COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE FOX RI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1948

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JULIE CHRISTMAN

Phone

6308967800

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE FOX RIVER VALLEY, founded in 1948, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $15.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $6.6M, a strong 44% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE AND REWARDING WAYS FOR DONORS TO FULFILL THEIR PHILANTHROPIC OBJECTIVES BY ADMINISTERING CHARITABLE FUNDS THAT DISTRIBUTE GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO BENEFIT THE CITIZENS OF KANE AND KENDALL COUNTIES OF ILLINOIS INCLUDING THE GREATER CITY OF AURORA AREA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $7,482,225 Revenue: $111,787

ADMINISTRATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF DONATED PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF GIFTS, BEQUESTS, OR OTHER DEVICES. FOUNDATION FUNDS ARE USED TO PROVIDE GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS TO AREA STUDENTS, AND ENHANCE AND SUPPORT THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE AREA. AS PART OF A NATIONAL SETTLEMENT, THE ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL AWARDED A GRANT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JOSEPH CORPORATION, FOX VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF NORTHERN FOX VALLEY, KANE COUNTY OFFICE OF COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT, AND NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF CHICAGO TO SUPPORT A GEOGRAPHICALLY-TARGETED EFFORT TO REDEVELOP AND STABILIZE PRIORITY NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCKS IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES ALONG THE FOX RIVER VALLEY FROM FORECLOSURES AND VACANT PROPERTIES.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,466,270

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $8,438,830

Other Revenue $90,565

TOTAL REVENUE $14,995,665

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,278,447

Salaries & Benefits $842,861

Fundraising Expenses $67,767

Program Expenses $7,482,225

Other Expenses $1,321,590

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,442,898

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$14,995,665	$17,492,898	-0.1%
Expenses	$8,442,898	$9,166,117	-0.1%
Net Income	$6,552,767	$8,326,781	-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

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

$191,145

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATHY BIRKETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA BREUGELMANS	DIRECTOR/SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY CALI	DIRECTOR/CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AUSTIN DEMPSEY	DIRECTOR/PAST CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES ECCHER	DIRECTOR/TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STAN FREE	DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT GILMORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOYCE HEMPHILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB HOLLIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN KONEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON KREMIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIANA MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY PAGELS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS RICHARD THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL VONHOFF	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY WHITE EAGLE	DIRECTOR (THRU 10/24/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE CHRISTMAN	PRESIDENT AND CEO	50.00	Officer	$180,771	$10,374	$191,145

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	$14,995,665	$8,442,898	$148,593,728	$6,552,767
2023	$17,492,898	$9,166,117	$132,715,598	$8,326,781
2022	$13,247,168	$9,435,290	$112,792,367	$3,811,878
2021	$19,610,188	$7,127,373	$129,427,234	$12,482,815
2020	$13,794,680	$8,491,010	$114,321,990	$5,303,670
2019	$8,084,222	$6,118,361	$102,118,962	$1,965,861
2018	$14,372,436	$6,976,587	$85,702,831	$7,395,849

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE FOX RIVER VALLEY