TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$6,397,063
Down 44.5% from $11,516,366 in fiscal 2024.
Dekalb County Community Foundation
Sycamore, Illinois - EIN 36-3788167 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 13, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 13, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Dekalb County Community Foundation reported $6,397,063 in revenue and $6,500,007 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a deficit of $102,944 for the year. Program services took $5,706,892 of expenses, or 87.8%. The organization closed the year with $77,270,595 in net assets - about 142.7 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$6,500,007
Revenue minus expenses: -$102,944 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
87.8%
$5,706,892 of $6,500,007 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$77,270,595
Total assets $85,042,189 minus total liabilities $7,771,594.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$149,522
Daniel Templin, Exec Dir / S, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 13, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
14 Employees
Plus 50 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 13, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.04 - $190,852 in fundraising expenses divided by $4,366,608 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.05.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $4,366,608 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $3,708,321 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $658,287 |
| Membership Dues | $27,868 |
| All Other Contributions | $4,338,740 |
| Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment Income | $1,942,246 |
| Other Revenue | $88,209 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $6,397,063 |
Government Grants - Not Broken Out
The fiscal-2025 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
The fiscal-2025 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
142.7 Months
of reserves - $77,270,595 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $541,667 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $85,042,189 |
| Total Liabilities | $7,771,594 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 9.1% |
| Net Assets | $77,270,595 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 13, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Templin - Exec Dir / S | $149,522 | 2.30% |
| Jolene Willis - Grants Direc | $104,913 | 1.61% |
| Noah Nordbrock - Marketing Di | $103,311 | 1.59% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 13, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
19 voting members, 19 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Daniel Templin | Exec Dir / S |
| Jolene Willis | Grants Direc |
| Noah Nordbrock | Marketing Di |
| James Stoddard | President |
| Manuel Pena | Vice Pres |
| David Castle | Treasurer |
| Christine Johnson | Director |
| Kris Aves | Director |
| Shawn Blobaum | Director |
| Jason Goode | Director |
| Karen Grush | Director |
| Michael Haines | Director |
| Brenda Jergens | Director |
| Mohammed Labadi | Director |
| Ann Lehan | Director |
| Brad Meyer | Director |
| Jane Lux | Director |
| Regina Parker | Director |
| Dahlia Roman | Director |
| Melissa Stoffregen | Director |
| Justin Wegener | Director |
| Jerry Wright | Director |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence19 voting / 19 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $5,077,749 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Adventure Works Of Dekalb County GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,311 |
| Barb City Manor Retirement Home GENERAL SUPPORT | $39,819 |
| Barb Food Mart GENERAL SUPPORT | $48,419 |
| Bethlehem Lutheran Church CAPITAL PROJECT | $6,000 |
| Bia Of Illinois GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| Bread & Roses Chorus GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,328 |
| Building Leaders Advocating 4Change GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,894 |
| Casa-Court Appointed Special Advoca GENERAL SUPPORT | $49,746 |
| Children'S Learning Center GENERAL SUPPORT | $44,843 |
| Christ Community Church GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,500 |
| City Of Dekalb GENERAL SUPPORT | $90,000 |
| Clinton Township Public Library CAPITAL PROJECT | $7,000 |
| Community Coordinated Child Care GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,210 |
| Community Foundation Of S Wi GENERAL SUPPORT | $62,500 |
| Cortland Community Library ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $6,922 |
| Dekalb Area Agricultural Heritage COMMUNITY ECONOMIC D | $7,318 |
| Dekalb Area Women'S Center GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,080 |
| Dekalb County 4-H Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,154 |
| Dekalb County Animal Welfare League GENERAL SUPPORT | $42,630 |
| Dekalb County Economic Development ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $9,782 |
| Dekalb County Farm Bureau Foundatio GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,447 |
| Dekalb County History Center GENERAL SUPPORT | $136,212 |
| Dekalb County Nursing Home Found GENERAL SUPPORT | $77,000 |
| Dekalb County Regional Office Of GENERAL SUPPORT | $21,298 |
| Dekalb County Sheriff'S Office COMMUNITY NEEDS GRAN | $11,834 |
| Dekalb County Soilwater Conservati GENERAL SUPPORT | $73,430 |
| Dekalb Education Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,475 |
| Dekalb Festival Chorus GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,289 |
| Dekalb Music Boosters GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,093 |
| Dekalb Parks Foundation FOUNDATION STARTUP | $65,000 |
| Dekalb Public Library GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,000 |
| Dekalb School District MUSIC INSTRUMENTS | $30,000 |
| Elder Care Services GENERAL SUPPORT | $73,219 |
| Ellwood House Association GENERAL SUPPORT | $19,612 |
| Elmwood Cemetery Company GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,690 |
| Family Service Agency Of Dekalb GENERAL SUPPORT | $109,490 |
| Farmworker And Landscaper Advocacy GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,136 |
| First Congregational United Church GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,245 |
| Fox Valley Communty Services GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,416 |
| Fox Valley Family YMCA COMMUNITY NEEDS GRAN | $5,900 |
| Franklin Township GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| Friends Of Jane Adeny Memorial GENERAL SUPPORT | $47,679 |
| Friends Of Jon Foundation FOUNDATION STARTUP | $25,000 |
| Friends Of Sycamore Library GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,033 |
| Friends Of The Dekalb Public Librar GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,708 |
| Glidden Homestead And Historical GENERAL SUPPORT | $43,523 |
| Goodfellows Of Dekalbsycamore GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,224 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Dekalb Coun GENERAL SUPPORT | $88,395 |
| Harvest Chapel FEED THE WORLD PROJ | $7,500 |
| Hiawatha High School BAND INSTRUMENTS | $7,500 |
| Hinckley Area Food Pantry At St Pa GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,451 |
| Hinckley Festival Association Nfp GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,599 |
| Hinckley Historical Society GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,850 |
| Hinckley Public Library District ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $6,922 |
| Hinckley-Big Rock Cusd 429 MUSIC / THEATER | $21,490 |
| Hope Haven Of Dekalbe County Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | $142,953 |
| Indian Creek Middle School PERCUSSION PROJECT | $7,600 |
| Kirkland Community Fpd COMMUNTIY NEEDS GRAN | $12,000 |
| Kishwaukee College - Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $109,619 |
| Kishwaukee Family YMCA GENERAL SUPPORT | $149,670 |
| Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra GENERAL SUPPORT | $59,081 |
| Kishwaukee United Way GENERAL SUPPORT | $108,774 |
| Kval Nfp GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,068 |
| Little Lambs Preschool-Immanuel Lut GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,845 |
| Love Inc (In The Name Of Christ) GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,242 |
| Malta Fire Protection District STATION REPAIRS | $7,000 |
| Neighbors' House GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,924 |
| Network Of Nations Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | $26,393 |
| Niu-Center For Governmental Studies GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,500 |
| North Grove School Association GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,780 |
| Northern Illinois Hospice GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,852 |
| Northern Illinois University Found GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,828 |
| Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Ce GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,958 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,613 |
| Oak Crest Dekalb Area Retirement Ce GENERAL SUPPORT | $121,440 |
| Oaken Acres Wildlife Center GENERAL SUPPORT | $225,433 |
| Open Door Rehabilitation Center GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,800 |
| Opportunity Dekalb Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,863 |
| Opportunity House GENERAL SUPPORT | $91,453 |
| Preservation Of Egyptian Theatre GENERAL SUPPORT | $31,650 |
| Proejct Hope GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Ramp GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,629 |
| Rooted For Good HEALTH / ED / FOOD | $180,113 |
| Safe Passages Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | $107,460 |
| Salem Lutheran Church GENERAL SUPPORT | $38,000 |
| Sandwich Opera House (Arch) GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,059 |
| Shabbona-Lee-Rollo Historical Mus GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,272 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,237 |
| Snow City Arts Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Society Of St Vincent De Paul St GENERAL SUPPORT | $38,128 |
| Somonauk Community Fire Protection FIRE HOSE | $13,000 |
| Somonauk School District RISE UP PROJECT | $13,000 |
| Spartan Food Pantry GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,220 |
| St Mary Catholic School - Dekalb GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,222 |
| St Mary'S School-Sycamore GENERAL SUPPORT | $54,634 |
| Stage Coach Players Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,321 |
| Summer Lunch At The Park GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,372 |
| Sycamore Beautification Committee DTWN MURAL PROJECT | $6,810 |
| Sycamore Education Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,281 |
| Sycamore Music Boosters GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| Sycamore Park District WPA SHELTER ROOF | $7,787 |
| Sycamore Public Library GENERAL SUPPORT | $21,649 |
| Tails Humane Society GENERAL SUPPORT | $170,764 |
| Tanzania Development Support GENERAL SUPPORT | $36,564 |
| The Growing Place GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,558 |
| The Ruth Project Ministries Inc BARN IMPR & SUPPORT | $14,738 |
| The Salvation Army GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,308 |
| Uufd Welcom Essentials Pantry GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,171 |
| Vandercook College GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Village Of Hinckley GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| Village Of Lee GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| Village Of Shabbona GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| Village Of Somonauk GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,900 |
| Village Of Waterman ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $37,500 |
| Voluntary Action Center Of Northern MULTIPLE PROJECTS | $115,289 |
| Walcamp Outdoor Ministries GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,793 |
| Waterman Lions Club Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | $26,935 |
| We Care Pregnancy Clinic GENERAL SUPPORT | $21,057 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,828 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $11,516,366 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $6,397,063 | -44.5% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Aug 13, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.