Nonprofit · EIN 36-4780812
HEART OF THE CITY
Tax-exempt · WAUKEGAN, IL 60079
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-PF | $2,035,213 | $2,030,553 | $4,660 | $800,003 | $86,689 | $713,314 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-PF | $2,053,336 | $1,635,842 | $417,494 | $817,156 | $108,502 | $708,654 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-PF | $1,809,985 | $1,903,605 | -$93,620 | $357,768 | $66,581 | $291,187 |
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,679,573
- Dividends
- $14,478
- Other income
- $341,162
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $135,252
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $997,506
- Disbursements for charitable purposes
- $1,674,911
- Excise tax on investment income
- $201
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $817,156
- Total assets, end of year
- $800,003
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $86,689
- Net assets, end of year
- $713,314
- Fair market value of assets
- $800,003
- Qualifying distributions
- $1,674,911
- Net investment income
- $14,478
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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENA LEE 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $135,252 | $4,053 |
| GARY POTTER 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,302 | $3,417 |
| DEAN SMITH 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | SPORTING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,018 | $3,418 |
| AUDREY NANNENGA 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DEVELOPMENT AND GRAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $80,096 | $2,399 |
| FRANCISCO MARTINEZ 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR OF YOUTH DE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $74,969 | $2,248 |
| LETISIA GUTIERREZ 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR OF SPORTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $74,969 | $2,175 |
| DAVID MOTLEY 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN CARROLL BUTLER 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTHER CHAGOYA 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIEL CRUZ 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER GOVORCHIN 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH HAAG 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUPE RODRIGUEZ 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN COUGHLIN 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD JOHNSON 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE PNSARAN 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| FRANKIE COCHIAOSUE 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN JOHNSON 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN JUKOVICH 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SARA MARTINEZ 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| DEWAYNE PEEVY 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JANESSA RODRIGUEZ 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ANDRES TAPIA 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JIM TEPPEN 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENA LEE 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $129,740 | $3,888 |
| GARY POTTER 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,996 | $3,318 |
| DEAN SMITH 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | SPORTING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,591 | $3,225 |
| AUDREY NANNENGA 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DEVELOPMENT AND GRAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $77,778 | $2,329 |
| LETISIA GUTIERREZ 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR OF SPORTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $69,488 | $2,083 |
| FRANCISCO MARTINEZ 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR OF YOUTH DE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $68,913 | $2,066 |
| DAVID MOTLEY 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN CARROLL BUTLER 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTHER CHAGOYA 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIEL CRUZ 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER GOVORCHIN 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH HAAG 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUPE RODRIGUEZ 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J SAROWITZ 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECA TORRES 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN COUGHLIN 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD JOHNSON 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELVILLE NICKERSON 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCLELLAN 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE PNSARAN 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENA LEE 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $118,447 | $1,875 |
| GARY POTTER 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,786 | $1,675 |
| DEAN SMITH 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | SPORTING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,471 | $1,628 |
| JENNIFER PTAK 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $81,128 | $1,264 |
| AUDREY NANNENGA 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DEVELOPMENT AND GRAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $73,365 | $1,176 |
| DULCE DOMINGUEZ 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $72,683 | $1,397 |
| SCOTT MCLELLAN 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $14,587 | $0 |
| DAVID MOTLEY 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN CARROLL BUTLER 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYTEE DIEZ 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTHER CHAGOYA 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIEL CRUZ 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER GOVORCHIN 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH HAAG 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY KRUGMAN 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUPE RODRIGUEZ 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESUS RUIZ 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J SAROWITZ 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECA TORRES 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN COUGHLIN 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD JOHNSON 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELVILLE NICKERSON 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE PNSARAN 114 S GENESEE ST UNIT 303, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 356, WAUKEGAN, IL 60079-0356
- Signed the 990-PF
- RENA LEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (224) 214-3098
- Website
- WWW.HEARTOFTHECITYSPORTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PASQUESI SHEPPARD LLC
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. 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-PF on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-PF on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-4780812
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Private operating foundation
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-PF
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $800,003
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,035,213
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-PF | December 2025 | $2,035,213 | $2,030,553 | $800,003 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2024 | $2,053,336 | $1,635,842 | $817,156 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2023 | $1,809,985 | $1,903,605 | $357,768 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 36-4780812).
Questions about HEART OF THE CITY
- What is the EIN of HEART OF THE CITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEART OF THE CITY is 36-4780812.
- Is HEART OF THE CITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to HEART OF THE CITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HEART OF THE CITY file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of HEART OF THE CITY 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 HEART OF THE CITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEART OF THE CITY?
- The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,252 (RENA LEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HEART OF THE CITY have?
- On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,035,213, expenses of $2,030,553 and total assets of $800,003 at year end.
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