COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN IL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN IL

EIN 36-4402089 · Community Foundations (T31)

What they do

The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois ("CFNIL") Was Established to Serve As A Catalyst for Giving and A Promoter of Philanthropy. The Foundation Attracts, Preserves, and Grows A Charitable Endowment for The Present and Future Needs of The People of Northern Illinois. The Foundation Identifies Community Needs and Convenes Volunteers to Advise The Foundations Board In Grant Making, Investment, and Spending Policy Decisions. The Foundation Also Serves As A Custodian of Funds for Not-for-profit Organizations.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

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 charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

26.91%of revenue went to mission work72.0% of expenses · Program services

2.31%of revenue went to fundraising6.2% of expenses

$37.40spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.18%of revenue went to management and office costs21.9% of expenses

$28.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

64.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $198,528 for DAN ROSS (PRESIDENT/SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

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$14,828,770

Mission workProgram services$3,990,47626.91% of revenue72.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,212,4398.18% of revenue21.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$342,9382.31% of revenue6.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$9,282,91762.60% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,545,85337.40% 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: 72.0% mission · 21.9% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 12.6% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 11.3% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.36% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 11.3% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 9.6% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.51% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 22.3% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.42% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 24.3% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.09% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 22.0% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.84% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,828,770

Expenses$5,545,853

Annual surplus $9,282,917 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)$3,990,476 · 72.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,212,439 · 21.9% of expenses

Fundraising$342,938 · 6.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,828,770

Expenses$5,545,853

Assets$156,335,923

Income$68,251,328

Contributions$9,483,110

Mission work (program services)$3,990,476

Fundraising$342,938

Grants given$38,824,491

Average grant$34,696

Management and general$1,212,439

Executive compensation (total)$144,612

Stocks and bonds$91,088,985

Accounting fees$33,147

Investing fees$78,735

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

DAN ROSSPRESIDENT/SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $198,528Base $180,000 · Other $18,528

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 (18)

DAN ROSSPRESIDENT/SECRETARY

JIM DERRYBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN SCHMELINGCHAIR

SHERRY GAUMONDBOARD MEMBER

MIKE GANNBOARD MEMBER

M BETH THACKERBOARD MEMBER

KATHY KWIAT-HESSIMM. PAST CHAIR

KAREN SCHILLERVICE CHAIR

JOSEPH CRUZBOARD MEMBER

JOHN KEHOEBOARD MEMBER

ANTIONETTE HOBSONBOARD MEMBER

EDWARD CLIFTASST TREASURER

DINESH PANDYABOARD MEMBER

DEREK DREIERBOARD MEMBER

DAYTON SMITH IIITREASURER

BRYAN HEIDEMANNBOARD MEMBER

BETH HOWARDBOARD MEMBER

BECKY KENDALLBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 946 N 2ND ST, ROCKFORD, IL 61107-3005
County: Winnebago
In care of: James Patterson
Primary officer: James Patterson, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cfnil.org Phone(815) 962-2110

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: APRIO ADVISORY GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Community Foundations (T31)
IRS tax category: Community Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes