Nonprofit · EIN 36-6118312
LITHUANIAN FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LEMONT, IL 60439
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,921,795 | $2,332,595 | $3,589,200 | $59,021,183 | $1,831,886 | $57,189,297 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,399,722 | $2,297,072 | $102,650 | $52,153,207 | $1,521,028 | $50,632,179 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,206,379
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,715,416
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,032,130
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,728,983
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $220,777
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $244,004
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,400
- Accounting fees
- $31,800
- Occupancy
- $30,960
- Travel
- $7,836
- Depreciation
- $9,597
- Program services (functional)
- $1,936,633
- Management and general (functional)
- $286,312
- Fundraising (functional)
- $109,650
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $52,153,207
- Total assets, end of year
- $59,021,183
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,831,886
- Net assets, end of year
- $57,189,297
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $68,841
- Publicly traded securities
- $57,664,358
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,918,254
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $36,271,043
- Gross receipts
- $20,317,332
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 1962
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JURATE MERECKIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $92,659 |
| TAURAS BUBLYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AUDRONE PAVILCIUS KARALIUS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LORETA SADAUSKAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SAULIUS CYVAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MILDA DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JONAS HOWES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH KAPACINSKAS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MARIUS KASNIUNAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VIKTORAS KAUFMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VYTAUTAS NARUTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RIMAS RADZEVICIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GINTARAS VAISNYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DALIUS VASYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINA ZLIOBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IEVA DILYTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VYTENIS KIRVELAITIS | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LAIMA KILIENE | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAIVA LITVINSKAITE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LEONAS NARBUTIS | OFFICER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GODA MISIUNAS | OFFICER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JONAS DIDZBALIS | OFFICER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JURATE MURRAY | OFFICER Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JURATE MERECKIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $88,236 |
| TAURAS BUBLYS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| AUDRONE PAVILCIUS KARALIUS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LORETA SADAUSKAS | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SAULIUS CYVAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MILDA DAVIS | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JONAS HOWES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JUOZAS KAPACINSKAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARIUS KASNIUNAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VIKTORAS KAUFMANAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VYTAUTAS NARUTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RIMAS RADZEVICIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANTANAS RAZMA JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GINTARAS VAISNYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DALIUS VASYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINA ZLIOBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VYTENIS KIRVELAITIS | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LAIMA KILIENE | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAIVA LITVINSKAITE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| IEVA DILYTE | OFFICER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LEONAS NARBUTIS | OFFICER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GODA MISIUNAS | OFFICER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JONAS DIDZBALIS | OFFICER Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14911 E 127TH ST, LEMONT, IL 60439-7417
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VIKTORAS KAUFMANN, 14911 127TH STREET, LEMONT, IL 604397417
- Signed the 990
- VIKTORAS KAUFMANN, CURRENT PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (630) 257-1616
- Website
- LITHUANIANFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SORREN INC
Mission
TO PRESERVE AND FOSTER LITHUANIAN CULTURE AND TRADITIONS IN THE UNITEDSTATES, LITHUANIA AND LITHUANIAN COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY PROGRAM IS STRUCTURED TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE LITHUANIAN HERITAGE, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURE BY FUNDING INITIATIVES THAT PRESERVE LITHUANIAN TRADITIONS AND VALUES. THIS INCLUDES AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, WITH THE OVERARCHING OBJECTIVE OF SUSTAINING LITHUANIAN CULTURAL IDENTITY ACROSS GENERATIONS.Expenses $1,936,633 · grants $1,728,983
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 | Not 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
- 36-6118312
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A122)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $59,021,183
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,317,332
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,921,795 | $2,332,595 | $59,021,183 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,399,722 | $2,297,072 | $52,153,207 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,868,132 | $2,070,392 | $47,203,590 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 36-6118312).
Questions about LITHUANIAN FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of LITHUANIAN FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITHUANIAN FOUNDATION is 36-6118312.
- Is LITHUANIAN FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to LITHUANIAN FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITHUANIAN 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 LITHUANIAN FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LITHUANIAN FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LITHUANIAN FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names VIKTORAS KAUFMANN.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITHUANIAN FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,659 (JURATE MERECKIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LITHUANIAN FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,921,795, expenses of $2,332,595 and total assets of $59,021,183 at year end.
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