2026-09-17T03:03:45-00:00 2025-12-31 363614997 Eccezion 5400 W Elm Street Suite 203 McHenry IL 60050 990 2025-01-01 461578189 The Beacon Place NFP BEAC 8474975787 603 S McAlister Street Waukegan IL 60085 Andy Graves Board Chair 8474975787 2026-09-17 true Cheryden Juergensen P01252676 8153441300 2026-09-17 2025 X Andy Graves 603 S McAlister Street Waukegan IL 60085 911769 false X www.beacon-place.org X 2012 IL To inspire and guide our neighborhoods children and families toward a brighter tomorrow. 6 6 19 302 0 731997 860373 0 23321 39871 4885 -12960 760203 887284 0 0 577740 722145 0 44728 273973 343843 851713 1065988 -91510 -178704 1472392 1304582 39028 49922 1433364 1254660 To inspire and guide our neighborhoods children and families toward a brighter tomorrow. false false 770883 Beacon Place served more than 150 families through year-round academic, enrichment, and family support programs, providing over 7,000 hours of instruction and services to youth from kindergarten through 12th grade. The organization supported academic achievement, college and career readiness, outdoor leadership, physical wellness, and social-emotional development through programs such as Education Enrichment, LAUNCH, Chicago Voyagers, and summer learning initiatives. In addition to educational programming, Beacon Place addressed food insecurity by distributing 783 lunches, 460 food backpacks, more than 6,300 pounds of food, 1,300 pounds of fresh produce, and 180 grocery bags to families in need. Family engagement remained a key focus, with the Moms Program expanding by 30 and participants contributing over 400 volunteer hours. Eight college-bound seniors graduated and received support with tutoring, financial aid applications, college visits, and financial literacy education. 300 volunteers contributed 2,792 service hours, generating an estimated labor value exceeding 100,000. 770883 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 19 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true false false IL X X Ernie Sadera 8474975787 603 S McAlister Street Waukegan IL 60085 Maha Worden Executive Director 040.00 X 159939 0 0 Scott Carter Treasurer 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Sean Miller Past Chair 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Chris Fischer Board member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Andy Graves Board Chair 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Barb LaFasto Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Ashleigh Malec Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 159939 1 false true false 90572 769801 6934 860373 39871 39871 11525 90572 24485 -12960 -12960 887284 26911 0 0 0 0 155370 119635 35735 0 508872 391831 117041 0 12024 9259 2765 45879 35327 10552 0 585 585 32915 32915 0 0 65049 5105 21544 38400 766 712 54 4211 3811 400 9293 9293 0 31846 28661 3185 11833 11475 358 0 0 0 0 23287 20958 2329 11769 11769 Tuition 31629 31629 Supplies 29940 28923 1017 Food and Enrichment 41870 41870 Special days 24486 24419 67 24364 7975 10061 6328 1065988 770883 250377 44728 283573 141095 582109 710455 130390 743793 290761 476320 453032 1472392 1304582 39028 49922 39028 49922 X 1239812 1186429 193552 68231 1433364 1254660 1472392 1304582 -178704 X false true X true false X 972934 824365 893233 731997 860373 4282902 972934 824365 893233 731997 860373 4282902 1159956 3122946 524 386 18745 23321 39871 82847 4885 4885 4370634 49565 0.71450 0.75720 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 15554 15554 649627 219320 430307 9561 2390 7171 69051 69051 453032 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes X 934019 22250 24485 46735 887284 887284 1112723 22250 24485 46735 1065988 1065988 X 2 The Organization is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code and reported no unrelated business income for the year ended December 31, 2025. Management represents there are no uncertain tax position or other provision for income taxes that should be recognized in these financial statements. In addition, the Organization qualifies to receive deductible charitable contributions pursuant to Section 170b1Avi. XI 2D Fundraising Expenses 24,485 XII 2D Fundraising Expenses 24,485 Golf Outing 17272 12272 5000 1618 6381 125 Concert 35958 29433 6525 1593 6341 2541 834 2 48867 48867 5052 102097 90572 11525 3211 12722 2541 6011 24485 -12960 false false false false false false false false false Maha Worden Executive Director 159939 159939 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Board Members receive an electronic copy of form 990 prior to filing. The independent CPA hired to audit financial statements and prepare the information returns is available to address questions or concerns prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Annually each board member is asked to self attest and re-sign the conflict of interest policy and annually for all contacts or commitments of 5,000 or more are required to have at least 3 competing bids and any board connection to those contractors would be uncovered in that review. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Available upon request and on candid.org Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a For past ED searches, engaged independent search firms to vet prospective candidates and provide comparative salary data for the market and organizations size. Also, consult with local partners to gain insight into the compensation they are offering their executives to better understand the compensation ranges for the executive.