Nonprofit · EIN 26-2655350
FARTHER FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · OAK PARK, IL 60302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $611,173 | $332,293 | $278,880 | $1,210,357 | $0 | $1,210,357 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $581,410
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $29,763
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $295,536
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $24,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $25,836
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $4,668
- Program services (functional)
- $299,851
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,774
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,668
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $820,763
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,210,357
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,210,357
- Publicly traded securities
- $999,117
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,210,357
- Gross receipts
- $611,173
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID WEINDLING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $24,000 |
| MELISSA COUGHLIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT CROSSETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED CRUICKSHANK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NINA RICCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN WHITE | VICE PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 223 S ELMWOOD AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302-3221
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 223 SOUTH ELMWOOD, OAK PARK IL 60302
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAVID WEINDLING, 223 ELMWOOD, OAK PARK, IL 60302
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- DAVID WEINDLING, 223 SOUTH ELMWOOD, OAK PARK IL 60302
- Signed the 990
- DAVID WEINDLING, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (708) 497-7240
- Return prepared by
- WOHLENBERG RITZMAN & CO LLC
Mission
TO INSPIRE GREATER ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND LIFE SUCCESS FOR STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME, AT RISK POPULATIONS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN UNIQUE ENRICHMENT TRAVEL EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- FARTHER FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL EXPERIENCES THAT ARE SIGNIFICANT AND LIFE CHANGING. THE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE COMMITMENT TO SUCCESS THROUGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, PARTICIPATION IN SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND A WILLINGNESS TO TAKE A BOLD STEP BEYOND THE FAMILIAR. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED 1,400,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO 450 STUDENTS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAMS IN 30 STATES AND 43 COUNTRIES ON 6 CONTINENTS. 100% OF PARTICIPATING STUDENTS HAVE GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL AND 99% HAVE GONE DIRECTLY TO COLLEGE. 88% OF THOSE HAVE EITHER EARNED A DEGREE OR REMAIN ON TRACK TO EARN A DEGREE.Expenses $299,851 · grants $295,536
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2655350
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,210,357
- Income (IRS master file)
- $611,173
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $772,362 | $204,446 | $809,029 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: DAVID WEINDLING | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about FARTHER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of FARTHER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FARTHER FOUNDATION is 26-2655350.
- Is FARTHER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to FARTHER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FARTHER FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FARTHER FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FARTHER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FARTHER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID WEINDLING.
- Who are the officers and directors of FARTHER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,000 (DAVID WEINDLING, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does FARTHER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $611,173, expenses of $332,293 and total assets of $1,210,357 at year end.
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