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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4299824

MORRIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MORRIS, IL 60450

Financials

$1.3M$1.4M2023$5.4M$1.6M2024$1.4M$2.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MORRIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,407,591$2,540,285-$1,132,694$23,193,304$3,051,964$20,141,340
December 31, 2024990$5,417,133$1,584,753$3,832,380$22,042,937$2,812,497$19,230,440
December 31, 2023990$1,332,882$1,372,849-$39,967$16,449,586$4,154$16,445,432
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$752,177
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$612,119
Net rental income
$40,684
Other revenue
$43,295

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,018,689
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$118,052
Other salaries and wages
$105,559
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$251,898
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,320
Occupancy
$14,004
Travel
$1,710
Depreciation
$15,697
Program services (functional)
$2,151,228
Management and general (functional)
$376,707
Fundraising (functional)
$12,350

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$22,042,937
Total assets, end of year
$23,193,304
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,051,964
Net assets, end of year
$20,141,340
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,128,786
Publicly traded securities
$20,704,354
Net assets without donor restrictions
$20,141,340
Gross receipts
$1,436,288
Employees
3
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1999
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JULIANNE BUCKEXECUTIVE DIR.
Officer
40$124,442$6,222
BENJAMIN SISKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG WILLIAMSONSECRETARY/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRIS HARTYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN CALLAHANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF HANLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELANIE ELIASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH HINTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICK HALLORANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT MARSAGLIAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHAWN HORNSBYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN KEZERLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JULIANNE BUCKEXECUTIVE DIR.
Officer
40$116,102$5,903
MELANIE ELIASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF HANLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT MARSAGLIAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PATRICK HALLORANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG WILLIAMSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN HANSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN KEZERLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CATHY MACCHIETTOSECRETARY/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHAEL MATTINGLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BENJAMIN SISKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS HARTYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JULIANNE BUCKEXECUTIVE DIR.
Officer
40$111,364$5,666
NANCY BJELLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF HANLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CINDY CHRISTENSENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PATRICK HALLORANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG WILLIAMSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN HANSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN KEZERLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROBERT MARSAGLIATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHY MACCHIETTOSECRETARY/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHAEL MATTINGLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BENJAMIN SISKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS HARTYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
520 W ILLINOIS AVE, MORRIS, IL 60450-1775
In care of
% JANE G DITELBERG
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
STEPHEN KEZERLE, 520 W ILLINOIS AVE, MORRIS, IL 60450
Signed the 990
STEPHEN KEZERLE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(815) 941-0852
Return prepared by
STRIEGEL KNOBLOCH & COMPANY LLC

Mission

PROVIDE A VISION FOR GRUNDY COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA IN ORDER TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE OUR QUALITY OF LIFE. THE FOUNDATION WILL DO THIS BY:-PROVIDING "LEADERSHIP" TO IDENTIFY IMPORANT NEEDS, CONCERNS, AND OPPORTUNITIES;-USING OUR "GRANTMAKING" TO RESPOND TO THOSE NEEDS AND AFFECT CHANGE;-"PARTNERING" WITH LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR ABILITIES TO SERVE OUR CITIZENS; AND-PARTNERING WITH DONORS TO "RECEIVE AND MANAGE FUNDS" THAT WILL SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTS AND PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY RECREATION, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS FOR OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFITS, AS WELL AS SCHOLARSHIPS.
    Expenses $2,151,228 · grants $2,018,689 · revenue $2,611

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4299824
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$23,193,304
Income (IRS master file)
$1,436,288

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,407,591$2,540,285$23,193,304IRS
990December 2024$5,417,133$1,584,753$22,042,937XML
990December 2023$1,332,882$1,372,849$16,449,586XML
990December 2022$4,007,746$971,383$15,145,745IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 36-4299824).

Questions about MORRIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MORRIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MORRIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 36-4299824.
Is MORRIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to MORRIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MORRIS COMMUNITY 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 MORRIS COMMUNITY 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 MORRIS COMMUNITY 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 MORRIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEPHEN KEZERLE.
Who are the officers and directors of MORRIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $124,442 (JULIANNE BUCK, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
How much revenue does MORRIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,407,591, expenses of $2,540,285 and total assets of $23,193,304 at year end.

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