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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1221752

GALESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · GALESBURG, IL 61402

Financials

$53K$60K2022$149K$81K2023$67K$65K2024$122K$101K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GALESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$121,581$101,362$20,219$855,038$223$854,815
December 31, 2024990$67,422$64,890$2,532$766,480$271$766,209
December 31, 2023990$149,062$80,981$68,081$714,672$200$714,472
December 31, 2022990$52,612$59,767-$7,155$689,406$121$689,285
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$85,982
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$34,354
Net gain from sales of assets
$13,967
Other revenue
$1,245

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$58,643
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,015
Depreciation
$253
Program services (functional)
$59,432
Management and general (functional)
$28,067
Fundraising (functional)
$13,863

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$766,480
Total assets, end of year
$855,038
Total liabilities, end of year
$223
Net assets, end of year
$854,815
Land, buildings and equipment
$740
Net assets without donor restrictions
$754,018
Net assets with donor restrictions
$100,797
Gross receipts
$121,581
Employees
0
Year formed
1987
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
LYNN ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BEN BREDEMEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JENNY BREDEMEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARY ESPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DENISE FOOTESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KAREN HAWKINSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MOLLY KLEINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ZACH MAHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KRISTI MUSTAINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CONNIE WESSELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK WILSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LYNN ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NANCY BERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BEN BREDEMEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JENNY BREDEMEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARY ESPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DENISE FOOTESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
KAREN HAWKINSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MOLLY KLEINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ZACH MAHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KRISTI MUSTAINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CONNIE WESSELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARK WILSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LYNN ARMSTRONGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
NANCY BERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BEN BREDEMEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JENNY BREDEMEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARY ESPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DENISE FOOTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KAREN HAWKINSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MOLLY KLEINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ZACH MAHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KRISTI MUSTAINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CONNIE WESSELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK WILSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LYNN ARMSTRONGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BEN BREDEMEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNY BREDEMEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY ESPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DENISE FOOTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN HAWKINSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRADLEY HIXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MOLLY KLEINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTI MUSTAINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CONNIE WESSELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK WILSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 687, GALESBURG, IL 61402-0687
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KRISTI MUSTAIN, 1075 BATEMAN ST, GALSEBURG, IL 61401
Signed the 990
KRISTI MUSTAIN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(309) 342-9229
Return prepared by
BLUCKER KNEER & ASSOCIATES LTD

Mission

THE RECEIPT OF FUNDS TO BE USED SOLELY TO SUPPLEMENT EDUCATIONAL, EXTRA-CURRICULAR, AND INTERSCHOLASTIC PROGRAMS OPERATED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF GALESBURG, COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 205, COUNTIES OF KNOX AND WARREN, ILLINOIS, AND STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PUBLIC SHCOOLS AND THE GALESBURG COMMUNITY. ALSO TO OVERSEE VARIOUS RESOURCES RECEIVED FROM DONORS TO BE INVESTED AND USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH TERMS SPECIFIED BY THE DONOR FOR SCHOLARSHIPS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO RAISE FUNDS FOR GALESBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 205 ACADEMIC PROJECTS AND THE PURCHASE OF VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL ITEMS FOR THE DISTRICT.
    Expenses $59,432 · grants $58,643
  • TO MAINTAIN AND SERVE A FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIP FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND MEMORIAL FUNDS RESTRICTED BY DONORS TO BE USED TO SUPPLEMENT DISTRICT 205 PROJECTS.

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
37-1221752
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
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$855,038
Income (IRS master file)
$121,581

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$121,581$101,362$855,038XML
990December 2024$67,422$64,890$766,480XML
990December 2023$149,062$80,981$714,672XML
990December 2022$52,612$59,767$689,406XML
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 37-1221752).

Questions about GALESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of GALESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GALESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION is 37-1221752.
Is GALESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to GALESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GALESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 GALESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 GALESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 GALESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KRISTI MUSTAIN.
Who are the officers and directors of GALESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GALESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $121,581, expenses of $101,362 and total assets of $855,038 at year end.

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