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Chicago Surface Finishing Foundation

EIN 46-4818510 • 501(c)3 • Downers Grove, IL

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

The purpose of the Foundation is to advance and promote the Science and Technology of surface finishing and associated manufacturing principles. They will provide scholarships and awards to students that are interested in this area of study. The Foundation will promote research and development projects, offer technical education, training programs and certification.

2824 Hitchcock AveDowners Grove, IL 60515

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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 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2025

Net Margin

96th percentile

80%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

68th percentile

9.5%

Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-14%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$97,412

Up $8,428 (+9.5%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$97,412

Up $8,428 (+9.5%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin96th percentile

Revenue

Down

$10,551

Down $1,656 (-14%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$2,123

Down $13,488 (-86%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$8,428

Up $11,832 (+348%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth68th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2015: $84,371Net Assets 2015: $84,3712015Assets 2016: $84,098Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $85,843Net Assets 2017: $85,8432017Assets 2018: $87,791Net Assets 2018: $87,7912018Assets 2019: $87,846Net Assets 2019: $87,8462019Assets 2020: $90,362Net Assets 2020: $90,3622020Assets 2021: $87,712Net Assets 2021: $87,7122021Assets 2022: $97,394Net Assets 2022: $97,3942022Assets 2023: $92,388Net Assets 2023: $92,3882023Assets 2024: $88,984Net Assets 2024: $88,9842024Assets 2025: $97,412Net Assets 2025: $97,4122025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$97,412
Liabilities-
Net Assets$97,412
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth37th percentile

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

$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2015: $3,849Expenses 2015: $23,601Net Income 2015: -$19,7522015Revenue 2016: $9,275Expenses 2016: $9,548Net Income 2016: -$2732016Revenue 2017: $8,513Expenses 2017: $8,953Net Income 2017: -$4402017Revenue 2018: $8,481Expenses 2018: $6,533Net Income 2018: $1,9482018Revenue 2019: $6,593Expenses 2019: $6,538Net Income 2019: $552019Revenue 2020: $9,897Expenses 2020: $7,381Net Income 2020: $2,5162020Revenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $2,650Net Income 2021: -$2,6502021Revenue 2022: $11,252Expenses 2022: $6,570Net Income 2022: $4,6822022Revenue 2023: $4,441Expenses 2023: $9,447Net Income 2023: -$5,0062023Revenue 2024: $12,207Expenses 2024: $15,611Net Income 2024: -$3,4042024Revenue 2025: $10,551Expenses 2025: $2,123Net Income 2025: $8,4282025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$10,551
Expenses$2,123
Net Income$8,428
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$97,412
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$97,412
Revenue
$10,551
Expenses
$2,123
Net income
$8,428
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$97.4$97.4$10.6$2.12$8.43
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$89.0$89.0$12.2$15.6$3.40
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$92.4$92.4$4.44$9.45$5.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$97.4$97.4$11.3$6.57$4.68
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$87.7$87.7$0.00$2.65$2.65
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$90.4$90.4$9.90$7.38$2.52
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$87.8$87.8$6.59$6.54$0.06
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$87.8$87.8$8.48$6.53$1.95
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$85.8$85.8$8.51$8.95$0.44
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$84.1$0.00$9.28$9.55$0.27
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$84.4$84.4$3.85$23.6$19.8
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
Signed
Sep 19, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$20,648
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of the Foundation is to advance and promote the Science and Technology of surface finishing and associated manufacturing principles. They will provide scholarships and awards to students that are interested in this area of study. The Foundation will promote research and development projects, offer technical education, training programs and certification.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Foundation is set up to provide scholarships to Students that are interested in the surface finishing industry and associated manufacturing principles. The Foundation supports research and development projects.-$344
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Steve StoneDirector-$0--
Brian KanePresident-$0--
George Gatto JrVice President-$0--
Stacey BalesSecretary/Treas-$0--
Will PicciottiDirector-$0--
Mike DelawderDirector-$0--
Rebecca BennettDirector-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Golf Outing$14,770$14,770$7,942$6,828
Total Events$14,770$14,770$7,942$6,828
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chicago Surface Finishing Foundation
EIN
46-4818510
Address
2824 Hitchcock Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515

Signing Officer

Name
Stacey Bales
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-09-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Frank J Baker & Company Ltd
Address
950 Lee Street Suite 101, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Preparer
Kurt P Hoffman
Phone
8472970300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $344”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $366”

Other Expenses.1

“Annual Report $26”

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