MONSTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION NFP
EIN 83-1880124 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
What they do
Monster Education Foundation Exists In Order to Carefully Select and Invest In The Most Promising Young Leaders In Some of The Most Under-resourced Neighborhoods In Chicagos South and West Sides Known for High Crime and Low Educational Outcomes. We Empower Them to Be Servant Leaders In The Community Starting Now While Equipping Them for Life Beyond High School Through Programming and Funding Scholarships for Post Secondary Education.
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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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $7,200 for CHRISTINE TOY (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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CHRISTINE TOYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
JENNIFER CHANGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- PRESIDENT
ALANA GROVESBOARD MEMBER
CHRIS KNIGHTBOARD MEMBER
CHYNA NORWOODBOARD MEMBER- SECRETARY
DARNELL ROSSBOARD MEMBER
DEAIRIUS SALIBIBOARD MEMBER
JISU KIMBOARD MEMBER
KYU CHOIBOARD MEMBER
MIKE CHANGBOARD MEMBER- TREASURER
RASCHELE HIMALAYABOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2018
- Location
- 9435 TRIPP AVENUE, SKOKIE, IL 60076
- County
- Cook
- In care of
- JENNIFER CHANG
- Primary officer
- JENNIFER CHANG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- WUNMICONSULTING LLC
- NTEE classification
- Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
- IRS tax category
- Scholarships & Student Financial Aid