Believer Fund

Oak Park, IL
Tax-exempt since June 2000
EIN: 36-4332831

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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.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$92.4k (2025)

Expenses

$69.3k (2025)

Total Assets

$529k (2025)

Total Liabilities

$60k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2025

Revenue

$92,437

Expenses

$69,304

Net Income

$23,133

Net Assets

$468,655

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$226	0.2%
Dividends	$25,642	27.7%
Sales of Assets	$66,569	72.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$62,765	90.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$528,655
Total Liabilities	$60,000
Net Assets	$468,655

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jeanne S Affelder (Co President, Sec'y, Dir)	$0	$0
Jeffrey A Weissglass (Co President, Treas, Dir)	$0	$0
Charles D Wattles (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Revenue

$26,874

Expenses

$116,424

Net Income

-$89,550

Net Assets

$445,522

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$187	0.7%
Dividends	$26,687	99.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$112,665	96.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$445,522
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$445,522

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jeanne S Affelder (Co President, Sec'y, Dir)	$0	$0
Jeffrey A Weissglass (Co President, Treas, Dir)	$0	$0
Charles D Wattles (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Revenue

$33,391

Expenses

$68,960

Net Income

-$35,569

Net Assets

$535,072

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$27,055	81.0%
Sales of Assets	$6,336	19.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$62,465	90.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$535,072
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$535,072

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jeanne S Affelder (Co President, Sec'y, Dir)	$0	$0
Jeffrey A Weissglass (Co President, Treas, Dir)	$0	$0
Charles D Wattles (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Revenue

$20,722

Expenses

$71,039

Net Income

-$50,317

Net Assets

$570,641

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$20,722	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$67,265	94.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$570,641
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$570,641

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jeanne S Affelder (Co President, Sec'y, Dir)	$0	$0
Jeffrey A Weissglass (Co President, Treas, Dir)	$0	$0
Charles D Wattles (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Revenue

$18,833

Expenses

$12,206

Net Income

$6,627

Net Assets

$620,957

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$18,833	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,965	24.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$620,958
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$620,957

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jeanne S Affelder (Co President, Sec'y, Dir)	$0	$0
Jeffrey A Weissglass (Co President, Treas, Dir)	$0	$0
Charles D Wattles (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Revenue

$90,559

Expenses

$36,895

Net Income

$53,664

Net Assets

$614,330

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$23,927	26.4%
Sales of Assets	$66,632	73.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$32,890	89.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$614,331
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$614,330

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jeanne S Affelder (Co President, Sec'y, Dir)	$0	$0
Jeffrey A Weissglass (Co President, Treas, Dir)	$0	$0
Charles D Wattles (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 6, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Revenue

$19,331

Expenses

$6,455

Net Income

$12,876

Net Assets

$560,667

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$19,331	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,975	46.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$560,667
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$560,667

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jeanne S Affelder (Co President, Sec'y, Dir)	$0	$0
Jeffrey A Weissglass (Co President, Treas, Dir)	$0	$0
Charles D Wattles (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Revenue

$64,080

Expenses

$58,819

Net Income

$5,261

Net Assets

$547,791

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$52,952	82.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$15,902	24.8%
Sales of Assets	-$4,774
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$55,575	94.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$547,791
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$547,791

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jeanne S Affelder (Co President, Sec'y, Dir)	$0	$0
Jeffrey A Weissglass (Co President, Treas, Dir)	$0	$0
Charles D Wattles (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 29, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Revenue

$83,335

Expenses

$65,430

Net Income

$17,905

Net Assets

$542,530

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$81,620	97.9%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$13,693	16.4%
Sales of Assets	-$11,978
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$63,275	96.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$542,530
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$542,530

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jeanne S Affelder (Co President, Sec'y, Dir)	$0	$0
Jeffrey A Weissglass (Co President, Treas, Dir)	$0	$0
Charles D Wattles (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 6, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Revenue

$110,494

Expenses

$67,273

Net Income

$43,221

Net Assets

$524,625

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$79,278	71.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$14,590	13.2%
Sales of Assets	$16,626	15.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$61,975	92.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$524,625
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$524,625

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jeanne S Affelder (Co President, Sec'y, Dir)	$0	$0
Jeffrey A Weissglass (Co President, Treas, Dir)	$0	$0
Charles D Wattles (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Revenue

$115,645

Expenses

$64,568

Net Income

$51,077

Net Assets

$481,404

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$78,049	67.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$12,121	10.5%
Sales of Assets	$25,433	22.0%
Other Income	$42	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$61,975	96.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$481,404
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$481,404

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Revenue

$72,907

Expenses

$49,781

Net Income

$23,126

Net Assets

$430,327

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$62,364	85.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$10,543	14.5%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$48,350	97.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$430,327
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$430,327

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Revenue

$51,984

Expenses

$24,841

Net Income

$27,143

Net Assets

$407,201

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$37,244	71.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$8,648	16.6%
Sales of Assets	$6,092	11.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$23,170	93.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$407,201
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$407,201

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Revenue

$37,916

Expenses

$20,539

Net Income

$17,377

Net Assets

$380,058

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$32,176	84.9%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$5,740	15.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$17,973	87.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$380,058
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$380,058

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Believer Fund

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $92.4k (2025)

Expenses $69.3k (2025)

Total Assets $529k (2025)

Total Liabilities $60k (2025)

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Fiscal Year Ending June 2013

Revenue

$92.4k (2025)

Expenses

$69.3k (2025)

Total Assets

$529k (2025)

Total Liabilities

$60k (2025)

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