Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 36-2890404

RIVER FOREST COMMUNITY CENTER

Tax-exempt · RIVER FOREST, IL 60305

Financials

$1.8M$1.7M2022$2M$1.9M2023$1.6M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RIVER FOREST COMMUNITY CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990 (amended)$1,613,668$1,860,004-$246,336$1,544,535$422,592$1,121,943
March 31, 2024990$2,029,088$1,899,313$129,775$1,891,388$509,698$1,381,690
March 31, 2023990$1,772,078$1,748,736$23,342$1,502,820$54,431$1,448,389
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$41,067
of which government grants
$39,700
Program service revenue
$1,540,111
Investment income
$16,089
Other revenue
$16,401

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$98,273
Other salaries and wages
$954,982
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,131,762
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,258
Occupancy
$175,491
Depreciation
$96,957
Program services (functional)
$1,386,431
Management and general (functional)
$473,573

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,891,388
Total assets, end of year
$1,544,535
Total liabilities, end of year
$422,592
Net assets, end of year
$1,121,943
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,003,316
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,121,943
Gross receipts
$1,613,668
Employees
51
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1975
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD CHAPPELLEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$98,273
ANNE R DWYERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT KIESERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE NERYVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LEW RIECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM RYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE VUKOTICHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAN WATERLOODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHERINE YOUNG-GREENDYKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Richard ChappellExecutive Director
Officer
40$111,700
George VukotichChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Joe NeryVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Anne DwyerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Catherine Young-GreendykeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Scott KieserDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lew RieckDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jim RyanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan WaterlooDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Richard ChappellExecutive Director
Officer
40$89,146
George VukotichChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Joe NeryVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Anne DwyerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Catherine Young-GreendykeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Scott KieserDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lew RieckDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jim RyanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan WaterlooDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8020 MADISON ST, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2027
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RICHARD CHAPPELL, 8020 MADSON ST, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305
Signed the 990
ANNE R DWYER, TREASURER
Phone
(708) 771-6159
Return prepared by
LAUTERBACH & AMEN LLP

Mission

THE COMMUNITY CENTER PROVIDES RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES INCLUDING STATE-LICENSED CHILD CARE AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTHS.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CHILD CARE PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPERVISION AND CARE OF CHILDREN DURING THE WORK DAY.
    Expenses $693,216 · revenue $863,340
  • SUMMER CAMPS - CAMPS PROVIDE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-12.
    Expenses $277,286 · revenue $362,953
  • PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-6 IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $277,286 · revenue $42,547
  • OTHER PROGRAMS AND RENTAL
    Expenses $138,643 · revenue $286,668

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-2890404
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
1978
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,544,535
Income (IRS master file)
$1,613,668

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$1,613,668$1,860,004$1,544,535XML
990March 2024$2,029,088$1,899,313$1,891,388XML
990March 2023$1,772,078$1,748,736$1,502,820XML
990March 2022$1,962,527$1,580,489$1,471,516IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990March 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 36-2890404).

Questions about RIVER FOREST COMMUNITY CENTER

What is the EIN of RIVER FOREST COMMUNITY CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVER FOREST COMMUNITY CENTER is 36-2890404.
Is RIVER FOREST COMMUNITY CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to RIVER FOREST COMMUNITY CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RIVER FOREST COMMUNITY CENTER 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 RIVER FOREST COMMUNITY CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RIVER FOREST COMMUNITY CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of RIVER FOREST COMMUNITY CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names RICHARD CHAPPELL.
Who are the officers and directors of RIVER FOREST COMMUNITY CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,273 (RICHARD CHAPPELL, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does RIVER FOREST COMMUNITY CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,613,668, expenses of $1,860,004 and total assets of $1,544,535 at year end.

Other nonprofits in RIVER FOREST

All nonprofits in RIVER FOREST · Illinois · Recreation and sports