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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2233542

MATHER

Tax-exempt · EVANSTON, IL 60201

Financials

$51.3M$51.9M2023$56.1M$55.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MATHER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$56,090,525$55,822,745$267,780$230,001,702$221,015,560$8,986,142
December 31, 2023990$51,316,231$51,887,254-$571,023$225,031,071$219,598,127$5,432,944
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$19,299,629
Program service revenue
$36,199,559
Investment income
$267,622
Other revenue
$323,715

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$5,095,869
Other salaries and wages
$23,100,275
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$35,139,823
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$241,074
Accounting fees
$219,008
Occupancy
$440,396
Travel
$872,408
Depreciation
$4,701,320
Program services (functional)
$31,408,095
Management and general (functional)
$24,414,650

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$225,031,071
Total assets, end of year
$230,001,702
Total liabilities, end of year
$221,015,560
Net assets, end of year
$8,986,142
Land, buildings and equipment
$107,982,632
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,986,142
Gross receipts
$56,090,525
Employees
412
Volunteers
2
Year formed
1941
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY G LEARYPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
50$1,875,195$186,725
JOSEPH J ZAJDELSVP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Key employee
50$908,206$55,113
DAVID MURLETTESVP SENIOR LIVING
Key employee
50$727,026$52,791
GALE MORGAN-JOHNSTONSVP SALES
Highest-paid employee
50$604,766$58,102
BRENDA P SCHREIBERSVP MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
50$554,344$31,771
CHRISTOPHER MANELLASVP FINANCE & TREASURER
Officer
48$511,159$57,876
MARY SCHOEGGLCFO
Officer
35$409,108$52,623
CATHERINE O'BRIENVP & DIR. OF MATHER INSTITUTE
Highest-paid employee
50$415,943$36,710
MEREDITH BOYLESVP STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Highest-paid employee
50$387,412$57,361
DEANN DANIELVP & GENERAL MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
50$333,216$52,307
JULIE RIGGSSECRETARY
Officer
44.6$211,471$48,577
CAROL L SUSSENBACHFORMER CFO & TREASURER
Former
0$195,895$0
JOHN R PHILLIPSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
JENNY CHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MARY G LEARYPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
50$2,347,083$0$184,522
CAROL L SUSSENBACHCFO & TREASURER - THRU 4/2023
Officer
35$817,872$0$41,432
DAVID MURLETTESVP SENIOR LIVING
Key employee
50$680,591$0$49,365
JOSEPH J ZAJDELSVP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Key employee
50$647,734$0$58,613
MARY SULLIVANFORMER SVP HUMAN RESOURCES
Former
0$616,324$0$2,835
GALE MORGAN-JOHNSTONSVP SALES
Highest-paid employee
50$494,484$0$58,802
MEREDITH BOYLESVP STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Highest-paid employee
50$466,603$0$63,630
BRENDA P SCHREIBERSVP MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
50$472,892$0$32,018
CHRISTOPHER MANELLASVP FINANCE & TREASURER
Officer
48$426,583$0$58,483
YVONNE JUNGSVP HR THRU 09/23; DIR HR THRU 11/23
Highest-paid employee
38$236,991$161,663$34,329
JULIE RIGGSSECRETARY
Officer
44.6$216,965$0$50,115
MARY SCHOEGGLCFO - AS OF 10/2023
Officer
35$87,225$0$3,166
JOHN R PHILLIPSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
JENNY CHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
TERENCE J TOTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1560 SHERMAN AVE STE 1010, EVANSTON, IL 60201-4803
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARY G LEARY, 1560 SHERMAN AVENUE 1010, EVANSTON, IL 60201
Signed the 990
MARY G LEARY, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(847) 492-7500
Return prepared by
GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC

Mission

MATHER IS A LEADING NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROVIDER OF SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS A RESPECTED SOURCE FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION THAT PROVIDES INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND CAREGIVERS WITH INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THAT ENHANCES THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS BY CREATING WAYS TO AGE WELL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MATHER LIFE PLAN COMMUNITIES PROVIDE OLDER ADULTS WITH LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS, SERVICES AND CARE.
    Expenses $28,039,583 · revenue $36,505,904
  • MATHER, VIA COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, PROVIDES COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS IN THE CHICAGO AREA.
    Expenses $1,753,233
  • MATHER, VIA MATHER INSTITUTE, PROVIDES RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TOIMPROVE THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS.
    Expenses $1,615,279 · revenue $17,370

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-2233542
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type III functionally integrated
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P19)
Assets (IRS master file)
$230,001,702
Income (IRS master file)
$56,090,525

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$56,090,525$55,822,745$230,001,702IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$51,316,231$51,887,254$225,031,071XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$44,486,629$50,160,764$225,870,933IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-2233542).

Questions about MATHER

What is the EIN of MATHER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MATHER is 36-2233542.
Is MATHER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to MATHER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does MATHER file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MATHER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MATHER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MATHER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARY G LEARY.
Who are the officers and directors of MATHER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,875,195 (MARY G LEARY, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does MATHER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $56,090,525, expenses of $55,822,745 and total assets of $230,001,702 at year end.

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