MONSTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION NFP

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $172K · expenses $65K · assets $527K

EIN
83-1880124
Address
9435 TRIPP AVE, SKOKIE, IL 60076-1458
Website
monstereducationfoundation.org
NTEE code
B82
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
November 2018 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt: reinstated October 15, 2018 after an automatic revocation on May 15, 2016 IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity, 509(a)(2)
Principal officer
Jennifer Chang (its 2020 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2020 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

Monster Education Foundation exists in order to carefully select and invest in the most promising young leaders in some of the most under-resourced neighborhoods in Chicago's South and West sides known for high crime and low educational outcomes. We empower them to be servant leaders in the community starting now while equipping them for life beyond high school through programming and funding scholarships for post secondary education.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

4 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Christine Toy Chief Operating Officer2021-2025 $7,200$34,800 1
Jennifer Chang Executive Director- President2021-2025 $1,800$15,200 1
Olawunmi Oduyebo (former) Book-keeper2022 $2,400$2,400 1
Sarah Toy (former) Financial Project Manager2021-2022 $600$1,200 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

12 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Mike Chang Board Member- Treasurer2021-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Kyu Choi Board Member2021-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Alana Groves Board Member2021-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Raschele Himalaya Board Member2021-2025 4 $0 reported 1
Jisu Kim Board Member2024-2025 2 $0 reported 1
Chris Knight Board Member2021-2025 2 $0 reported 1
Chyna Norwood Board Member- Secretary2021-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Darnell Ross Board Member2023-2025 2 $0 reported 1
De'Airius Salibi Board Member2022-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Gerald Riles (former) Board Member2021-2023 5 $0 reported 1
Rene Alvarado (former) Board Member2021-2022 2 $0 reported 1
Jeffery Abiera (former) Board Member- Chaplain2021 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 11 people listed · 2 paid, $9K · 0 employees · 12 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Christine Toy Chief Operating Officer10 $7,200$0$0 $7,2001
Jennifer Chang Executive Director- President30 $1,800$0$0 $1,8001
Mike Chang Board Member- Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
Kyu Choi Board Member5 $0$0$0 $01
Alana Groves Board Member5 $0$0$0 $01
Raschele Himalaya Board Member4 $0$0$0 $01
Jisu Kim Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Chris Knight Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Chyna Norwood Board Member- Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
Darnell Ross Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
De'Airius Salibi Board Member5 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 11 people listed · 2 paid, $14K · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jennifer Chang Executive Director- President30 $7,200$0$0 $7,2001
Christine Toy Chief Operating Officer10 $7,200$0$0 $7,2001
Mike Chang Board Member- Treasurer5 $0$0$0 $01
Kyu Choi Board Member5 $0$0$0 $01
Alana Groves Board Member5 $0$0$0 $01
Raschele Himalaya Board Member4 $0$0$0 $01
Jisu Kim Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Chris Knight Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Chyna Norwood Board Member- Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
Darnell Ross Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
De'Airius Salibi Board Member5 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 11 people listed · 2 paid, $12K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Christine Toy Chief Operating Officer10 $7,200-$0 $7,2001
Jennifer Chang Executive Director- President30 $5,000-$0 $5,0001
Mike Chang Board Member- Treasurer10 $0-$0 $01
Kyu Choi Board Member5 $0-$0 $01
Alana Groves Board Member5 $0-$0 $01
Raschele Himalaya Board Member4 $0-$0 $01
Chris Knight Board Member5 $0-$0 $01
Chyna Norwood Board Member- Secretary5 $0-$0 $01
Gerald Riles Board Member5 $0-$0 $01
Darnell Ross Board Member2 $0-$0 $01
De'Airius Salibi Board Member5 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 13 people listed · 4 paid, $11K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Christine Toy Chief Operating Officer10 $7,200-$0 $7,2001
Olawunmi Oduyebo Book-keeper10 $2,400-$0 $2,4001
Jennifer Chang Executive Director30 $600-$0 $6001
Sarah Toy Financial Project Manager2 $600-$0 $6001
Kyu Choi Board Member2 $0-$0 $01
Mike Chang Board Member2 $0-$0 $01
Raschele Himalaya Board Member2 $0-$0 $01
Chyna Norwood Board Member2 $0-$0 $01
Chris Knight Board Member2 $0-$0 $01
Rene Alvarado Board Member2 $0-$0 $01
Alana Groves Board Member3 $0-$0 $01
Gerald Riles Board Member1 $0-$0 $01
De'Airius Salibi Board Member3 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 12 people listed · 3 paid, $7K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Christine Toy Business Manager, Program development, fulfillment of program10 $6,000-$0 $6,0001
Jennifer Chang Executive Director30 $600-$0 $6001
Sarah Toy Financial Project Manager2 $600-$0 $6001
Kyu Choi Board Member2 $0-$0 $01
Mike Chang Board Member2 $0-$0 $01
Raschele Himalaya Board Member2 $0-$0 $01
Chyna Norwood Board Member2 $0-$0 $01
Chris Knight Board Member2 $0-$0 $01
Rene Alvarado Board Member2 $0-$0 $01
Jeffery Abiera Board Member- Chaplain1 $0-$0 $01
Alana Groves Board Member3 $0-$0 $01
Gerald Riles Board Member1 $0-$0 $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$171,990$64,893 $526,781$514,965 $167,673$0 $9,000012
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$136,651$64,881 $416,895$407,868 $143,596$0 $14,055010
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$111,162$63,863 $343,562$336,098 $105,917$0 ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$141,693$53,064 $293,840$288,799 $143,184$0 ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$176,358$42,244 $212,757$211,577 $181,919$0 ---

Funders of this organization

7 grantors reported grants to this organization, $119,459 in all, tax years 2020 to 2025. 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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2020-2022, 2025 4$61,287 2025$5,456
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CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA DAF sponsor Exact 2023-2024 2$20,873 2024$6,000
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NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2021 1$19,322 2021$19,322
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THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST DAF sponsor Exact 2023-2024 2$13,500 2024$7,000
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JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MONSTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION NFP” 2021, 2023-2024 3$3,600 2024$1,400
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MONSTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION NFP” 2020-2023 4$627 2023$117
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BAIRD FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MONSTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION NFP” 2020 1$250 2020$250
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DISTRICT 89 EDUCATION FOUNDATIONILB82 $165,263$165,263 CHAIR PERSON$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
NOOR FOUNDATION INCILB82 $163,086$154,871 Director, President$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
1916 REDAN FOUNDATIONILB82 $186,599$35 President$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
ILLINOIS HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONILB82 $159,034$85,589 PRESIDENT & CEO/DIRECTOR$358,605 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
THE CHERYL RABINE FOUNDATIONILB82 $182,847$75,675 VICE PRESIDE$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
INTERNATIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN ASSOCIATION FOUNDATIONILB82 $165,445$128,343 CEO/EVP$539,208 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
IALD EDUCATIONAL TRUST FUND INCILB82 $179,146$135,847 CONTROLLER$18,584 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
LOUIS CARR INTERNSHIP FOUNDATIONILB82 $187,000$135,716 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
CONWAY FARMS GOLF CLUB FOUNDATIONILB82 $185,554$184,738 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATIONILB82 $172,845$175,309 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATIONILB82 $161,322$172,872 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATIONILB82 $190,270$233,698 Senior Vice President, Advisory & Special Initiatives$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATIONILB82 $194,466$184,558 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATIONILB82 $196,628$233,082 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
DISTRICT 100 FOUNDATIONILB82 $156,602$109,712 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
AGAPE SCHOLARS INTERNATIONAL INCILB82 $162,500$162,500 President$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
LOST DUNES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDILB82 $155,829$113,145 Director/Secretary$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
WOMANS EDUCATIONAL AID ASSOCIATIONILB82 $163,371$252,027 Director$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
HISPANIC DENTAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATIONILB82 $185,347$193,407 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
WOMENS ELEEMOSYNARY FOUNDATIONILB82 $192,126$169,625 Treasurer$1,000 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
SIMS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONILB82 $153,041$90,031 President/Director$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
DOWNERS GROVE JR WOMANS CLUB CHARITY FUND INCILB82 $175,020$136,245 President$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
GRANT COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATIONILB82 $157,695$49,782 President$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
CHICAGOLAND ITALIAN AMERICANILB82 $195,683$249,001 VICE-PRESIDE$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
QUAD COUNTY AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCEILB82 $154,428$217,828 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$7,997,73567 222016–2024 AUGUSTINE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION; EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION; SOUTH BALDWIN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC; KAPPA DELTA RHO FOUNDATION and 18 more
MANN-PALLER FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$4,100,0002 12020–2022 NATIONAL CYBER SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$1,027,49954 202014–2024 EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION; KAPPA DELTA RHO FOUNDATION; SOUTH BALDWIN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC; SPRING FOUNDATION and 16 more
O R BUB HULL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION Private foundation$733,8415 12017–2021 WEST PLATTE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$350,00011 42019–2024 COACHES TEAM FOUNDATION; KAPPA DELTA RHO FOUNDATION; LOUIS CARR INTERNSHIP FOUNDATION; KINGSWAY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$330,0004 12021–2024 IVORY BRIDGES FOUNDATION
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC funds this one DAF sponsor$305,67216 102019–2025 LOUIS CARR INTERNSHIP FOUNDATION; CRAWFORD AUSABLE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION; VISTA DEL MAR MAKO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION; ISD 883 EDUCATION FOUNDATION and 6 more
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$275,94012 42010–2024 CHICAGOLAND ITALIAN AMERICAN; KENNEWICK KIWANIS FOUNDATION; LIONS OF ELBURN CHARITIES INC; LOST DUNES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
ROCHESTER AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$210,0004 12018–2024 MONROE 2-ORLEANS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
DAYTON FOUNDATION DEPOSITORY DAF sponsor$169,58312 12012–2024 EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor$138,4008 42016–2021 BEEFMASTER EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION; CRAWFORD AUSABLE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION; TED MULLER CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC; CONWAY FARMS GOLF CLUB FOUNDATION
FOOTHILLS FOUNDATION Private foundation$130,0005 12017–2024 ROTARY CLUB OF MOUNT SHASTA FOUNDATION
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS INC DAF sponsor$112,0002 12021–2023 ROTARY EAST FOUNDATION
CREWE ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$100,0001 12024–2024 COACHES TEAM FOUNDATION
FROST FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$97,0004 12021–2024 OUT FOR EDUCATION

