Kemper Educational & Charitable Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Winnetka, Illinois, registered in 1963, with $689,594 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$690K
▼ 10.9% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$741K
Net assets
$11.9M
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 Kemper Educational & Charitable Fund— 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 Kemper Educational & Charitable Fund: 192 mo reserves · -7% 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 Kemper Educational & Charitable Fund— 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 Kemper Educational & Charitable Fund: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.2M (FY2013) to $690K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-7.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$11.9M
Total liabilities
$10K
Net assets
$11.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $689,594▼10.9% | $740,502▲2.4% | $11,872,209▲6.8% | $11,882,638▲6.9% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $774,158▼13.7% | $722,934▼6.9% | $11,121,151▼19.7% | $11,120,855▼19.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $896,548▲56.9% | $776,574 | $13,842,580▲8.7% | $13,859,542▲8.7% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $571,544▼27.4% | $776,481▲5.2% | $12,736,014▲32.9% | $12,754,235▲33.1% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $787,170▲13.0% | $738,380▲8.2% | $9,582,634▼11.1% | $9,582,634▼11.1% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $696,327▲52.8% | $682,539▼5.5% | $10,783,462▲11.2% | $10,783,462▲11.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $455,778▼50.3% | $722,470▼13.2% | $9,700,344▼17.3% | $9,700,344▼17.3% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $916,396▲3.8% | $832,217▲22.0% | $11,731,669▲0.7% | $11,731,669▲0.7% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $882,740▼27.9% | $682,148▼4.2% | $11,647,490▲1.8% | $11,647,490▲1.8% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $1,224,934 | $712,089▲3.8% | $11,446,898▲4.7% | $11,446,898▲4.7% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $686,083 | $10,934,053 | $10,934,053 | 990PF |
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Data for Kemper Educational & Charitable Fund (EIN 36-6054499) 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.