RIVER FOREST COMMUNITY CENTER

EIN: 362890404 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

RIVER FOREST, IL

Total Revenue
$1,613,668
Total Expenses
$1,860,004
Total Assets
$1,544,535
Net Assets
$1,121,943
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1975
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
RICHARD CHAPPELL
Phone
7087716159
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

RIVER FOREST COMMUNITY CENTER, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 20% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

THE COMMUNITY CENTER PROVIDES RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES INCLUDING STATE-LICENSED CHILD CARE AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTHS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $693,216 Revenue: $863,340

CHILD CARE PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPERVISION AND CARE OF CHILDREN DURING THE WORK DAY.

Program 2
Expenses: $277,286 Revenue: $362,953

SUMMER CAMPS - CAMPS PROVIDE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-12.

Program 3
Expenses: $277,286 Revenue: $42,547

PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-6 IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $41,067
Program Service Revenue $1,540,111
Investment Income $16,089
Other Revenue $16,401
TOTAL REVENUE $1,613,668

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,131,762
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,386,431
Other Expenses $728,242
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,860,004

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,613,668 $2,029,088 -0.2%
Expenses $1,860,004 $1,899,313 0.0%
Net Income $-246,336 $129,775 -2.9%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
51
Volunteers
12

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
4
$98,273
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RICHARD CHAPPELL EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$98,273 $0 $98,273
ANNE R DWYER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT KIESER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE NERY VICE CHAIRMA 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEW RIECK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM RYAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE VUKOTICH CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN WATERLOO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE YOUNG-GREENDYKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$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 $1,581,844 $1,794,800 $1,369,723 $-212,956
2025 $1,613,668 $1,860,004 $1,544,535 $-246,336
2024 $2,029,088 $1,899,313 $1,891,388 $129,775
2023 $1,772,078 $1,748,736 $1,502,820 $23,342
2022 $1,962,527 $1,580,489 $1,471,516 $382,038
2021 $1,486,016 $1,493,437 $1,478,780 $-7,421
2020 $2,113,714 $2,141,339 $1,174,787 $-27,625
2019 $2,161,614 $2,116,430 $1,202,445 $45,184
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