FOREFRONT: Form 990, tax year 2009
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- Organization
- FOREFRONT (EIN 23-7376023)
- Tax period
- 2009-07-01 to 2010-06-30
- Filed
- 2011-02-11
- IRS object ID
- 201140429349300409
- Schema version
- 2009v1.7
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 2011-02-11T09:37:40-06:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2010-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirm
Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Desmond & Ahern Ltd | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10827 S Western Ave | AddressLine1 |
| City | Chicago | City |
| State | IL | State |
| ZIP Code | 60643 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2009-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 237376023 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Donors Forum | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | DONO | NameControl |
| Phone | 3125780090 | Phone |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 208 South LaSalle No 1540 | AddressLine1 |
| City | Chicago | City |
| State | IL | State |
| ZIP Code | 606041006 | ZIPCode |
Officer Officer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Valerie S Lies | Name |
| Title | President & CEO | Title |
| Phone | 3125780090 | Phone |
| Date Signed | 2011-02-10 | DateSigned |
| Authorize Third Party | 1 | AuthorizeThirdParty |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Hugh J Ahern CPA | Name |
| Phone | 7737794720 | Phone |
| Date Prepared | 2011-02-10 | DatePrepared |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2009 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Principal Officer Person | Valerie S Lies | NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson |
Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 208 South LaSalle No 1540 | AddressLine1 |
| City | Chicago | City |
| State | IL | State |
| ZIP Code | 606041006 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | 3076634 | GrossReceipts |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliates |
| Organization501c | X | Organization501c |
| Web Site | www.donorsforum.org | WebSite |
| Type Of Organization Corporation | X | TypeOfOrganizationCorporation |
| Year Formation | 1974 | YearFormation |
| State Legal Domicile | IL | StateLegalDomicile |
| Activity Or Mission Description | Donors Forum strengthens philanthropy and the nonprofit community (Cont'd on Schedule O) in Illinois by providing resources -- education, networking, research, library services, publications, and a website -- for grantmakers and nonprofits. Donors Forum is also a leader in raising awareness of the value of philanthropy and nonprofits and in promoting public policies on their behalf with government leaders and the general public. In so doing, Donors Forum increases the ability of the nonprofit and philanthropic sector to meet the needs and enhance the lives of individuals, families, and communities throughout Illinois. | ActivityOrMissionDescription |
| Nbr Voting Members Governing Body | 23 | NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody |
| Nbr Independent Voting Members | 23 | NbrIndependentVotingMembers |
| Total Nbr Employees | 35 | TotalNbrEmployees |
| Total Nbr Volunteers | 61 | TotalNbrVolunteers |
| Total Gross UBI | 0 | TotalGrossUBI |
| Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income | 0 | NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome |
| Contributions Grants Prior Year | 2695928 | ContributionsGrantsPriorYear |
| Contributions Grants Current Year | 2402910 | ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear |
| Program Service Revenue Prior Year | 718883 | ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear |
| Program Service Revenue CY | 472631 | ProgramServiceRevenueCY |
| Investment Income Prior Year | 49791 | InvestmentIncomePriorYear |
| Investment Income Current Year | 85675 | InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear |
| Other Revenue Prior Year | 29066 | OtherRevenuePriorYear |
| Other Revenue Current Year | 12856 | OtherRevenueCurrentYear |
| Total Revenue Prior Year | 3493668 | TotalRevenuePriorYear |
| Total Revenue Current Year | 2974072 | TotalRevenueCurrentYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts CY | 5000 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY |
| Benefits Paid To Members CY | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersCY |
| Salaries Etc Prior Year | 1788125 | SalariesEtcPriorYear |
| Salaries Etc Current Year | 1699176 | SalariesEtcCurrentYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpCY |
| Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year | 148271 | TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear |
| Other Expense Prior Year | 1416672 | OtherExpensePriorYear |
| Other Expenses Current Year | 1282348 | OtherExpensesCurrentYear |
| Total Expenses Prior Year | 3204797 | TotalExpensesPriorYear |
| Total Expenses Current Year | 2986524 | TotalExpensesCurrentYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year | 288871 | RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses CY | -12452 | RevenuesLessExpensesCY |
| Total Assets BOY | 2160189 | TotalAssetsBOY |
| Total Assets EOY | 2224872 | TotalAssetsEOY |
| Total Liabilities BOY | 227459 | TotalLiabilitiesBOY |
| Total Liabilities EOY | 228906 | TotalLiabilitiesEOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 1932730 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 1995966 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
| Mission Description | See Schedule O | MissionDescription |
| Significant New Program Services | 0 | SignificantNewProgramServices |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChange |
| Expense | 2096178 | Expense |
| Grants | 5000 | Grants |
| Revenue | 466987 | Revenue |
