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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,573,677
Total expenses
$5,361,606
Contributions and grants received
$5,436,873
Grants paid
$3,056,210
Program service revenue
$25,615
Investment income
$2,099,366
Other revenue
$11,823
Total assets, end of year
$44,660,002
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,228,160
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$30,431,842
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,466,383
Management and general expenses
$588,071
Fundraising expenses
$307,152
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,466,383

Program services were 83.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $499,998

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $66,003

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,870,872

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,619,693

  • 2a · Program service revenue: LEADERSHIP EVANSTON TUITION

    total $25,615 · related or exempt $25,615

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,317,522 · excluded $1,317,522

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $5,477,580

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $4,695,736

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $781,844 · other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $781,844 · excluded $781,844

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $85,731

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $66,003

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $73,908

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $11,823 · excluded $11,823

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $3,056,210 · program services $3,056,210

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $781,705 · program services $465,950 · management and general $200,103 · fundraising $115,652

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $583,706 · program services $348,540 · management and general $148,576 · fundraising $86,590

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $12,715 · program services $7,590 · management and general $3,240 · fundraising $1,885

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $103,531 · program services $60,681 · management and general $27,921 · fundraising $14,929

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $109,370 · program services $64,103 · management and general $29,496 · fundraising $15,771

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $45,240 · management and general $45,240

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $228,435 · program services $200,723 · management and general $22,260 · fundraising $5,452

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $62,115 · program services $31,766 · management and general $22,824 · fundraising $7,525

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $115,025 · program services $64,086 · management and general $42,148 · fundraising $8,791

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $44,054 · program services $44,054

  • 24a · Other expenses: Communications

    total $102,469 · program services $59,449 · management and general $9,534 · fundraising $33,486

  • 24b · Other expenses: Staff and Board Expense

    total $75,542 · program services $35,307 · management and general $33,563 · fundraising $6,672

  • 24c · Other expenses: Annual Report & Newsletter

    total $22,289 · program services $17,831 · fundraising $4,458

  • 24d · Other expenses: Dues

    total $19,200 · program services $10,093 · management and general $3,166 · fundraising $5,941

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $6,789 · end of year $275,187

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,677,370 · end of year $2,696,161

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $88,859 · end of year $290,421

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $17,919 · end of year $11,283

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $8,379 · end of year $14,805

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $164,110

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $164,110

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $36,043,541 · end of year $41,372,145

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $66,166 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $110,564 · end of year $218,907

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $256,850 · end of year $244,000

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $16,090 · end of year $18,500

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $10,468,623 · end of year $13,746,753

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $68,959 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $14,540,842 · end of year $17,038,085

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $13,447,095 · end of year $13,393,757

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MOBILIZES COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO DRIVE SYSTEMIC SOCIAL CHANGE AND BUILD A THRIVING, RESILIENT EVANSTON. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY: INVESTING IN COMMUNITY WITH A LONG-TERM AND SUSTAINABLE PERSPECTIVE, EMPOWERING LEADERS TO FOSTER INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION, AND PRIORITIZING COMMUNITY VOICE AND CHOICE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MOBILIZES COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO DRIVE SYSTEMIC SOCIAL CHANGE AND BUILD A THRIVING, RESILIENT EVANSTON.

  • THROUGH ITS GRANTMAKING THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES RESOURCES THROUGH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR PUBLIC GOOD. SINCE 2020 WE'VE ADAPTED GRANTMAKING TO MEET COMMUNITY NEED, INCLUDING ADDING OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT COLLECTIVE AND ENDURING INITIATIVES AND PROVIDING OPERATING SUPPORT. WE WILL CONTINUE TO LISTEN TO COMMUNITY TO KEEP OUR GRANTMAKING FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING COMMUNITY PRIORITIES.

    Expenses $1,758,425 · Grants $1,259,309

  • THE FOUNDATION FOSTERS PRIVATE PHILANTHROPY AND BUILDS ENDOWED FUNDS TO SUSTAIN OUR COMMUNITY; IT ALSO ADMINISTERS DONOR-ADVISED AND OTHER NON-ENDOWED FUNDS TO BUILD AND DISTRIBUTE RESOURCES FOR MORE IMMEDIATE NEEDS.

    Expenses $1,530,051 · Grants $1,150,045

  • THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AN EMPOWERED, ENGAGED COMMUNITY THAT COLLABORATES ACROSS SECTORS TO DEFINE PROBLEMS AND DEVELOP SOLUTIONS.

    Expenses $697,703 · Grants $646,856

  • THE FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS EVANSTON'S NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS, DELIVERS WORKSHOPS FOR NONPROFITS, RUNS OUR LEADERSHIP EVANSTON PROGRAM, AND PROMOTES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

    Expenses $480,204 · Revenue $25,615

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Bryant Wallace

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Laura-Min Proctor

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Matthew Feldman

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sharon Robinson

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Alli Henry

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Anne Vela-Wagner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Barbara Hiller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Betty Cohns

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bob Easter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Chris Rothwell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Cindy Castro

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • David Graham

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Eric Witherspoon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Larry Singer

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lee Hart

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Linda Gerber

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Marcel Sallis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michael Walker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Paul Brenner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sandeep Ghaey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sarah Gordon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Cynthia Dominguez

    COO as of 10/24

    Total calculated
    $140,174
    From this org
    $131,606
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,568
    Hours/week
    40

  • Karli Butler

    VP Com Leadership & Inv as of 8/24

    Total calculated
    $104,946
    From this org
    $91,813
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,133
    Hours/week
    40

  • Kimberly Holmes-Ross

    Executive Director EC2C as of 3/24

    Total calculated
    $140,765
    From this org
    $130,705
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,060
    Hours/week
    40

  • Rebecca Cacayuran

    VP Com Investment thru 6/24

    Total calculated
    $72,252
    From this org
    $62,479
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,773
    Hours/week
    40

  • Rebecca Parmet

    VP OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $130,698
    From this org
    $122,807
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,891
    Hours/week
    40

  • Sol Anderson

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $192,870
    From this org
    $171,658
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,212
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,158
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,212
    Filer's total
    $192,870

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments
THE PRESIDENT AND CEO WAS ELIGIBLE FOR INCENTIVE COMPENSATION BASED UPON ACHIEVEMENT OF STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES AS SET FORTH BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • EVANSTON CRADLE TO CAREER LLC

    Youth Success · IL · income $520,940 · assets $491,876

    Directly controlled by EVAN COM FND

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
3 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202502769349301005

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