Nonprofit · EIN 36-3768028
I CAR EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Also known as COLLISION REPAIR EDUCATION FOUND
Tax-exempt · HOFFMAN EST, IL 60192
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $11,929,853 | $13,089,539 | -$1,159,686 | $5,742,778 | $318,541 | $5,424,237 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $14,675,878 | $13,915,904 | $759,974 | $6,724,233 | $496,645 | $6,227,588 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $20,210,264 | $21,218,022 | -$1,007,758 | $6,098,366 | $891,610 | $5,206,756 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,752,760
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $242,499
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $43,267
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$67,346
- Net income from gaming
- $1,940
- Other revenue
- -$65,406
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,376,310
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $157,174
- Other salaries and wages
- $581,762
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $929,270
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,349
- Accounting fees
- $42,238
- Travel
- $61,639
- Depreciation
- $8,445
- Program services (functional)
- $11,945,397
- Management and general (functional)
- $806,090
- Fundraising (functional)
- $338,052
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,724,233
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,742,778
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $318,541
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,424,237
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,890
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,226,142
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,515,211
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,909,026
- Gross receipts
- $12,217,288
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON ECKENRODE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $136,296 | $16,979 |
| AMBER RITTER | DIRECTOR OF MKTG AND PROJE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,008 | $33,298 |
| MELISSA JACKSON | ACCOUNTANT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,589 | $3,680 |
| ANDREAS HECHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.96 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY BARTNIK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.02 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL FOLINO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.13 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ALLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.13 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK VERBOIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.85 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CROKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA HOGEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.31 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HELVENSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.67 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLA CLARK | TRUSTEE AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.94 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.13 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDEE LINDORFER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.87 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTLE BOLLANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.06 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ECK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.72 | $0 |
| JOSH KRENTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.06 | $0 |
| STEVE SCHMIDT | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.79 | $0 |
| CHRIS DEWES | TRUSTEE AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.08 | $0 |
| HEATHER MCMAHON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.7 | $0 |
| FRANK PICKERING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.04 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON ECKENRODE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $154,377 | $20,070 |
| AMBER RITTER | DIRECTOR OF MKTG AND PROJE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,719 | $40,422 |
| ANDREAS HECHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.77 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY BARTNIK | TRUSTEE AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.92 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL FOLINO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.85 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ALLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.52 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK VERBOIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.79 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CROKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA HOGEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.23 | $0 | $0 |
| TY GAMMILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.52 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HELVENSTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.85 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG IRISH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.67 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLAW CLARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.21 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDEE LINDORFER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.85 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIE BOLLANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.49 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ECK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH KRENTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.62 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SCHMIDT | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.85 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DAWES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER MCMAHON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.31 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN WEST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK PICKERING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON ECKENRODE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $138,521 | $19,689 |
| AMBER RITTER | DIRECTOR OF MKTG AND PROJECT MGT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,084 | $38,242 |
| ANDREAS HECHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.02 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY BARTNIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.12 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL FOLINO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.17 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.36 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK VERBOIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.9 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CROKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.79 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA HOGEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.96 | $0 | $0 |
| TY GAMMILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.87 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HELVENSTON | TRUSTEE AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.92 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG IRISH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.81 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN HUURMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.82 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.87 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDEE LINDORFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.9 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIE BOLLANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ECK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH KRENTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.79 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SCHMIDT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.12 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY SHARP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.63 | $0 | $0 |
| DON MIKRUT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.53 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN WEST | TRUSTEE AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.69 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WOLF | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.69 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BURNETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.37 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5125 TRILLIUM BLVD, HOFFMAN EST, IL 60192-3600
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARK VERBOIS, 5125 TRILLIUM BLVD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60192
- Signed the 990
- MARK VERBOIS, BOARD TREASURER
- Phone
- (847) 590-1198
- Return prepared by
- MANN WEITZ & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
THE I-CAR EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING COLLISION REPAIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SCHOOLS, AND STUDENTS TO CREATE QUALIFIED, ENTRY-LEVEL EMPLOYEES AND CONNECT THEM WITH AN ARRAY OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE COLLISION REPAIR EDUCATION FOUNDATION TRANSFORMS COLLISION REPAIR EDUCATION BY DISTRIBUTING VITAL IN-KIND PRODUCT DONATIONS. BY PROVIDING SCHOOLS WITH VEHICLES, TOOLS, SOFTWARE LICENSES, AND CONSUMABLES, THE FOUNDATION ENSURES STUDENTS HAVE THE RESOURCES TO BECOME SKILLED, INDUSTRY-READY TECHNICIANS. OUR INNOVATIVE DONATION EXCHANGE PLATFORM REVOLUTIONIZES ACCESS, DIRECTLY LINKING SCHOOLS TO GENEROUS DONORS AND ENABLING FUTURE TECHNICIANS TO TRAIN WITH THE LATEST EQUIPMENT. THE SCHOOL BENCHMARK AWARD PROGRAM DRIVES EXCELLENCE IN COLLISION REPAIR EDUCATION. BY DELIVERING DIRECT FUNDING TO CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) COLLISION PROGRAMS, THE FOUNDATION EMPOWERS SCHOOLS TO ACQUIRE CUTTING-EDGE EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT WITH RAPIDLY EVOLVING INDUSTRY STANDARDS, ENSURING STUDENTS RECEIVE BEST-IN-CLASS TRAINING.THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FUELS THE NEXT GENERATION OF COLLISION REPAIR LEADERS. BY AWARDING TRANSFORMATIVE SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLISION STUDENTS, THE FOUNDATION REMOVES FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO PROGRAM PARTICIPATION. BY COVERING CRUCIAL EXPENSES SUCH AS TUITION, TOOLS, AND BOOKS, THESE SCHOLARSHIPS UNLOCK OPPORTUNITIES AND HELP TALENTED INDIVIDUALS THRIVE IN AN ESSENTIAL INDUSTRY.Expenses $11,945,397 · grants $11,376,310
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
- 36-3768028
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S024)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,742,778
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,217,288
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $11,929,853 | $13,089,539 | $5,742,778 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $14,675,878 | $13,915,904 | $6,724,233 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $20,210,264 | $21,218,022 | $6,098,366 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $11,863,252 | $10,167,396 | $6,430,479 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 36-3768028).
Questions about I CAR EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of I CAR EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of I CAR EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 36-3768028.
- Is I CAR EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to I CAR EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does I CAR 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 I CAR EDUCATION 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 I CAR EDUCATION 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 I CAR EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARK VERBOIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of I CAR EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,296 (BRANDON ECKENRODE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does I CAR EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,929,853, expenses of $13,089,539 and total assets of $5,742,778 at year end.
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