| Description | Donors Forum is a membership association that promotes philanthropy and a strong nonprofit sector in Illinois. It does so through education and training, networking events, public policy leadership, media relations, research, publications, library services and more. The sector, which includes service providers as well as grantmakers, is estimated to include more than 24,000 organizations that directly serve four out of every five Illinois residents. Indirectly, these organizations touch the lives of everyone in Illinois. Private contributions total $11.6 billion. Of this, $2.2 billion is from foundations and corporations. The sector employs 483,000 people, or 8.7 percent of the state's total workforce -- and it generates 9.4 percent of Illinois' state product. | Description |
Activity2 Activity2
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 17502 | Expense |
| Revenue | 18500 | Revenue |
| Description | Chicago African Americans in Philanthropy (CAAIP) is a sponsored project of Donors Forum. Its mission is to improve diversity and inclusion in philanthropy and to promote effective and responsive philanthropy in black communities. | Description |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expense | 2113680 | TotalProgramServiceExpense |
| Described In501 C3 | 1 | DescribedIn501C3 |
| Schedule B Required | 1 | ScheduleBRequired |
| Political Activities | 0 | PoliticalActivities |
| Lobbying Activities | 1 | LobbyingActivities |
| Donor Advised Funds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFunds |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasements |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArt |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounseling |
| Term Or Permanent Endowments | 1 | TermOrPermanentEndowments |
| Balance Sheet Amounts Reported | 1 | BalanceSheetAmountsReported |
| Independent Audit Financial Stmt | 1 | IndependentAuditFinancialStmt |
| Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt |
| School | 0 | School |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOffice |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivities |
| More Than5000 K To Organizations | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrganizations |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividuals |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraising |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivities |
| Gaming | 0 | Gaming |
| Hospital | 0 | Hospital |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizations |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividuals |
| Schedule J Required | 1 | ScheduleJRequired |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBonds |
| Excess Benefit Transaction | 0 | ExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Prior Excess Benefit Transaction | 0 | PriorExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Loan To Officer Or DQP | 0 | LoanToOfficerOrDQP |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPerson |
| Bsnss Rltnshp With Organization | 0 | BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization |
| Bsnss Rltnshp Thru Family Member | 0 | BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember |
| Officer Entity With Bsnss Rltnshp | 0 | OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp |
| Deductible Non Cash Contributions | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContributions |
| Deductible Contributions Of Art | 0 | DeductibleContributionsOfArt |
| Terminated | 0 | Terminated |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidation |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntity |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntity |
| Related Org Controlled Entity | 0 | RelatedOrgControlledEntity |
| Transfers To Exempt Non Chrtbl Org | 0 | TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg |
| Activities Conducted Partnership | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPartnership |
| Schedule O Required | 1 | ScheduleORequired |
| Number Forms Transmitted With1096 | 30 | NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096 |
| Number W2 G Included | 0 | NumberW2GIncluded |
| Compliance With Backup Witholding | 1 | ComplianceWithBackupWitholding |
| Number Of Employees | 35 | NumberOfEmployees |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | 1 | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled |
| Unrelated Business Income | 0 | UnrelatedBusinessIncome |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccount |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotification |
| Non Deductible Contributions | 0 | NonDeductibleContributions |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 1 | QuidProQuoContributions |
| Quid Pro Quo Disclosure | 1 | QuidProQuoDisclosure |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOf |
| Funds To Pay Premiums | 0 | FundsToPayPremiums |
| Premiums Paid | 0 | PremiumsPaid |
| Nbr Voting Governing Body Members | 23 | NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers |
| Number Independent Voting Members | 23 | NumberIndependentVotingMembers |
| Family Or Business Relationship | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRelationship |
| Delegation Of Management Duties | 0 | DelegationOfManagementDuties |
| Changes To Organizing Docs | 0 | ChangesToOrganizingDocs |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuse |
| Members Or Stockholders | 1 | MembersOrStockholders |
| Election Of Board Members | 1 | ElectionOfBoardMembers |
| Decisions Subject To Approval | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApproval |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | 1 | MinutesOfGoverningBody |
| Minutes Of Committees | 1 | MinutesOfCommittees |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddress |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChapters |
| Form990 Provided To Governing Body | 1 | Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | 1 | ConflictOfInterestPolicy |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Persons | 1 | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons |
| Regular Monitoring Enforcement | 1 | RegularMonitoringEnforcement |
| Whistleblower Policy | 1 | WhistleblowerPolicy |
| Document Retention Policy | 1 | DocumentRetentionPolicy |
| Compensation Process CEO | 1 | CompensationProcessCEO |
| Compensation Process Other | 1 | CompensationProcessOther |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVenture |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| Own Website | X | OwnWebsite |
| Other Website | X | OtherWebsite |
| Upon Request | X | UponRequest |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
Name Business NameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Andreason Brown | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone Number | 3123278910 | TelephoneNumber |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 208 South LaSalle Suite 1540 | AddressLine1 |
| City | Chicago | City |
| State | IL | State |
| ZIP Code | 606041006 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (25 entries)
| TitleTitle | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeek | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirector | OfficerOfficer | Reportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganization | Reportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs | Other CompensationOtherCompensation | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Glaves | |||||||
| Chair | 2.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mae Hong | |||||||
| Vice Chair | 2.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jeanne Kracher | |||||||
| Vice Chair | 2.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Barbara Castellan | |||||||
| Secretary | 2.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Stuart J Miller | |||||||
| Treasurer | 3.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| John Bouman | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Donald A Cooke | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Edith H Falk | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Paul Goren | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lawrence N Hansen | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Richard L Jones | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Iris Krieg | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annika Little | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Rosanna Marquez | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Terry Mazany | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Boyd McDowell III | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| James D Parsons | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Elspeth Revere | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Unmi Song | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| John Stremsterfer | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Judith Stockdale | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Kristina Valaitis | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Ernest Vasseur | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Valerie S Lies | |||||||
| President & CEO | 40.00 | X | 193222 | 0 | 41056 | ||
| Robert W Eder | |||||||
| SR VP-FIN/ADM thru 3/10 | 40.00 | 108245 | 0 | 0 | X | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | 301467 | TotalReportableCompFromOrg |
| Total Reportable Comp Frm Rltd Orgs | 0 | TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs |
| Total Other Compensation | 41056 | TotalOtherCompensation |
| Number Individuals GT100 K | 2 | NumberIndividualsGT100K |
| Formers Listed | 0 | FormersListed |
| Total Comp GT150 K | 1 | TotalCompGT150K |
| Compensation From Other Sources | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSources |
| Number Of Contractors GT100 K | 0 | NumberOfContractorsGT100K |
| Federated Campaigns | 13000 | FederatedCampaigns |
| Membership Dues | 1311828 | MembershipDues |
| Government Grants | 61277 | GovernmentGrants |
| All Other Contributions | 1016805 | AllOtherContributions |
| Noncash Contributions | 5166 | NoncashContributions |
| Total Contributions | 2402910 | TotalContributions |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (4 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | Business CodeBusinessCode | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumn | Related Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshops & meetings | 900099 | 346496 | 346496 |
| Publications | 900099 | 96421 | 96421 |
| Consulting | 900099 | 25600 | 25600 |
| Library revenue | 900099 | 4114 | 4114 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | 472631 | TotalProgramServiceRevenue |
Investment Income InvestmentIncome
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 43308 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $43,308 | ExclusionAmount |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | 144929 | Securities |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expenses LessCostOthBasisSalesExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | 102562 | Securities |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLoss
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | 42367 | Securities |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 42367 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $42,367 | ExclusionAmount |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Miscellaneous | Description |
| Business Code | 900099 | BusinessCode |
| Total Revenue Column | 12856 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 12856 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Revenue | 12856 | TotalOtherRevenue |
Total Revenue TotalRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 2974072 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 485487 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | 0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenue |
