OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

EIN 36-2917302 · Education (B41I)

What they do

to ENABLE STUDENT SUCCESS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.00 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

51.32%of revenue went to mission work87.0% of expenses · Program services

0.83%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$59.02spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.87%of revenue went to management and office costs11.6% of expenses

$9.96in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

50.6%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 $54,177 for DR JOIANNE SMITH (COLLEGE PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$4,056,516

Mission workProgram services$2,082,00251.32% of revenue87.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$278,4896.87% of revenue11.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$33,7920.83% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,662,23340.98% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,394,28359.02% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 87.0% mission · 11.6% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.02% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 16.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.79% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 18.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.68% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 6.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 11.9% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 33.77% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 10.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.58% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 5.6% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.52% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 4.8% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.06% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,056,516

Expenses$2,394,283

Annual surplus $1,662,233 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)$2,082,002 · 87.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$278,489 · 11.6% of expenses

Fundraising$33,792 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,056,516

Expenses$2,394,283

Assets$23,838,484

Income$4,797,066

Contributions$2,052,975

Mission work (program services)$2,082,002

Fundraising$33,792

Grants given$3,470,770

Average grant$385,641

Management and general$278,489

Stocks and bonds$23,501,873

Investing fees$99,754

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DR JOIANNE SMITHCOLLEGE PRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $54,177Base · Other $54,177

MS KATHERINE SAWYEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $21,966Base · Other $21,966

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 (26)

DR JOIANNE SMITHCOLLEGE PRESIDENT

MS KATHERINE SAWYEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MS REGINA HOLLOWAY THRU 11424DIRECTOR

DR JOAN RICHARDSSECRETARY

MS PATTI ANDERSONDIRECTOR

MS NATASHA RICHARDSDIRECTOR

MS NANCY SULLIVANDIRECTOR

MS LINDA KORBELDIRECTOR

MS KATIE HUNTDIRECTOR

MS KATHY LICHTENSTEINDIRECTOR

MS KATE GALLAGHERDIRECTOR

MS JULIE FENTONPRESIDENT

MS CATHERINE LEONARDDIRECTOR

MS AMY MOSSERDIRECTOR

MR STEVE SALAMANDIRECTOR

MR STEFAN JOHNSON THRU 82124DIRECTOR

MR SHANE CARLINDIRECTOR

MR SCOTT HURWITZTREASURER

MR MURRAY SPRUNGIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

MR JEFFREY RODRIGUEZ THRU 63025DIRECTOR

MR JEFF CONEYVICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT

MR HOWARD SINGERDIRECTOR

MR HANSY CHARLIER THRU 63025DIRECTOR

MR HANK GALATZDIRECTOR

MR CARL COSTANZADIRECTOR

MR ALEX BORYSZEWSKIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 1600 E GOLF ROAD 1640, DES PLAINES, IL 600161234
County: Cook
In care of: KATHERINE S SAWYER
Primary officer: KATHERINE S SAWYER, CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(847) 635-1893

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SIKICH LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B41I)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes