2025-10-03T08:34:16+00:00 2024-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 111 E Wayne Street Suite 600 Fort Wayne IN 46802 990 2024-01-01 363466802 Evanston Community Foundation EVAN 8474920990 1560 SHERMAN AVE SUITE 535 EVANSTON IL 60201 SOL ANDERSON PRESIDENT AND CEO 8474920990 2025-10-03 true true Ashley Whitman P01883404 2604604000 2025-11-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SOL ANDERSON 1560 SHERMAN AVE SUITE 535 EVANSTON IL 60201 12343321 false X WWW.EVANSTONFOREVER.ORG X 1986 IL THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MOBILIZES COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO DRIVE SYSTEMIC SOCIAL CHANGE AND BUILD A THRIVING, RESILIENT EVANSTON. 21 21 21 51 0 4180844 5436873 36260 25615 343007 2099366 -45856 11823 4514255 7573677 2343776 3056210 0 1479141 1591027 0 307152 615760 714369 4438677 5361606 75578 2212071 38909023 44660002 10921086 14228160 27987937 30431842 X THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MOBILIZES COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO DRIVE SYSTEMIC SOCIAL CHANGE AND BUILD A THRIVING, RESILIENT EVANSTON. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY: INVESTING IN COMMUNITY WITH A LONG-TERM AND SUSTAINABLE PERSPECTIVE, EMPOWERING LEADERS TO FOSTER INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION, AND PRIORITIZING COMMUNITY VOICE AND CHOICE. false false 1758425 1259309 THROUGH ITS GRANTMAKING THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES RESOURCES THROUGH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR PUBLIC GOOD. SINCE 2020 WE'VE ADAPTED GRANTMAKING TO MEET COMMUNITY NEED, INCLUDING ADDING OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT COLLECTIVE AND ENDURING INITIATIVES AND PROVIDING OPERATING SUPPORT. WE WILL CONTINUE TO LISTEN TO COMMUNITY TO KEEP OUR GRANTMAKING FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING COMMUNITY PRIORITIES. 1530051 1150045 THE FOUNDATION FOSTERS PRIVATE PHILANTHROPY AND BUILDS ENDOWED FUNDS TO SUSTAIN OUR COMMUNITY; IT ALSO ADMINISTERS DONOR-ADVISED AND OTHER NON-ENDOWED FUNDS TO BUILD AND DISTRIBUTE RESOURCES FOR MORE IMMEDIATE NEEDS. 697703 646856 THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AN EMPOWERED, ENGAGED COMMUNITY THAT COLLABORATES ACROSS SECTORS TO DEFINE PROBLEMS AND DEVELOP SOLUTIONS. 480204 25615 THE FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS EVANSTON'S NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS, DELIVERS WORKSHOPS FOR NONPROFITS, RUNS OUR LEADERSHIP EVANSTON PROGRAM, AND PROMOTES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. 480204 25615 4466383 true true false false false true false false true true true false false false false true true true false false false false false false true false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false true 48 0 21 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 21 21 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false IL X X X CYNTHIA DOMINGUEZ 8474920990 1560 SHERMAN AVENUE SUITE 535 EVANSTON IL 60201 BRYANT WALLACE SECRETARY 2.0 X X 0 0 0 LAURA-MIN PROCTOR VICE CHAIR 2.0 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW FELDMAN TREASURER 2.0 X X 0 0 0 SHARON ROBINSON BOARD CHAIR 2.0 X X 0 0 0 ALLI HENRY DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 ANNE VELA-WAGNER DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 Barbara Hiller DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 BETTY COHNS DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 BOB EASTER DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 CHRIS ROTHWELL DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 CINDY CASTRO DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID GRAHAM DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 ERIC WITHERSPOON DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 LARRY SINGER PAST CHAIR 2.0 X 0 0 0 LEE HART DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 LINDA GERBER DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 MARCEL SALLIS DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WALKER DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 PAUL BRENNER DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 SANDEEP GHAEY DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 SARAH GORDON DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA DOMINGUEZ COO as of 10/24 40.0 X 131606 0 8568 KARLI BUTLER VP Com Leadership & Inv as of 8/24 40.0 X 91813 0 13133 KIMBERLY HOLMES-ROSS Executive Director EC2C as of 3/24 40.0 X 130705 0 10060 REBECCA CACAYURAN VP Com Investment thru 6/24 40.0 0.0 X 62479 0 9773 REBECCA PARMET VP OF DEVELOPMENT 40.0 X 122807 0 7891 SOL ANDERSON PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.0 X 171658 0 21212 711068 0 70637 4 false true false 0 499998 66003 4870872 2619693 5436873 LEADERSHIP EVANSTON TUITION 561000 25615 25615 0 0 0 0 25615 1317522 1317522 0 0 5477580 4695736 781844 0 781844 781844 85731 66003 73908 11823 11823 0 0 0 0 0 7573677 25615 0 2111189 3056210 3056210 781705 465950 200103 115652 583706 348540 148576 86590 12715 7590 3240 1885 103531 60681 27921 14929 109370 64103 29496 15771 45240 45240 228435 200723 22260 5452 62115 31766 22824 7525 115025 64086 42148 8791 44054 44054 Communications 102469 59449 9534 33486 Staff and Board Expense 75542 35307 33563 6672 Annual Report & Newsletter 22289 17831 4458 Dues 19200 10093 3166 5941 0 0 0 0 5361606 4466383 588071 307152 6789 275187 2677370 2696161 88859 290421 17919 11283 0 0 0 0 8379 14805 164110 164110 0 0 36043541 41372145 0 0 66166 0 38909023 44660002 110564 218907 256850 244000 16090 18500 10468623 13746753 0 0 68959 0 10921086 14228160 X 14540842 17038085 13447095 13393757 27987937 30431842 38909023 44660002 X 2212071 2194421 -1962587 X false true true false X 8557515 3957802 3399348 4180844 5436873 25532382 0 0 8557515 3957802 3399348 4180844 5436873 25532382 5826708 19705674 629293 777157 774947 844373 1317522 4343292 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29875674 143835 0.65959 0.69670 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 36 2650083 1678317 9075739 true true false true X 19524057 720528 2244760 1090490 21398855 18042011 158000 2394827 1070781 19524057 22174150 125760 -3206457 1051442 18042011 19988450 142017 2954345 910662 22174150 18349964 403407 2292951 1057872 19988450 0.44 0.56 0.0 false false 53445 53445 0 110665 110665 0 0 Federal Income Taxes Charitable Gift Annuities Payable Operating Lease Liability 0 X 8607277 2194421 -1160821 1033600 7573677 0 0 7573677 5361606 0 0 5361606 0 0 5361606 Schedule D, Part IV, Line 2b Explanation of escrow agreement FUNDS HELD AS AGENCY ENDOWMENTS REPRESENT ASSETS OF OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN CONVEYED TO THE FOUNDATION TO ESTABLISH FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATIONS. THE ASSETS BECOME A PART OF THE FOUNDATION'S INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO, AND RECEIVE AN ALLOCATION OF INVESTMENT RETURNS, AS WELL AS INVESTMENT AND ACCOUNTING EXPENSES. THESE FUNDS ARE ALSO ASSESSED AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE. THE FOUNDATION MAY RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THESE FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND THE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE PERIODIC DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE FUNDS. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BUILDS ENDOWMENTS THAT SUPPORT ITS GRANTMAKING AND PROGRAM INITIATIVES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. MANY OF OUR ENDOWED FUNDS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED BY DONORS TO GROW IN PERPETUITY WHILE GENERATING ANNUAL SPENDING ALLOWANCES TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROGRAM AREAS, DESIGNATED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, OR THE FOUNDATION. BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUNDS HAVE BEEN EARMARKED BY ECF'S BOARD TO GROW IN PERPETUITY, WHILE GENERATING ANNUAL SPENDING ALLOWANCES TO SUPPORT FOUNDATION OPERATIONS, GRANTMAKING AND PROGRAMS. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote THE FOUNDATION IS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND A SIMILAR PROVISION OF THE STATE LAW. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE FOUNDATION HAS NO ON-GOING FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX AUDITS. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 INVESTMENT INCOME ALLOCATED TO FUNDS HELD AS AGENCY ENDOWMENTS - -1160821 CELEB EVANSTON 151734 66003 85731 73908 0 0 151734 66003 85731 73908 73908 11823 true University of Chicago Gift Administration and Business Da Chicago IL 60615 362177139 501(c)3 300000 Donor Advised Evanston Public Library 366005870 501(c)3 178320 Agency Fund distribution Evanston Township High School District 202 300395044 501(c)3 158379 Agency Fund distribution Evanston Community Foundation 363466802 501(c)3 94830 Donor Advised After School Matters 364409182 501(c)3 75000 Donor Advised Evergreen Climate Innovations 272378677 501(c)3 75000 Donor Advised Books & Breakfast 463717739 501(c)3 65000 Nonprofit Growth & Sustainability Rebuilding Exchange 273797852 501(c)3 50150 Donor Advised Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project 364306362 501(c)3 45000 Nonprofit Growth & Sustainability PADRES EMPODERADOS 000000000 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Advised Dewey PTA 363661099 501(c)3 18779 Special Project Lincolnwood School PTA 370342808 501(c)3 18734 Special Project Evanston Grows 874161092 501(c)3 17500 Root2Fruit:Root2Fruit Northlight Theatre 237390464 501(c)3 17500 Donor Advised Center for Independent Futures 364492994 501(c)3 16500 E-Town Innovation YOU (Youth & Opportunity United) 362734966 501(c)3 15179 Donor Advised Community Partners for The Civics Center 954302067 501(c)3 15000 Donor Advised GiveDirectly Inc 271661997 501(c)3 15000 Donor Advised The Trade Collective Inc 992850402 501(c)3 15000 EC2C Systems Change Distribution Evanston Symphony Orchestra Association 366108588 501(c)3 13940 Agency Fund distribution Evanston Scholars 900685357 501(c)3 13650 Donor Advised Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers 363417278 501(c)3 13300 Scholarships Orrington School PTA 363661864 501(c)3 12566 Special Project Childcare Network of Evanston 237108030 501(c)3 12000 EC2C Systems Change Distribution North Channel Community Rowing 861203768 501(c)3 12000 EC2C Systems Change Distribution City of Evanston - Lorraine H Morton Civic Center 366005870 501(c)3 11471 Community Catalyst Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation 366118264 501(c)3 11175 Donor Advised Women Initiating New Directions (WIND) 843592931 501(c)3 10600 Grassroots/Emerging Nonprofits American Jewish World Service 222584370 501(c)3 10500 Donor Advised Trilogy Inc 362795409 501(c)3 10500 Donor Advised CodeCrew 474691807 501(c)3 10000 Donor Advised Cusp Foundation Inc 815101281 501(c)3 10000 Donor Advised Evanston CASE 810724708 501(c)3 10000 Root2Fruit:Root2Fruit Evanston Rules (Fiscal Sponsor Shorefront Legacy Center) 883476017 501(c)3 10000 EC2C Systems Change Distribution Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation 371390271 501(c)3 10000 Donor Advised St Jude Children's Research Hospital 620646012 501(c)3 10000 Donor Advised The Night Ministry 363145764 501(c)3 10000 Donor Advised UNICEF USA 131760110 501(c)3 10000 Donor Advised United Way Suncoast 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FOR MOST COMPETITIVE AND STRATEGIC GRANT CYCLES, ORGANIZATIONS SUBMIT PROPOSALS IN RESPONSE TO THE PARAMETERS OF A SPECIFIC GRANT PROGRAM, AND GRANTS ARE EVALUATED BY COMMITTEES COMPRISING COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES AND ECF BOARD MEMBERS. GRANTS MAY ALSO BE RECOMMENDED BY STAFF BASED UPON INPUT FROM THE COMMUNITY. WITH NEEDS THAT EMERGED IN 2020, ECF OPENED UP GRANTMAKING TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES THAT WERE NOT NECESSARILY a 501(C)(3). ECF CONTINUES TO ISSUE GRANTS TO NONTRADITIONAL APPLICANTS IN ORDER TO BEST SERVE THE NEEDS OF EVANSTON. DONOR ADVISED FUND GRANTS - GRANTS FROM A DONOR ADVISED FUND MAY BE APPROVED AND ISSUED IF THE FOUNDATION DETERMINES THAT ALL SEVEN OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET: (1) GRANT DOES NOT REQUIRE THE EXERCISE OF EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY; RECOMMENDED GRANTEES MUST BE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A), AND NOT BE CLASSIFIED AS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE SECTION 509(A)(3). THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS TO ANY TYPE OF SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION. (2) GRANT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE, MISSION, PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES OF THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INCLUDING THE FOUNDATION'S EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY. (3) NO DISTRIBUTIONS MAY BE MADE TO AN INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT TO THE FUND DONOR(S), ADVISOR(S) OR RELATED PARTIES. NO GRANTS, LOANS, COMPENSATION OR SIMILAR PAYMENTS MAY BE MADE TO THE FUND DONOR(S), ADVISOR(S) OR RELATED PARTIES. (4) GRANT RECOMMENDATION DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY REFERENCE TO A CHARITABLE PLEDGE OR OTHER PERSONAL FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OF THE FUND DONOR(S), ADVISOR(S) OR RELATED PARTIES. (5) NEITHER THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, NOR THE FUND DONOR(S), ADVISOR(S) OR RELATED PARTIES, WILL RECEIVE ANY TANGIBLE BENEFIT, GOODS OR SERVICES IN EXCHANGE FOR THE RECOMMENDED GRANT(S). (6) IF FUND DONOR(S) OR ADVISOR(S) RECOMMEND GRANTS TO SCHOOLS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS FOR VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, DONOR(S) AND ANY OTHER ADVISOR(S) MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN SELECTING THE INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENTS; DONOR(S) OR ADVISOR(S) MAY NOT EARMARK GRANTS FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS, NOR MAY THEY BENEFIT FROM GRANTS ISSUED. (7) GRANT RECOMMENDATION IS SUBMITTED IN WRITING, EITHER BY EMAIL OR VIA THE GRANT REQUEST PROCESS AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION'S DONOR PORTAL. TO DETERMINE ORGANIZATION STATUS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SUBSCRIBES TO THE GUIDESTAR CHARITY CHECK SERVICE. X X false false false false false false false true false SOL ANDERSON PRESIDENT AND CEO 169158 0 2500 0 0 0 2000 0 19212 0 192870 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments THE PRESIDENT AND CEO WAS ELIGIBLE FOR INCENTIVE COMPENSATION BASED UPON ACHIEVEMENT OF STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES AS SET FORTH BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. 12 2619693 Market value 0 false true true Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b Third parties used to solicit, process, or sell noncash contributions SECURITIES ARE SOLD THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S BROKERAGE ACCOUNT AT CHARLES SCHWAB. Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Securities - Publicly traded - NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ 480,204 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 25,615) THE FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS EVANSTON'S NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS, DELIVERS WORKSHOPS FOR NONPROFITS, RUNS OUR LEADERSHIP EVANSTON PROGRAM, AND PROMOTES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee The executive committee meets on a regular basis with the President & CEO. It is comprised of the Committee chairs, the Board Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary. While most decisions are approved at Board Meetings, occasionally a time-sensitive issue may arise for which the Executive Committee has the authority to act on behalf of the full board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body A DRAFT VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT, FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FINALIZING FOR FILING. THE FULL BOARD IS PROVIDED WITH THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM, IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF. THE COMPLETED DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. IN THE EVENT CONFLICTS HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED, THEY ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE COO AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. ANY SUCH CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED TO COMMITTEES THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE STATED CONFLICT. IN ADDITION, CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE ALSO COMPLETED BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO ARE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND NOT CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. ANY INDIVIDUALS WITH CONFLICTS THAT MAY AFFECT A BOARD OR COMMITTEE DECISION ARE RECUSED FROM THOSE DECISIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES AS THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE FOUNDATION. THE COMMITTEE EVALUATES PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO ANNUALLY, SURVEYING ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF FOR THEIR WRITTEN INPUT AND PRESENTING THE COMMENTS AS PART OF THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S COMPENSATION FOR THE COMING YEAR IS DETERMINED IN A CLOSED SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH REFERENCE TO THE ANNUAL COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS' GRANTMAKERS SALARY AND BENEFITS REPORT. THE REPORT PRESENTS COMPENSATION DATA FOR OFFICERS AND KEY STAFF POSITIONS IN COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, CATEGORIZED BY POSITION, REGION AND ASSET SIZE. WHEN AVAILABLE, OTHER REFERENCE SOURCES SUCH AS THE GUIDESTAR NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT ARE INCLUDED IN THE COMPENSATION REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S COMPENSATION DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY AND RETAINED IN FOUNDATION FILES. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S MOST RECENT COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN MARCH 20245 AND DISCUSSED WITH THE CEO BY THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, AND PAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees SUPERVISORS REVIEWED 2024 PERFORMANCE WITH THEIR TEAM MEMBERS; ANY CHANGES TO 2025 COMPENSATION WAS REPORTED IN Q1-Q2 OF 2025. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances Funds held as organizational endowments - -1160821; Transfer to Funds held as organizational endowments - -801766; EVANSTON CRADLE TO CAREER LLC 1560 SHERMAN AVE EVANSTON IL 60201 822011323 Youth Success IL 520940 491876 EVAN COM FND