Nonprofit · EIN 36-3488162
OAK PARK EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · OAK PARK, IL 60302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $975,130 | $923,374 | $51,756 | $563,271 | $6,795 | $556,476 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $801,667 | $742,971 | $58,696 | $513,322 | $8,602 | $504,720 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $653,691 | $611,565 | $42,126 | $446,118 | $94 | $446,024 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $89,504
- Program service revenue
- $881,795
- Investment income
- $3,831
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $577,736
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $641,607
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,195
- Program services (functional)
- $798,089
- Management and general (functional)
- $77,184
- Fundraising (functional)
- $48,101
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $513,322
- Total assets, end of year
- $563,271
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,795
- Net assets, end of year
- $556,476
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $556,476
- Gross receipts
- $975,130
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen L Baker | Secretary and Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $103,000 |
| J Luke Alberts | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Cascarino | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Jen Howatt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eboney Lofton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Osta | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aubrey Parker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leslie Truelove | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Luke Staszak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Valencia Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Baker | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $95,850 |
| Leslie Truelove | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Carrie Cotter | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Jason Cascarino | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Bob Walicki | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Jennifer Howat | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Osta | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Staszak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Valencia Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATONIA BAKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $85,187 |
| TRACEY DELL'ANGELA BARBER | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $15,616 |
| LESLIE TRUELOVE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BOB WALICKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CARRIE COTTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MOLLY ANDOLINO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON CASCARINO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HOWAT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS HYMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER STASZAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALENCIA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE KLOBUCHAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID OSTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE POWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 260 MADISON ST, OAK PARK, IL 60302-4112
- In care of
- % LATONIA BAKER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAREN L BAKER, 260 MADISON ST, OAK PARK, IL 603024112
- Signed the 990
- KAREN L BAKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (708) 524-3023
- Website
- www.opef.org
- Return prepared by
- EVOLVE ACCOUNTING & BUSINESS SERVICES INC
Mission
TO BRING HANDS ON STEAM OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUTH THAT INSPIRE A LIFE-LONG LOVE OF LEARNING
Program accomplishments
- Enhancement of education at Oak Park District 97 through in-school programs, such as Art Start Vex Robotics Vex IO Spoken Word and Science Alliance. Providing extensive summer enrichment STEAM opportunities that are open to all students.Expenses $798,089 · revenue $858,199
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3488162
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $563,271
- Income (IRS master file)
- $975,130
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $975,130 | $923,374 | $563,271 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $801,667 | $742,971 | $513,322 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $653,691 | $611,565 | $446,118 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $628,071 | $549,211 | $407,430 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | 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 36-3488162).
Questions about OAK PARK EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of OAK PARK EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OAK PARK EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 36-3488162.
- Is OAK PARK EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to OAK PARK EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OAK PARK EDUCATION 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 OAK PARK EDUCATION FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OAK PARK EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OAK PARK EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names KAREN L BAKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of OAK PARK EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,000 (Karen L Baker, Secretary and Executive Director).
- How much revenue does OAK PARK EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $975,130, expenses of $923,374 and total assets of $563,271 at year end.
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