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Nonprofit · EIN 37-6224584

MARGARET BLOOM TRUST

Tax-exempt · CHAMPAIGN, IL 61824

Financials

$1.2M$666K2023$773K$683K2024$2.1M$711K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARGARET BLOOM TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
January 31, 2026990$2,144,329$711,318$1,433,011$10,769,819$22,330$10,747,489
January 31, 2025990$772,552$683,036$89,516$9,311,679$0$9,311,679
January 31, 2024990$1,196,141$666,329$529,812$9,224,565$0$9,224,565
Financial details: 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,069,975
Net rental income
$74,354
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,646,315
Other revenue
$74,354

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$569,873
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$129,818
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$129,818
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,145
Depreciation
$1,000
Program services (functional)
$579,355
Management and general (functional)
$130,963

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,311,679
Total assets, end of year
$10,769,819
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,330
Net assets, end of year
$10,747,489
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,143,847
Publicly traded securities
$9,495,666
Gross receipts
$3,995,896
Employees
0
Year formed
1983
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 January 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BUSEY BANKTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
–$121,818
990 for the year ended January 31, 2025: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BUSEY BANKTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
–$122,030
990 for the year ended January 31, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BUSEY BANKTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
–$108,975

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 260, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61824-0260
In care of
% BUSEY TRUST COMPANY TRUSTEE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KAREN WALKER, 201 W MAIN ST, URBANA, IL 61801
Signed the 990
BUSEY BANK, Trustee
Phone
(217) 365-4800

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS A CHARITABLE TRUST THAT WAS CREATED UNDER THE WILL OF MARGARET BLOOM WHOSE DATE OF DEATH WAS SEPTEMBER 29, 1981. THE TRUST PROVIDES THAT THE ASSETS OF THE TRUST ARE TO BE HELD IN TRUST BY THE TRUSTEE FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION IN PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA, ILLINOIS. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE TRUST ARE TO BE USED SOLELY FOR THE EDUCATION AND MAINTENANCE OF STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS WHO MEET CERTAIN CONDITIONS PROVIDED FOR THEIR COLLEGE EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended January 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION
    Expenses $569,873 · grants $569,873

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 January, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025January 31, 2026June 15, 2026990 on file
2024January 31, 2025June 16, 2025990 on file
2023January 31, 2024June 17, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-6224584
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type III non-functionally integrated
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Non-functionally integrated Type III supporting organization
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
January
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B114)
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,769,819
Income (IRS master file)
$3,995,896

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990January 2026$2,144,329$711,318$10,769,819IRS
990January 2025$772,552$683,036$9,311,679XML
990January 2024$1,196,141$666,329$9,224,565XML
990January 2023$381,435$643,289$8,695,582IRS
990January 2022–––IRS
990January 2021–––IRS
990January 2020–––IRS
990January 2019–––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 37-6224584).

Questions about MARGARET BLOOM TRUST

What is the EIN of MARGARET BLOOM TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARGARET BLOOM TRUST is 37-6224584.
Is MARGARET BLOOM TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to MARGARET BLOOM TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Non-functionally integrated Type III supporting organization).
Which annual return does MARGARET BLOOM TRUST 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 MARGARET BLOOM TRUST due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending January 31, 2027) is due June 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MARGARET BLOOM TRUST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended January 2026.
Who is the principal officer of MARGARET BLOOM TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 names KAREN WALKER.
Who are the officers and directors of MARGARET BLOOM TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 lists 1 person; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,818 (BUSEY BANK, TRUSTEE).
How much revenue does MARGARET BLOOM TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $2,144,329, expenses of $711,318 and total assets of $10,769,819 at year end.

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