Lake Forest-lake Bluff Senior Citizens Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lake Forest, Illinois, registered in 1997, with $294,695 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$295K
▲ 14.7% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$271K
Net assets
$4.7M
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 Lake Forest-lake Bluff Senior Citizens 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 Lake Forest-lake Bluff Senior Citizens Foundation: 207 mo reserves · +8% 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 Lake Forest-lake Bluff Senior Citizens 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 Lake Forest-lake Bluff Senior Citizens Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $76K (FY2015) to $295K (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.7M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $294,695▲14.7% | $271,058▼7.3% | $4,678,801▲8.2% | $4,678,801▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $256,947▼47.2% | $292,464▲10.0% | $4,324,619▼3.1% | $4,324,619▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $486,566▲34.4% | $265,867▲31.3% | $4,460,890▼9.3% | $4,460,890▼9.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $361,972▲16.8% | $202,529▼19.1% | $4,915,901▲26.4% | $4,915,901▲26.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $309,824▼26.6% | $250,385▲10.0% | $3,890,226▼5.0% | $3,890,226▼5.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $422,087▲36.8% | $227,597▼0.7% | $4,094,117▲4.7% | $4,094,117▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $308,530▼59.9% | $229,169▲6.3% | $3,911,835▲4.5% | $3,911,835▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $769,926▲912% | $215,533▲25.0% | $3,742,463▲26.4% | $3,742,463▲26.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $76,093 | $172,434 | $2,960,973 | $2,960,973 | 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.
5 grants to Lake Forest-lake Bluff Senior Citizens Foundation totaling $16K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $5,100 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $6,950 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2017 | $1,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Human services | 2015 | $1,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Human services | 2014 | $2,000 |
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Data for Lake Forest-lake Bluff Senior Citizens Foundation (EIN 36-4188968) 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.