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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1237093

LET IT BE US

Tax-exempt · BARRINGTON, IL 60010

Financials

$583K$1.1M2023$1.5M$1.1M2024$1.3M$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LET IT BE US by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,257,353$1,029,287$228,066$1,178,758$135,532$1,043,226
December 31, 2024990$1,455,505$1,081,005$374,500$864,369$49,209$815,160
December 31, 2023990$583,235$1,101,052-$517,817$603,563$16,828$586,735
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$108,857
Program service revenue
$572,778
Investment income
$7,292
Net income from fundraising events
$568,426
Other revenue
$568,426

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$64,500
Other salaries and wages
$472,131
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$590,128
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,277
Occupancy
$23,927
Program services (functional)
$835,027
Management and general (functional)
$88,590
Fundraising (functional)
$105,670

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$864,369
Total assets, end of year
$1,178,758
Total liabilities, end of year
$135,532
Net assets, end of year
$1,043,226
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,032,180
Net assets with donor restrictions
$11,046
Gross receipts
$1,428,239
Employees
15
Volunteers
46
Year formed
2014
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN MCCONNELLFOUNDER/EXEC
Trustee or director, Officer
40$64,500
JESSICA CANNINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KAYCEE COLESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH FELICESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEVIN GADBOISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM HAUFSCHILDTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
KRIS HOWARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW HOWERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
ROBIN KELLEHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICK MACELLAIOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRYANA HOPKINSDIRECTOR OF
Highest-paid employee
40$114,675
VANESSA BAIECHILD WELFAR
Highest-paid employee
40$108,385
SUSAN MCCONNELLFOUNDER/EXEC
Trustee or director, Officer
40$84,744
JESSICA CANNINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KAYCEE COLESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH FELICESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM HAUFSCHILDTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
MATTHEW HOWERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
ROBIN KELLEHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DOUG LOCKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
3.75$0
PATRICK MACELLAIOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROLYNE OSTERHUESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN MCCONNELLFOUNDER/EXEC
Trustee or director, Officer
6$94,013
JESSICA CANNINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KAYCEE COLESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH FELICESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VINCE FOGLIABOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
VINNIE FOGLIAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT HOWERTREASURER
Trustee or director
3$0
DOUG LOCKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CAROLYNE OSTERHUESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
145 W MAIN STREET, BARRINGTON, IL 60010-4325
In care of
% SUSAN MCCONELL
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
385 N Valley Ct, Barrington IL 60010
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SUSAN MCCONNELL, 145 W MAIN ST, BARRINGTON, IL 60010
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Kerry Miller, 385 N Valley Ct, Barrington IL 60010
Signed the 990
SUSAN MCCONNELL, FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE
Phone
(847) 764-5428
Return prepared by
MCDONALD DOHERTY & COMPANY CPA'S

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO IMPROVE PERMANENCY OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE IN ILLINOIS. IT SEEKS TO RECRUIT PROSPECTIVE FOSTER PARENTS AND MATCH WAITING CHILDREN WITH LICENSED FOSTER FAMILIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FOR SHORT YEAR ENDED 6/30/25 THE ORGANIZATION HELD VARIOUS RECRUITMENT EVENTS AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS. 156 FOSTER HOMES WERE COACHED AND 38 CHILDREN WERE PLACED.
    Expenses $133,772
  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FOSTER CHILD AND FAMILY DIRECT SUPPORT .
    Expenses $3,030
  • OTHER EXPENSES FOR PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT.
    Expenses $698,225

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
47-1237093
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
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,178,758
Income (IRS master file)
$1,428,239

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,257,353$1,029,287$1,178,758IRS
990December 2024$1,455,505$1,081,005$864,369XML
990December 2023$583,235$1,101,052$603,563XML
990December 2022$880,418$829,136$1,202,598IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Kerry Miller
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-1237093).

Questions about LET IT BE US

What is the EIN of LET IT BE US?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LET IT BE US is 47-1237093.
Is LET IT BE US tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to LET IT BE US tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LET IT BE US 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 LET IT BE US 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 LET IT BE US 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 LET IT BE US?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SUSAN MCCONNELL.
Who are the officers and directors of LET IT BE US?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,500 (SUSAN MCCONNELL, FOUNDER/EXEC).
How much revenue does LET IT BE US have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,257,353, expenses of $1,029,287 and total assets of $1,178,758 at year end.

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