Nonprofit · EIN 51-0678197
BRAVO WAUKEGAN
Tax-exempt · LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $279,476 | $213,352 | $66,124 | $287,345 | $392 | $286,953 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $296,493 | $226,948 | $69,545 | $196,756 | $787 | $195,969 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $164,719 | $165,820 | -$1,101 | $126,768 | $258 | $126,510 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $233,283
- Program service revenue
- $90,683
- Investment income
- $2,813
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$47,303
- Other revenue
- -$47,303
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $69,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $74,279
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,900
- Occupancy
- $10,215
- Program services (functional)
- $112,493
- Management and general (functional)
- $57,825
- Fundraising (functional)
- $43,034
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $196,756
- Total assets, end of year
- $287,345
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $392
- Net assets, end of year
- $286,953
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $262,103
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $24,850
- Gross receipts
- $326,779
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Keats | Executive Director Key employee | 35 | $69,000 |
| Emily Dimiceli | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kathleen Dudley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Karen Ettelson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Lee | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Milota | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robin O'Connor | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Pat Sikorovsky | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Katherine Wiswald | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Don Eisenhauer | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Glen Roberts | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Kavita Swaminathan | Secretary Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Andy Park | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Keats | Development Dir (Jan-Nov); Executive Dir (Dec) Highest-paid employee | 35 | $48,520 |
| Karey Walker | Executive Director (Terminated) Former | 0 | $6,058 |
| Katie Dudley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robin O'Connor | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Pat Sikorovsky | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kavita Swaminathan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Lee | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Emily Dimiceli | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Milota | Director (2024 Treasurer) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Don Eisenhauer | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Glen Roberts | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Andy Park | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Anne Barry | Secretary Officer | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Eisenhauer | President | 10 | $0 |
| Marian Pearcy | Vice President | 10 | $0 |
| Steve Milota | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Anne Barry | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Emily DiMiceli | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Katie Dudley | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Robin O'Connor | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Andy Park | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Glen Roberts | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Pat Sikorovsky | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Edgar Castellanos | Advisor | 1 | $0 |
| Judy Gummere | Advisor | 1 | $0 |
| Gene Hotchkiss | Advisor | 1 | $0 |
| Mimi Murley | Advisor | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Jo Papich | Advisor | 1 | $0 |
| Hector Rasgado | Advisor | 1 | $0 |
| Jaime Rukstales | Advisor | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Stephenson | Advisor | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 E ILLINOIS RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2355
- In care of
- % KAREY WALKER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 400 E Illinois Road, Lake Foresrt IL 60045
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Donald Eisenhauer, 1410 Woodridge Court, Deerfield, IL 60015
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Patricia Sikorovsky, 720 Grandview Lane, Lake Forest IL 60045
- Signed the 990
- Andy Park, Treasurer
- Phone
- (847) 722-5821
- Website
- bravowaukegan.org
Mission
Waukegan public school students' growth through music.
Program accomplishments
- BRAVO BUDDIES: Musical instruction provided at a minimal cost to Waukegan Public School students. Bravo Buddies is a 4-week Summer Camp that provides individual music lessons for the instrument that the Waukegan student chooses. Additionally, every week includes an exciting musical experience for the Camper that provides exposure to the Arts that they might not receive without the camp experience. This program has not only taught valuable music instruction but has proven to increase the students' confidence not only in music, not only in school, but also in life as a whole. INCOME NOTES: $7,440 was from a minimal registration fee of $50/camper for the entire 4-week period; $17,000 was from grants specifically restricted to Bravo Buddies; $1,250 was from individual donors specifically restricted to Bravo Buddies. EXPENSE NOTES: $604 was from advertising and office expenses for the camp; $42,890 was from paying Music Teachers and Camp Managers for the camp; $3,685 was spent on camp supplies and events for the 4-week time period.Expenses $47,179 · grants $17,000 · revenue $25,690
- INSTRUMENT CONNECTION PROGRAM: This program reaches out to the Waukegan Public School students to provide them with necessary instruments and instrument supplies in order to participate in various musical experiences that will promote education, experience, and growth that they may not otherwise be able to participate in. This program receives donations of used instruments and then repairs them, cleans them, and offers them to Waukegan students that are interested in learning the instrument. Some of the refurbished instruments are sold at cost to students who would like to "Own Your Own." All other donated instruments and musical supplies are eventually given to the Waukegan Public Schools for use in classrooms, not always in the same year that it was donated. INCOME NOTES: $44,582 of noncash instruments were donated in 2025; $10,000 was a foundation donation specifically restricted to the "Own Your Own" program; $4,661 was from a minimal charge for new or refurbished instruments that were purchased by students. EXPENSE NOTES: $11,642 of the 2025 noncash instruments donated were given to the Waukegan Public Schools; $690 of 2025 donated instruments were junked; $5,506 were charges paid to refurbish instruments and/or to purchase new instruments for students; $40 was from the purchase of a needed instrument for a Waukegan Public School that was then donated to them.Expenses $17,878 · revenue $59,243
- MIDDLE SCHOOL FESTIVAL: Over 800 Waukegan students come together and perform at a professional venue, the Genesee Theatre in downtown Waukegan. This annual Spring Concert spans two nights and showcases the rising talent in the schools. The young musicians are from the district's band, orchestra, mariachi, and choir programs. For many, it's their first opportunity to perform on a professional stage - an unforgettable experience that builds confidence, pride, and a lifelong love of music. The students' families attend free of charge. INCOME NOTES: There was a corporate donation of $5,000 specifically restricted for use at the Middle School Festival. EXPENSE NOTES: The Genesee Theatre charged $9,900 for the use of their venue, their equipment, and light refreshments over the two nights.Expenses $9,900 · revenue $5,000
- See Schedule O, Part III, Line 4d for description.Expenses $37,536 · revenue $750
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0678197
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $287,345
- Income (IRS master file)
- $326,779
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $279,476 | $213,352 | $287,345 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $296,493 | $226,948 | $196,756 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $164,719 | $165,820 | $126,768 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Patricia Sikorovsky | July 31, 2012 | ≤ $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 51-0678197).
Questions about BRAVO WAUKEGAN
- What is the EIN of BRAVO WAUKEGAN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRAVO WAUKEGAN is 51-0678197.
- Is BRAVO WAUKEGAN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to BRAVO WAUKEGAN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRAVO WAUKEGAN 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 BRAVO WAUKEGAN 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 BRAVO WAUKEGAN 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 BRAVO WAUKEGAN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Donald Eisenhauer.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRAVO WAUKEGAN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,000 (Louise Keats, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does BRAVO WAUKEGAN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $279,476, expenses of $213,352 and total assets of $287,345 at year end.
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