CHARLES SIMEON TRUST

EIN: 367342471 501(c)(3) Religion

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$2,386,506
Total Expenses
$2,319,236
Total Assets
$5,686,580
Net Assets
$5,672,643
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
DEBORAH LORENTSEN
Phone
7737529876
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

CHARLES SIMEON TRUST, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $5.7M represent 29 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TRAINING MINISTERS TO EFFECTIVELY PREACH THE GOSPEL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $338,701

RESIDENTIAL TRAINING - PROVIDES PRACTICAL TRAINING IN BIBLICAL EXPOSITION COMBINED WITH MENTORED PRACTICE WITHIN THE LOCAL CHURCH.

Program 2
Expenses: $236,745

ONLINE COURSES - PROVIDES TRAINING IN EFFECTIVELY STUDYING THE BIBLE AND TEACHING FROM YOUR BIBLE STUDY EFFECTIVELY. THESE COURSES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,263,154 Revenue: $593,465

PREACHING WORKSHOPS & TRAINING - PROVIDING HANDS ON WORKSHOPS TO GIVE MINISTERS CONFIDENCE AND DEVELOP ADDITIONAL SKILLS FOR PROCLAIMING GOD'S WORD.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,494,073
Program Service Revenue $646,529
Investment Income $220,510
Other Revenue $25,394
TOTAL REVENUE $2,386,506

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,213,201
Fundraising Expenses $134,442
Program Expenses $1,913,038
Other Expenses $1,106,035
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,319,236

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,386,506 $3,230,994 -0.3%
Expenses $2,319,236 $1,987,805 +0.2%
Net Income $67,270 $1,243,189 -0.9%
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
8
Employees
19
Volunteers
845

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
$70,773
Total Directors
9
$76,173
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JEREMY MEEKS DIR.-CHICAGO 40.00
Highest
$100,870 $27,305 $128,175
ROBERT S KINNEY DIR. OF MINI 40.00
Highest
$112,750 $10,233 $122,983
DAVID R HELM CHAIRMAN 12.00
Officer Director
$59,260 $10,313 $69,573
THOMAS MICHAEL LAWRENCE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$5,400 $0 $5,400
JON M DENNIS SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$1,200 $0 $1,200
JANE HENSEL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH LORENTSEN TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL MCMULLAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL NUSSBAUM DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ONWUCHEKWA DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID OSTER VICE CHAIRMA 0.50
Officer 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 $2,386,506 $2,319,236 $5,686,580 $67,270
2024 $3,230,994 $1,987,805 $5,608,858 $1,243,189
2023 $1,786,160 $1,672,601 $4,374,151 $113,559
2022 $1,414,758 $1,476,259 $4,206,717 $-61,501
2021 $2,102,656 $1,040,213 $4,267,084 $1,062,443
2020 $2,168,202 $1,093,233 $3,213,301 $1,074,969
2019 $2,326,148 $922,301 $2,131,059 $1,403,847
2018 $1,526,601 $865,199 $726,849 $661,402
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