2024-11-15T11:18:05+00:00 2023-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 1901 S Meyers Road Suite 500 Oakbrook Terrace IL 601815209 990 2023-01-01 366086742 Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley COMM 6308967800 1971 WEST DOWNER PLACE AURORA IL 60506 JULIE CHRISTMAN PRESIDENT AND CEO 6308967800 2024-11-15 true true Nicole Fishback P01279475 6302829500 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X JULIE CHRISTMAN 1971 WEST DOWNER PLACE AURORA IL 60506 67891066 false X WWW.CFFRV.ORG X 1948 IL PUBLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WHICH ENHANCES AND SUPPORTS THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE FOX RIVER VALLEY AREA OF NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS BY PROVIDING EFFECTIVE AND REWARDING WAYS FOR DONORS TO FULFILL THEIR PHILANTHROPIC OBJECTIVES. 14 14 9 58 0 0 9857059 9884860 0 0 3059535 7248418 330574 359620 13247168 17492898 7814530 7082669 0 0 642886 1046994 0 0 108463 977874 1036454 9435290 9166117 3811878 8326781 112792367 132715598 62439 670966 112729928 132044632 TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE AND REWARDING WAYS FOR DONORS TO FULFILL THEIR PHILANTHROPIC OBJECTIVES BY ADMINSTERING CHARITABLE FUNDS THAT DISTRIBUTE GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO BENEFIT THE CITIZENS OF KANE AND KENDALL COUNTIES OF ILLINOIS INCLUDING THE GREATER CITY OF AURORA AREA. false false 7439948 7082669 ADMINISTRATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF DONATED PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF GIFTS, BEQUESTS, OR OTHER DEVISES. FOUNDATION FUNDS ARE USED TO PROVIDE GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS TO AREA STUDENTS, AND ENHANCE AND SUPPORT THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE AREA. OF A NATIONAL SETTLEMENT, THE ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL AWARDED A GRANT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JOSEPH CORPORATION, FOX VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF NORTHERN FOX VALLEY, KANE COUNTY OFFICE OF COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT, AND NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF CHICAGO TO SUPPORT A GEOGRAPHICALLY-TARGETED EFFORT TO REDEVELOP AND STABILIZE PRIORITY NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCKS IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES ALONG THE FOX RIVER VALLEY FROM FORECLOSURES AND VACANT PROPERTIES. 7439948 true true false false true false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 9 true false false false false false true true true 1 false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false true false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false IL X JULIE CHRISTMAN 6308967800 1971 WEST DOWNER PLACE AURORA IL 60506 AUSTIN DEMPSEY CHAIR 1.0 X X 0 0 0 ECCHER JAMES TREASURER 1.0 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY JEFFREY VICE CHAIR 1.0 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA BREUGELMANS SECRETARY 1.0 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN KONEN DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 CHERYL VONHOFF DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 DON KREMIN DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 JOYCE HEMPHILL DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN BIRKETT DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 MATT GILMORE DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS RICHARD-THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 ROB HOLLIS DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 STAN FREE DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 WENDY K WHITE EAGLE DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 JULIE CHRISTMAN PRESIDENT & CEO 40.0 X 191478 0 12082 CATHRYN SCHWIEGER VP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 40.0 X 101000 0 11503 292478 0 23585 2 false true false OLD SECOND NATIONAL BANK 37 S RIVER ST AURORA IL 60506 INVESTMENT SERVICES 391561 Conduent Business Services 100 CAMPUS DR STE 200 FLORAM PARK NJ 07932 CONSULTING 100372 2 81300 9803560 1688279 9884860 0 0 0 0 0 3669838 3669838 0 0 51760759 2000000 48347179 1835000 3413580 165000 3578580 3578580 398722 81300 215989 182733 182733 Other Income 900099 176887 176887 0 0 0 0 176887 17492898 0 0 7608038 5469995 5469995 1612674 1612674 203560 203560 689398 277762 344571 67065 21753 6784 12111 2858 73035 16048 50909 6078 59248 12658 41258 5332 17320 17320 27949 27949 555031 555031 13766 0 3953 9813 219332 1523 212767 5042 88050 21900 66150 30741 30741 11311 11311 12456 12456 Dues and Subscriptions 21096 1500 18721 875 Grantmaking Program 18384 18384 Donor Development 17066 6015 11051 Staff and Board Expenses 3654 720 2585 349 298 0 298 0 9166117 7439948 1617706 108463 5329443 4841247 717635 1830603 75000 152548 0 0 0 354236 27683 559647 326553 104028766 124783636 189600 189600 0 1892276 591411 112792367 132715598 51503 125570 0 10936 545396 62439 670966 30325631 35258769 82404297 96785863 112729928 132044632 112792367 132715598 8326781 10987883 40 0 X false true X true false X 4672663 7949246 6063610 9857059 10283582 38826160 0 0 4672663 7949246 6063610 9857059 10283582 38826160 9891212 28934948 2325615 1888392 2195811 2768087 3669838 12847743 13528 13528 6577 49851 40418 330574 176887 604307 52291738 0 0.5533 0.5336 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 6577.0, COLUMN B - 49851.0, COLUMN C - 40418.0, COLUMN D - 330574.0, COLUMN E - 176887.0, COLUMN F - 604307.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 104 3530743 1691357 21779277 true true 85532017 2809316 14949406 2858481 435148 99997110 103637341 984488 -14619013 4063380 407419 85532017 90653282 1927971 13206726 1717587 433051 103637341 80599070 2342570 10861204 2834245 315317 90653282 67166943 1868896 14507317 2341256 602830 80599070 0.19 0.47 0.34 false false 312676 312676 27683 27683 0 13877 13877 326553 Operating Lease Liabilities 545396 545396 X 28206316 10987883 64577 215989 11268449 16937867 555031 0 555031 17492898 8891612 64537 215989 280526 8611086 555031 0 555031 9166117 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds ENHANCE AND SUPPORT THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE FOX RIVER VALLEY AREA OF NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote ASC 740 FOOTNOTE MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 Direct Fundraising Expense - 215989 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 Direct Fundraising Expense - 215989 75th Anniversary Gala 480022 81300 398722 108223 411 14400 92955 0 0 480022 81300 398722 108223 411 14400 92955 215989 182733 true Anderson Humane 1000 South LaFox Street South Elgin IL 60177 366164626 501(C)3 12500 Benefit Greater Aurora Area As Our Own 1334 Brittmoore Road Suite 2302 Houston TX 77043 204725399 501(C)3 25000 Benefit Greater Aurora Area Aurora Catholic Education Foundation PO Box 234 Aurora IL 60507 237288039 501(C)3 7059 Benefit Greater Aurora Area Aurora Christian School 2255 Sullivan Road Aurora IL 60506 510137625 501(C)3 48688 Benefit Greater Aurora Area Aurora East Educational Foundation 310 Seminary Avenue Aurora IL 60505 363855338 501(C)3 12585 Benefit Greater Aurora Area Aurora Historical Society PO Box 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Foundation 10S404 Knoch Knolls Road Naperville IL 60565 237221206 501(C)3 16500 Benefit Greater Aurora Area The Moody Church 1635 North La Salle Drive Chicago IL 60614 362182069 501(C)3 17500 Benefit Greater Aurora Area TriCity Family Services 1120 Randall Court Geneva IL 60134 237310008 501(C)3 8561 Benefit Greater Aurora Area University of California-Davis 1 Shields Avenue Davis CA 95616 946036494 501(C)3 20000 Benefit Greater Aurora Area VNA Health Care 400 North Highland Avenue Aurora IL 60506 362182095 501(C)3 95870 Benefit Greater Aurora Area Wayside Cross Ministries 215 East New York Street Aurora IL 60505 362167950 501(C)3 6952 Benefit Greater Aurora Area Wesley United Methodist Church 14 North May Street Aurora IL 60506 362216177 501(C)3 5720 Benefit Greater Aurora Area West Aurora High School 1201 West New York Street Aurora IL 60506 366004750 501(C)3 24205 Benefit Greater Aurora Area West Aurora School District 129 1877 West Downer Place Aurora IL 60506 366004750 501(C)3 31200 Benefit Greater Aurora Area YMCA 3875 Eldamain Road 3875 Eldamain Raod Plano IL 60545 363028169 501(C)3 50000 Benefit Greater Aurora Area Young Hearts for Life 1901 S Meyers Road Suite 350 Villa Park IL 60181 363297360 501(C)3 12000 Benefit Greater Aurora Area 76 0 Scholarships 701 1612674 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS RECORDS TO SUBSTANTIATE GRANT AMOUNTS AND ELIGIBILITY AS REQUIRED BY IRS REGULATIONS. Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS RECORDS TO SUBSTANTIATE GRANT AMOUNTS AND ELIGIBILITY AS REQUIRED BY IRS REGULATIONS X X X false false false false false false false false false JULIE CHRISTMAN PRESIDENT & CEO 155978 0 35500 0 0 0 10000 0 2082 0 203560 0 0 0 X 7 1688279 NONE 0 false true false Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Securities - Publicly traded - Stock Number of Contributions Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF AT LEAST ONE-THIRD (1/3) OF THE TOTAL BOARD MEMBERSHIP, TO SERVE FOR ONE (1) YEAR OR UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE ELECTED OR THE COMMITTEE IS ABOLISHED IN THE SAME MANNER. THE COMMITTEE SHALL EXERCISE ALL POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY STATUTE, DURING THE INTERIM BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. THE CHAIR, OR IN THE CHAIR'S ABSENCE, THE VICE-CHAIR, SHALL BE THE CHAIR AND THE SECRETARY SHALL ACT AS SECRETARY OF THE COMMITTEE. MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD AT ITS NEXT MEETING. IN CASE OF ABSENCE OF ANY MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE, THE CHAIR MAY APPOINT ANY DIRECTOR TO BE A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents The bylaws were updated March 15, 