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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.

2025 · Form 990 · $64,893 spent · pay $9,000 · grants $0 · events $32,974
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Program Services $32,992$32,992$0$0 50.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $9,000$9,000-- 13.9%
Fees: management $8,794-$8,794- 13.6%
Information technology $5,561$5,561-- 8.6%
Occupancy $3,452$3,452-- 5.3%
Other (as described)Donation Processing Fees $2,738$0$2,738$0 4.2%
Insurance $1,467$41$1,426- 2.3%
Other (as described)Meals & Other Business Expenses $456$0$456$0 0.7%
Office expenses $283$73$210- 0.4%
Fees: other services $150$150-- 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $19,178$32,974reported apart
Total$64,893100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $64,881 spent · pay $14,055 · grants $0 · events $32,464
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Program Services $33,037$33,037$0$0 50.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $14,055$14,055$0$0 21.7%
Fees: other services $5,264$250$5,014- 8.1%
Information technology $4,885$4,444$441- 7.5%
Occupancy $2,696$2,471$225- 4.2%
Other (as described)Donation Processing Fees $1,154$0$1,154$0 1.8%
Insurance $889$0$889- 1.4%
Advertising and promotion $870$19$851- 1.3%
Other (as described)Meals & Other Business Expenses $794$0$794- 1.2%
Other (as described)Supplies $395$0$395- 0.6%
Office expenses $381$141$240- 0.6%
All other expenses $250-$250- 0.4%
Travel $211$211$0$0 0.3%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $11,324$32,464reported apart
Total$64,881100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $63,863 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $27,371
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $45,894 71.9%
Fees to independent contractors $17,969 28.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$27,371reported apart
Total$63,863100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $53,064 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $10,575
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $41,282 77.8%
Fees to independent contractors $11,445 21.6%
Printing, publications, postage $337 0.6%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$10,575reported apart
Total$53,064100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $42,244 spent · pay $7,200 · grants $10,802 · events $9,440
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $19,338 45.8%
Grants and similar amounts paid $10,802 25.6%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $7,200 17.0%
Fees to independent contractors $3,273 7.7%
Printing, publications, postage $1,481 3.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $150 0.4%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$9,440reported apart
Total$42,244100%

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