ILLINOIS KNIGHTS TEMPLAR HOME Charity Report

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ILLINOIS KNIGHTS TEMPLAR HOME

EIN 37-0724685 · Nursing (E90)

What they do

ILLINOIS KNIGHTS TEMPLAR HOME SUPPORTS THE ILLINOIS MASONIC OUTREACH SERVICES WHICH PROVIDES ASSISTANCE and DISPENSES CHARITY to NEEDY MASTER MASONS, THEIR SPOUSES, WIDOWS, MOTHERS, CHILDREN and OTHER PROPER OBJECTS of MASONIC CHARITY.

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Money made simple

6.97%of revenue went to mission work45.9% of expenses · Program services

$15.18spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.21%of revenue went to management and office costs54.1% of expenses

$31.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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$1,563,228

Mission workProgram services$109,0006.97% of revenue45.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$128,2788.21% of revenue54.1% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,325,95084.82% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$237,27815.18% 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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 45.9% mission · 54.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 15.18% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 21.9% mission · 78.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.53% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 18.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.21% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 17.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.32% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 15.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,563,228

Expenses$237,278

Annual surplus $1,325,950 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)$109,000 · 45.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$128,278 · 54.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,563,228

Expenses$237,278

Assets$7,527,674

Income$1,563,228

Contributions$1,288,267

Mission work (program services)$109,000

Grants given$95,000

Average grant$31,667

Management and general$128,278

Stocks and bonds$5,661,949

Accounting fees$68,950

Investing fees$41,471

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (4)

ANDREW MICHYETAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AUSTON E SMITHSECRETARY

JOHN SANSONETREASURER

WILLIAM J FARRISPRESIDENT

About this charity

Location: 529 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NO 200, GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137
County: DuPage
In care of: JOHN SANSONE
Primary officer: JOHN SANSONE, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(630) 858-5550

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: August 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ECK SCHAFER & PUNKE LLP
NTEE classification: Nursing (E90)
IRS tax category: Nursing
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: December 15, 2023