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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4125856

HARVARD COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · HARVARD, IL 60033

Financials

$57K$91K2023$219K$93K2024$241K$138K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HARVARD COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$241,479$137,566$103,913$2,787,291$0$2,787,291
December 31, 2024990$219,059$93,489$125,570$2,511,272$0$2,511,272
December 31, 2023990$57,489$91,357-$33,868$2,280,994$0$2,280,994
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$54,340
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$163,484
Net income from fundraising events
$23,655
Other revenue
$23,655

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$93,056
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$37,584
Accounting fees
$963
Program services (functional)
$93,056
Management and general (functional)
$6,926
Fundraising (functional)
$37,584

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,511,272
Total assets, end of year
$2,787,291
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,787,291
Publicly traded securities
$2,758,471
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,787,291
Gross receipts
$279,063
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1996
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Melissa BergVice President
Officer
2$0
Matt YoungPresident
Officer
2$0
Mary CookeSecretary
Officer
2$0
Wayne JesionowskiTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Tim ChapiewiczDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Dillon VoltzDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jaci JesionowskiDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Meaghan WhiteDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Lisa ChupichDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIM CHRAPIEWICZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY COOKESECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
WAYNE JESIONOWSKITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JACLYN JESIONOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN SEEGERSA&A COMM
Trustee or director
2$0
MINDY SAUCEDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MATT YOUNGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA BERGVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TAMMY BASELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DILLON VOLTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA CHUPICHDIRETOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIM CHRAPIEWICZVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY COOKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WAYNE JESIONOWSKITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FRANCINE BOLAND-KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN SEEGERSA&A COMM
Trustee or director
2$0
VERNE SISSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MINDY SAUCEDOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MATT YOUNGFIN & INV DI
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 582, HARVARD, IL 60033-0582
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Wayne Jesionowski, 416 Joshua Tree, Harvard, IL 60033
Signed the 990
Wayne Jesionowski, Treasurer
Phone
(815) 719-1825

Mission

Innovate projects through grants that support curriculum based programs and go above and beyond normal educational requirements.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Award Scholarships to graduation high school seniors who have enrolled in college or trade school
    Expenses $5,000 · grants $5,000
  • The Duo Program is an early college program that was created through a collaboration partnership between McHenry County College and Harvard Community Unit School District 50. The program provides academically motivated students enrolled in Harvard School District 50 an opportunity to earn a high school diploma and associate of arts degree simultaneously. During student's final two years of high school, students will take a combination of dual credit courses offed through District 50 at Harvard High School and McHenry County College at McHenry County College Campus.
    Expenses $27,054 · grants $27,054
  • To award grants, in varying amounts to encourage academic excellence in the Harvard Community School District by providing funding not available for teachers and staff to develop innovative projects through grants that support curriculum-based programs and go above and beyond normal educational requirements.
    Expenses $61,002 · grants $61,002

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4125856
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,787,291
Income (IRS master file)
$279,063

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$241,479$137,566$2,787,291IRS
990December 2024$219,059$93,489$2,511,272XML
990December 2023$57,489$91,357$2,280,994XML
990December 2022$107,833$73,365$2,015,650IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 36-4125856).

Questions about HARVARD COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of HARVARD COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HARVARD COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 36-4125856.
Is HARVARD COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to HARVARD COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HARVARD COMMUNITY 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 HARVARD COMMUNITY 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 HARVARD COMMUNITY 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 HARVARD COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Wayne Jesionowski.
Who are the officers and directors of HARVARD COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HARVARD COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $241,479, expenses of $137,566 and total assets of $2,787,291 at year end.

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