Nonprofit · EIN 36-2233542
MATHER
Tax-exempt · EVANSTON, IL 60201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $56,090,525 | $55,822,745 | $267,780 | $230,001,702 | $221,015,560 | $8,986,142 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $51,316,231 | $51,887,254 | -$571,023 | $225,031,071 | $219,598,127 | $5,432,944 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $19,299,629
- Program service revenue
- $36,199,559
- Investment income
- $267,622
- Other revenue
- $323,715
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $5,095,869
- Other salaries and wages
- $23,100,275
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $35,139,823
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $241,074
- Accounting fees
- $219,008
- Occupancy
- $440,396
- Travel
- $872,408
- Depreciation
- $4,701,320
- Program services (functional)
- $31,408,095
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,414,650
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $225,031,071
- Total assets, end of year
- $230,001,702
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $221,015,560
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,986,142
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $107,982,632
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,986,142
- Gross receipts
- $56,090,525
- Employees
- 412
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 1941
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY G LEARY | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $1,875,195 | $186,725 |
| JOSEPH J ZAJDEL | SVP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 50 | $908,206 | $55,113 |
| DAVID MURLETTE | SVP SENIOR LIVING Key employee | 50 | $727,026 | $52,791 |
| GALE MORGAN-JOHNSTON | SVP SALES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $604,766 | $58,102 |
| BRENDA P SCHREIBER | SVP MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 50 | $554,344 | $31,771 |
| CHRISTOPHER MANELLA | SVP FINANCE & TREASURER Officer | 48 | $511,159 | $57,876 |
| MARY SCHOEGGL | CFO Officer | 35 | $409,108 | $52,623 |
| CATHERINE O'BRIEN | VP & DIR. OF MATHER INSTITUTE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $415,943 | $36,710 |
| MEREDITH BOYLE | SVP STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $387,412 | $57,361 |
| DEANN DANIEL | VP & GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $333,216 | $52,307 |
| JULIE RIGGS | SECRETARY Officer | 44.6 | $211,471 | $48,577 |
| CAROL L SUSSENBACH | FORMER CFO & TREASURER Former | 0 | $195,895 | $0 |
| JOHN R PHILLIPS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY CHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY G LEARY | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $2,347,083 | $0 | $184,522 |
| CAROL L SUSSENBACH | CFO & TREASURER - THRU 4/2023 Officer | 35 | $817,872 | $0 | $41,432 |
| DAVID MURLETTE | SVP SENIOR LIVING Key employee | 50 | $680,591 | $0 | $49,365 |
| JOSEPH J ZAJDEL | SVP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 50 | $647,734 | $0 | $58,613 |
| MARY SULLIVAN | FORMER SVP HUMAN RESOURCES Former | 0 | $616,324 | $0 | $2,835 |
| GALE MORGAN-JOHNSTON | SVP SALES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $494,484 | $0 | $58,802 |
| MEREDITH BOYLE | SVP STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $466,603 | $0 | $63,630 |
| BRENDA P SCHREIBER | SVP MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 50 | $472,892 | $0 | $32,018 |
| CHRISTOPHER MANELLA | SVP FINANCE & TREASURER Officer | 48 | $426,583 | $0 | $58,483 |
| YVONNE JUNG | SVP HR THRU 09/23; DIR HR THRU 11/23 Highest-paid employee | 38 | $236,991 | $161,663 | $34,329 |
| JULIE RIGGS | SECRETARY Officer | 44.6 | $216,965 | $0 | $50,115 |
| MARY SCHOEGGL | CFO - AS OF 10/2023 Officer | 35 | $87,225 | $0 | $3,166 |
| JOHN R PHILLIPS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY CHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERENCE J TOTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1560 SHERMAN AVE STE 1010, EVANSTON, IL 60201-4803
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARY G LEARY, 1560 SHERMAN AVENUE 1010, EVANSTON, IL 60201
- Signed the 990
- MARY G LEARY, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (847) 492-7500
- Website
- WWW.MATHER.COM
- Return prepared by
- GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
Mission
MATHER IS A LEADING NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROVIDER OF SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS A RESPECTED SOURCE FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION THAT PROVIDES INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND CAREGIVERS WITH INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THAT ENHANCES THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS BY CREATING WAYS TO AGE WELL.
Program accomplishments
- MATHER LIFE PLAN COMMUNITIES PROVIDE OLDER ADULTS WITH LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS, SERVICES AND CARE.Expenses $28,039,583 · revenue $36,505,904
- MATHER, VIA COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, PROVIDES COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS IN THE CHICAGO AREA.Expenses $1,753,233
- MATHER, VIA MATHER INSTITUTE, PROVIDES RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TOIMPROVE THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS.Expenses $1,615,279 · revenue $17,370
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 | Not 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
- 36-2233542
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type III functionally integrated
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $230,001,702
- Income (IRS master file)
- $56,090,525
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $56,090,525 | $55,822,745 | $230,001,702 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $51,316,231 | $51,887,254 | $225,031,071 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $44,486,629 | $50,160,764 | $225,870,933 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 36-2233542).
Questions about MATHER
- What is the EIN of MATHER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MATHER is 36-2233542.
- Is MATHER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to MATHER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does MATHER 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 MATHER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MATHER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MATHER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARY G LEARY.
- Who are the officers and directors of MATHER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,875,195 (MARY G LEARY, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does MATHER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $56,090,525, expenses of $55,822,745 and total assets of $230,001,702 at year end.
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