TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$10,884,983
Up 54.7% from $7,036,069 in fiscal 2024.
The Community Foundation Of
Decatur, Illinois - EIN 37-1372729 - 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 21, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 21, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
The Community Foundation Of reported $10,884,983 in revenue and $9,522,849 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a surplus of $1,362,134 for the year. Program services took $8,794,933 of expenses, or 92.4%. The organization closed the year with $57,357,184 in net assets - about 72.3 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
$9,522,849
Revenue minus expenses: $1,362,134 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
92.4%
$8,794,933 of $9,522,849 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$57,357,184
Total assets $62,618,001 minus total liabilities $5,260,817.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$190,936
Natalie Beck, CEO, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 21, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
8 Employees
Plus 175 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 21, 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: $0.05 - $275,479 in fundraising expenses divided by $5,644,743 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.09.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $5,644,743 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $3,007,090 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $2,637,653 |
| All Other Contributions | $5,644,743 |
| Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment Income | $5,240,240 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $10,884,983 |
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.
Donated Goods Are a Large Share Here
For this organization, donated goods were $2,637,653 of $5,644,743 in contributions in fiscal 2025 - a large share of reported contributions is goods valued in dollars, not cash. The cash and noncash split is shown above, and any cost-to-raise-a-dollar figure is shown both ways.
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
72.3 Months
of reserves - $57,357,184 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $793,570 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 | $62,618,001 |
| Total Liabilities | $5,260,817 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 8.4% |
| Net Assets | $57,357,184 |
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 21, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Natalie Beck - CEO | $190,936 | 2.01% |
| Michele Batman - COO | $141,150 | 1.48% |
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 21, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
14 voting members, 14 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Natalie Beck | CEO |
| Michele Batman | COO |
| Linda Carolton-Huber | Board Member |
| Lindsey Craycraft | Board Member |
| Steve Grohne | Treasurer |
| Michelle Gross | Board Member |
| Dr Perry Guaglianone | Board Member |
| Cordell Ingram | Board Member |
| Rich Kaczynski | Board Member |
| Kris Lutt | Board Member |
| Anthony Nestler | Board Member |
| Duane Noland | Vice Chair |
| Dr Dana Ray | Chair |
| Jill Reedy | Board Member |
| Matt Samuels | Board Member |
| Tony Wilkins | Secretary |
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 Independence14 voting / 14 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 $8,437,986 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| African-American Cultural & Genealo OPERATIONS | $97,650 |
| American Cancer Society OPERATIONS | $5,800 |
| Argenta-Oreana Elm School OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| Autism Speaks OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| Baby Talk OPERATIONS | $12,550 |
| Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| Beautify Decatur OPERATIONS | $18,500 |
| Bement Cusd 5 OPERATIONS | $7,420 |
| Big Arts Sanibel Island OPERATIONS | $85,000 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Decatur OPERATIONS | $21,250 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Coachella Val OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| Brenda Lambert Memorial Found OPERATIONS | $14,779 |
| Cancer Care Illinois Found OPERATIONS | $55,000 |
| Catholic Charities OPERATIONS | $13,940 |
| Cefs Moultrie County Office OPERATIONS | $6,500 |
| Central Christian Church OPERATIONS | $23,100 |
| Central Illinois Food Bank OPERATIONS | $7,600 |
| Cgh Medical Center Health Found OPERATIONS | $6,000 |
| Changing Gears OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| Charitable Foundation Of The Island OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| Chesterfield Presbyterian Church OPERATIONS | $102,500 |
| Children'S Museum Of Illinois OPERATIONS | $45,550 |
| Clinic For The Rehab Of Wildlife OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| Coachella Valley Rescue Mission OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation Texas Hill OPERATIONS | $11,000 |
| Community Housing OPERATIONS | $60,000 |
| Community Pregnancy Clinics OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| Compassion International OPERATIONS | $7,424 |
| Crossing Healthcare OPERATIONS | $11,500 |
| Decatur Area Arts Council OPERATIONS | $129,758 |
| Decatur Area Convention And Visitor OPERATIONS | $6,000 |
| Decatur Cares Rescue Mission OPERATIONS | $5,800 |
| Decatur Catholic Radio OPERATIONS | $6,000 |
| Decatur Community Tennis Foundation OPERATIONS | $12,500 |
| Decatur Family YMCA OPERATIONS | $57,350 |
| Decatur Junior Football League OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| Decatur Macon Co Animal Shelter F OPERATIONS | $17,800 |
| Decatur Memorial Hospital Foundatio OPERATIONS | $9,700 |
| Decatur Park District OPERATIONS | $35,500 |
| Decatur Parks Foundation OPERATIONS | $48,500 |
| Decatur Police Department OPERATIONS | $5,216 |
| Decatur Public Library Foundation OPERATIONS | $6,200 |
