COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GRUNDY COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GRUNDY COUNTY

EIN 36-4299824 · Community Foundations (T31)

What they do

PROVIDE A VISION for GRUNDY COUNTY and THE SURROUNDING AREA IN ORDER to PRESERVE and ENHANCE OUR QUALITY of LIFE. THE FOUNDATION WILL DO THIS BY:-PROVIDING "LEADERSHIP" to IDENTIFY IMPORANT NEEDS, CONCERNS, and OPPORTUNITIES;-USING OUR "GRANTMAKING" to RESPOND to THOSE NEEDS and AFFECT CHANGE;-"PARTNERING" WITH LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS to STRENGTHEN THEIR ABILITIES to SERVE OUR CITIZENS; AND-PARTNERING WITH DONORS to "RECEIVE and MANAGE FUNDS" THAT WILL SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY for GENERATIONS to COME.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.70 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 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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

152.83%of revenue went to mission work84.7% of expenses · Program services

0.88%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$180.47spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

26.76%of revenue went to management and office costs14.8% of expenses

$9.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

53.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,132,694 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $130,664 for JULIANNE BUCK (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$1,407,591

Mission workProgram services$2,151,228152.83% of revenue84.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$376,70726.76% of revenue14.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$12,3500.88% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Total expenses$2,540,285180.47% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 84.7% mission · 14.8% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 180.47% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 19.5% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 19.8% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 23.3% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 24.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 28.6% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 20.1% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.55% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 24.7% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 18.47% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 22.0% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 30.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,407,591

Expenses$2,540,285

Annual shortfall $1,132,694 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$2,151,228 · 84.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$376,707 · 14.8% of expenses

Fundraising$12,350 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,407,591

Expenses$2,540,285

Assets$23,193,304

Income$1,436,288

Contributions$752,177

Mission work (program services)$2,151,228

Fundraising$12,350

Grants given$4,374,863

Average grant$29,166

Management and general$376,707

Executive compensation (total)$420

Stocks and bonds$20,704,354

Accounting fees$8,320

Investing fees$89,230

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

JULIANNE BUCKEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $130,664Base $124,442 · Other $6,222

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 (12)

JULIANNE BUCKEXECUTIVE DIR.

BENJAMIN SISKTRUSTEE

CHRIS HARTYTRUSTEE

CRAIG WILLIAMSONSECRETARY/TREAS

JEFF HANLEYTRUSTEE

JOHN CALLAHANTRUSTEE

MELANIE ELIASTRUSTEE

PATRICK HALLORANTRUSTEE

ROBERT MARSAGLIAVICE PRESIDENT

SARAH HINTZTRUSTEE

SHAWN HORNSBYTRUSTEE

STEPHEN KEZERLEPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 520 W ILLINOIS AVE, MORRIS, IL 60450-1775
County: Grundy
In care of: % JANE G DITELBERG
Primary officer: STEPHEN KEZERLE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cfgrundycounty.com Phone(815) 941-0852

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: STRIEGEL KNOBLOCH & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Community Foundations (T31)
IRS tax category: Community Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes