LAKE COUNTY REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $2.1M · expenses $1.1M · assets $1.1M
- EIN
- 47-3081541
- Address
- 300 CENTER DR STE 100, VERNON HILLS, IL 60061-1525
- NTEE code
- B11 Single Organization Support (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 2015 (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))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Financially support the programs, not paid for by tax dollars, that enhance and enrich the educational opportunities of the students in Lake County Illinois.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 20 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Neault | President | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Francisco | Vice President | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brittany Tjardes | Treasurer | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sol Cabachuela | Secretary | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Donald Carmichael | Director | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Daniel Didech | Director | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Michael Karner | Director | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Holly Kim | Director | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pia Pinello | Director | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kimberly Wimer | Director | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joel Finfer | Executive Director | 2024 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Candy Reimholz | Director | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Charuhas (former) | PRESIDENT/SE | 2015-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Donald J Fontana (former) | TREASURER | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Christine Lopez (former) | DIRECTOR | 2016-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carol Du Clos (former) | DIRECTOR | 2016-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Don Fontana (former) | TREASURER | 2016-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Charmaine Harris (former) | DIRECTOR | 2016-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Roycealee J Wood (former) | PRESIDENT | 2015-2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James Strang (former) | TREASURER | 2015-2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 12 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 12 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Neault | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Francisco | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brittany Tjardes | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sol Cabachuela | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Donald Carmichael | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Daniel Didech | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Michael Karner | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Holly Kim | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pia Pinello | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kimberly Wimer | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joel Finfer | Executive Director | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Candy Reimholz | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY CHARUHAS | PRESIDENT/SE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DONALD J FONTANA | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTINE LOPEZ | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CAROL DU CLOS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY CHARUHAS | PRESIDENT/SE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DONALD J FONTANA | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTINE LOPEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CAROL DU CLOS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE LOPEZ | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY CHARUHAS | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DON FONTANA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHARMAINE HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CAROL DU CLOS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE LOPEZ | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY CHARUHAS | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DON FONTANA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHARMAINE HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CAROL DU CLOS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROYCEALEE J WOOD | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY CHARUHAS | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES STRANG | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTINE LOPEZ | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DON FONTANA | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHARMAINE HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CAROL DU CLOS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROYCEALEE J WOOD | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY CHARUHAS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES STRANG | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTINE LOPEZ | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DON FONTANA | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHARMAINE HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CAROL DU CLOS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROYCEALEE J WOOD | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY CHARUHAS | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES STRANG | TREASURER | 0 | $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 990 | ||||||||
| $2,139,278 | $1,147,249 | $1,063,179 | $1,062,804 | $2,122,599 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $26,954 | $26,928 | $70,775 | $70,775 | $26,954 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $36,428 | $15,270 | $70,748 | $70,748 | $5,428 | $31,000 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $53,285 | $17,030 | $49,590 | $49,590 | $53,285 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $10,067 | $5,000 | $13,335 | $13,335 | $10,067 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $15,030 | $2,500 | $14,908 | $14,908 | $15,030 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $22,485 | $22,681 | $15,232 | $15,232 | $22,485 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $16,530 | $609 | $15,921 | $15,428 | $16,530 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
10 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,536,924 in all, tax years 2016 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 | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | $910,000 | 2 | $885,000 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION | $250,000 | 1 | $250,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “LAKE COUNTY REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC” | show |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL INC | $165,432 | 2 | $64,932 | 2020 | 2019-2020 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $130,000 | 1 | $130,000 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| W CLEMENT & JESSIE V STONE FOUNDATION | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Lake County Regional Office of Education Foundation Inc” | show |
| MASONIC FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES INC | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 | 2021 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| CALIFORNIA COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION | $8,000 | 1 | $8,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| DOLLAR GENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION | $2,700 | 1 | $2,700 | 2016 | 2016 | Public charity | Fuzzy filed as “LAKE COUNTY REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC” | show |
| ABBVIE FOUNDATION | $792 | 2 | $402 | 2019 | 2018-2019 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “LAKE COUNTY REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC” | show |
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2024 · Form 990 · $1,147,249 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,099,692 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $1,099,692 | $1,099,692 | - | - | 95.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $23,300 | - | $23,300 | - | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Misc Expenditures | $6,789 | - | $6,789 | - | 0.6% |
| Information technology | $6,657 | - | $6,657 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Books | $5,007 | $5,007 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Office expenses | $3,015 | - | $3,015 | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,312 | $937 | $375 | - | 0.1% | |
| Insurance | $708 | - | $708 | - | 0.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $569 | $569 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $200 | - | $200 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,147,249 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $26,928 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $26,928 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $26,928 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $15,270 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $15,270 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $15,270 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $17,030 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $17,030 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $17,030 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $5,000 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,000 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $5,000 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $2,500 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,500 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $2,500 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $22,681 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $22,681 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $22,681 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $609 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $609 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $609 | 100% |
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