| Decatur Public Schools OPERATIONS | $156,000 |
| Decatur Public Schools Foundation OPERATIONS | $114,000 |
| Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| Deland Weldon Cusd 57 OPERATIONS | $7,520 |
| Dove OPERATIONS | $104,245 |
| Dunebrook OPERATIONS | $6,000 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| Einsenhower High School OPERATIONS | $6,500 |
| Empowerment Opportunity Center OPERATIONS | $79,148 |
| Encore Development Center OPERATIONS | $200,000 |
| Fdny Foundation OPERATIONS | $5,500 |
| First Christian Church OPERATIONS | $36,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church OPERATIONS | $14,700 |
| First United Methodist Church OPERATIONS | $6,400 |
| First United Methodist Springfield OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| Fish Of Sanibel-Captiva Inc OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| Friends Of The Kickapoo Rail Trail OPERATIONS | $9,000 |
| Friends Of Lincoln Square Theater OPERATIONS | $27,500 |
| Fotcoh OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| Friends Of Will OPERATIONS | $5,370 |
| Georgetown University OPERATIONS | $75,000 |
| Girl Scouts Of Central Il OPERATIONS | $23,870 |
| God'S Shelter Of Love OPERATIONS | $14,090 |
| Good Samaritan Inn OPERATIONS | $70,950 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository OPERATIONS | $30,000 |
| Gt Church OPERATIONS | $6,741 |
| Habitat For Humanity OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| Heartland Community College Found OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| Heights Foundation OPERATIONS | $8,500 |
| Heritage Behavioral Health Center OPERATIONS | $1,356,141 |
| Historic Decatur Foundation OPERATIONS | $7,600 |
| Holy Family Church OPERATIONS | $56,634 |
| Holy Name Cathedral OPERATIONS | $61,000 |
| Hope Hospice OPERATIONS | $30,000 |
| Hope Lutheran Church OPERATIONS | $126,000 |
| Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| Hshs St Mary'S Foundation OPERATIONS | $10,429 |
| Il State University Foundation OPERATIONS | $26,000 |
| Illinois State Historical Society OPERATIONS | $8,000 |
| Kerby Strong OPERATIONS | $11,186 |
| Kirby Foundation OPERATIONS | $9,000 |
| Lutheran School Association OPERATIONS | $12,732 |
| Macon Co Conservation Foundation OPERATIONS | $11,400 |
| Macon Piatt Roe OPERATIONS | $32,750 |
| Mar-Lu-Ridge OPERATIONS | $10,500 |
| Mamas House OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| McCallum Theatre OPERATIONS | $31,240 |
| Meds & Food For Kids OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| Millikin University OPERATIONS | $102,700 |
| Missouri Militart Academy OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation OPERATIONS | $35,000 |
| Monticello Cusd 25 OPERATIONS | $27,000 |
| Montessori Academy For Peace OPERATIONS | $12,107 |
| Mt Zion High School OPERATIONS | $6,360 |
| Mt Zion Presbyterian Church OPERATIONS | $5,200 |
| Mt Zion United Methodist Church OPERATIONS | $5,500 |
| Near West Side Restoration And Pres OPERATIONS | $16,000 |
| Neighborhood Care Center OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| New Beginnings Church Of God OPERATIONS | $12,000 |
| New City Fellowship Of St Louis OPERATIONS | $67,000 |
| New Life Pregnancy OPERATIONS | $8,700 |
| New Moms OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| Northeast Community Fund OPERATIONS | $126,300 |
| Okaw Valley Cusd 302 OPERATIONS | $13,000 |
| Old King'S Orchard Community Center OPERATIONS | $102,500 |
| Olive Tree Project OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| Opportunity International OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Church OPERATIONS | $7,805 |
| Passion Community Church OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| Piatt County Farm Burea Foundation OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Il OPERATIONS | $262,196 |
| Quincy University OPERATIONS | $104,000 |
| Remote Area Medical OPERATIONS | $5,500 |
| Richland Community College OPERATIONS | $26,000 |
| Richland Community College Foundati OPERATIONS | $143,631 |
| Riding Warriors At Sams Reach OPERATIONS | $5,730 |
| Riverview Baptist Church OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army OPERATIONS | $31,200 |
| Salvation Army Of La Porte County OPERATIONS | $6,000 |
| Samaritan'S Purse OPERATIONS | $30,000 |
| Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Founda OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| Sauk Valley Foodbank OPERATIONS | $6,000 |
| Scovill Children'S Zoo OPERATIONS | $6,100 |
| Star Legacy Foundation | $30,000 |
| St James & St Patrick Parish OPERATIONS | $9,500 |
| St Johns Luthern Church OPERATIONS | $11,000 |
| St Jude Children'S Research Hospit OPERATIONS | $17,300 |
| St Patrick School OPERATIONS | $92,000 |
| St Teresa High School OPERATIONS | $51,950 |
| St Teresa School Foundation OPERATIONS | $39,094 |
| Sullivan Comm Schools OPERATIONS | $10,265 |
| Sunshine Supplies For Teachers OPERATIONS | $9,330 |
| Symphony Orchestra Guild Of Decatur OPERATIONS | $5,350 |
| The Decatur Public Library OPERATIONS | $9,000 |
| The Little Theatre On The Square OPERATIONS | $24,500 |
| The Night Ministry OPERATIONS | $30,000 |
| Theatre 7 OPERATIONS | $6,800 |
| The Living Desert OPERATIONS | $27,500 |
| Thinkwell Makerspace OPERATIONS | $8,000 |
| Uk Kentucky Childrens Hospital | $10,046 |
| United Way Of Decaturmid-Illinois OPERATIONS | $58,258 |
| United Way Laporte County OPERATIONS | $6,000 |
| United Way Whiteside County OPERATIONS | $6,000 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation OPERATIONS | $565,000 |
| Village Of Mt Zion OPERATIONS | $19,762 |
| Webster Cantrell Youth Advocacy OPERATIONS | $58,077 |
| World Central Kitchen OPERATIONS | $110,500 |
| World Vision OPERATIONS | $6,420 |
| YMCA Clinton OPERATIONS | $500,000 |
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) | $7,036,069 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $10,884,983 | +54.7% |
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 21, 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.