THE DUPAGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE DUPAGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

EIN 36-3978733 · Community Foundations (T31)

What they do

VISION - THE DUPAGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SEEKS to RAISE THE QUALITY of LIFE THROUGHOUT DUPAGE COUNTY. MISSION - to FOSTER PHILANTHROPY, CONNECT DONORS to AREA NEEDS and BUILD COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.10 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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

58.73%of revenue went to mission work92.1% of expenses · Program services

2.21%of revenue went to fundraising3.5% of expenses

$63.80spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.86%of revenue went to management and office costs4.5% of expenses

$7.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

72.3%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 $241,434 for MR MICHAEL SITRICK (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$32,326,685

Mission workProgram services$18,986,12858.73% of revenue92.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$923,2382.86% of revenue4.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$713,8942.21% of revenue3.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$11,703,42536.20% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$20,623,26063.80% 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: 92.1% mission · 4.5% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.80% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 5.6% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 4.5% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 7.3% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.45% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 5.9% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.40% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 5.4% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.95% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 4.8% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.63% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 6.2% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$32,326,685

Expenses$20,623,260

Annual surplus $11,703,425 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)$18,986,128 · 92.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$923,238 · 4.5% of expenses

Fundraising$713,894 · 3.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$32,326,685

Expenses$20,623,260

Assets$161,796,382

Income$62,817,969

Contributions$23,366,130

Mission work (program services)$18,986,128

Fundraising$713,894

Grants given$80,083,175

Average grant$43,905

Management and general$923,238

Executive compensation (total)$248,918

Stocks and bonds$150,068,519

Accounting fees$55,401

Investing fees$415,101

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

MR MICHAEL SITRICKPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $241,434Base $231,580 · Other $9,854

MR DAVID WEISZVP FOR FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $142,790Base $134,136 · Other $8,654

MS BARBARA SZCZEPANIAKVP FOR PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $138,279Base $137,586 · Other $693

MR MICHAEL TRENCHVP FOR ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $133,212Base $132,519 · Other $693

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)

MR MICHAEL SITRICKPRESIDENT & CEO

MR DAVID WEISZVP FOR FINANCE

MS BARBARA SZCZEPANIAKVP FOR PROGRAMS

MR MICHAEL TRENCHVP FOR ADVANCEMENT

MR PAUL C MILESTRUSTEE (PART YEAR)

MS SAHIRA SADIQTRUSTEE

MS PATRICIA ATUESTATRUSTEE

MS MEGAN M SHEBIKTRUSTEE

MS JOAN S MORRISSEYTRUSTEE

MS ELIZABETH GOLTERMANNTRUSTEE

MS DOROTHY I OREILLYTRUSTEE (PART YEAR)

MS DIANA L MARTINEZTRUSTEE

MRS JULIE W CURRANTRUSTEE

MR WILLIAM E BLUMTRUSTEE, CHAIR

MR TIMOTHY D ELLIOTTRUSTEE

MR ROGER P MCDOUGALTRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR

MR ROBERT L FERNANDEZTRUSTEE

MR RICHARD G CLINE JRTRUSTEE

DR SYPRIYA JASUJATRUSTEE (PART YEAR)

MR NATHANIEL P WASSONTRUSTEE

MR KRISHNA K BANSALTRUSTEE

MR KEVIN J PHILLIPSTRUSTEE, TREASURER

MR JOHN W KAISERTRUSTEE

MR JAMES G MYERSTRUSTEE

MR JAMES MARKTRUSTEE (PART YEAR)

MR GERALD E LEWISTRUSTEE (PART YEAR)

MR CHARLES E SAUL JRTRUSTEE, SECRETARY

MR BRADEN N WAVERLEYTRUSTEE (PART YEAR)

MR ANDREW O JOHNSONTRUSTEE (PART YEAR)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 3000 WOODCREEK DRIVE 310, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 605155408
County: DuPage
In care of: MICHAEL SITRICK
Primary officer: MICHAEL SITRICK, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailkaren@dupagefoundation.org Phone(630) 665-5556

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification: Community Foundations (T31)
IRS tax category: Community Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes