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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3787503

MONROE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · HILLSIDE, IL 60162

Financials

$423K$500K2023$175K$167K2024$131K$132K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MONROE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990-EZ$130,600$132,439-$1,839$136,853$0$136,853
March 31, 2025990-EZ$175,000$167,270$7,730$138,692$0$138,692
March 31, 2024990$423,264$500,111-$76,847$55,081$0$55,081
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$130,600
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$65,000
Other expenses
$67,439
Program services (functional)
$65,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$138,692
Total assets, end of year
$136,853
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$136,853
Cash, savings and investments
$136,853
Gross receipts
$130,600

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-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Paul LabonneChairman4$0
Otis MonroePresident40$0
Jurelene RigsbyTreasurer5$0
Virginia HardrictSecretary4$0
Anibal VegaDirector2$0
Kevin McCauleyDirector2$0
Athena WilliamsDirector2$0
Joetta JeffersonDirector2$0
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Paul LabonneChairman4$0
Otis MonroePresident40$0
Jurelene RigsbyTreasurer5$0
Virginia HardrictSecretary4$0
Anibal VegaDirector2$0
Kevin McCauleyDirector2$0
Athena WilliamsDirector2$0
Joetta JeffersonDirector2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JURELLENE RIBSBYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
OTIS MONROEExecutive Director
Highest-paid employee
50$0
ANIBAL VEGADirector
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL A LABONNEDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ATHENA WILLIAMSChair
Trustee or director
2$0
FABIOLA CADISHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DENNIS MUHAMMADDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DEVONTA BOSTONDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
VIRGINIA HARDRICTSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1547 S WOLF RD, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-2112
In care of
% OTIS MONROE
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
4106 West 99th Street, Oak Lawn IL 60433
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Otis Monroe, 4106 West 99th Street, Oak Lawn IL 60433
Signed the 990-EZ
Otis Monroe, President
Phone
(773) 315-9720

Mission

To educate, link, and assist in the obtaining of funding for social and economic development programs in low-income communities in Chicago and surrounding suburbs

990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Get Cleared reentry initiative to assist justice-involved individuals and their families with record expungement, workforce development, financial literacy, and housing support. 102 participants enrolled in the Get Cleared initiative, completing a financial literacy curriculum. 400 individuals participated in 3 workforce sessions with PLCCA. 175 participants gained employment. 75 individuals completed certification training. 27 participants established new lines of credit. 22 maintained six-month budgets and increased savings. 11 participants launched small businesses.
    Expenses $65,000 · grants $65,000

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3787503
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
1997
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$136,853
Income (IRS master file)
$130,600

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZMarch 2026$130,600$132,439$136,853IRS
990-EZMarch 2025$175,000$167,270$138,692XML
990March 2024$423,264$500,111$55,081XML
990March 2023$614,111$635,945$101,492IRS
990March 2022$815,425$738,841$123,284IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Otis Monroe
March 31, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 36-3787503).

Questions about MONROE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MONROE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MONROE FOUNDATION is 36-3787503.
Is MONROE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to MONROE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MONROE 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 MONROE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MONROE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended March 2026.
Who is the principal officer of MONROE FOUNDATION?
The 990-N for 2010 names Otis Monroe.
Who are the officers and directors of MONROE FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MONROE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $130,600, expenses of $132,439 and total assets of $136,853 at year end.

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