Harold C Smith Foundation

  • Wheaton, IL
  • Tax exemption issued: Sept. 2015
  • EIN: 47-1491651

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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 Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$22,148,875
Expenses
$5,825,376
Net Income
$16,323,499
Net Assets
$87,610,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $25,000
0.1%
Interest Revenue $25,696
0.1%
Dividends $2,541,639
11.5%
Sales of Assets $19,304,490
87.2%
Other Income $252,050
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,192,422
89.1%
Compensation of Officers* $322,920
5.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,626,278
Total Liabilities $15,644
Net Assets $87,610,634
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vanessa Jerome (President And Ceo) $322,920 $16,789
Carola A Gerbrick (Admin And Us Program) $165,000 $8,761
Jacquelyn Pressey (International Progra) $143,000 $15,952
Caileigh Treash (Program Associate) $104,500 $4,703
Bailey Brohard-rittgers (Grants And Admin Ass) $58,750 $6,250
Jeffrey Whittle (Director, Chairperson) $0 $0
Margaret Lemaire (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0
Pierre Arty (Director, Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on July 30, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,248,514
Expenses
$6,037,348
Net Income
-$2,788,834
Net Assets
$82,678,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $12,693
0.4%
Dividends $1,346,891
41.5%
Sales of Assets $1,560,324
48.0%
Other Income $328,606
10.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,724,250
94.8%
Compensation of Officers* $299,000
5.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,695,341
Total Liabilities $17,260
Net Assets $82,678,081
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vanessa Jerome (President And Ceo) $299,000 $15,712
Jacquelyn Pressey (International Progra) $138,600 $17,505
Carola A Gerbrick (Us Program Director) $138,600 $7,573
Caileigh Treash (Office Manager) $93,500 $0
Jeffrey Whittle (Director, Chairperson) $0 $0
Pierre Arty (Director, Secretary) $0 $0
Margaret Lemaire (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Sept. 2, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,228,395
Expenses
$6,122,455
Net Income
-$3,894,060
Net Assets
$78,950,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $130,599
5.9%
Dividends $1,170,403
52.5%
Sales of Assets $670,807
30.1%
Other Income $256,586
11.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,801,517
94.8%
Compensation of Officers* $241,500
3.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,987,384
Total Liabilities $37,343
Net Assets $78,950,041
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vanessa Jerome (President And Ceo) $241,500 $13,028
Jacquelyn Pressey (Program Officer) $147,170 $16,467
Carola A Gerbrick (Program Officer) $126,000 $7,658
Jeffrey Whittle (Director, Chairperson) $0 $0
Pierre Arty (Director, Secretary) $0 $0
Margaret Lemaire (Director, Treasurer (joined 8/19/2023)) $0 $0
Hans Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Donald Gehlbach (Director (thru 08/19/2023)) $0 $0
Denny Matthews (Director (thru 04/29/2023)) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,190,478
Expenses
$9,233,807
Net Income
-$4,043,329
Net Assets
$74,819,359
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $54,738
1.1%
Dividends $1,997,269
38.5%
Sales of Assets $2,886,278
55.6%
Other Income $252,193
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,835,299
95.7%
Compensation of Officers* $230,000
2.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,865,803
Total Liabilities $46,444
Net Assets $74,819,359
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vanessa Jerome (Chief Executive Officer) $230,000 $12,510
Jacquelyn Pressey (Program Officer) $132,276 $7,221
Carola A Gerbrick (Program Officer) $132,000 $7,218
Hans Anderson (Director, Chairperson & Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeffrey Whittle (Director, Secretary) $0 $0
Pierre Arty (Director) $0 $0
Donald Gehlbach (Director) $0 $0
Denny Matthews (Director) $0 $0
Kurt Kaboth (Director (thru 07/09/2022)) $0 $0
Jamie Tong (Director (thru 11/04/2022)) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,966,048
Expenses
$8,180,709
Net Income
-$214,661
Net Assets
$100,749,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $6,046
0.1%
Interest Revenue $357
0.0%
Dividends $1,726,291
21.7%
Sales of Assets $5,952,304
74.7%
Other Income $281,050
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,697,137
94.1%
Compensation of Officers* $200,500
2.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,804,006
Total Liabilities $54,682
Net Assets $100,749,324
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vanessa Jerome (Chief Executive Officer) $200,500 $0
Carola A Gerbrick (Program Officer & Of) $106,367 $0
Jeff Whittle (Director, President) $0 $0
Hans Anderson (Director, Secretary) $0 $0
Jamie Tong (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0
Pierre Arty (Director) $0 $0
Donald Gehlbach (Director) $0 $0
Kurt Kaboth (Director) $0 $0
