Nonprofit · EIN 36-2518129
EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · GLENVIEW, IL 60026
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $117,552,012 | $57,336,019 | $60,215,993 | $200,103,330 | $9,724,564 | $190,378,766 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $92,689,980 | $52,859,683 | $39,830,297 | $167,405,756 | $9,485,379 | $157,920,377 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $82,055,985 | $47,713,486 | $34,342,499 | $159,519,558 | $6,292,044 | $153,227,514 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $107,729,279
- Program service revenue
- $7,539,696
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,697,666
- Other revenue
- $2,283,037
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $23,463,916
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,590,533
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,195,994
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,347,151
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $354,359
- Accounting fees
- $99,475
- Occupancy
- $3,601,187
- Travel
- $1,468,552
- Depreciation
- $4,211,046
- Program services (functional)
- $41,209,788
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,942,855
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,183,376
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $167,405,756
- Total assets, end of year
- $200,103,330
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,724,564
- Net assets, end of year
- $190,378,766
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $78,082,024
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $128,659,226
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $61,719,540
- Gross receipts
- $120,162,267
- Employees
- 120
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1930
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN M KACZKOWSKI | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 36 | $1,004,523 | $111,614 | $71,642 |
| WILLIAM KINGORE | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $913,529 | $0 | $54,714 |
| STEVE BRUEGGEMAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 33 | $327,464 | $69,461 | $63,206 |
| MIKE MAHER | SVP, SCHOLARSHIPS & CADDIE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $342,286 | $0 | $58,884 |
| DANIEL NIEMIEC | VP, PROGRAMS, STRATEGY & D Highest-paid employee | 40 | $320,512 | $0 | $46,462 |
| AMY FULLER | SVP, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 32 | $241,981 | $60,495 | $55,151 |
| BRIAN SHELL | SVP, EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $284,386 | $0 | $52,754 |
| TODD MELROSE | VP, WEST REGION DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $274,762 | $0 | $45,811 |
| JEFFREY HARRISON | SENIOR ADVISOR, EDUCATION Officer | 40 | $136,437 | $0 | $37,243 |
| JASON W KINANDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT M ALSTEEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD E PETERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| R E 'BUFFY' MAYERSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID M ROBINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS M O'KEEFE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDE RICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD R JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCIS W MORLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK S POLIZZI SR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEOFF SOLICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES T BUNCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE COLNITIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN BUGGY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH M DESCH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN N FIX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH M FERRARO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN M KACZKOWSKI | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 36 | $1,001,671 | $111,297 | $70,049 |
| WILLIAM KINGORE | EVP, DEVELOPMENT & STRATEG Officer | 40 | $987,579 | $0 | $54,121 |
| STEVE BRUEGGEMAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 33 | $299,558 | $63,542 | $62,981 |
| MIKE MAHER | VP, SCHOLARSHIPS & CADDIE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $271,457 | $0 | $51,953 |
| AMY FULLER | VP, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 32 | $210,205 | $52,551 | $51,599 |
| BRIAN SHELL | VP, EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $244,506 | $0 | $49,006 |
| CHARLES BROCKNER | VP, EAST REGION DEVELOPMEN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $228,506 | $0 | $46,254 |
| DANIEL NIEMIEC | VP, PROGRAMS, STRATEGY & D Highest-paid employee | 40 | $225,506 | $0 | $45,285 |
| JEFFREY HARRISON | SVP, EDUCATION Officer | 40 | $161,906 | $0 | $67,410 |
| JOSEPH M DESCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT M ALSTEEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BUGGY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES T BUNCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE COLNITIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH M FERRARO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN N FIX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD R JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON W KINANDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| R E 'BUFFY' MAYERSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL L MCDERMOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCIS W MORLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS M O'KEEFE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD E PETERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK S POLIZZI SR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDE RICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID M ROBINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF SOLICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN M KACZKOWSKI | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 36 | $872,687 | $96,966 | $67,589 |
| WILLIAM KINGORE | EVP, DEVELOPMENT & STRATEG Officer | 40 | $795,359 | $0 | $41,290 |