| Exclusion | $85,675 | ExclusionAmount |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgs
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 5000 | Total |
| Program Services | 5000 | ProgramServices |
Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 240585 | Total |
| Program Services | 233367 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 6015 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 1203 | Fundraising |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1140464 | Total |
| Program Services | 762971 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 285924 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 91569 | Fundraising |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 92752 | Total |
| Program Services | 61004 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 24291 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 7457 | Fundraising |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 131683 | Total |
| Program Services | 85442 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 35373 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 10868 | Fundraising |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 93692 | Total |
| Program Services | 65889 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 21302 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 6501 | Fundraising |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3093 | Total |
| Management And General | 3093 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 23994 | Total |
| Management And General | 23994 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Fees For Services Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 10014 | Total |
| Management And General | 10014 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 6464 | Total |
| Program Services | 5000 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 1464 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Advertising Advertising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2295 | Total |
| Program Services | 2295 | ProgramServices |
Office Expenses OfficeExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 123916 | Total |
| Program Services | 91934 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 27806 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 4176 | Fundraising |
Information Technology InformationTechnology
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 262860 | Total |
| Program Services | 120567 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 137506 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 4787 | Fundraising |
Occupancy Occupancy
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 276619 | Total |
| Program Services | 196231 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 61424 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 18964 | Fundraising |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 128583 | Total |
| Program Services | 120502 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 8048 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 33 | Fundraising |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 16168 | Total |
| Program Services | 11551 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 3504 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 1113 | Fundraising |
Insurance Insurance
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 25249 | Total |
| Program Services | 15428 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 8330 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 1491 | Fundraising |
Other Expenses OtherExpenses (5 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | TotalTotal | Program ServicesProgramServices | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneral | FundraisingFundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outside services progra | 284731 | 268563 | 16168 | |
| Book store inventory | 45688 | 45688 | ||
| Dues & memberships | 32208 | 6409 | 25783 | 16 |
| Staff development | 18276 | 9929 | 8325 | 22 |
| Bad debt | 13929 | 4650 | 9279 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 8261 | Total |
| Program Services | 1260 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 6930 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 71 | Fundraising |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2986524 | Total |
| Program Services | 2113680 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 724573 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 148271 | Fundraising |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 171536 | BOY |
| EOY | 257743 | EOY |
Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 912694 | BOY |
| EOY | 710851 | EOY |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 104307 | BOY |
| EOY | 115859 | EOY |
Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 43396 | BOY |
| EOY | 34334 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Buildings Equipment Basis | 115933 | LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis |
| Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec | 72910 | LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec |
Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 63248 | BOY |
| EOY | 43023 | EOY |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 865008 | BOY |
| EOY | 1063062 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 2160189 | BOY |
| EOY | 2224872 | EOY |
Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 191714 | BOY |
| EOY | 180089 | EOY |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 786 | BOY |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 34959 | BOY |
| EOY | 48817 | EOY |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 227459 | BOY |
| EOY | 228906 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Follow SFAS117 | X | FollowSFAS117 |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 1556536 | BOY |
| EOY | 1684331 | EOY |
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 365694 | BOY |
| EOY | 301135 | EOY |
Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 10500 | BOY |
| EOY | 10500 | EOY |
Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 1932730 | BOY |
| EOY | 1995966 | EOY |
Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 2160189 | BOY |
| EOY | 2224872 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | X | MethodOfAccountingAccrual |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReview |
| FS Audited | 1 | FSAudited |
| Audit Committee | 1 | AuditCommittee |
| Financial Statement Separate | X | FinancialStatementSeparate |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequired |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org170b1 Avi | X | PubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi |
Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 1788504 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 1854923 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 2071478 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 2695928 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 2402910 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 10813743 | Total |
Total170 Total170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 1788504 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 1854923 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 2071478 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 2695928 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 2402910 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 10813743 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Amounts Subst Contributors Total | 1323249 | AmountsSubstContributorsTotal |
| Public Support Total170 | 9490494 | PublicSupportTotal170 |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 26875 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 34076 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 33119 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 49791 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 43308 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 187169 | Total |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 582 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 5027 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 12952 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 29066 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Total | 47627 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | 11048539 | TotalSupport |
| Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc | 2872562 | GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc |
| Public Support Pertcentage170 | 0.85900 | PublicSupportPertcentage170 |
| Public Support Pertcent Prior Year | 0.89360 | PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear |
| Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170 | X | ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170 |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Info ContributorInfo
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor Number | RESTRICTED | ContributorNumber |
Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate Contributions | RESTRICTED | AggregateContributions |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbying
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 0 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 2593 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 2593 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 2991774 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 2994367 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 299718 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 74930 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx TotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 0 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 0 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | 275507 | CurrentYearMinus3 |
| Current Year Minus2 | 263336 | CurrentYearMinus2 |
| Current Year Minus1 | 310240 | CurrentYearMinus1 |
| Current Year | 299718 | CurrentYear |
| Total | 1148801 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $1,723,202 | LobbyingCeilingAmount |
Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus1 | 732 | CurrentYearMinus1 |
| Current Year | 2593 | CurrentYear |
| Total | 3325 | Total |
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | 68877 | CurrentYearMinus3 |
| Current Year Minus2 | 65834 | CurrentYearMinus2 |
| Current Year Minus1 | 77560 | CurrentYearMinus1 |
| Current Year | 74930 | CurrentYear |
| Total | 287201 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $430,802 | GrassrootsCeilingAmount |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Current Year CurrentYear
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Of Year Balance | 10500 | BeginningOfYearBalance |
| End Of Year Balance | 10500 | EndOfYearBalance |
Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Of Year Balance | 10500 | BeginningOfYearBalance |
| End Of Year Balance | 10500 | EndOfYearBalance |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent Endowment EOY Balance | 1.00000 | PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance |
| Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs | 0 | EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs |
| Endowments Held By Related Orgs | 0 | EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 1144 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 753 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 391 | BookValue |
Equipment Equipment