2023 to change the election of board members. Board members are now elected by the current board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES THAT CONTRIBUTE $25 OR MORE DURING A CALENDAR YEAR OR $500 WITHIN FIVE YEARS TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE OR PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body Board members are elected by the current board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE APPROVED DRAFT IS THEN FINALIZED AND MADE AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THEN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy IN CONDUCTING THE AFFAIRS OF THE FOUNDATION, DUALITY OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE PRESUMED WHEN A PERSON TO WHOM THIS POLICY APPLIES OR A MEMBER OF HIS/HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY SERVES AS A TRUSTEE, OFFICER, STAFF MEMBER OR HOLDER OF MORE THAN 10% OF CORPORATE STOCK OF AN AFFECTED ORGANIZATION OR FIRM; HAS A FORMAL AFFILIATION OR INTEREST IN AN AFFECTED ORGANIZATION OR FIRM; OR COULD EXPECT FINANCIAL GAIN OR LOSS FROM A PARTICULAR DECISION. BEFORE A STAFF, BOARD OR VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE MEMBER BEGINS HIS OR HER SERVICE WITH THE FOUNDATION, HE OR SHE SHALL FILE WITH THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE FOUNDATION A LIST OF HIS OR HER PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS INVOLVEMENT WITH OTHER CHARITABLE AND BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS, VENDORS OR BUSINESS INTERESTS, OR WITH ANY OTHER ASSOCIATIONS THAT MIGHT PRODUCE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION TO THE DISCLOSURE REQUIRED BY THE PREVIOUS PARAGRAPH, EACH MEMBER IS UNDER AN OBLIGATION TO THE FOUNDATION, TO HIS OR HER FELLOW STAFF OR VOLUNTEERS, AND TO THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY THE FOUNDATION TO INFORM THE FOUNDATION OF ANY POSITION HE OR SHE HOLDS OR OF ANY BUSINESS OR A VOCATIONAL ACTIVITY THAT MAY RESULT IN A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR BIAS FOR OR AGAINST A PARTICULAR GRANTEE, ACTION OR POLICY, AT THE TIME SUCH GRANT, ACTION OR POLICY IS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD OR ANY VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE OF THE FOUNDATION. ANY DUALITY OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ANY MEMBER SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD (IN THE CASE OF VOLUNTEERS) OR THE PRESIDENT (IN THE CASE OF STAFF MEMBERS) AND MADE A MATTER OF RECORD AS SOON AS THE ISSUE IN QUESTION IS RAISED AND A POSSIBLE CONFLICT IS KNOWN. WHEN THE BOARD, COMMITTEE OR STAFF IS TO DECIDE UPON AN ISSUE ABOUT WHICH A MEMBER HAS AN UNAVOIDABLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THAT MEMBER SHALL PHYSICALLY ABSENT HERSELF OR HIMSELF WITHOUT COMMENT FROM NOT ONLY THE VOTE, BUT ALSO FROM THE DELIBERATION, UNLESS DIRECTLY REQUESTED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR RELEVANT COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE FACTUAL INFORMATION OR ANSWER FACTUAL QUESTIONS THAT MAY ASSIST THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE IN MAKING A WISE DECISION. IN NO CASE SHALL THAT MEMBER VOTE ON SUCH MATTER OR ATTEMPT TO EXERT PERSONAL INFLUENCE IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. DISCLOSURE AND ABSTENTION SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING(S) AT WHICH THE ISSUE IS DISCUSSED AND DECIDED. IN ANY SITUATION NOT SPECIFICALLY COVERED BY THE PREVIOUS SECTIONS OF THIS POLICY, MEMBERS SHALL CONSIDER CAREFULLY ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF THEIR PERSONAL INTERESTS WITH THE INTERESTS OF THE FOUNDATION AND REFRAIN FROM ANY ACTION THAT MIGHT BE PERCEIVED AS AN ACTUAL OR APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE FOUNDATION HAS AN ESTABLISHED COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT EVALUATES THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY UTILIZING PUBLISHED SALARY SURVEYS, PRIMARILY THE SURVEY PROVIDED BY THE COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS. MOST RECENTLY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWED A COMPLETED MARKET BENCHMARK FOR ALL POSITIONS IN NOVEMBER 2022 THAT FOCUSED NOT JUST ON FOUNDATIONS BUT ALSO ON OTHER NONPROFITS AND PUBLIC SECTOR POSITIONS IN THE REGION. HR SOURCE, A DOWNERS GROVE-BASED ASSOCIATION FOR EMPLOYERS, COMPLETED THIS BENCHMARK. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH MAKES A DECISION ON COMPENSATION BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND ACHIEVEMENT OF KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees THE PRESIDENT & CEO MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR THE SALARIES OF THE EMPLOYEES. ULTIMATELY, LIKE THE PRESIDENT & CEO, THE COMMITTEE MAKES THE RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR ULTIMATE APPROVAL. DECISION/APPROVAL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT ITS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES IN AURORA, ILLINOIS.