ROCK ISLAND-MILAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ROCK ISLAND-MILAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EIN 36-3504459 · Single Organization Support (B11)

What they do

to SOLICIT FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC to PROVIDE SUPPORT for ROCK ISLAND-MILAN SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATING STUDENTS THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS and PROVIDE SUPPORT to ROCK ISLAND-MILAN SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHERS WITH TEACHER ASSISTANCE GRANTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.90 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

52.45%of revenue went to mission work89.9% of expenses · Program services

$58.31spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.86%of revenue went to management and office costs10.1% of expenses

$8.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

41.0%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 $73,000 for MONTA PONSETTO (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 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$1,087,437

Mission workProgram services$570,36452.45% of revenue89.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$63,7725.86% of revenue10.1% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$453,30141.69% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$634,13658.31% 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: 89.9% mission · 10.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.31% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 8.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 8.8% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 9.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 324.88% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 14.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.46% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 14.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.83% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 8.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 5.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 369.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,087,437

Expenses$634,136

Annual surplus $453,301 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)$570,364 · 89.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$63,772 · 10.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,087,437

Expenses$634,136

Assets$5,127,374

Income$1,716,123

Contributions$446,009

Mission work (program services)$570,364

Grants given$1,796,638

Average grant$256,663

Management and general$63,772

Executive compensation (total)$48,000

Stocks and bonds$4,760,455

Accounting fees$10,940

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

MONTA PONSETTOEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $73,000

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 (13)

MONTA PONSETTOEXECUTIVE DIR.

ALLI HASKILLDIRECTOR

BRYAN BLEWPAST PRESIDENT

CARA BANKSDIRECTOR

CHRIS ELSBERGDIRECTOR

ERIC ROWELLDIRECTOR

IAN FRINKDIRECTOR

LASHANTA WILLIAMSSECRETARY

RACHEL GUSTAFSONDIRECTOR

ROBIN JORGENSENDIRECTOR

SHELLEE SHOWALTERTREASURER

STEVE ANDICHVICE PRESIDENT

ZACH EDWARDSPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 1400 25TH AVE, ROCK ISLAND, IL 61201-5356
County: Rock Island
In care of: % ROCK ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL
Primary officer: MONTA PONSETTO, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(309) 793-5900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOFFMAN & TRANEL PC
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (B11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes