2026-02-27T10:22:23-06:00 2025-06-30 351178661 BLUE & CO LLC 813 WEST SECOND STREET SEYMOUR IN 47274 990 2024-07-01 371397503 MORTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MORT 3092910434 135 S FIRST AVE MORTON IL 615502035 SCOTT WITZIG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3092910434 2026-02-25 1 1 KANDY L WISCHMEIER CPA P00118327 8125228416 2026-02-25 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SCOTT WITZIG 135 S FIRST AVE MORTON IL 615502035 5236553 0 X WWW.MORTONCOMMUNITYFOUNDATION.ORG X 2000 IL THE MISSION OF THE MORTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MORTON AREA RESIDENTS, NOW AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. WE DO THIS BY: BUILDING COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT, INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH STRATEGIC GRANT MAKING, TURNING DONORS' CHARITABLE DREAMS INTO PERMANENT LEGACIES, AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS CHANGING COMMUNITY NEEDS. 16 15 2 16 0 0 1505444 3326498 0 2596 416845 667185 158841 26301 2081130 4022580 632335 508614 0 0 168156 177578 0 0 34497 236875 101914 1037366 788106 1043764 3234474 15149295 19378493 562839 2110096 14586456 17268397 X THE MISSION OF THE MORTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MORTON AREA RESIDENTS, NOW AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. WE DO THIS BY: BUILDING COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT, INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH STRATEGIC GRANT MAKING, TURNING DONORS' CHARITABLE DREAMS INTO PERMANENT LEGACIES, AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS CHANGING COMMUNITY NEEDS. 0 0 561890 465664 2596 THROUGH ITS COMPETITIVE COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM AND DONOR-ADVISED, DESIGNATED, AND FIELD-OF-INTEREST FUNDS, THE MORTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CONNECTS CHARITABLE CAPITAL WITH LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT STRENGTHEN EDUCATION, ENHANCE PUBLIC SPACES, SUPPORT VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, AND IMPROVE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE MORTON AREA. EACH YEAR, THE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH GENEROUS DONORS TO AWARD MEANINGFUL GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES ADDRESSING CURRENT AND EMERGING NEEDS. BY LEVERAGING ENDOWED FUNDS, DONOR RECOMMENDATIONS, AND MATCHING OPPORTUNITIES, MCF ENSURES THAT CHARITABLE GIFTS ARE INVESTED WISELY AND DISTRIBUTED STRATEGICALLY TO CREATE LASTING, MEASURABLE IMPACT FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. 42950 42950 THE MORTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS A GROWING NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, CIVIC GROUPS, AND LOCAL BUSINESSES WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT INVESTING IN THE NEXT GENERATION. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND CAREER PATHWAYS IN FIELDS SUCH AS HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, ENGINEERING, AGRICULTURE, AND THE SKILLED TRADES. BY HONORING DONOR INTENT AND CELEBRATING THE LEGACIES BEHIND EACH FUND, MCF HELPS MAKE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION MORE ACCESSIBLE WHILE STRENGTHENING THE FUTURE WORKFORCE AND LEADERSHIP OF OUR COMMUNITY. 604840 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X X THE ORGANIZATION 3092910434 135 S FIRST AVE MORTON IL 615502035 SCOTT WITZIG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X X 124520 0 3549 ALI KLOPFENSTEIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISSA WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS RAJKUMAR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEJAN MAKSIMOVIC TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMMA SANFORD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY KING TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF MUNIZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE SANDER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN SIDNEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA LUGINBUHL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM GRYL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACY LITERSKY PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN MEMINGER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARB GETZ TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CINDY HONEGGER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIRK BODE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 124520 0 3549 1 0 0 0 0 100 3326398 121840 3326498 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 900099 1829 1829 MANAGEMENT FEES 900099 767 767 2596 501335 501335 1329080 1163230 165850 165850 165850 77044 100 50743 26301 26301 4022580 2596 0 693486 465664 465664 42950 42950 133527 35186 82101 16240 30328 7992 18647 3689 1460 385 898 177 12263 3231 7541 