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Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region
Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region reported $60.6 million in revenue and $40.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $91.17 went to program services, $7.56 to management and general costs and $1.27 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 53.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $419,832 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 149% between FY2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $41MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $61M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$45.74 $28M
- Program service revenue$0.89 $538K
- Investment income$53.37 $32M
Other revenue was negative: −$7,454. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.2% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.6% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 45.8% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $419,832 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.03% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 136.6 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseGrants were awarded from charitable funds established by individuals, families, businesses and organizations reflecting their wishes for giving back in ways that collectively strengthen our community for current and future generations. These grants make a difference in the lives of people throughout the Fox Valley region in the areas of arts & culture, education, community improvement, health care, human services, the environment and religion. Our discretionary grant program includes the following efforts: 1) help strengthen nonprofit organizations; 2) provide community leadership grants to…
The mission of the nonprofit leadership initiative (npli) is to provide Fox Valley area nonprofits with opportunities for leadership development and learning to better achieve their missions. In 2024, npli offered 21 training and educational opportunities, and 438 nonprofit leaders participated representing 173 different organizations. Npli envisions a healthy and resilient region where nonprofit leaders and organizations have access to the resources they need and are equipped with the skills to make our community a great place to live for all. This collective impact was made across our core…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $363,603 | $0 | $56,229 | $419,832 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,826 | $0 | $28,879 | $210,705 |
| VP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,944 | $0 | $23,721 | $164,665 |
| VP DONOR SERVICES THRU 8/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,369 | $0 | $26,354 | $141,723 |
| VP DONOR SERV/GIFT PLAN AS OF 8/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,201 | $0 | $3,603 | $123,804 |
| DIRECTOR OF GIFT PLANNING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,202 | $0 | $3,004 | $103,206 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).
6 filings since FY2020
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b21 · 21 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 554
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| EAGLE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS Investment management | $334,998 |
| SILCHESTER INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS LLP Investment management | $214,569 |
| CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP Audit and payroll services | $138,150 |
| VULCAN INVESTMENTS LLC Investment management | $127,250 |
| JOHNSON FINANCIAL GROUP Investment management | $114,573 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
12 private foundations reported grants to Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region totaling $3.6M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region spent in 2024, $91.17 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region reported that 91.2% of its $40.8 million in expenses went to program services, 7.6% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $419,832, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region get its money?
Of $60.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 45.8% came from contributions and grants and 0.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 39-1548450 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503189349304515 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443179349309004 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303199349320600 · read the filing
- FY2021 (6 mo.): Form 990 for the 6-month short period ending December 31, 2021, object 202203199349312660 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240979349300239 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130789349300503 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 39-1548450: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.