Nonprofit · EIN 36-3626419
ELMHURST DISTRICT 205 FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Tax-exempt · ELMHURST, IL 60126
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $473,629 | $436,593 | $37,036 | $594,118 | $0 | $594,118 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $384,731 | $847,776 | -$463,045 | $554,551 | $0 | $554,551 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $435,879 | $169,313 | $266,566 | $1,016,656 | $0 | $1,016,656 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $288,674
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9,457
- Net income from fundraising events
- $175,498
- Other revenue
- $175,498
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $260,692
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $33,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $65,494
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,520
- Travel
- $1,028
- Program services (functional)
- $260,692
- Management and general (functional)
- $103,624
- Fundraising (functional)
- $72,277
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $554,551
- Total assets, end of year
- $594,118
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $594,118
- Publicly traded securities
- $156,526
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $431,822
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $162,296
- Gross receipts
- $633,061
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 120
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Knicker | Executive Director Officer | 1 | $0 | $33,000 | $4,838 |
| Heather Stotts | Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Marini | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Lascody | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Ptasienski | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Anglewicz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Noelle Baurer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Valerie Baxter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Bello | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Coleman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Dorko | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Haarlow | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Briana Hansen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Hohenstein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lyle Weseloh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Themis Katris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jenn Kovacs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Manu Lail | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karissa Lindquist | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heidi Maier | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shannon Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kanako Shuaipaj | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pragna Shukla-Dave | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Stetler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Knicker | Executive Director Officer | 20 | $0 | $26,125 | $3,827 |
| Heather Stotts | Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Marini | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Lascody | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Ptasienski | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Anglewicz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Haarlow | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Hohenstein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Makinney Jr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Angie Martino | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Heidi Maier | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kanako Shuaipaj | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Soehn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Stetler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Valerie Baxter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenn Kovacs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Farley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pragna Shukla-Dave | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lyle Weseloh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Bello | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Dorko | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Briana Hansen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Knicker | Executive Director Officer | 20 | $25,000 | $4,180 |
| Heather Stotts | Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Marini | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Lascody | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Farley | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Barnett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Anglewicz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Bryk | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Drew Ehlers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Haarlow | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Rago Hackett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Hohenstein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kati Kemph | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Makinney Jr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Angie Martino | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Heidi Maier | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kanako Shuaipaj | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Soehn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Specht | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Stetler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Valerie Baxter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenn Kovacs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Ptasienski | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pragna Shukla-Dave | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lyle Weseloh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 162 S YORK ST, ELMHURST, IL 60126-3417
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kate Knicker, 162 South York Street, 162 South York Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126
- Signed the 990
- Kate Knicker, Executive Director
- Phone
- (630) 617-2328
- Website
- www.foundation205.org
- Return prepared by
- Elmhurst Dist 205 Foundation For Educational Excel
Mission
The Elmhurst District 205 Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to innovations in education and the advancement of excellence in Elmhurst's public schools.
Program accomplishments
- Thiems Grants which provide intensive education in all curricular areas with a focus on education impact and student achievement.Expenses $234,237
- The Mission Fund provides financial aid to students who face economic challenges.Expenses $26,005
- Miscellaneous other projects supporting district 205 students in the classroom.Expenses $450
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3626419
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $594,118
- Income (IRS master file)
- $633,061
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $473,629 | $436,593 | $594,118 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $384,731 | $847,776 | $554,551 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $435,879 | $169,313 | $1,016,656 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $474,318 | $254,914 | $755,502 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 36-3626419).
Questions about ELMHURST DISTRICT 205 FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
- What is the EIN of ELMHURST DISTRICT 205 FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELMHURST DISTRICT 205 FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE is 36-3626419.
- Is ELMHURST DISTRICT 205 FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to ELMHURST DISTRICT 205 FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELMHURST DISTRICT 205 FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE 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 ELMHURST DISTRICT 205 FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE 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 ELMHURST DISTRICT 205 FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE 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 ELMHURST DISTRICT 205 FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kate Knicker.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELMHURST DISTRICT 205 FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ELMHURST DISTRICT 205 FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $473,629, expenses of $436,593 and total assets of $594,118 at year end.
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