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Dekalb Education Foundation

EIN 36-3543926 • 501(c)3 • Dekalb, IL

Profile

Education

PO Box 412Dekalb, IL 60115

www.dekalbeducationfoundation.org

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2025

Net Margin

28th percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

45th percentile

-5.5%

Faster asset growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

93%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$157,694

Up $43,579 (+38%) from 2020

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$157,694

Up $43,579 (+38%) from 2020

Revenue

Up

$69,639

Up $32,569 (+88%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$78,799

Up $51,756 (+191%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$9,160

Down $19,187 (-191%) from 2020

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $58,386Net Assets 2010: $58,3862010Assets 2012: $82,222Net Assets 2012: $82,2222012Assets 2013: $73,990Net Assets 2013: $73,9902013Assets 2014: $99,327Net Assets 2014: $99,3272014Assets 2015: $96,104Net Assets 2015: $96,1042015Assets 2016: $109,535Net Assets 2016: $109,5352016Assets 2017: $104,719Net Assets 2017: $104,7192017Assets 2018: $115,770Net Assets 2018: $115,7702018Assets 2019: $104,088Net Assets 2019: $104,0882019Assets 2020: $114,115Net Assets 2020: $114,1152020Assets 2025: $157,694Net Assets 2025: $157,6942025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$157,694
Liabilities-
Net Assets$157,694

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $87,215Expenses 2010: $95,513Net Income 2010: -$8,2982010Revenue 2012: $48,778Expenses 2012: $23,274Net Income 2012: $25,5042012Revenue 2013: $51,471Expenses 2013: $59,704Net Income 2013: -$8,2332013Revenue 2014: $87,781Expenses 2014: $62,444Net Income 2014: $25,3372014Revenue 2015: $54,472Expenses 2015: $57,695Net Income 2015: -$3,2232015Revenue 2016: $57,439Expenses 2016: $44,008Net Income 2016: $13,4312016Revenue 2017: $33,510Expenses 2017: $38,326Net Income 2017: -$4,8162017Revenue 2018: $42,511Expenses 2018: $31,460Net Income 2018: $11,0512018Revenue 2019: $28,343Expenses 2019: $40,023Net Income 2019: -$11,6802019Revenue 2020: $37,070Expenses 2020: $27,043Net Income 2020: $10,0272020Revenue 2025: $69,639Expenses 2025: $78,799Net Income 2025: -$9,1602025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$69,639
Expenses$78,799
Net Income-$9,160

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Sep 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$69,639
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Education----see schedule o

School program enhancements-numerious grants msde to teacers for inovative educational orograms.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SCHOOL PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS-NUMERIOUS GRANTS MSDE TO TEACHERS FOR INOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL OROGRAMS.$38,554-
PROGRAM GRANTS$7,839-
WIRTS AWARD FOR EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUAL$500-
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Nina FontanaDirector-$0--
Margee MylesDirector-$0--
Karshawn EpsyTreasurer-$0--
Jamie JacquesTreasurer-$0--
Rachel XidisDirector-$0--
Linda TyrrellVice President-$0--
Cindy LofthousePresident-$0--
Diane KubetzDirector-$0--
Pam LothsonSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
DeKalb Education Foundation
EIN
36-3543926
Phone
8157575627
Address
PO Box 412, Dekalb, IL 60115

Signing Officer

Name
Karshawn Epsy
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-09-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Grant Cooper
Address
115 N 1st Street, DeKalb, IL 60115
Preparer
Grant Cooper
Phone
8157564440
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

| Donee's Name: Grants-Dekalb District 428 | Cash Amount Given: $38554

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.3

| Donee's Name: Donation flow through to District 428 | Cash Amount Given: $7839

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.4

| Donee's Name: Dekalb High School | Cash Amount Given: $30400

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $326

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $420

Other Expenses.1

Membership, Dues ,licenses $220

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