Liabilities / Assets
77th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 36-2182034 • 501(c)3 • Streamwood, IL
Profile
The mission of the great books foundation is to advance the critical, reflective thinking, and social and civic engagement of readers of all ages through shared inquiry discussion of works and ideas of enduring value.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
77th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
73rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
12th percentile
Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
83rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 6.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
9th percentile
Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
7th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$2,108,447
Down $657,883 (-24%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$751,179
Down $27,555 (-3.5%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$1,357,268
Down $630,328 (-32%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$2,598,890
Down $1,825,042 (-41%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$3,243,499
Down $274,989 (-7.8%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$644,609
Down $1,550,053 (-171%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
The mission of the great books foundation is to advance the critical, reflective thinking, and social and civic engagement of readers of all ages through shared inquiry discussion of works and ideas of enduring value.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $860,786 | $781,439 | ▼ $79,347 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $633,542 | $536,489 | ▼ $97,053 |
| Accounts Receivable | $473,735 | $339,269 | ▼ $134,466 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $316,939 | $225,200 | ▼ $91,739 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $150,793 | $106,934 | ▼ $43,859 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $52,634 | $31,177 | ▼ $21,457 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $217,125 | $5,036 | ▼ $212,089 |
| Total Assets | $2,766,330 | $2,108,447 | ▼ $657,883 |
| Other Assets Total | $60,776 | $82,903 | ▲ $22,127 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $534,663 | $441,746 | ▼ $92,917 |
| Deferred Revenue | $244,071 | $309,433 | ▲ $65,362 |
| Total Liabilities | $778,734 | $751,179 | ▼ $27,555 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $1,920,147 | $1,292,221 | ▼ $627,926 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $67,449 | $65,047 | ▼ $2,402 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $1,987,596 | $1,357,268 | ▼ $630,328 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $2,766,330 | $2,108,447 | ▼ $657,883 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $31,177 | $93,100 | $124,277 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentina Texera Parissi | President & CEO | FT | $141,979 | $13,113 | $155,092 |
| Matthew Lemen | Director of K-12 Partnersh | FT | $135,053 | $8,705 | $143,758 |
| Sarah Claypool Friedland | Executive Director of Oper | FT | $105,838 | $31,703 | $137,541 |
| Charles Adam | National Sales Representat | FT | $106,360 | $24,192 | $130,552 |
| Peter Walton | Vice-president & CFO | FT | $99,070 | $18,660 | $117,730 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Charles Brummell Jr | Chairman |
| Paul Barton | Vice-chairman |
| Alex J Pollock | Director |
| Barbara Bowman | Director |
| David Ward | Director |
| George Schueppert | Director |
| James M Reum | Director |
| Karen Macgilvray | Director |
| Marcia Wachs Dam | Director |
| James W Haugh | Life Director |
| Jane C Hunt | Life Director |
| Michael Igoe | Life Director |
| William Lawlor | Life Director |
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 1 | $98,356 | Fair Market Value (FMV) |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 1 | $98,356 | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $2,604,885 |
| Other Expenses | $638,614 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $9,700 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,194,200 | $706,909 | $3,552 | $1,904,661 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $190,574 | $112,708 | $760 | $304,042 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $29,223 | $216,241 | $3,653 | $249,117 |
| Fees for Services Other | $9,723 | $157,958 | $399 | $168,080 |
| Payroll Taxes | $84,607 | $61,981 | $477 | $147,065 |
| Advertising | $792 | $99,169 | - | $99,961 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $90,705 | - | $90,705 |
| Office Expenses | $18,685 | $63,354 | $236 | $82,275 |
| Travel | $51,587 | $14,561 | - | $66,148 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $24,592 | $21,527 | $130 | $46,249 |
| Insurance | $17,691 | $15,487 | $94 | $33,272 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $5,450 | $19,295 | - | $24,745 |
| Information Technology | $261 | $12,451 | $399 | $13,111 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $804 | $4,983 | - | $5,787 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $4,634 | - | $4,634 |
| All Other Expenses | - | $259 | - | $259 |
| Other Expenses | $-3,302 | - | - | $-3,302 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $1,631,577 | $1,602,222 | $9,700 | $3,243,499 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $3,243,499 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $3,238,865 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $3,238,865 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $4,634 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“The board retains the services of an independent cpa firm to prepare the organization's form 990. The board appointed audit committee has at least three (3) members who meet the for profit test of having qualified financial experience. The audit committee reviews the audit and the tax return and reports to the board. Copies of the audit and tax return are provided to the board members.”
“Annually, the board members are required to submit a signed conflict of interest form to the chairman of the audit committee. The chairman reviews the forms and refers any stated conflicts to the audit committee. Upon disclosure of an actual or possible conflict of interest, disclosure shall be made in writing to the chairman of the audit committee of the board of directors and to the president of the foundation. The audit committee shall maintain a permanent record of all conflict of interest disclosures. Following full disclosure of a possible conflict of interest, including any condition listed above, the audit committee shall consider whether a conflict of interest exists. The committee may authorize or reject the conflicting condition or take any other action deemed necessary. A director involved in the conflicting situation may not take part in the committee's deliberations or participate in the vote. However, the person with the potential conflict may be present to provide clarifying information unless objected to by any present director.”
“Compensation for all employees is approved by the board within the annual budget. The president's salary is compared to local salary surveys of nfp organizations of similar size and of educational administrators of small to medium districts or colleges, and is approved by the executive committee. A separate approval by the board is made for any payments to the employees' retirement plan.”
“The foundation indicates on its web site that copies of the 990 and other relevant documents are available, upon request, from the foundation.”
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