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 75500 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 55587 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 19913 | BookValue |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 39289 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 16570 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 22719 | BookValue |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Book Value Land Buildings | 43023 | TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings |
Other Securities OtherSecurities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Mutual funds | Description |
| Book Value | 1063062 | BookValue |
| Method Of Valuation | F | MethodOfValuation |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Book Value Securities | 1063062 | TotalOfBookValueSecurities |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Deferred compensation | Description |
| Amount | $48,817 | Amount |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Amounts | 48817 | TotalOfAmounts |
| Total Revenue | 2974072 | TotalRevenue |
| Total Expenses | 2986524 | TotalExpenses |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -12452 | ExcessOrDeficitForYear |
| Net Unrealized GL On Investments | 75688 | NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments |
| Total Adjustments | 75688 | TotalAdjustments |
| Excess Or Deficit Per FS | 63236 | ExcessOrDeficitPerFS |
| Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 3060010 | TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Investments | 75688 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments |
| Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities | 10250 | DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities |
| Revenue Not Rptd F990 | 85938 | RevenueNotRptdF990 |
| Revenue Subtotal | 2974072 | RevenueSubtotal |
| Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt | 0 | RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | 2974072 | TotalRevenuePerForm990 |
| Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 2996774 | TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Donated Services Use Of Facilities | 10250 | DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities |
| Expenses Not Rptd F990 | 10250 | ExpensesNotRptdF990 |
| Expenses Subtotal | 2986524 | ExpensesSubtotal |
| Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt | 0 | ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | 2986524 | TotalExpensesPerForm990 |
Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| Part V, Line 4: | Description of Intended Use of Endowment Funds: | The principal of the fund is to remain in perpetuity. Interest from this amount will be used upon approval of the Board of Directors to defray the expenses of a social service administrator or social work graduate student intern at Donors Forum. |
| Part X: | Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48: | FIN 48 Footnote Donors Forum was granted an exemption from federal income taxes by the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Donors Forum qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction under Section 170 (b)(1)(A)(vi) and has been classified as an organization that is not a private foundation under Section 509(a)(1). The tax-exempt purpose of Donors Forum and the nature in which it operates is described above. Donors Forum continues to operate in compliance with its tax-exempt purpose. Annual informational returns are timely filed with the federal and state governments, but are still subject to examination for the statutory period. |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | X | CompensationCommittee |
| Written Employment Contract | X | WrittenEmploymentContract |
| Compensation Survey | X | CompensationSurvey |
| Board Or Committee Approval | X | BoardOrCommitteeApproval |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePayment |
| Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan |
| Equity Based Comp Arrangement | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrangement |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg |
| Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs |
| Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org | 0 | CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg |
| Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs | 0 | CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPayments |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractException |
Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII
Name Business NameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Valerie S Lies | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Base Compensation Filing Org | 193222 | BaseCompensationFilingOrg |
| Comp Based On Related Orgs | 0 | CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs |
| Bonus Filing Org | 0 | BonusFilingOrg |
| Bonus Related Orgs | 0 | BonusRelatedOrgs |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | 0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrg |
| Other Compensation Related Orgs | 0 | OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs |
| Deferred Comp Filing Org | 13858 | DeferredCompFilingOrg |
| Deferred Comp Related Orgs | 0 | DeferredCompRelatedOrgs |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | 27198 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg |
| Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs | 0 | NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | 234278 | TotalCompensationFilingOrg |
| Total Compensation Related Orgs | 0 | TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | 230015 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrg |
| Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs | 0 | CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | ExplanationExplanation | Return ReferenceReturnReference |
|---|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | Membership is open to (A) any organization that makes grants for charitable purposes, any donor-advisor to a donor-advised fund within such an organization, or any individual that is a 1) private foundation, including a private operating foundation, 2) community foundation, 3) corporate foundation or company with a charitable contributions program, 4) donor-advisor to a donor-advised fund, 5) individual donor with multiple charitable beneficiary organizations, 6) charitable trust, division, or other organization, and (i) which has as its primary charitable activity the making of grants for charitable, religious, educational, or scientific purposes, and (ii) at least 60% of the budget of which is devoted to grant programs (grants, related program costs, and administrative costs for administering grants), 7) supporting organization that supports one or more grantmaking organizations or has a grantmaking program with multiple beneficiaries, 8) federated fund, 9) government-funded grantmaker with multiple beneficiary organizations, 10)religious grantmaking institution; or (B) any individual who regularly engages in advising individuals about their philanthropic goals and vehicles or in advising foundations, trusts, or corporate giving programs about their philanthropic goals and vehicles, to the extent the individual fits eligibility criteria determined from time to time by resolution of the board of directors; and which subscribes to the purposes and basic policies and contributes annual financial support to the continuing operation of this corporation in the amount determined from time to time by the board of directors, may become a member of this corporation. Members described in paragraph (B) above may be denominated "associate members" or some similar title if so specified by resolution of the board of directors and shall be entitled to the rights of membership to the extent provided by resolution of the board of directors. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | Each member shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 | With the assistance of the the vice president of finance and administration, outside accountants prepare the 990. The vice president reviews a draft of the 990 and compares numbers to audited financial statements. The Donors Forum president & CEO and the vice president of finance and administration review the draft with the Audit/Finance Committee members at a scheduled meeting. The draft is provided to the entire board for review. The board is invited to a conference call to ask questions and offer comments to the president and CEO and the vice president of finance and administration. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | The Organization identifies each board member and employee with a stated conflict of interest or potential and maintains a list of the stated conflicts / potential conflicts. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | CEO: President's Performance Review Committee: Consists of the following board members - board chair, former compensation and benefits committee chair, and Treasurer. Comparability data obtained from other regional associations of grantmakers and from other nonprofit organizations. Decision process substantiated in writing. Committee makes recommendation to board. Top management and all other employees: CEO and CFO present salary pool recommendation to Compensation & Benefits Committee based on change in CPI, organization's financial situation, and other relevant information. Compensation and Benefits Committee reviews and either *Approves and recommends to Audit/Finance Committee, or *Amends, approves, and recommends to Audit/Finance Committee | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | Recent audited financial statements are available on the Illinois Attorney General's website. Governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not available to the general public. | |
| Form 990, Part III, Page 2, #1 | Fast Facts: *Promotes philanthropy and an effective and informed nonprofit sector in Illinois *Founded in 1974 *197 Members (foundations, corporate giving programs, and other funders) *31 Associate Members (professional advisors to funders) *829 Forum Partners (nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, places of worship, and consultants to nonprofits) Mission: Donors Forum is the premier resource for networking and education, information and knowledge, and leadership on behalf of philanthropy in Illinois. As a nonprofit membership association of grantmakers, individual donors, and advisors, Donors Forum advances philanthropy by serving its Members and by promoting an effective and informed nonprofit sector. Activities: Donors Forum accomplishes its mission by offering: Networking and Education *Numerous workshops and seminars, as well as customized coaching, on a variety of subjects: fundraising, grantmaking, board governance, nonprofit management, strategic planning, public policy, and advocacy. *Regular meetings of many different peer groups for funders on special interests ranging from youth development to the environment to poverty reduction. *Luncheons, receptions, and other events featuring thought leaders in philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. Information and Knowledge *Research and publication of studies such as Giving in Illinois and A Vital Force in Illinois: The Nonprofit Economy. *A unique database, Illinois Funding Source, on grantors in Illinois and grants received by nonprofits in Illinois. *A free Library in Chicago and six Philanthropy Centers -- in Effingham, Glen Ellyn, Grayslake, Joliet, Quincy, and Schaumburg -- with resources and tools for nonprofits and funders. These hold the second largest philanthropy collection in the nation. *Research on donor prospects, reference services on best practices and tools, and much more from the Donors Forum Library. *Newsletters, including Forumnotes and Public Policy Update, and publications such as Illinois Nonprofit Principles and Best Practices. *A website, www.donorsforum.org, with hundreds of free resources, including the Grantseekers Toolbox, for nonprofits and funders. Leadership and Advocacy *Support and coordination for grantmakers and nonprofits in advocating for public policies that support the sector and in building relationships with elected officials and other policy leaders. *The Preserving the Public Trust Initiative, through which Donors Forum promotes ethics, accountability, transparency, and the effectiveness of nonprofits and grantmakers in Illinois. *Close collaboration with, and the staffing of, the Illinois Attorney General's Charitable Advisory Council. *Media outreach to help key leaders and the public understand the concerns, impact, and value of nonprofits and philanthropies. *Public policy leadership on issues such as the Public/Nonprofit Partnership Initiative, which seeks to renew the compact between government, philanthropy, and nonprofits on behalf of all who live in Illinois. Selected Highlights of Activities in the Period Covered by this 990: *Developed new programming and resources for Members and Associate Members, including a new Member Peer Network focused on streamlined grantmaking and reporting; convened the new Lake County Funders Network in partnership with Lake County Community Foundation and the Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County; and developed new programming for grantmaker CEOs and senior staff through the new Leadership in Philanthropy Committee. *Delivered 153 programs and workshops to 4,653 grantmaker and nonprofit participants. For grantmakers, this included The Grantmakers Institute, a five-session series on the fundamentals of grantmaking. For nonprofits, this included five Dialogue with Donors events and five webinars. *Collaborated with national grantmaker affinity groups, regional associations of grantmakers, City of Chicago, Chicago Arts Education Collaborative, National Center for Family Philanthropy, and Aspen Institute to hold programs, webinars, and teleconferences for grantmaking Members. For nonprofits, hosted programs in collaboration with Young Nonprofit Professionals, Microsoft, GoodworksConnect.org, Roosevelt University, Illinois AfterSchool Network, and Lumpkin Family Foundation. *Reported on the year-end outlook for charitable giving in the Economic Outlook Report; and published the Giving in Illinois 2009 report, which provided a snapshot of charitable giving patterns and the role of grantmakers in Illinois' nonprofit sector. *Received federal Stimulus funding for, and launched, CapaCity Chicago, a two-year program to provide capacity-building training and informational resources -- through workshops, events, dedicated web pages, and an online community -- to homeless services providers in Chicago. *Advised constituents on Stimulus opportunities and news (in partnership with the City and the Civic Consulting Alliance); the Illinois budget crisis; and disaster giving related to the earthquakes in Haiti and Chili, the Gulf Coast oil leak, and the floods in Pakistan. *Continued to lead the Public/Nonprofit Partnership Initiative through its second year. Funded by the Wallace Foundation, the initiative is a comprehensive statewide effort to help reform Illinois' human services and fiscal systems by strengthening the compact between the government, philanthropy, and nonprofits. *Published Fair and Accountable: Partnership Principles for a Sustainable Human Services System. This seminal document, created with the involvement of dozens of leaders and stakeholders in the human services system, sets forth a blueprint for reform by recommending policies and practices to strengthen the partnership between nonprofit human service providers and the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois. Donors Forum also promoted awareness and endorsement of these principles. *Hosted a free convening in Springfield for nonprofits to gain knowledge on the Illinois budget crisis and strategize ways to move forward; and began a once-a-month Policy Roundtable at which nonprofits, funders, and guest speakers discuss a current public policy issue. *Held outreach meetings with the Attorney General's Charitable Advisory Council in Springfield, Schaumburg, and Champaign; and co-convened the Charitable Advisory Council annual meeting. *Lobbied 16 Congressional offices and both U.S. Senate offices on behalf of our philanthropic and nonprofit constituents. *Continued to provide resources, training, and free fundraising database access to nonprofits outside Chicago by operating six Philanthropy Centers in Effingham, Glen Ellyn, Grayslake, Joliet, Quincy, and Schaumburg. *Responded to 1,089 reference requests on topics of governance, grantmaking, funding, and philanthropy. Sponsored free orientations to the fundraising tools at the Donors Forum Library and Philanthropy Centers, attended by a total of 516 people. *Launched Donors Forum's new website, which features an updated design, online registration, more robust content and features for Members and Partners, and streamlined architecture to enhance the user experience. *Launched the Donors Forum blog to provide commentary for and about philanthropy and nonprofits in Illinois; launched Twitter and Facebook channels to inform and engage grantmakers, nonprofits, policymakers, and others. *Received local, regional, and national media coverage in outlets including Forbes.com, Philanthropy News Digest, Illinois Issues, the national newsletters of The Council on Foundations and National Council of Nonprofits, the Chicago Tribune, Crain's, the Daily Herald; and public television station Illinois Channel, and Kankakee-based radio station WKCC. | Organization's Mission |
| Form 990, PART VI, PAGE 6, SECTION C, #18 | The organization is not required to make its 1023 application available to the general public as it was formed prior to 07/15/1986. | Public Disclosure of 1023 |
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