DES PLAINES VALLEY COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DES PLAINES VALLEY COUNCIL

EIN 23-7151523

What they do

to PROMOTE CHARACTER and BUILD CITIZENSHIP and PHYSICAL FITNESS AMONG YOUTH WITHIN ITS DESIGNATED GEOGRAPHICAL AREA, CONSISTING of PORTIONS of COOK and DUPAGE COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2017The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

41.44%of revenue went to mission work91.6% of expenses · Program services

1.10%of revenue went to fundraising2.4% of expenses

$45.23spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.68%of revenue went to management and office costs5.9% of expenses

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $23,977 for JEFF ISAAC (SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO/SEC). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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$25,334

Mission workProgram services$10,49941.44% of revenue91.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6802.68% of revenue5.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2791.10% of revenue2.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$13,87654.77% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,45845.23% 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

2017CurrentExpense mix: 91.6% mission · 5.9% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.23% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 98.8% mission · 0.8% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$25,334

Expenses$11,458

Annual surplus $13,876 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)$10,499 · 91.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$680 · 5.9% of expenses

Fundraising$279 · 2.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$25,334

Expenses$11,458

Income$307,915

Mission work (program services)$10,499

Fundraising$279

Management and general$680

Stocks and bonds$6,375,435

Investing fees$11,458

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JEFF ISAACSCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO/SEC · 40 hrs/week $23,977Base · Other $23,977

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 (29)

JEFF ISAACSCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO/SEC

MANUEL SANCHEZAT LARGE MEMBER (FROM DEC 17)

TONI PRECKWINKLEAT LARGE MEMBER (FROM DEC 17)

THOMAS S HERBAT LARGE MEMBER (TO DEC 17)

TERI ROSSPROGRAM VP (TO DEC 17)

T EDWARD PAGEAT LARGE MEMBER (TO DEC 17)

SUSAN SIMMONSCOMMISSIONER

STUART MCCALLUMFUNDS DEVELOPMENT VP

STEPHEN SCHWABPRESIDENT

SPENCER LONGPROGRAM VP (FROM OCT 17)

ROBERT BARISHAT LARGE MEMBER (FROM DEC 17)

RITA M EGANAUDIT VP/TREASURER (TO DEC 17)

MIGUEL A JIMENEZMARKETING VP (TO DEC 17)

MICHAEL SMALLAT LARGE MEMBER (FROM DEC 17)

MICHAEL LOPRESTIAT LARGE MEMBER (TO DEC 17)

MARC PASSIMENTPROPERTIES VP

ANDRE HUGHESAT LARGE MEMBER (FROM DEC 17)

LARRY HUGGINSAT LARGE MEMBER (FROM DEC 17)

KEVIN SLAUGHERLEGAL VP (FROM DEC 17)

JOSEPH ORLANDOCOMMUNITY CHAIR (TO DEC 17)

JOHN C LEONARDHIGH ADVENTURE VP (TO DEC 17)

JOHN MAKOWSKIPROPERTIES VP

JEROME E BRANDTREASURER

JAMES P HONANAT LARGE MEMBER (TO DEC 17)

JAMES D CARRCOMMUNITY CHAIR (TO DEC 17)

JAMES WILKINSCOMMUNITY CHAIR (TO DEC 17)

DAVID SHEPPARDDEVELOPMENT VP (TO DEC 17)

CHARLES NORWESHADMINISTRATION VP (TO DEC 17)

CATE READLINGMEMBERSHIP VP

About this charity

Location: 1218 W ADAMS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607
County: Cook
In care of: JEFF ISSAC
Primary officer: JEFF ISSAC, SCOUT EXECUTIVE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(312) 421-8800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: January 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP