This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $3,893,555 | $7,275,083 | $181,902 | $21,733,223 | $21,241,068 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $16,177,668 | $5,492,261 | $26,930 | $24,752,856 | $24,505,926 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $8,985,484 | $4,445,519 | $10,000 | $14,764,012 | $13,559,685 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $2,275,958 | $3,899,588 | $500 | $10,222,683 | $10,053,497 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $11,039,873 | $3,083,671 | $22,536 | $11,881,941 | $11,856,456 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 67% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Development CenterAurora, IL | Summer Program Support | $30,750 | 2024 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Young-Snodgrass | Executive Director & VP | 40.0 | $355,111 |
| Melissa Helmbrecht | Executive Director & CEO | 40.0 | $220,681 |
| Chad William Carr | Director of Strategy & Grow | 40.0 | $221,090 |
| Thaddeus Ferber | Program Director |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| Summer Program Support |
| $21,239 |
| 2024 |
| University of LaVerneLaverne, CA | Scholarships | $11,160 | 2023 |
| Wings Dance StudioLockport, IL | Summer Program Support | $10,087 | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA CHAMCHAMPAIGN, IL | SCHOLARSHIP | $10,000 | 2020 |
| CASA-NYCNew York, NY | Event Sponsorship | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Harvey Brooks FoundationJoliet, IL | Summer Program Support | $7,899 | 2024 |
| HRA Highlander LLCRiverside, CA | scholarships | $7,434 | 2023 |
| Joliet Township High SchoolJoliet, IL | Summer Program Support | $7,201 | 2024 |
| DuPAC (DuPage County Area Project Inc)Bolingbrook, IL | Summer Program Support | $5,697 | 2024 |
| University of St Francis - Ctr for Non profit excejoliet, IL | Summer Program Support | $5,571 | 2024 |
| Mohelo Department of EducationSt Louis, MO | Scholarships | $5,558 | 2023 |
| 40.0 |
| $184,939 |
| Lydia Matlock | Chief of program operations | 40.0 | $148,947 |
| Christine Brown | Chief of Student Programming | 40.0 | $135,896 |
| Ivy Cohen | Secretary, Business Admin | 39.0 | $106,353 |
| Amber Marie Young | Senior Director of Curriculum | 40.0 | $104,420 |
| Robert Bob Carr | Chairman | 10.0 | $0 |
| Susan Herbst-Murphy | Trustee | 2.0 | $0 |
| Michael Parker | Trustee | 2.0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Watson | Treasurer | 2.0 | $0 |
| Peter Burns | Trustee | 2.0 | $0 |
| Michael Rounds | Trustee | 2.0 | $0 |
| Honora Moore | Trustee | 2.0 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.