EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

EIN 36-3466802 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T31Z)

What they do

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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.30 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

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

58.97%of revenue went to mission work83.3% of expenses · Program services

4.06%of revenue went to fundraising5.7% of expenses

$70.79spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.76%of revenue went to management and office costs11.0% of expenses

$8.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$7,573,677

Mission workProgram services$4,466,38358.97% of revenue83.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$588,0717.76% of revenue11.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$307,1524.06% of revenue5.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,212,07129.21% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,361,60670.79% 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: 83.3% mission · 11.0% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.79% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 11.9% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 10.0% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 8.8% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 4.5% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.84% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 9.5% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.92% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 9.0% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.53% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 9.3% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.57% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,573,677

Expenses$5,361,606

Annual surplus $2,212,071 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)$4,466,383 · 83.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$588,071 · 11.0% of expenses

Fundraising$307,152 · 5.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,573,677

Expenses$5,361,606

Assets$44,660,002

Income$12,343,321

Contributions$5,436,873

Mission work (program services)$4,466,383

Fundraising$307,152

Grants given$15,857,904

Average grant$29,421

Management and general$588,071

Executive compensation (total)$462,971

Stocks and bonds$41,372,145

Accounting fees$45,240

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

SOL ANDERSONPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $192,870Base $171,658 · Other $21,212

KIMBERLY HOLMES-ROSSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EC2C AS OF 3/24 · 40 hrs/week $140,765Base $130,705 · Other $10,060

CYNTHIA DOMINGUEZCOO AS OF 10/24 · 40 hrs/week $140,174Base $131,606 · Other $8,568

REBECCA PARMETVP OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $130,698Base $122,807 · Other $7,891

KARLI BUTLERVP COM LEADERSHIP & INV AS OF 8/24 · 40 hrs/week $104,946Base $91,813 · Other $13,133

REBECCA CACAYURANVP COM INVESTMENT THRU 6/24 · 40 hrs/week $72,252Base $62,479 · Other $9,773

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 (27)

SOL ANDERSONPRESIDENT AND CEO

KIMBERLY HOLMES-ROSSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EC2C AS OF 3/24

CYNTHIA DOMINGUEZCOO AS OF 10/24

REBECCA PARMETVP OF DEVELOPMENT

KARLI BUTLERVP COM LEADERSHIP & INV AS OF 8/24

REBECCA CACAYURANVP COM INVESTMENT THRU 6/24

LARRY SINGERPAST CHAIR

SHARON ROBINSONBOARD CHAIR

SARAH GORDONDIRECTOR

SANDEEP GHAEYDIRECTOR

PAUL BRENNERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL WALKERDIRECTOR

MATTHEW FELDMANTREASURER

MARCEL SALLISDIRECTOR

LINDA GERBERDIRECTOR

LEE HARTDIRECTOR

LAURA-MIN PROCTORVICE CHAIR

ALLI HENRYDIRECTOR

ERIC WITHERSPOONDIRECTOR

DAVID GRAHAMDIRECTOR

CINDY CASTRODIRECTOR

CHRIS ROTHWELLDIRECTOR

BRYANT WALLACESECRETARY

BOB EASTERDIRECTOR

BETTY COHNSDIRECTOR

BARBARA HILLERDIRECTOR

ANNE VELA-WAGNERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 1560 SHERMAN AVE SUITE 535, EVANSTON, IL 60201
County: Cook
In care of: SOL ANDERSON
Primary officer: SOL ANDERSON, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@evanstonforever.org Phone(847) 492-0990

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T31Z)
IRS tax category: Grantmaking Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes