ESSENDANT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $1.2M · expenses $519K · assets $2.5M
- Also known as
- ATTN TAX
- EIN
- 06-6547406
- Address
- 1 PARKWAY NORTH BLVD STE 100, DEERFIELD, IL 60015-2559
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.ESSENDANT.COM/ESSENDANT
- NTEE code
- M20 Disaster Preparedness and Relief Services (Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (trust)
- Ruling date
- October 2005 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 16 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
16 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcela Sztainberg | PRESIDENT | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Molly Whatley | PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND LIAISON | 2021-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steven Chiappetta | TREASURER | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeff Lancaster (former) | TRUSTEE | 2020-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Allison Wadhams (former) | PRESIDENT | 2021-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chris Bovett (former) | TRUSTEE | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Craig Cizek (former) | TRUSTEE | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephen Morgan (former) | TRUSTEE | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lynn Godbout (former) | TRUSTEE | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| George Killian Jr (former) | TRUSTEE | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Helen Lennertz (former) | TRUSTEE | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amy Moser (former) | TRUSTEE | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eliott Motta (former) | TRUSTEE | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maren Okrzynski (former) | SECRETARY | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brendan Zingsheim (former) | PRESIDENT | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maria Debellis (former) | TRUSTEE | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCELA SZTAINBERG | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MOLLY WHATLEY | PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND LIAISON | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN CHIAPPETTA | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF LANCASTER | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCELA SZTAINBERG | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MOLLY WHATLEY | PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND LIAISON | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN CHIAPPETTA | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF LANCASTER | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCELA SZTAINBERG | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLISON WADHAMS | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MOLLY WHATLEY | PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND LIAISON | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN CHIAPPETTA | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF LANCASTER | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCELA SZTAINBERG | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLISON WADHAMS | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MOLLY WHATLEY | PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND LIAISON | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN CHIAPPETTA | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 14 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS BOVETT | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CRAIG CIZEK | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN MORGAN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LYNN GODBOUT | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GEORGE KILLIAN JR | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF LANCASTER | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HELEN LENNERTZ | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMY MOSER | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIOTT MOTTA | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAREN OKRZYNSKI | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCELA SZTAINBERG | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRENDAN ZINGSHEIM | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARIA DEBELLIS | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN CHIAPPETTA | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 126 grants to organizations · $223K
2023 · 128 grants to organizations · $176K
2022 · 116 grants to organizations · $203K
2021 · 125 grants to organizations · $263K
2020 · 238 grants to organizations · $253K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 1 contributor · $10K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B HILL & MARKES | Organization or other | AMSTERDAM, NY | $9,600 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2023 · 2 contributors · $21K
2022 · 1 contributor · $18K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HILL & MARKES INC | Organization or other | AMSTERDAM, NY | $17,600 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
2021 · 3 contributors · $829K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESSENDANT CO | Organization or other | DEERFIELD, IL | $800,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
| 2 | HILL & MARKERS INC | Organization or other | AMSTERDAM, NY | $14,560 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
| 3 | MILLER'S SUPPLIES AT WORK | Organization or other | LORTON, VA | $14,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,157,798 | $518,771 | $2,529,118 | $945,058 | $1,157,798 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $188,867 | $541,039 | $1,621,495 | $306,031 | $188,867 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $206,848 | $463,046 | $1,717,155 | $658,203 | $206,848 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,024,072 | $487,881 | $1,736,212 | $914,401 | $1,024,072 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $229,296 | $535,201 | $1,019,856 | $378,210 | $229,296 | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| HANYC FOUNDATION INC | NY | M20 | $2,066,132 | $972,780 | President | $703,504 | Same NTEE code M20, revenue within 2x |
| MISSOURI FOP FOUNDATION | MO | M20 | $703,642 | $660,046 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code M20, revenue within 2x |
| CRAWFORD HOYING FOUNDATION | OH | M20 | $822,034 | $113,719 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code M20, revenue within 2x |
| VALLEY HOPE FOUNDATION | NC | M20 | $785,932 | $356,211 | VP | $52,092 | Same NTEE code M20, revenue within 2x |
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| THE HOLT FAMILY FOUNDATION | NJ | M20 | $720,983 | $1,660,646 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $108,000 | Same NTEE code M20, revenue within 2x |
| PRO BONO PUBLICO FOUNDATION | LA | M20 | $1,512,354 | $1,301,950 | GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code M20, revenue within 2x |
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| NO BOUNDARIES INTERNATIONAL INC | OK | M20 | $1,999,310 | $1,935,335 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code M20, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $518,771 spent · pay $0 · grants $223,056 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $255,239 | 49.2% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $223,056 | 43.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $21,116 | 4.1% | |
| Fees: other professional | $19,360 | 3.7% | |
| Total | $518,771 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $541,039 spent · pay $0 · grants $176,380 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $319,311 | 59.0% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $176,380 | 32.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $19,990 | 3.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $15,798 | 2.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $9,560 | 1.8% | |
| Total | $541,039 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $463,046 spent · pay $0 · grants $202,778 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $205,607 | 44.4% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $202,778 | 43.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $29,726 | 6.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $18,500 | 4.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $6,435 | 1.4% | |
| Total | $463,046 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $487,881 spent · pay $0 · grants $262,757 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $262,757 | 53.9% | |
| Other expenses | $173,579 | 35.6% | |
| Fees: other professional | $25,435 | 5.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $16,909 | 3.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $9,201 | 1.9% | |
| Total | $487,881 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $535,201 spent · pay $48,075 · grants $253,195 · events $11
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $253,195 | 47.3% | |
| Other expenses | $186,388 | 34.8% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $48,075 | 9.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $21,185 | 4.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $16,850 | 3.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $9,497 | 1.8% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $11 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $535,201 | 100% |
State business registration
- ESSENDANT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DC, Foreign Statutory Trust, Revoked, formed 2013-09-11
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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