The Rockford Institute

Rockford, IL
EIN: 36-3062112

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Revenue

$0 (2018)

Expenses

$0 (2018)

Total Assets

$0 (2018)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2018)

Years with multiple filings

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2018

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$208,499

Expenses

$5,566,291

Net Income

-$5,357,792

Net Assets

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$54,507	26.1%
Program Services	$67,883	32.6%
Investment Income	$81,927	39.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$28	0.0%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$624
Other Revenue	$4,778	2.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$141,033	2.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$0
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$0

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Richard Culley (Director)	$0	$0	$0
George Csatary (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Hutchinson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Raymond Welder (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Thomas Pauken (Vice Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Thomas Piatak (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Dean Olson (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Oct. 18, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Revenue

$510,693

Expenses

$986,056

Net Income

-$475,363

Net Assets

$5,816,158

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$155,365	30.4%
Program Services	$203,593	39.9%
Investment Income	$151,357	29.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$961
Net Inventory Sales	$414	0.1%
Other Revenue	$925	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$296,021	30.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,996,856
Total Liabilities	$180,698
Net Assets	$5,816,158

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Richard Culley (Director)	$0	$0	$0
George Csatary (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Hutchinson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Raymond Welder (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Thomas Pauken (Vice Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Thomas Piatak (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Dean Olson (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Dec. 4, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Revenue

$467,026

Expenses

$1,148,857

Net Income

-$681,831

Net Assets

$5,875,231

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$107,171	22.9%
Program Services	$224,607	48.1%
Investment Income	$151,425	32.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$16,862
Net Inventory Sales	$83	0.0%
Other Revenue	$602	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$137,200	11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$320,695	27.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,110,496
Total Liabilities	$235,265
Net Assets	$5,875,231

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Thomas Fleming (Former Vice President And Editor)	$104,000	$0	$0
Thomas Piatak (Secretary)	$11,317	$0	$313
Richard Culley (Director)	$0	$0	$0
George Csatary (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Hutchinson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Faith Whittlesey (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Raymond Welder (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Thomas Pauken (Vice Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Dean Olson (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Dec. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Revenue

$404,442

Expenses

$1,177,761

Net Income

-$773,319

Net Assets

$6,122,277

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$218,737	54.1%
Program Services	$236,482	58.5%
Investment Income	$147,728	36.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$198,170
Net Inventory Sales	-$1,655
Other Revenue	$1,320	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$160,375	13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$336,414	28.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,316,514
Total Liabilities	$194,237
Net Assets	$6,122,277

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Thomas Fleming (Former Vice President And Editor)	$132,882	$0	$3,674
Thomas Piatak (President (Through January 2016))	$125,000	$0	$5,938
Richard Culley (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mark Henrie (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Faith Whittlesey (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Raymond Welder (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Thomas Pauken (Vice President And Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Dean Olson (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Dec. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Revenue

$946,599

Expenses

$1,273,995

Net Income

-$327,396

Net Assets

$6,662,437

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$272,787	28.8%
Program Services	$277,850	29.4%
Investment Income	$157,965	16.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$223,931	23.7%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$14,066	1.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$341,279	26.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$248,679	19.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,818,838
Total Liabilities	$156,401
Net Assets	$6,662,437

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Thomas Fleming (President (8/1/14 12/31/14))	$158,273	$0	$12,569
Thomas Piatak (President (1/1/15 7/31/15))	$52,083	$0	$0
Cynthia Link (Assistant Treasurer)	$48,747	$0	$11,724
Mark Atkins (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mark Brennan (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Richard Culley (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Faith Whittlesey (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Kohler (Honorary Board Memebr)	$0	$0	$0
Thomas Pauken (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Raymond Welder Iii (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Dean Olson Jr (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on March 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Revenue

$862,047

Expenses

$1,217,193

Net Income

-$355,146

Net Assets

$6,915,314

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$294,765	34.2%
Program Services	$244,692	28.4%
Investment Income	$157,130	18.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$163,484	19.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,976	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$250,153	20.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,124,147
Total Liabilities	$208,833
Net Assets	$6,915,314

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dr Thomas Fleming (President)	$149,400	$0	$15,848
Cynthia Link (Assistant Treasurer)	$51,600	$0	$12,646
Raymond Welder Iii (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Dean Olson Jr (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Mark Atkins (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mark Brennan (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Richard Culley (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Thomas Piatak (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Faith Whittlesey (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Thomas Pauken (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Tony Svanascini (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Kohler (Honorary Board Memebr)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on April 3, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Revenue

$895,393

Expenses

$1,332,341

Net Income

-$436,948

Net Assets

$6,821,555

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$312,739	34.9%
Program Services	$275,213	30.7%
Investment Income	$169,141	18.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$138,300	15.4%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$530,237	39.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,027,107
Total Liabilities	$205,552
Net Assets	$6,821,555

990

Filed on March 18, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Revenue

$864,102

Expenses

$1,296,699

Net Income

-$432,597

Net Assets

$6,671,826

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$294,679	34.1%
Program Services	$308,895	35.7%
Investment Income	$175,131	20.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$85,397	9.9%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$349,605	27.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$218,100	16.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,067,530
Total Liabilities	$395,704
Net Assets	$6,671,826

990

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Revenue

$1,107,282

Expenses

$1,313,462

Net Income

-$206,180

Net Assets

$7,169,267

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$608,365	54.9%
Program Services	$310,758	28.1%
Investment Income	$154,731	14.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$33,428	3.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$280,369	21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$233,663	17.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,365,959
Total Liabilities	$196,692
Net Assets	$7,169,267

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