FOUNDATION FOR SELF LEADERSHIP Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FOUNDATION FOR SELF LEADERSHIP

EIN 20-1318139 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)

What they do

SEE STATEMENTTHE FOUNDATION for SELF LEADERSHIPS PURPOSE is to FOSTER GREATER EMOTIONAL, RELATIONAL and SOCIETAL HEALING and WELLBEING - LEADING to A MORE PEACEFUL WORLD - THROUGH THE PRACTICE of SELF LEADERSHIP AS IDENTIFIED BY IFS. THE FOUNDATION FUNDS INDEPENDENT, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH of THE EFFICACY of IFS AS A TREATMENT for PTSD, SUBSTANCE ABUSE and OTHER CONDITIONS. THE FOUNDATION INCUBATES INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS of THE SELF LEADERSHIP MODEL IN REAL-WORLD CONTEXTS (E.G., EDUCATION, HEALTH, EMERGING and EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP). THROUGH VARIOUS COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS, THE FOUNDATION HOSTS DIALOGUES ON CULTIVATING HOPE, COMPASSION and RESILIENCE. THE FOUNDATIONS OPERATION and PROGRAMS ARE ENTIRELY FUNDED BY CHARITABLE GIVING FROM MEMBERS of THE EXTENDED IFS COMMUNITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $74.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

53.39%of revenue went to mission work74.9% of expenses · Program services

$71.25spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.87%of revenue went to management and office costs25.1% of expenses

$1.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $99,000 for TOUFIC HAKIM PHD (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$428,012

Mission workProgram services$228,49953.39% of revenue74.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$76,47717.87% of revenue25.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$123,03628.75% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$304,97671.25% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 74.9% mission · 25.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.25% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 17.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 12.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.76% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 17.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 142.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 16.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.46% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 11.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 9.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.72% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$428,012

Expenses$304,976

Annual surplus $123,036 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$228,499 · 74.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$76,477 · 25.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$428,012

Expenses$304,976

Assets$512,298

Income$435,237

Contributions$427,255

Mission work (program services)$228,499

Grants given$644,873

Average grant$53,739

Management and general$76,477

Accounting fees$19,253

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TOUFIC HAKIM PHDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 25 hrs/week $99,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

TOUFIC HAKIM PHDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHUN RENDIRECTOR

FADI PETRODIRECTOR BEGINNING JUNE 2025

KELLY GAULE CAPDIRECTOR THROUGH APRIL 2025

REQUINA BARNES LICSWDIRECTOR

SAUNDRA DAVISDIRECTOR BEGINNING APRIL 2025

STEWART BROWN PHDDIRECTOR

TARA UNVERZAGTSECRETARY AND ACTING TREASURER

VICKI MCCOY MACHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: PO BOX 3776, OAK PARK, IL 60303-3776
County: Cook
In care of: % RICHARD C SCHWARTZ
Primary officer: TOUFIC HAKIM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailToufic@FoundationIFS.org Phone(908) 308-8531 Officer phone(312) 718-6876

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SELDEN FOX LTD
NTEE classification: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
IRS tax category: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
Grant-giving organization: Yes