MORTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SCOTT WITZIG

Phone

3092910434

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MORTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 93% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.2M, a strong 80% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE MORTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MORTON AREA RESIDENTS, NOW AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. WE DO THIS BY: BUILDING COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT, INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH STRATEGIC GRANT MAKING, TURNING DONORS' CHARITABLE DREAMS INTO PERMANENT LEGACIES, AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS CHANGING COMMUNITY NEEDS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $561,890 Revenue: $2,596

THROUGH ITS COMPETITIVE COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM AND DONOR-ADVISED, DESIGNATED, AND FIELD-OF-INTEREST FUNDS, THE MORTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CONNECTS CHARITABLE CAPITAL WITH LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT STRENGTHEN EDUCATION, ENHANCE PUBLIC SPACES, SUPPORT VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, AND IMPROVE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE MORTON AREA. EACH YEAR, THE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH GENEROUS DONORS TO AWARD MEANINGFUL GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES ADDRESSING CURRENT AND EMERGING NEEDS. BY LEVERAGING ENDOWED FUNDS, DONOR RECOMMENDATIONS, AND MATCHING OPPORTUNITIES, MCF ENSURES THAT CHARITABLE GIFTS ARE INVESTED WISELY AND DISTRIBUTED STRATEGICALLY TO CREATE LASTING, MEASURABLE IMPACT FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

Program 2

Expenses: $42,950

THE MORTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS A GROWING NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, CIVIC GROUPS, AND LOCAL BUSINESSES WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT INVESTING IN THE...

THE MORTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS A GROWING NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, CIVIC GROUPS, AND LOCAL BUSINESSES WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT INVESTING IN THE NEXT GENERATION. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND CAREER PATHWAYS IN FIELDS SUCH AS HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, ENGINEERING, AGRICULTURE, AND THE SKILLED TRADES. BY HONORING DONOR INTENT AND CELEBRATING THE LEGACIES BEHIND EACH FUND, MCF HELPS MAKE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION MORE ACCESSIBLE WHILE STRENGTHENING THE FUTURE WORKFORCE AND LEADERSHIP OF OUR COMMUNITY.

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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 $3,326,498

Program Service Revenue $2,596

Investment Income $667,185

Other Revenue $26,301

TOTAL REVENUE $4,022,580

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $508,614

Salaries & Benefits $177,578

Fundraising Expenses $34,497

Program Expenses $604,840

Other Expenses $101,914

TOTAL EXPENSES $788,106

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,022,580	$2,081,130	+0.9%
Expenses	$788,106	$1,037,366	-0.2%
Net Income	$3,234,474	$1,043,764	+2.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✓ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

$128,069

Total Directors