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The Michael Matters Foundation Inc

EIN 46-1414767 • 501(c)3 • Libertyville, IL

Profile

To increase publics awareness of the Glioblastoma Brain Tumor.To support research to find a cure. To provide emotional and financial support for families who suffer from diseases impact.

900 Technology Way 130Libertyville, IL 60048

www.michaelmatters.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Net Margin

9th percentile

-120%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

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

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 2024

Asset Growth

37th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-89%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Down

$106,955

Down $16,825 (-14%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$106,955

Down $16,780 (-14%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$14,009

Down $118,965 (-89%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$30,789

Down $32,740 (-52%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$16,780

Down $86,225 (-124%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2013: $25,524Net Assets 2013: $25,5242013Assets 2014: $54,029Net Assets 2014: $54,0292014Assets 2015: $29,884Net Assets 2015: $29,8842015Assets 2016: $91,821Net Assets 2016: $91,8212016Assets 2017: $75,935Net Assets 2017: $75,9352017Assets 2018: $92,631Net Assets 2018: $92,6312018Assets 2019: $92,077Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $92,0772019Assets 2020: $51,110Liabilities 2020: $94Net Assets 2020: $51,0162020Assets 2021: $41,969Liabilities 2021: $45Net Assets 2021: $41,9242021Assets 2022: $54,290Net Assets 2022: $54,2902022Assets 2023: $123,780Liabilities 2023: $45Net Assets 2023: $123,7352023Assets 2024: $106,955Net Assets 2024: $106,9552024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$106,955
Liabilities-
Net Assets$106,955

Operations Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2013: $63,954Expenses 2013: $38,430Net Income 2013: $25,5242013Revenue 2014: $68,602Expenses 2014: $40,097Net Income 2014: $28,5052014Revenue 2015: $42,880Expenses 2015: $67,025Net Income 2015: -$24,1452015Revenue 2016: $83,580Expenses 2016: $21,643Net Income 2016: $61,9372016Revenue 2017: $125,179Expenses 2017: $141,065Net Income 2017: -$15,8862017Revenue 2018: $166,997Expenses 2018: $150,301Net Income 2018: $16,6962018Revenue 2019: $173,537Expenses 2019: $174,091Net Income 2019: -$5542019Revenue 2020: $79,704Expenses 2020: $120,765Net Income 2020: -$41,0612020Revenue 2021: $44,560Expenses 2021: $53,652Net Income 2021: -$9,0922021Revenue 2022: $73,456Expenses 2022: $61,090Net Income 2022: $12,3662022Revenue 2023: $132,974Expenses 2023: $63,529Net Income 2023: $69,4452023Revenue 2024: $14,009Expenses 2024: $30,789Net Income 2024: -$16,7802024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$14,009
Expenses$30,789
Net Income-$16,780

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$14,009
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To increase publics awareness of the Glioblastoma Brain Tumor.To support research to find a cure. To provide emotional and financial support for families who suffer from diseases impact.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Foundation funded grants to provide financial assistance to patients with malignant gliomas receiving care at NorthShore Kellogg Cancer Center and supporting the Musella Foundation.-$24,000
Foundation organizes fund raisers to increase awareness of Glioblastoma Brain Tumors and to support those people and families affected by the disease.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ret Senator James F ClaybornDirector-$0--
Mary S SchostockDirectorPT$0--
Marisa Schostok BuckleyPresidentPT$0--
Matthew L WilliamsVice PresidentPT$0--
Louis C CairoDirector-$0--
Ryan Thomas MerrellDirector-$0--
William E KraussDirector-$0--
Lawrence FisherDirector-$0--
Richard H Kolb IIIDirector-$0--
Jackie BangeSecretary-$0--
Michael J SchostokDirector-$0--
Richard H Kolb JrTreasurerPT$0--
Johnathan KiwalaDirector-$0--
Monika ZiehlDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Michael Matters Foundation Inc
EIN
46-1414767
Phone
8479189100
Address
900 Technology Way 130, Libertyville, IL 60048

Signing Officer

Name
Marisa Schostok Buckley
Title
President
Signed
2025-08-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lerman Sweeney & Co LLP
Address
5215 Old Orchard Road Ste 525, Skokie, IL 60077
Preparer
Jacek F Wlodek
Phone
8479666696
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.12

| Cash Amount Given: $24000

Total Liabilities.1

Credit Cards - Beginning $45 Credit Cards - Ending $0

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