Nonprofit · EIN 37-1273798
CHAMPAIGN-URBANA SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CHAMPAIGN, IL 61824
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $314,752 | $455,315 | -$140,563 | $3,239,462 | $1,166,611 | $2,072,851 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $329,841 | $807,871 | -$478,030 | $3,120,236 | $1,100,615 | $2,019,621 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $279,432
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $35,742
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$6,377
- Other revenue
- -$422
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $185,748
- Other salaries and wages
- $189,871
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $210,531
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,215
- Occupancy
- $18,846
- Program services (functional)
- $315,412
- Management and general (functional)
- $66,268
- Fundraising (functional)
- $73,635
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,120,236
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,239,462
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,166,611
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,072,851
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,001,060
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $744,669
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,328,182
- Gross receipts
- $342,805
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH ANGELO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELIA BOOZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOMONIC COBB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONYA HOLLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JENNIFER IVORY-TATUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES LARENAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM LAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITZY MALDONADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SCHOEMAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF SCOTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MISHA SHAH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MISHA SHAH | EXEC DIRECTO Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| YAVONNDA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL THIES | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESHAWN WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROD WYATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AJ ZWETTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH ANGELO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELIA BOOZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOMONIC COBB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GONZALES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY HILL | EXEC DIRECTO Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| SONYA HOLLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JENNIFER IVORY-TATUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES LARENAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM LAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC MINOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF SCOTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MISHA SHAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YAVONNDA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL THIES | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DESHAWN WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROD WYATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1166, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61824-1166
- In care of
- % C-U SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANIEL THIES
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL THIES, CHAIR
- Website
- WWW.CUSCHOOLSFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RUSSELL LEIGH & ASSOCIATES
Mission
THE FOUNDATION AWARDED GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROVIDED PROGRAMS TO BE USED BY BOTH TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN THE EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROCESS.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION AWARDED GRANTS TO SUPPORT CLASSROM LEARNING. THE SOS FUND ASSISTS HOMELESS STUDENTS WITH CLOTHING AND HOTEL STAYS SO THEY CONTINUE TO ATTEND SCHOOL.Expenses $315,412 · grants $185,748
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-1273798
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20J)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,239,462
- Income (IRS master file)
- $342,805
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $314,752 | $455,315 | $3,239,462 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $329,841 | $807,871 | $3,120,236 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $471,106 | $503,766 | $3,309,612 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 37-1273798).
Questions about CHAMPAIGN-URBANA SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CHAMPAIGN-URBANA SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHAMPAIGN-URBANA SCHOOLS FOUNDATION is 37-1273798.
- Is CHAMPAIGN-URBANA SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to CHAMPAIGN-URBANA SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHAMPAIGN-URBANA 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 CHAMPAIGN-URBANA SCHOOLS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHAMPAIGN-URBANA SCHOOLS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHAMPAIGN-URBANA SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DANIEL THIES.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHAMPAIGN-URBANA SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHAMPAIGN-URBANA SCHOOLS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $314,752, expenses of $455,315 and total assets of $3,239,462 at year end.
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