| STEVE BRUEGGEMAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 33 | $286,354 | $60,742 | $60,347 |
| MIKE MAHER | VP, SCHOLARSHIPS & CADDIE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $257,145 | $0 | $46,547 |
| JERRY DUDEK | VP, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $251,195 | $0 | $40,605 |
| CHARLES BROCKNER | VP, EAST REGION DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $242,695 | $0 | $45,646 |
| AMY FULLER | VP, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 32 | $191,796 | $47,949 | $44,859 |
| DANIEL NIEMIEC | VP, PROGRAMS, STRATEGY & DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $242,195 | $0 | $41,014 |
| JEFFREY HARRISON | SVP, EDUCATION Officer | 40 | $162,695 | $0 | $40,839 |
| JOSEPH M DESCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT M ALSTEEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BUGGY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES T BUNCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN S MENDESH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOESEPH M FERRARO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN N FIX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD R JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON W KINANDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| R E BUFFY MAYERSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL L MCDERMOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCIS W MORLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS M OKEEFE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD E PETERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK S POLIZZI SR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDE RICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID M ROBINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF SOLICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2501 PATRIOT BLVD, GLENVIEW, IL 60026-8022
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN M KACZKOWSKI, 2501 PATRIOT BOULEVARD, GLENVIEW, IL 600268022
- Signed the 990
- JOHN M KACZKOWSKI, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (847) 724-4600
- Website
- WWW.WGAESF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CADDIES AND PROMOTES THE SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL WELFARE OF RECIPIENTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CADDIES AND PROMOTES THE SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL WELFARE OF RECIPIENTS. IN 2025 THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 1,250 RECIPIENTS ATTENDING 27 UNIVERSITIES RECEIVING FULL TUITION AND HOUSING. THE AWARDS ARE BASED ON STRONG CADDIE RECORD, EXCELLENT ACADEMICS, DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED, ESPECIALLY IN THE LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME LEVEL AND OUTSTANDING CHARACTER. THE CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF THESE RECIPIENTS WAS 3.3. THE GRADUATION RATE IS 98%. THERE HAVE BEEN APPROXIMATELY 12,500 ALUMNI OF THE PROGRAM SINCE INCEPTION IN 1930. THE REVENUES FOR THESE GRANTS ARE MAINLY RECEIVED FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS USING AN ANNUAL FUND DRIVE AND PERSONAL SOLICITATIONS FOR LARGER CONTRIBUTIONS.Expenses $41,209,788 · grants $23,463,916 · revenue $7,539,696
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
- 36-2518129
- 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)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B820)
- Group exemption
- 3026 (16 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $200,103,330
- Income (IRS master file)
- $120,162,267
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $117,552,012 | $57,336,019 | $200,103,330 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $92,689,980 | $52,859,683 | $167,405,756 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $82,055,985 | $47,713,486 | $159,519,558 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $62,767,857 | $40,806,569 | $120,949,474 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 36-2518129).
Questions about EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION is 36-2518129.
- Is EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does EVANS SCHOLARS 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 EVANS SCHOLARS 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 EVANS SCHOLARS 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 EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN M KACZKOWSKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,004,523 (JOHN M KACZKOWSKI, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $117,552,012, expenses of $57,336,019 and total assets of $200,103,330 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (16)
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- EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION EIN 36-2865971 · GLENVIEW, IL · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION EIN 36-2865977 · GLENVIEW, IL · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION EIN 36-2865975 · GLENVIEW, IL · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION EIN 36-2867141 · GLENVIEW, IL · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION EIN 36-2865973 · GLENVIEW, IL · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION EIN 36-2865957 · GLENVIEW, IL · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION EIN 36-2865967 · GLENVIEW, IL · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION EIN 82-3241136 · GLENVIEW, IL · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION EIN 36-2865964 · GLENVIEW, IL · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION EIN 36-2865970 · GLENVIEW, IL · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION EIN 36-2865963 · GLENVIEW, IL · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION EIN 36-2865965 · GLENVIEW, IL · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION EIN 36-2865979 · GLENVIEW, IL · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION EIN 82-2225026 · GLENVIEW, IL · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION EIN 36-3538303 · GLENVIEW, IL · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
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