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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2018997

BEYOND HUNGER

Tax-exempt · OAK PARK, IL 60301

Financials

$6.9M$5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEYOND HUNGER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,921,928$5,046,775$1,875,153$5,431,560$193,249$5,238,311
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,788,538
of which government grants
$168,863
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$133,390
Net gain from sales of assets
-$2,520
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,593,888
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$274,007
Other salaries and wages
$1,171,175
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,672,943
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,500
Occupancy
$60,607
Travel
$37,095
Depreciation
$27,842
Program services (functional)
$3,894,754
Management and general (functional)
$547,581
Fundraising (functional)
$604,440

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,542,909
Total assets, end of year
$5,431,560
Total liabilities, end of year
$193,249
Net assets, end of year
$5,238,311
Land, buildings and equipment
$67,768
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,923,753
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,314,558
Gross receipts
$7,310,489
Employees
30
Volunteers
1,333
Year formed
2010
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Michele ZurakowskiChief Executive Officer Through 06/30/25
Officer
40$152,199$5,520
Sheila HarrisDirector of Operations
Highest-paid employee
40$111,964$4,323
Laura GutierrezPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Thomas GaryVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Thomas IrvinTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Shatisha WoodsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Cuyler BrownBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Thomas GaryBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Susie GoldschmidtBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Patricia Hannon MDBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
David HenkesBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Shawn K JosephBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Stephanie SchrodtBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Montague ShortBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Stacey WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Liz ZiehlBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Erica BlockBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Donna MyersBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Christie HoytBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
848 LAKE ST, OAK PARK, IL 60301-1314
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jennie Hull, 848 LAKE STREET, Oak Park, IL 60301
Signed the 990
THOMAS IRVIN, TREASURER
Phone
(708) 386-1324
Return prepared by
Prado & Renteria CPAs Prof Corp

Mission

Beyond Hunger was founded in 1978 to provide direct hunger relief services and harness the power of communities to end hunger through collective impact. During the year, with repeat visits 67,000 individuals were served across all programs. The Organization serves the Oak Park area and neighboring communities.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Beyond Hunger works to end hunger through distributing food to those in immediate need while working towards more permanent food security through community action and policy change. In Fiscal Year 2025, Beyond Hunger distributed over 1.6 million pounds of food or the equivalent of 1.3 million meals. Food pantry and home delivery programs both expanded to meet increased need. Including repeat visits, Beyond Hungers food distribution programs benefitted over 67,000 people. Partnering with schools in Oak Park during the summer provided an additional 5,700 meals to local children. Over the course of the year, volunteers donated work hours totaling an equivalent of nearly 12 full-time employees.
    Expenses $3,894,754 · grants $2,593,888

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-2018997
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,431,560
Income (IRS master file)
$7,310,489

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,921,928$5,046,775$5,431,560IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$3,659,153$3,778,430$3,145,109IRS
990June 2022$3,845,381$3,480,312$3,139,973IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

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 BEYOND HUNGER

What is the EIN of BEYOND HUNGER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEYOND HUNGER is 27-2018997.
Is BEYOND HUNGER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to BEYOND HUNGER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEYOND HUNGER 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 BEYOND HUNGER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BEYOND HUNGER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BEYOND HUNGER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Jennie Hull.
Who are the officers and directors of BEYOND HUNGER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $152,199 (Michele Zurakowski, Chief Executive Officer Through 06/30/25).
How much revenue does BEYOND HUNGER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,921,928, expenses of $5,046,775 and total assets of $5,431,560 at year end.

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