EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION

EIN: 362518129 501(c)(3) Education

GLENVIEW, IL

Total Revenue
$92,689,980
Total Expenses
$52,859,683
Total Assets
$167,405,756
Net Assets
$157,920,377
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1930
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
JOHN M KACZKOWSKI
Phone
8477244600
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION, founded in 1930, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $92.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $39.8M, a strong 43% operating margin.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CADDIES AND PROMOTES THE SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL WELFARE OF RECIPIENTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $86,361,210
Program Service Revenue $5,039,874
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $1,288,896
TOTAL REVENUE $92,689,980

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $21,180,922
Salaries & Benefits $14,092,508
Fundraising Expenses $9,385,149
Program Expenses $37,776,446
Other Expenses $17,586,253
TOTAL EXPENSES $52,859,683

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $92,689,980 $82,055,985 +0.1%
Expenses $52,859,683 $47,713,486 +0.1%
Net Income $39,830,297 $34,342,499 +0.2%
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
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
115
Volunteers
18

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
5
$2,880,114
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOSEPH M DESCH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT M ALSTEEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN BUGGY CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES T BUNCH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE COLNITIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH M FERRARO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN N FIX TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD R JAMES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON W KINANDER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
R E 'BUFFY' MAYERSTEIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL L MCDERMOTT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCIS W MORLEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS M O'KEEFE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD E PETERSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK S POLIZZI SR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDE RICE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID M ROBINSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEOFF SOLICH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN M KACZKOWSKI PRESIDENT & CEO 36.00
Officer
$1,001,671 $70,049 $1,183,017
STEVE BRUEGGEMAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 33.00
Officer
$299,558 $62,981 $426,081
WILLIAM KINGORE EVP, DEVELOPMENT & STRATEG 40.00
Officer
$987,579 $54,121 $1,041,700
JEFFREY HARRISON SVP, EDUCATION 40.00
Officer
$161,906 $67,410 $229,316
MIKE MAHER VP, SCHOLARSHIPS & CADDIE 40.00
Highest
$271,457 $51,953 $323,410
BRIAN SHELL VP, EDUCATION 40.00
Highest
$244,506 $49,006 $293,512
DANIEL NIEMIEC VP, PROGRAMS, STRATEGY & D 40.00
Highest
$225,506 $45,285 $270,791
AMY FULLER VP, COMMUNICATIONS 32.00
Highest
$210,205 $51,599 $314,355
CHARLES BROCKNER VP, EAST REGION DEVELOPMEN 40.00
Highest
$228,506 $46,254 $274,760
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
2024 $92,689,980 $52,859,683 $167,405,756 $39,830,297
2023 $82,055,985 $47,713,486 $159,519,558 $34,342,499
2022 $62,767,857 $40,806,569 $120,949,474 $21,961,288
2021 $62,566,812 $36,055,886 $101,873,087 $26,510,926
2020 $40,380,535 $30,645,715 $93,425,406 $9,734,820
2019 $45,801,611 $33,266,647 $97,723,282 $12,534,964
2018 $43,225,846 $31,698,583 $77,743,769 $11,527,263
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