Denny Matthews (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Sept. 23, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,062,017
Expenses
$8,372,974
Net Income
-$3,310,957
Net Assets
$95,611,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $663,751
13.1%
Interest Revenue $2,746
0.1%
Dividends $1,367,126
27.0%
Sales of Assets $2,768,358
54.7%
Other Income $260,036
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,988,017
95.4%
Compensation of Officers* $254,208
3.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,657,345
Total Liabilities $45,603
Net Assets $95,611,742
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vanessa Jerome (Chief Executive Officer) $171,708 $0
Nancy W Opalack (Director (resigned 02/04/2020)) $82,500 $0
Jeff Whittle (Director, President) $0 $0
Hans Anderson (Director, Secretary) $0 $0
Denny Matthews (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0
Pierre Arty (Director) $0 $0
Donald Gehlbach (Director) $0 $0
Kurt Kaboth (Director) $0 $0
Burchell Valldehuli (Director (resigned 12/16/2020)) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Dec. 23, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$75,677,380
Expenses
$8,191,697
Net Income
$67,485,683
Net Assets
$69,257,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $74,754,181
98.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,020,666
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $123,170
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,364,891
89.9%
Compensation of Officers* $247,450
3.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,271,347
Total Liabilities $13,926
Net Assets $69,257,421
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nancy W Opalack (Member, Director & Ceo) $143,450 $0
Vanessa Jerome (Vanessa Jerome) $104,000 $0
Kurt Kaboth Esq (Secretary) $0 $0
Donald G Gehlbach (Member & Director) $0 $0
Denny Mathews (Director& Treasurer) $0 $0
Burchell Valldejuli (Director& President) $0 $0
Pierre Arty (Director) $0 $0
Hans Anderson (Director& Secretary) $0 $0
Jeff Whittle (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on July 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,383,069
Expenses
$5,840,879
Net Income
$1,542,190
Net Assets
$1,771,738
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $7,366,000
99.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $7,063
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $10,006
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,501,267
94.2%
Compensation of Officers* $84,000
1.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,778,812
Total Liabilities $7,074
Net Assets $1,771,738
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nancy W Opalack (Member, Director & Ceo) $84,000 $0
Kurt Kaboth Esq (Secretary) $0 $0
Donald G Gehlbach (Member & Director) $0 $0
Denny Mathews (Director& Treasurer) $0 $0
Burchell Valldejuli (Director& President) $0 $0
Pierre Arty (Director) $0 $0
Hans Anderson (Director& Secretary) $0 $0
Jeff Whittle (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on June 28, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$11,758
Expenses
$375,794
Net Income
-$364,036
Net Assets
$229,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $9,808
83.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $1,950
16.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $256,035
68.1%
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 $229,548
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $229,548
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Harold C Smith (President/treasurer) $0 $0
Kurt Kaboth Esq (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on April 17, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$713,979
Expenses
$140,571
Net Income
$573,408
Net Assets
$593,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $707,365
99.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,160
0.4%
Sales of Assets $3,454
0.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $136,000
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 $593,584
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $593,584
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Harold C Smith (President/treasurer) $0 $0
Kurt Kaboth Esq (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Sept. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$40,001
Expenses
$19,825
Net Income
$20,176
Net Assets
$20,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $40,000
100.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,000
15.1%
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 $20,176
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,176
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Harold C Smith (President/treasurer) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on June 30, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$1
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $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 $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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990-PF

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