Nonprofit · EIN 83-1880124
MONSTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION NFP
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SKOKIE, IL 60076
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $171,990 | $64,893 | $107,097 | $526,781 | $11,816 | $514,965 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $136,651 | $64,881 | $71,770 | $416,895 | $9,027 | $407,868 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $111,162 | $63,863 | $47,299 | $343,562 | $7,464 | $336,098 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $167,673
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $17,684
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$13,796
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $399
- Other revenue
- -$13,367
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $9,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $3,452
- Program services (functional)
- $51,269
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,624
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $416,895
- Total assets, end of year
- $526,781
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,816
- Net assets, end of year
- $514,965
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $455,572
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $59,393
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$13,796
- Gross receipts
- $204,964
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Toy | Chief Operating Officer Key employee | 10 | $7,200 |
| Jennifer Chang | Executive Director- President Officer | 30 | $1,800 |
| Mike Chang | Board Member- Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Kyu Choi | Board Member Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Alana Groves | Board Member Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Raschele Himalaya | Board Member Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jisu Kim | Board Member Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Knight | Board Member Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Chyna Norwood | Board Member- Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Darnell Ross | Board Member Officer | 2 | $0 |
| De'Airius Salibi | Board Member Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Chang | Executive Director- President Officer | 30 | $7,200 |
| Christine Toy | Chief Operating Officer Key employee | 10 | $7,200 |
| Mike Chang | Board Member- Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kyu Choi | Board Member Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Alana Groves | Board Member Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Raschele Himalaya | Board Member Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jisu Kim | Board Member Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Knight | Board Member Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Chyna Norwood | Board Member- Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Darnell Ross | Board Member Officer | 2 | $0 |
| De'Airius Salibi | Board Member Officer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Toy | Chief Operating Officer | 10 | $7,200 |
| Jennifer Chang | Executive Director- President | 30 | $5,000 |
| Mike Chang | Board Member- Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Kyu Choi | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Alana Groves | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Raschele Himalaya | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
| Chris Knight | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Chyna Norwood | Board Member- Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Gerald Riles | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Darnell Ross | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| De'Airius Salibi | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9435 TRIPP AVE, SKOKIE, IL 60076-1458
- In care of
- % JENNIFER CHANG
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 9435 Tripp Ave, Skokie IL 60076
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JENNIFER CHANG, 9435 TRIPP AVENUE, SKOKIE, IL 60076
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Jennifer Chang, 9435 North Tripp Avenue, Skokie IL 60076
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER CHANG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (773) 306-9655
- Return prepared by
- WUNMICONSULTING LLC
Mission
Monster Education Foundation exists in order to carefully select and invest in the most promising young leaders in some of the most under-resourced neighborhoods in Chicago's South and West sides known for high crime and low educational outcomes. We empower them to be servant leaders in the community starting now while equipping them for life beyond high school through programming and funding scholarships for post secondary education.
Program accomplishments
- Academic Program: Every Monster Scholar who enrolls in the program as a sixth grader receives a college scholarship account from MEF. Scholars may increase their scholarship accounts by giving back to their communities, participating in MEF events, and reporting their report card grades. The balance grows until the student graduates from high school. Scholars can earn over $2,500 each year. The matured scholarship is distributed equally among installments made annually upon acceptance to an accredited post-secondary school. MEF awarded a total of about $18,500 in scholarship expenses (disbursement for college tuition and related fees) to twelve (12) students, accounting for 81% of the expenses in the academic program.Expenses $22,773
- Leadership Program: The MEF leadership program's primary purpose is to equip our students to be change agents and servant leaders in their communities. Each year, one of the primary activities that does this is the leadership conference. The 2025 leadership conference was held in October. During the Leadership Conference, students were paired with adult mentors who guided them through the Life Game, a simulation of living as an adult for a month. Scholars faced the difficulties of making sound financial decisions with the goal of "staying in the black" at the end of the game. They gained excellent financial insights from their various experiences. A total of about thirty persons (30) attended, including scholars, other teenagers, and adults.Expenses $13,255
- College Preparation- The purpose is to get our scholars ready for their post secondary ventures. We have several events throughout the year, outlined below are the 2 major event:1) College prep conference: Each class of scholars participates in a workshop specific to their needs. Some topics have included Career identification for 7th and 8th graders, Launching into the college experience for 12th graders. 2) College visits: MEF allows our scholars to visit a college campus. We provide reimbursement of up to $200 per scholar. We encourage our scholars to visit at least two schools of interest to learn more about the university and to experience the college campus.Expenses $4,991
- MEF has other programs such as the Mentorship program, Outreach to the Community, Scholar Incentives, Social Bonding programs and Monster Opportunities.Expenses $10,250
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
- 83-1880124
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $526,781
- Income (IRS master file)
- $204,964
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2016
- Posted by the IRS
- November 17, 2018
- Reinstated
- Effective October 15, 2018
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $171,990 | $64,893 | $526,781 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $136,651 | $64,881 | $416,895 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $111,162 | $63,863 | $343,562 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Jennifer Chang | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Jennifer Chang | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 83-1880124).
Questions about MONSTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION NFP
- What is the EIN of MONSTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION NFP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONSTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION NFP is 83-1880124.
- Is MONSTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION NFP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective October 15, 2018.
- Are donations to MONSTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION NFP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MONSTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION NFP 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 MONSTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION NFP 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 MONSTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION NFP 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 MONSTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION NFP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JENNIFER CHANG.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONSTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION NFP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,200 (Christine Toy, Chief Operating Officer).
- How much revenue does MONSTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION NFP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $171,990, expenses of $64,893 and total assets of $526,781 at year end.
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