Oak Park-river Forest Community Foundation
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
Oak Park-river Forest Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Oak Park, Illinois, registered in 1998, with $6,119,259 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
1049 Lake St, Oak Park, IL, 60301 EIN 36-4150724 Since 1998
Revenue (FY2023)
$6.1M
▲ 22.4% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$4.6M
Net assets
$55.4M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Oak Park-river Forest Community Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating143 mo reserves · +24% margin
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 Oak Park-river Forest Community Foundation: 143 mo reserves · +24% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Oak Park-river Forest Community Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Oak Park-river Forest Community Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 1049 Lake St, Oak Park, IL, 60301
- City
- Oak Park
- State
- Illinois
- Subcategory
- Public Foundations
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $5.8M (FY2015) to $6.1M (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $271KNet assets $55.4M
Operating margin
24.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$55.6M
Total liabilities
$271K
Net assets
$55.4M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6,119,259▲22.4% | $4,631,019▼15.0% | $55,372,361▲11.6% | $55,643,298▲11.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,998,949▼21.3% | $5,450,525▲25.1% | $49,620,191▲8.6% | $49,948,656▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $6,349,877▼49.7% | $4,357,068▲9.5% | $45,682,379▼12.8% | $45,848,497▼12.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $12,623,010▲131% | $3,979,881▲2.6% | $52,361,245▲23.4% | $52,419,162▲23.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $5,461,015▼7.5% | $3,879,272▼5.1% | $42,424,636▲18.5% | $42,491,684▲18.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $5,900,757▲14.5% | $4,088,198▼6.3% | $35,808,182▼5.3% | $35,869,852▼5.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $5,153,824▼37.7% | $4,361,121▲3.0% | $37,802,730▲12.6% | $37,874,051▲12.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $8,273,419▲43.3% | $4,235,315▲53.7% | $33,576,806▲16.6% | $33,610,116▲16.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $5,774,477 | $2,755,758 | $28,800,166 | $28,835,797 | 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.
Grants received · $1.9M total
47 grants to Oak Park-river Forest Community Foundation totaling $1.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $5,591 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $67,625 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $55,525 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $28,850 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | — | 2023 | $20,776 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $9,339 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | General | 2022 | $150,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2022 | $69,750 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $37,657 |
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation | For chicago latinos in philanthropy | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $17,002 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2022 | $10,234 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | Women leaders in philanthropy fund, support for be the boat fund, support for nextgen leaders in philanthropy | 2022 | $5,750 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2021 | $103,900 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Public, societal benefit | 2021 | $66,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Oak Park-river Forest Community Foundation a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Oak Park-river Forest Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 36-4150724, based in Oak Park, Illinois. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Oak Park-river Forest Community Foundation's EIN?
- Oak Park-river Forest Community Foundation's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 36-4150724.
- How much revenue does Oak Park-river Forest Community Foundation report?
- Oak Park-river Forest Community Foundation reported $6,119,259 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Oak Park-river Forest Community Foundation have?
- CharityIndex grades Oak Park-river Forest Community Foundation B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Oak Park-river Forest Community Foundation (EIN 36-4150724) 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.