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Ralph Erickson Educational Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 26-1528977

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Apr 29, 2025

Organization ProfileREEFOUNDATION.ORG
13135 Eliza CourtLemont, IL 60439

(708) 650-3483

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-298%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-23%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-41%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$33,529

Down $9,916 (-23%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$33,529

Down $9,916 (-23%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$3,517

Down $2,398 (-41%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$13,984

Up $12,006 (+607%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$10,467

Down $14,404 (-366%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth22nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2014: $7,292Net Assets 2014: $7,2922014Assets 2015: $11,550Net Assets 2015: $11,5502015Assets 2016: $21,598Net Assets 2016: $21,5982016Assets 2017: $32,137Net Assets 2017: $32,1372017Assets 2018: $46,228Net Assets 2018: $46,2282018Assets 2019: $28,948Net Assets 2019: $28,9482019Assets 2020: $25,630Net Assets 2020: $25,6302020Assets 2021: $35,681Net Assets 2021: $35,6812021Assets 2022: $39,508Net Assets 2022: $39,5082022Assets 2023: $43,445Net Assets 2023: $43,4452023Assets 2024: $33,529Net Assets 2024: $33,5292024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$33,529
Liabilities-
Net Assets$33,529
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth14th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2014: $11,522Expenses 2014: $6,810Net Income 2014: $4,7122014Revenue 2015: $15,674Expenses 2015: $11,416Net Income 2015: $4,2582015Revenue 2016: $21,518Expenses 2016: $11,470Net Income 2016: $10,0482016Revenue 2017: $90,039Expenses 2017: $79,500Net Income 2017: $10,5392017Revenue 2018: $63,622Expenses 2018: $49,532Net Income 2018: $14,0902018Revenue 2019: $13,249Expenses 2019: $30,529Net Income 2019: -$17,2802019Revenue 2020: $2,074Expenses 2020: $5,392Net Income 2020: -$3,3182020Revenue 2021: $11,418Expenses 2021: $1,367Net Income 2021: $10,0512021Revenue 2022: $5,444Expenses 2022: $1,617Net Income 2022: $3,8272022Revenue 2023: $5,915Expenses 2023: $1,978Net Income 2023: $3,9372023Revenue 2024: $3,517Expenses 2024: $13,984Net Income 2024: -$10,4672024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$3,517
Expenses$13,984
Net Income-$10,467
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 29, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$3,517
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide those divers whose economic status prohibits them from continuing their education the opportunity to join the instructor ranks of the scuba diving industry.

To provide those divers whose economic status prohibits them from continuing their education the opportunity to join

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DIVING INSTRUCTION$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PATRICK HAMMERPresident-$0--
SHERRY HAMMERSecretary/Treasurer-$0--
KAREN ERICKSONVice-President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ralph Erickson Educational
EIN
26-1528977
Phone
7086503483
Address
13135 ELIZA COURT, LEMONT, IL 60439

Signing Officer

Name
Patrick Hammer
Title
President
Phone
7086503483
Signed
2025-04-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Superior Accountinginc
Address
11801 SOUTHWEST HIGHWAY, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463
Preparer
Cynthia L Sweeney
Phone
7083610210
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Charitable games tax 599.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“SECRETARY OF STATE 15.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Educational exp & supplies 6942.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“SERVICE CHARGES 3.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 20

“Unrealized gain in schwab account 551.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Receivables due from officers 4000. 4000.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$33,529
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$33,529
Revenue
$3,517
Expenses
$13,984
Net income
-$10,467
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$33.5$33.5$3.52$14.0$10.5
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$43.4$43.4$5.92$1.98$3.94
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$39.5$39.5$5.44$1.62$3.83
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$35.7$35.7$11.4$1.37$10.1
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$25.6$25.6$2.07$5.39$3.32
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$28.9$28.9$13.2$30.5$17.3
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$46.2$46.2$63.6$49.5$14.1
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$32.1$32.1$90.0$79.5$10.5
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.6$21.6$21.5$11.5$10.0
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.6$11.6$15.7$11.4$4.26
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.29$7.29$11.5$6.81$4.71