2026-08-05T09:34:40-05:00 2026-06-30 990 2025-07-01 205693587 THE TWS FOUNDATION TWSF 7082464043 4384 HAMPTON AVENUE WESTERN SPRINGS IL 60558 JOHN PODLISKA PRESIDENT 6306542523 2026-08-04 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRIAN T WHITLOCK 4384 HAMPTON AVENUE WESTERN SPRINGS IL 60558 210061 0 X HTTPS://THEATREOFWESTERNSPRINGS.COM/DONATE/TWS-FO X 2006 IL ENCOURAGE AND CARE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS THAT SUPPORT THE ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATION, AND INSPIRATION OF MULTIPLE GENERATIONS THROUGH THE ART OF LIVE THEATRE IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS OF CHICAGO. 13 10 0 15 0 0 605217 119894 0 0 60299 90167 0 0 665516 210061 10700 14200 0 0 0 0 0 0 1487 13083 12005 23783 26205 641733 183856 2356734 2827391 0 0 2356734 2827391 ENCOURAGE AND CARE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS THAT SUPPORT THE ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATION, AND INSPIRATION OF MULTIPLE GENERATIONS THROUGH THE ART OF LIVE THEATRE IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS OF CHICAGO. 0 0 14200 14200 ENCOURAGE AND CARE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS THAT SUPPORT THE ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATION, AND INSPIRATION OF MULTIPLE GENERATIONS THROUGH THE ART OF LIVE THEATRE IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS OF CHICAGO. 14200 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 IL X BRIAN T WHITLOCK 3129259409 310 S MICHIGAN AVENEUE 2000 CHICAGO IL 60604 JOHN PODLISKA PRESIDENT 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PEGGY CARLSON VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 20.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA BUGIELSKI SECRETARY 5.00 10.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN T WHITLOCK TREASURER 20.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LORI D'ASTA TRUSTEE 1.00 20.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY GANNON TRUSTEE 1.00 20.00 X 0 0 0 KARLA HUDSON TRUSTEE 1.00 20.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER KNAKE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ELLEN SCHUTT TRUSTEE 1.00 20.00 X 0 0 0 SARA TORREY TRUSTEE 1.00 10.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD WAVAK TRUSTEE 1.00 20.00 X 30000 0 0 BENTON BULLWINKLE TRUSTEE 1.00 20.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS HUDSON TRUSTEE 1.00 20.00 X 0 0 0 30000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 119894 119894 90167 90167 210061 0 0 90167 14200 14200 10143 10143 350 350 PRINTING AND COPYING 1459 1459 AWARDS AND PLAQUES 28 28 CORPORATION 25 25 26205 14200 10518 1487 22657 14498 583229 0 6800 20678 20678 0 0 1750848 2806093 2356734 2827391 0 0 X 1493504 1834859 0 0 863230 992532 2356734 2827391 2356734 2827391 183856 286801 0 X 0 0 0 X X X 1 THEATRE OF WESTERN SPRINGS 366113372 10 1 14200 0 1 14200 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PART I, LINE 12(D) THE TWS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS OF THE THEATRE OF WESTERN SPRINGS, AN INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY. THE BOARD TRUSTEES OF THE TWS FOUNDATION CONSISTS OF 13 MEMBERS, THREE OF MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE ALSO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE THEATRE OF WESTERN SPRINGS. THUS, THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS THEATRE OF WESTERN SPRINGS DOES NOT HAVE VOTING CONTROL OVER THE TWS FOUNDATION. HOWEVER, THE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE THEATRE ELECT BOTH THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE THEATRE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FOUNDATION. PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE PURPOSE OF THE THE TWS FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT THE ART OF LIVE THEATRE IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS OF CHICAGO. THE BY-LAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY CALL FOR THE FOUNDATION TO DONATE 1/2 OF ITS EARNED INCOME ON NON-RESTRICTED FUNDS TO THE THEATRE OF WESTERN SPRINGS. HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO DONATE SOLELY TO THE THEATRE OF WESTERN SPRINGS AND HAS FROM TIME TO TIME CONTRIBUTED TO SUPPORT OTHER LIVE THEATRE IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS OF CHICAGO. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 863230 130801 1500 992532 781415 81240 575 863230 703395 85565 7545 781415 644339 59056 703395 710463 -66124 644339 0 0 20678 20678 0 0 PART V, LINE 4: THE TWS FOUNDATION HOLDS AND INVESTS FOUR PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED FUNDS: 1) THE ENDOWMENT FUND OF THE THEATRE OF THE WESTERN SPRINGS; 2) THE ELLA HEIMBRODT SCHOLARSHIP FUND 3) THE VICKY TRAUT SCHOLARSHIP FUND; AND 4) THE THEATRE OF WESTERN SPRINGS FUND. NONE OF THESE FUNDS ARE CHARGED FOR ANY OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES OF THE FOUNDATION. 1 THE THEATRE OF WESTERN SPRINGS 4384 HAMPTON AVE WESTERN SPRINGS IL 60558 366113372 501(C)(3) 14200 0 SUPPORT THE ART OF LIVE THEATRE IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS OF CHICAGO PART I, LINE 2: UP TO 1/2 OF THE INCOME EARNED ON UNRESTRICTED ASSETS EACH CALENDAR YEAR IS OFFERED TO THE THEATRE OF WESTERN SPRINGS, THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION OF THE FOUNDATION. INDIVIDUAL GRANTS THE FOUNDATION OPERATES TWO SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE BENEFIT OF INDIVIDUALS REGISTERED IN THE CHILDREN'S THEATRE OF WESTERN SPRINGS WHO ARE GRADE SCHOOL GRADUATES WHICH TO PURSUE THEATRE CLASS AS PART OF THE HIGH SCHOOL REPARATORY PROGRAM. CASH SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE THEATRE OF WESTERN SPRINGS AS TUITION FOR THE UPCOMING PROGRAM YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DENNIS HUDSON AND KARLA HUDSON ARE BOTH TRUSTEES AND THEY ARE RELATED AS FATHER AND DAUGHTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TREASURER REVIEWS IRS FORM 990 AND DISCUSSES THE CONTENTS OF THE FORM WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT AN OPEN MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A WRITTED CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. THE CHAIR REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE THEATRE'S BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DISCUSSIONS OR VOTE ON MATTERS THAT MIGHT IMPACT DONATIONS MADE TO THE THEATRE OF WESTERN SPRINGS OR RELATED MATTERS WHEN THEY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THERE ARE NO EMPLOYEES. NO COMPENSATION IS PAID TO ANY OFFICER OR TRUSTEE. ALL SERVE AS UNPAID VOLUNTEERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 REDACTED COPIES ARE AVAILABLE ON-LINE THROUGH GUIDESTAR (WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG) AND THE ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL (WWW.ILLINOISATTORNEYGENERAL.GOV/CHARITIES/). COPIES ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 7A - ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS TEN OF THE THIRTEEN BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED BY THE OVER 250 ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE THEATRE OF WESTERN SPRINGS. CANDIDATES ARE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE THEATRE, RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY OF WESTERN SPRINGS. THREE OF THE THIRTEEN BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED TO THE THEATRE OF WESTERN SPRINGS BOARD OF GOVERNORS BY THE OVER 250 ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE THEATRE AND AUTOMATICALLY HOLD DUAL POSITIONS ON THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C - ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ANNUAL WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. THREE OF THE TRUSTEES ARE ALSO MEMBERS OF THE THEATRE OF WESTERN SPRINGS BOARD OF GOVERNERS. THE THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO VOTE ON ANY MATTER DEALING WITH GRANTS TO THE THEATRE. ALL MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DISCUSSION DEALING WITH CONFLICTED SUBJECTS WHEN AND IF THEY ARISE. THE THEATRE OF WESTERN SPRINGS 4384 HAMPTON AVE WESTERN SPRINGS IL 60558 PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE IL 501(C)(3) LINE 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0