CARL SANDBURG COLLEGE FOUNDATION

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHAD LONG

Phone

3093415349

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

CARL SANDBURG COLLEGE FOUNDATION, founded in 1969, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 126% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.4M, a strong 57% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE CARL SANDBURG COLLEGE FOUNDATION, FOUNDED IN 1969, IS TO RAISE AND RECEIVE CHARITABLE GIFTS, BE RESPONSIBLE STEWARDS OF DONORS' GIFTS, AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STUDENTS AND PROGRAMS OF CARL SANDBURG COLLEGE TO HELP FURTHER THE COLLEGE'S MISSION AND VISION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $432,734 Revenue: $0

SCHOLARSHIPS - TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CARL SANDBURG COLLEGE (SANDBURG) STUDENTS. FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED BASED ON GENERAL NEED AND/OR ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE...

SCHOLARSHIPS - TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CARL SANDBURG COLLEGE (SANDBURG) STUDENTS. FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED BASED ON GENERAL NEED AND/OR ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE APPLIED TO THE STUDENT ACCOUNTS AT SANDBURG. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE DIVIDED EQUALLY BETWEEN THE FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $88,100 Revenue: $0

INNOVATION GRANTS - PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO ONE-TIME PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT REQUESTS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT A LARGE NUMBER OF PERSONS, PARTICULARLY STUDENTS. NEED, MEASURABLE OUTCOMES, AND LIKELIHOOD OF SUCCESS ARE IMPORTANT FACTORS. ORGANIZED SANDBURG STUDENT GROUPS, FACULTY, STAFF AND INSTRUCTIONAL DEPARTMENTS OF SANDBURG MAY SUBMIT APPLICATIONS.

Program 3

Expenses: $82,521 Revenue: $0

CONTRIBUTIONS TO COLLEGE PROGRAMS - TO HELP ENHANCE THE COLLEGE'S EFFORTS TO BENEFIT COMMUNITIES OF THE COLLEGE DISTRICT.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $512,719

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,925,406

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,438,125

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $603,355

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $61,829

Program Expenses $603,355

Other Expenses $453,670

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,057,025

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,438,125	$1,078,172	+1.3%
Expenses	$1,057,025	$730,694	+0.4%
Net Income	$1,381,100	$347,478	+3.0%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$93,436

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHAD LONG	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD BARRY	PAST PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH MORENO	VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE KIM	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES CAULKINS	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDACE D'AGNOLO	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODNEY GRIMES	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACEY MOORE-BAKER	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY PANTHER	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAYLA PACHECO	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ADAM SANBERG	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SENNEFF	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG WILLIS	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA WOOD	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC JOHNSON	CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER	30.00	Officer	$81,545	$11,891	$93,436
DR SEAMUS REILLY	EX OFFICIO, COLLEGE PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$2,438,125	$1,057,025	$25,421,668	$1,381,100
2023	$1,078,172	$730,694	$22,780,109	$347,478
2022	$1,839,021	$497,851	$20,893,938	$1,341,170
2021	$1,130,415	$461,255	$25,222,679	$669,160
2020	$1,011,799	$493,860	$20,143,240	$517,939
2019	$1,262,844	$398,873	$19,268,661	$863,971