WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

EIN: 237348228 501(c)(3) Education

PALATINE, IL

Total Revenue
$2,306,930
Total Expenses
$6,141,667
Total Assets
$48,432,289
Net Assets
$48,025,790
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1973
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
HEATHER ZOLDAK
Phone
8479256490
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 51% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $6.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 166% operating deficit.

Mission

THE HARPER COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1973 AS A NON-PROFIT (501 (C)(3)) ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND RESOURCES FOR THE COLLEGE NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH NORMAL GOVERNMENT AND TAX SOURCES.VISION THE HARPER COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION STRIVES TO PROVIDE ALL HARPER COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES AND ENRICH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION WITHOUT FINANCIAL BARRIERS. MISSION THE HARPER COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION CONNECTS THE COLLEGE TO THE GREATER COMMUNITY, ALUMNI, BUSINESSES AND LEADERS BY INSPIRING AND ALIGNING DONOR PASSION AND GENEROSITY THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AND PROGRAM ENRICHMENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,884,597

SCHOLARSHIPS: THE FOUNDATION OVERSEES MORE THAN 225 SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS TO OVER 1847 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO STUDENT SCHOLARS AND STUDENTS...

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SCHOLARSHIPS: THE FOUNDATION OVERSEES MORE THAN 225 SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS TO OVER 1847 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO STUDENT SCHOLARS AND STUDENTS FACING BARRIERS TO ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. PROGRAM GRANTS: THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SEED MONEY FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING THROUGH THE RESOURCES FOR EXCELLENCE GRANT PROCESS. SOME PAST GRANT RECIPIENTS INCLUDE PROGRAMS THAT SERVE WOMEN, MINORITY STUDENTS AND STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS DEGREE PROGRAMS IN THE FIELDS OF HEALTHCARE, MANUFACTURING AND SCIENCE.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,616,934
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $714,880
Other Revenue $-24,884
TOTAL REVENUE $2,306,930

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,847,099
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $95,306
Program Expenses $5,884,597
Other Expenses $294,568
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,141,667

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $2,306,930 $4,699,112 -0.5%
Expenses $6,141,667 $8,180,651 -0.2%
Net Income $-3,834,737 $-3,481,539 +0.1%
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
32
Independent Members
32
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
80

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
12
$345,390
Total Directors
32
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRENDA KNOX PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGEANNA MEHR TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD P HOHOL PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATTY MOYER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAFAEL MALPICA VP BOARD MEMBERSHIP 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
W BRADLEY STETSON VP DEVELOPMENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK W CLEARY VP PROGRAMS 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLA LIBERMAN MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY L GREEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN BATTLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY M CASTLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN CHAPMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAJU DATLA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
POLLY DAVENPORT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY GILMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC HARRELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA LEBER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM MAGUIRE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEIRDRE MANNA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE MARTIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONICA MUELLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM OLIVER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOT PEPPER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES PFEIFFER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM PROVAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN ROGERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DREW J SCHAEFER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY F SRONKOSKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY WAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS G WISCHHUSEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE WITT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA J BROWN (EX-OFFICIO) CHIEF ADVANCE 20.00
Officer
$0 $1,910 $205,678
HEATHER ZOLDAK ASSO. EXEC. DIREC.FOUNDATI 40.00
Officer
$0 $21,555 $139,712
DR AVIS PROCTOR (EX-OFFICIO) 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
DIANE HILL (EX-OFFICIO) TRUSTEE LIAIS 1.00
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,306,930 $6,141,667 $48,432,289 $-3,834,737
2022 $4,699,112 $8,180,651 $50,154,930 $-3,481,539
2021 $21,902,919 $2,905,985 $56,698,898 $18,996,934
2020 $3,502,263 $2,482,611 $31,854,265 $1,019,652
2019 $8,261,041 $1,408,908 $30,436,175 $6,852,133
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