Evanston Community Foundation

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Phone

8474920990

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Evanston Community Foundation, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $7.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 68% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.2M, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MOBILIZES COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO DRIVE SYSTEMIC SOCIAL CHANGE AND BUILD A THRIVING, RESILIENT EVANSTON. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY: INVESTING IN COMMUNITY WITH A LONG-TERM AND SUSTAINABLE PERSPECTIVE, EMPOWERING LEADERS TO FOSTER INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION, AND PRIORITIZING COMMUNITY VOICE AND CHOICE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,758,425

THROUGH ITS GRANTMAKING THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES RESOURCES THROUGH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR PUBLIC GOOD. SINCE 2020 WE'VE ADAPTED GRANTMAKING TO MEET COMMUNITY NEED, INCLUDING ADDING OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT COLLECTIVE AND ENDURING INITIATIVES AND PROVIDING OPERATING SUPPORT. WE WILL CONTINUE TO LISTEN TO COMMUNITY TO KEEP OUR GRANTMAKING FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING COMMUNITY PRIORITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,530,051

THE FOUNDATION FOSTERS PRIVATE PHILANTHROPY AND BUILDS ENDOWED FUNDS TO SUSTAIN OUR COMMUNITY; IT ALSO ADMINISTERS DONOR-ADVISED AND OTHER NON-ENDOWED FUNDS TO BUILD AND DISTRIBUTE RESOURCES FOR MORE...

Program 3

Expenses: $697,703

THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AN EMPOWERED, ENGAGED COMMUNITY THAT COLLABORATES ACROSS SECTORS TO DEFINE PROBLEMS AND DEVELOP SOLUTIONS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,436,873

Program Service Revenue $25,615

Investment Income $2,099,366

Other Revenue $11,823

TOTAL REVENUE $7,573,677

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,056,210

Salaries & Benefits $1,591,027

Fundraising Expenses $307,152

Program Expenses $4,466,383

Other Expenses $714,369

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,361,606

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,573,677	$4,514,255	+0.7%
Expenses	$5,361,606	$4,438,677	+0.2%
Net Income	$2,212,071	$75,578	+28.3%

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

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

$781,705

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRYANT WALLACE	SECRETARY	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA-MIN PROCTOR	VICE CHAIR	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW FELDMAN	TREASURER	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON ROBINSON	BOARD CHAIR	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLI HENRY	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE VELA-WAGNER	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Hiller	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTY COHNS	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB EASTER	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS ROTHWELL	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY CASTRO	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GRAHAM	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC WITHERSPOON	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY SINGER	PAST CHAIR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE HART	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA GERBER	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCEL SALLIS	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL WALKER	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL BRENNER	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDEEP GHAEY	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH GORDON	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA DOMINGUEZ	COO as of 10/24	40.0	Officer	$131,606	$8,568	$140,174
KARLI BUTLER	VP Com Leadership & Inv as of 8/24	40.0	Officer	$91,813	$13,133	$104,946
KIMBERLY HOLMES-ROSS	Executive Director EC2C as of 3/24	40.0	Officer	$130,705	$10,060	$140,765
REBECCA CACAYURAN	VP Com Investment thru 6/24	40.0	Officer	$62,479	$9,773	$72,252
REBECCA PARMET	VP OF DEVELOPMENT	40.0	Officer	$122,807	$7,891	$130,698
SOL ANDERSON	PRESIDENT AND CEO	40.0	Officer	$171,658	$21,212	$192,870

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	$7,573,677	$5,361,606	$44,660,002	$2,212,071
2023	$4,514,255	$4,438,677	$38,909,023	$75,578
2022	$3,787,039	$4,435,311	$34,975,020	$-648,272
2021	$5,518,547	$4,513,584	$38,360,058	$1,004,963
2020	$9,345,048	$7,554,347	$33,831,110	$1,790,701
2019	$4,106,518	$3,117,775	$29,499,708	$988,743
2018	$4,204,345	$2,881,072	$23,652,086	$1,323,273