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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1414767

MICHAEL MATTERS FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048

Financials

$133K$64K2023$14K$31K2024$85K$31K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MICHAEL MATTERS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$84,684$31,249$53,435$160,390–$160,390
December 31, 2024990-EZ$14,009$30,789-$16,780$106,955–$106,955
December 31, 2023990-EZ$132,974$63,529$69,445$123,780$45$123,735
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,700
Investment income
$183
Net income from fundraising events
$82,801

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$26,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$5,249
Program services (functional)
$59,642

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$106,955
Total assets, end of year
$160,390
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$160,390
Cash, savings and investments
$160,390
Gross receipts
$118,326

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ret Senator James F ClaybornDirector2$0
Mary S SchostockDirector5$0
Marisa Schostok BuckleyDirector5$0
Matthew L WilliamsVice President5$0
Louis C CairoDirector2$0
Ryan Thomas MerrellDirector2$0
William E KraussDirector2$0
Lawrence FisherDirector2$0
Richard H Kolb IIITreasurer2$0
Jackie BangeSecretary2$0
Michael J SchostokDirector2$0
Richard H Kolb JrDirector5$0
Johnathan KiwalaPresident & CEO2$0
Monika ZiehlDirector2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ret Senator James F ClaybornDirector2$0
Mary S SchostockDirector5$0
Marisa Schostok BuckleyPresident5$0
Matthew L WilliamsVice President5$0
Louis C CairoDirector2$0
Ryan Thomas MerrellDirector2$0
William E KraussDirector2$0
Lawrence FisherDirector2$0
Richard H Kolb IIIDirector2$0
Jackie BangeSecretary2$0
Michael J SchostokDirector2$0
Richard H Kolb JrTreasurer5$0
Johnathan KiwalaDirector2$0
Monika ZiehlDirector2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ret Senator James F ClaybornDirector2$0
Mary S SchostockDirector5$0
Marisa Schostok BuckleyPresident5$0
Matthew L WilliamsVice President5$0
Louis C CairoDirector2$0
Ryan Thomas MerrellDirector2$0
William E KraussDirector2$0
Lawrence FisherDirector2$0
Richard H Kolb IIIDirector2$0
Jackie BangeSecretary2$0
Michael J SchostokDirector2$0
Richard H Kolb JrTreasurer5$0
Johnathan KiwalaDirector2$0
Monika ZiehlDirector2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
900 TECHNOLOGY WAY STE 130, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048-5364
Signed the 990-EZ
Richard H Kolb III, Treasurer
Phone
(847) 918-9100
Return prepared by
Lerman Sweeney & Co LLP

Mission

To increase publics awareness of the Glioblastoma Brain Tumor.To support research to find a cure. To provide emotional and financial support for families who suffer from diseases impact.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Foundation organizes fund raisers to increase awareness of Glioblastoma Brain Tumors and to support those people and families affected by the disease.
    Expenses $33,642 · grants $116,443
  • Foundation funded grants to provide financial assistance to patients with malignant gliomas receiving care at NorthShore Kellogg Cancer Center and supporting the Musella Foundation.
    Expenses $26,000

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
46-1414767
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Medical research (H12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$160,390
Income (IRS master file)
$118,326

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$84,684$31,249$160,390XML
990-EZDecember 2024$14,009$30,789$106,955XML
990-EZDecember 2023$132,974$63,529$123,780XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 46-1414767).

Questions about MICHAEL MATTERS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of MICHAEL MATTERS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MICHAEL MATTERS FOUNDATION INC is 46-1414767.
Is MICHAEL MATTERS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to MICHAEL MATTERS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MICHAEL MATTERS FOUNDATION INC 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 MICHAEL MATTERS FOUNDATION INC 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 MICHAEL MATTERS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of MICHAEL MATTERS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MICHAEL MATTERS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $84,684, expenses of $31,249 and total assets of $160,390 at year end.

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