DUPAGE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $61K · expenses $53K · assets $49K
- EIN
- 20-3314577
- Address
- 421 N COUNTY FARM RD, WHEATON, IL 60187-3978
- NTEE code
- B90
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary
- Ruling date
- September 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 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- LORI LADESIC (its 2023 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2023 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 15 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Ladesic | PRESIDENT | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Janet Gierman | TREASURER | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amber Quirk | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Sullivan | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Biniewicz | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jennifer Hess | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Hinds (former) | PRESIDENT | 2013-2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Jeremy Dotson (former) | TREASURER | 2013-2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathy Grele (former) | SECRETARY | 2013-2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Philip Ehrhardt (former) | VICE PRESIDE | 2013-2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lisa Smith (former) | DIRECTOR | 2014-2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Hines (former) | PRESIDENT | 2014 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Francis Cermak (former) | DIRECTOR | 2012-2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| George Clam (former) | PRESIDENT | 2012 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jay Tovian (former) | INTERIM TREA | 2012 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORI LADESIC | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JANET GIERMAN | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AMBER QUIRK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY BINIEWICZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER HESS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL HINDS | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| JEREMY DOTSON | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY GRELE | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PHILIP EHRHARDT | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LISA SMITH | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL HINES | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JEREMY DOTSON | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY GRELE | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PHILIP EHRHARDT | VICE PRESIDE | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LISA SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL HINDS | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| JEREMY DOTSON | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY GRELE | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PHILIP EHRHARDT | VICE PRESIDE | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| FRANCIS CERMAK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE CLAM | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAY TOVIAN | INTERIM TREA | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| FRANCIS CERMAK | SECRETARY/AG | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
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 990EZ | ||||||||
| $60,728 | $53,251 | $48,766 | $46,048 | $59,961 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $60,444 | $107,917 | $36,472 | $36,472 | $60,436 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $44,856 | $39,754 | $30,385 | $30,385 | $44,292 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $51,080 | $49,519 | $25,283 | $25,283 | $48,777 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $32,724 | $2,574 | $53,872 | $53,872 | $31,799 | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $146,913 | $198,492 | $23,722 | $23,722 | $141,502 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $115,000 in all, tax years 2012 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDH-DELNOR HEALTH SYSTEM | Public charity | Exact | 2012 | 1 | $50,000 | 2012 | $50,000 | show |
| THE BRINSON FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DUPAGE EDUCATION FOUNDATION” | 2024 | 1 | $35,000 | 2024 | $35,000 | show |
| DUPAGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2013-2014 | 2 | $25,000 | 2014 | $10,000 | show |
| WILLIAM G MCGOWAN CHARITABLE FUND | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DUPAGE EDUCATION FOUNDATION” | 2023 | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 | $2,500 | show |
| ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DUPAGE EDUCATION FOUNDATION” | 2021 | 1 | $2,500 | 2021 | $2,500 | show |
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| NOGGIN BUILDERS FOUNDATION | IL | B90 | $69,844 | $69,417 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $12,160 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DEER CREEK-MACKINAW EDUCATION FOUNDATION | IL | B90 | $59,198 | $7,500 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| MAMIE D HAYES EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC | IL | B90 | $58,677 | $59,973 | BOARD PRESID | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| GATEWAY GLOBAL FOUNDATION | IL | B90 | $53,518 | $38,157 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DIETZ FOUNDATION INC | IL | B90 | $70,527 | $61,302 | Managing Director | $9,660 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS EDUCATIONAL NETWORK | IL | B90 | $65,000 | $65,000 | Ceo | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PARENT-TEACHER ORGANIZATION OF NORTON CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | IL | B90 | $52,411 | $42,922 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LAKEVIEW EAST COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP | IL | B90 | $53,353 | $63,795 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| POPE COUNTY PTO | IL | B90 | $60,581 | $21,028 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CLIPPED WING GLOBAL INITIATIVE | IL | B90 | $71,057 | $78,966 | President CEO | $27,810 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHILDRENS CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL DEVELOPMENT | IL | B90 | $62,529 | $28,417 | V/P-SECRETAR | $12,000 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HOMEGROWN LILACS | IL | B90 | $60,191 | $49,803 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| YOUR CHILDRENS BOOKSHELF | IL | B90 | $56,881 | $75,336 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TEACH OUTDOORS | IL | B90 | $62,858 | $61,860 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SMART SPORTS INC | IL | B90 | $62,513 | $60,215 | DIRECTOR PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MURPHYS BACKPACKS INC | IL | B90 | $55,596 | $53,213 | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EDUCATION FIRST FOUNDATION INC | KY | B90 | $51,172 | $48,381 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES FOR TUTORING & LEARNING ASSISTANCE INC | CA | B90 | $52,290 | $12,958 | Past President | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| LUMPKIN COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION | GA | B90 | $61,157 | $37,038 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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| MADISON COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCORPORATED | NC | B90 | $54,185 | $62,254 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| GOLDEN LEAF EDUCATION FOUNDATION | OR | B90 | $56,635 | $11,849 | Executive Director | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FAIR EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | CA | B90 | $63,601 | $10,403 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| RED HOOK EDUCATION FOUNDATION | NY | B90 | $54,877 | $56,613 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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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 990EZ · $53,251 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $32,168 | 60.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $21,083 | 39.6% | |
| Total | $53,251 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $107,917 spent · pay $0 · grants $107,122 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $107,122 | 99.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $645 | 0.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $150 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $107,917 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $39,754 spent · pay $0 · grants $37,831 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $37,831 | 95.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,833 | 4.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $90 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $39,754 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $49,519 spent · pay $0 · grants $47,325 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $47,325 | 95.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,945 | 3.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $249 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $49,519 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $198,492 spent · pay $0 · grants $198,285 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $198,285 | 99.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $138 | 0.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $69 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $198,492 | 100% |
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