1491 6265 627 5011 627 42537 42537 4433 887 1773 1773 5353 535 4283 535 16252 3250 6502 6500 4752 475 3802 475 8303 8303 3193 639 1277 1277 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 2383 238 1907 238 PRINTING & POSTAGE 1221 244 489 488 PROGRAM EXPENSE 987 987 6235 6235 788106 604840 148769 34497 1641458 682762 13231697 1550327 10814 8089 97725 47031 58998 50694 0 16889905 206328 196716 15149295 19378493 5490 31982 97021 113761 0 1767020 460328 197333 562839 2110096 X 3578551 2633216 11007905 14635181 14586456 17268397 15149295 19378493 X 3234474 978217 -934001 -596749 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1007009 3305499 2247426 1505444 3326498 11391876 1007009 3305499 2247426 1505444 3326498 11391876 3423262 7968614 156409 245938 238503 375181 501335 1517366 127551 129091 138592 158841 2596 556671 13465913 0.59180 0.57940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 38 1341692 388970 5690623 1 1 0 1 13231697 2144554 2187617 551877 123886 16888105 11388756 1451924 1540906 845833 304056 13231697 9520854 1572632 806775 360630 150875 11388756 8651850 2613613 -1281834 333325 129450 9520854 6467112 794580 1768247 286964 101125 8641850 0.10463 0.89537 1 0 90765 42397 48368 6960 4634 2326 50694 OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES 617 RIGHT OF USE OPERATING LEASE PAYABL 196716 197333 X 4491248 978217 -467012 511205 3980043 42537 42537 4022580 875306 129737 129737 745569 42537 42537 788106 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE FOUNDATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE FOUNDATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE FOUNDATION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS SUCH, THE FOUNDATION IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES. HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION IS REQUIRED TO FILE FEDERAL FORM 990 RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX WHICH IS AN INFORMATIONAL RETURN ONLY. THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SFAS ADJUSTMENT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES ADMIN FEES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SFAS ADJUSTMENT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES ADMIN EXPENSES 25TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT 77144 100 77044 9954 12942 27847 77144 100 77044 9954 12942 27847 50743 26301 1 PEORIA NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL 5105 N SHERIDAN RD PEORIA IL 61614 352200752 501(C)(3) 26400 0 TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE MISSION STATEMENT MORTON PUBLIC LIBRARY 315 W PERSHING ST MORTON IL 61550 376002164 GOVERNMENT 19000 0 TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE MISSION STATEMENT MORTON PARK DISTRICT 349 W BIRCHWOOD ST MORTON IL 61550 GOVERNMENT 15000 0 TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE MISSION STATEMENT MORTON APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN CHURCH PO BOX 5073 MORTON IL 61550 370678471 501(C)(3) 13500 0 TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE MISSION STATEMENT MORTON POLICE DEPARTMENT 375 W BIRCHWOOD ST MORTON IL 61550 376002167 GOVERNMENT 11180 0 TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE MISSION STATEMENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PRINCEVILLE 325 N OSTROM AVE PRINCEVILLE IL 61559 371231039 501(C)(3) 10300 0 TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE MISSION STATEMENT PEORIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 3506 N CALIFORNIA AVE PEORIA IL 61603 376006386 501(C)(3) 9500 0 TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE MISSION STATEMENT OTTER CREEK HISTORICAL SOCIETY 107 E MAIN ST OTTERVILLE IL 62052 371380500 501(C)(3) 8200 0 TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE MISSION STATEMENT SALEM4YOUTH 15161 N 400 EAST RD FLANAGAN IL 61740 370673604 501(C)(3) 7200 0 TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE MISSION STATEMENT BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL 1018 S FIRST AVE MORTON IL 61550 370808795 GOVERNMENT 6000 0 TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE MISSION STATEMENT DREAM CENTER PEORIA 714 HAMILTON BLVD PEORIA IL 61603 522376242 501(C)(3) 6000 0 TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE MISSION STATEMENT 11 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 28 42950 X 11 121840 FMV 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: THE ORGANIZATION USES A STOCK BROKER TO SELL STOCK GIFTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS FORM 990 AND REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE PRESIDENT REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PERFORMS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTOR DIRECTOR AND ALL COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: SFAS 136 ADJUSTMENT -596,749. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.