Nonprofit · EIN 36-4023939
THE HEGELER-CARUS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · PERU, IL 61354
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $752,735 | $779,107 | -$26,372 | $2,911,429 | $58,415 | $2,853,014 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $637,233 | $661,242 | -$24,009 | $2,920,929 | $41,543 | $2,879,386 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $731,330 | $484,180 | $247,150 | $2,923,064 | $19,669 | $2,903,395 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $644,810
- Program service revenue
- $94,665
- Investment income
- $12,885
- Other revenue
- $375
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $314,838
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $392,867
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,500
- Occupancy
- $61,544
- Travel
- $5,042
- Depreciation
- $119,023
- Program services (functional)
- $684,768
- Management and general (functional)
- $94,339
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,920,929
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,911,429
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $58,415
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,853,014
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,394,941
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,748,134
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $104,880
- Gross receipts
- $752,735
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 42
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES NOWLAN | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| DAVE CONTERIO | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| WENDY ASPHAHANI | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| PATRICK BARRY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| JULIA BAGGESEN | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| J PARRISH MCCORMACK | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| M BLOUKE CARUS | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| INGA CARUS | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARISSA CARUS | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| ROLF ACHILLES | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JAY MCCRACKEN | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JOHN NOER | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES NOWLAN | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| DAVE CONTERIO | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| WENDY ASPHAHANI | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| PATRICK BARRY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| KENETH J FICEK | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| J PARRISH MCCORMACK | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| M BLOUKE CARUS | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| INGA CARUS | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARISSA CARUS | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| ROLF ACHILLES | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JAY MCCRACKEN | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JOHN NOER | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES NOWLAN | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| DAVE CONTERIO | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| WENDY ASPHAHANI | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| PATRICK BARRY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| KENETH J FICEK | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| J PARRISH MCCORMACK | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| M BLOUKE CARUS | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| INGA CARUS | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| FRANK BUTTERFIELD | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| ROLF ACHILLES | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JAY MCCRACKEN | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 315 5TH ST, PERU, IL 61354-2859
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- INGA CARUS, 315 FIFTH STREET, PERU, IL 61354
- Signed the 990
- INGA CARUS, Chairman
- Phone
- (815) 224-6674
- Website
- hegelercarus.org
- Return prepared by
- Hopkins & Associates CPAs
Mission
TO PRESERVE AND USE THE HEGELER CARUS MANSION AND ITS MANY STORIES TO INSPIRE EXCITEMENT AND APPRECIATION LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY FOR ITS HERITAGE, ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN.
Program accomplishments
- RESTORATION OF THE HEGELER CARUS MANSION. THE EXPENSES LISTED ARE LIMITED TO THE RESTORATION OF THE HEGELER CARUS MANSION. THE EXPENSES LISTED HERE ARE LIMITED TO THE NON-CAPITALIZED OCCUPANCY & MAINTENANCE COSTS INCURRED DURING THE RESTORATION PERIOD.Expenses $684,768 · revenue $94,665
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-4023939
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,911,429
- Income (IRS master file)
- $752,735
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $752,735 | $779,107 | $2,911,429 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $637,233 | $661,242 | $2,920,929 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $731,330 | $484,180 | $2,923,064 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $374,444 | $521,157 | $2,682,132 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 36-4023939).
Questions about THE HEGELER-CARUS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THE HEGELER-CARUS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE HEGELER-CARUS FOUNDATION is 36-4023939.
- Is THE HEGELER-CARUS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to THE HEGELER-CARUS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE HEGELER-CARUS FOUNDATION 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 THE HEGELER-CARUS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE HEGELER-CARUS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE HEGELER-CARUS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names INGA CARUS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE HEGELER-CARUS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE HEGELER-CARUS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $752,735, expenses of $779,107 and total assets of $2,911,429 at year end.
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