Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3 Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Hillsboro, Illinois, registered in 1995, with $253,188 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$253K
▼ 11.7% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$163K
Net assets
$1.7M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3 Educational Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3 Educational Foundation: 128 mo reserves · +36% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3 Educational Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3 Educational Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $70K (FY2013) to $253K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
35.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.7M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $253,188▼11.7% | $162,905▼0.1% | $1,742,468▲9.8% | $1,742,468▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $286,801▼57.6% | $163,118▲2.3% | $1,586,472▲19.6% | $1,586,472▲19.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $675,653▲301% | $159,485▲14.5% | $1,326,969▲3.6% | $1,326,969▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $168,640▲33.9% | $139,344▲5.5% | $1,281,424▲28.6% | $1,281,424▲28.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $125,973▲5.6% | $132,105▲10.9% | $996,640▲23.2% | $996,640▲23.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $119,240▼17.4% | $119,143▼10.0% | $808,702▲3.2% | $808,702▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $144,295▲10.6% | $132,348▲8.7% | $784,004▲8.1% | $784,004▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $130,521▼35.3% | $121,807▲9.9% | $725,455▲7.3% | $725,455▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $201,841▲190% | $110,852▲96.7% | $676,068▲10.3% | $676,068▲10.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $69,664 | $56,348▼18.9% | $613,049▲19.0% | $613,049▲19.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $69,473 | $515,061 | $515,061 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3 Educational Foundation totaling $10K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2016 | $10,000 |
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Data for Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3 Educational Foundation (EIN 37-1342055) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.