives.

$37Kprogram expense
03

The community well operates a community closet thrift store providing donated items to people in need in exchange only for donations. The community closet benefits an estimate of 3000 people annually.

$28Kprogram 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 · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$267K
Grants paid · 7 grants · $20K · 2023–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$2,217
Unitemized GrantFY2024$2,095
Unitemized GrantFY2024$2,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$9,110
Unitemized GrantFY2023$2,263
Unitemized GrantFY2023$1,290
Unitemized GrantFY2023$1,000

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$142K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$147K
Money outPt IX
$125K
Ln 25
Programscol B$123K
Managementcol C$3K
Owns and owesPt X
$466K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$106K
Total assetsLn 16$467K
LiabilitiesLn 26$604
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$147K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$62K
Total revenueLn 12$142K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$106K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$106K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$250K
Total assetsLn 16$467K
LiabilitiesLn 26$604
Net assetsLn 32$466K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
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$89K$106K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$255K$250K
Total assetsLn 16$454K$467K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K$604
Net assetsLn 32$450K$466K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$76K$76K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$15K$15K
Payroll taxesLn 10$1K$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$445$445
Office expensesLn 13$6K$6K
OccupancyLn 16$12K$12K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$12K$12K
Total functional expensesLn 25$125K$123K$3K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $142K$125K$16K$466K 990 PDF
FY2023 $314K$80K$234K$450K 990 PDF
FY2022 $84K$233K 990 PDF
FY2021 $163K$272K 990 PDF
FY2020 $104K$184K 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 M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $141,501 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $358,476$146,818
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$36,103$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$8,565−$5,317
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $313,808$141,501
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $56,449$76,251
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$16,509
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $23,098$32,322
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $79,547$125,082
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $234,261$16,419
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $141,501 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$146,818
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$62,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$146,818
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax −$7,643−$7,643
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $2,326$2,326
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax −$5,317$141,501
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $125,082 across 8 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $76,251$76,251
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $15,385$15,385
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,124$1,124
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $445$445
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,669$5,669
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $11,572$11,572
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $2,564$2,564
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $12,072$12,072
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $122,518 · Management $2,564 · Fundraising $0$125,082
Part X · Balance sheet $467,036 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $89,088$106,146
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $102,825$100,778
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $7,000$10,000
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $255,072$250,112
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $453,985$467,036
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $3,972$604
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,972$604
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $450,013$466,432
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $450,013$466,432
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $453,985$467,036
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $466,432 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$141,501
XI-2 Total expenses$125,082
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$16,419
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$450,013
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$466,432

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

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