Civic Intelligence

Ruth C Schoenbeck Foundation

EIN 27-2388431 • Chicago, IL

Pub. 78 Eligible
400 E Ohio St 3802Chicago, IL 60611
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

1.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

<$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

100th percentile

4262.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 100% of similar nonprofits.

<$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

1st percentile

-5246900%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

<$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

<$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-92%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

<$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

<$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets95th percentile

Using 2024 Form 990PF data because the latest 2025 filing does not report standard financial totals.

Assets

Down

$4,262

Down $48,205 (-92%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$4,262

Up $4,262 from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $52,467 (-100%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue100th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$1

Down $1,056 (-100%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$52,470

Up $23,078 (+79%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$52,469

Down $24,134 (-85%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2018: $433,595Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $433,5952018Assets 2019: $330,339Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $330,3392019Assets 2020: $233,155Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $233,1552020Assets 2021: $152,199Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $152,1992021Assets 2022: $81,192Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $81,1922022Assets 2023: $52,467Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $52,4672023Assets 2024: $4,262Liabilities 2024: $4,262Net Assets 2024: $02024

Latest loaded filing

2024

Assets$4,262
Liabilities$4,262
Net Assets$0
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KRevenue 2018: $39,166Expenses 2018: $115,461Net Income 2018: -$76,2952018Revenue 2019: $40,444Expenses 2019: $143,426Net Income 2019: -$102,9822019Revenue 2020: $26,757Expenses 2020: $133,143Net Income 2020: -$106,3862020Revenue 2021: $19,886Expenses 2021: $99,147Net Income 2021: -$79,2612021Revenue 2022: $2,680Expenses 2022: $72,459Net Income 2022: -$69,7792022Revenue 2023: $1,057Expenses 2023: $29,392Net Income 2023: -$28,3352023Revenue 2024: $1Expenses 2024: $52,470Net Income 2024: -$52,4692024

Latest loaded filing

2024

Revenue$1
Expenses$52,470
Net Income-$52,469
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990PFDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
-
Liabilities
-
Net assets
-
Revenue
-
Expenses
-
Net income
-
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.52$0.52
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.00$0.52$0.01$0.29$0.28
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.00$0.81$0.03$0.72$0.70
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.52$0.00$1.52$0.20$0.99$0.79
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.33$0.00$2.33$0.27$1.33$1.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.30$0.00$3.30$0.40$1.43$1.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.34$0.00$4.34$0.39$1.15$0.76
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 2, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.1
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Martha M BulinTrustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ruth C Schoenbeck Foundation
EIN
27-2388431
Phone
3123914596
Address
400 E Ohio St 3802, Chicago, IL 60611

Signing Officer

Name
Martha M Bulin
Title
Sole Trustee
Signed
2026-04-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Paul J Smit & Associates
Address
3330 181st Pl Ste 204, Lansing, IL 60438
Preparer
Paul Smit
Phone
7088891099
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LiquidationExplanationStmt/ExplanationTxt0The Ruth C Schoenbeck Foundation was established with the intention of paying down the assets by giving 4 year scholarships to students from Proviso West High School going to college and by making other qualified donations. Over the past 15 years The Foundation has given $740,000 in scholarships to 21 students in addition to giving other qualifying donations. The assets of the Foundation are depleted. In 2025 the Foundation paid only remaining legal fees and miscellaneous expenses and is now closed.
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