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Innovation Foundation Inc

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$297k (2023)

Expenses
$310k (2023)

Total Assets
$201k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.31k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,566
Expenses
$310,364
Net Income
-$13,798
Net Assets
$199,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $296,566
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $189,033
60.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,417
Total Liabilities $2,313
Net Assets $199,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Smith (Director) $189,033 $0 $0
Bradley A Keywell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kim Keywell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$313,158
Expenses
$262,329
Net Income
$50,829
Net Assets
$212,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $312,108
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,050
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,375
28.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,803
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $214,991
Total Liabilities $2,089
Net Assets $212,902
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Smith (Director) $75,375 $0 $0
Bradley A Keywell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kim Keywell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$5,893
Expenses
$431,221
Net Income
-$425,328
Net Assets
$162,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $682
11.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,573
Total Liabilities $5,055
Net Assets $162,518
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott Smith (Director) $50,000 $0
Bradley A Keywell (Chairman) $0 $0
Kim Keywell (Director) $0 $0
Nora Daley (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$787,864
Expenses
$1,630,435
Net Income
-$842,571
Net Assets
$587,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $765,908
97.2%
Program Services $21,956
2.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $245,769
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $577,469
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $651,354
Total Liabilities $63,508
Net Assets $587,846
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan M Mcdonald Paulson (Executive Director) $131,700 $0 $0
Sarah Ruth Gillis (Managing Producer) $114,070 $0 $0
Bradley A Keywell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kim Keywell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nora Daley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,585,958
Expenses
$3,886,257
Net Income
-$300,299
Net Assets
$1,397,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,199,429
89.2%
Program Services $386,529
10.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $584,909
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $818,898
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,582,291
Total Liabilities $184,359
Net Assets $1,397,932
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Malkin (Ceo) $244,792 $0 $0
Sona Jones (Coo) $123,085 $0 $0
Amanda Jordan Salhoot (Director Of Strategic Partners) $111,121 $0 $0
Rachel M Graham (Director) $105,912 $0 $0
Bradley A Keywell (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kim Keywell (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,671,842
Expenses
$3,854,747
Net Income
-$182,905
Net Assets
$1,478,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,884,610
78.6%
Program Services $787,232
21.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $568,259
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $750,331
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,717,749
Total Liabilities $239,595
Net Assets $1,478,154
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Slaby (Director) $185,425 $0 $0
Sona Jones (Marketing Director) $138,000 $0 $0
Gabrielle Zuckerman (Head Of Programming) $119,602 $0 $0
Melanie Safford (Talent Booker) $112,733 $0 $0
Jessica Malkin (Ceo, Chicago Ideas Week) $12,500 $0 $0
Bradley A Keywell (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lefkofsky (Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Jackson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Becker (Co Chairman Chicago Ideas Week) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Cox (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rich Stoddart (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Daley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Desmond (Co Chairperson Chicago Idea Wk) $0 $0 $0
Nadine Dobbs (Coo Chicago Ideas Week) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,724,803
Expenses
$4,031,980
Net Income
-$1,307,177
Net Assets
$1,477,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,920,502
70.5%
Program Services $804,301
29.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $620,688
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $692,823
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,680,706
Total Liabilities $202,880
Net Assets $1,477,826
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nadine Dobbs (Coo Chicago Ideas Week) $170,094 $0 $0
Gabrielle Zuckerman (Head Of Programming) $134,767 $0 $0
Melanie Safford (Talent Booker) $108,097 $0 $0
Sona Jones (Marketing Director) $107,730 $0 $0
Jessica Malkin (Ceo, Chicago Ideas Week) $100,000 $0 $0
Bradley A Keywell (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lefkofsky (Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Jackson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Becker (Co Chairman Chicago Ideas Week) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Cox (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rich Stoddart (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Daley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Desmond (Co Chairperson Chicago Idea Wk) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,089,403
Expenses
$3,845,847
Net Income
$1,243,556
Net Assets
$2,778,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,330,250
85.1%
Program Services $759,153
14.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $372,153
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $787,927
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,937,048
Total Liabilities $158,743
Net Assets $2,778,305
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nadine Dobbs (Coo Chicago Ideas Week) $160,909 $0 $0
Michele Mcbride (Director) $111,244 $0 $0
Jessica Malkin (Ceo, Chicago Ideas Week) $100,000 $0 $0
Bradley A Keywell (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lefkofsky (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Jackson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Becker (Co Chairman Chicago Ideas Week) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Cox (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rich Stoddart (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Daley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Desmond (Co Chairperson Chicago Idea Wk) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,805,083
Expenses
$3,486,953
Net Income
$318,130
Net Assets
$1,163,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,100,733
81.5%
Program Services $704,350
18.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,085
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $577,029
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,351,090
Total Liabilities $187,732
Net Assets $1,163,358
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Malkin (Executive Director) $153,085 $0 $0
Bradley A Keywell (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lefkofsky (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Jackson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Becker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Cox (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rich Stoddart (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Daley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Desmond (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,513,492
Expenses
$3,431,287
Net Income
$82,205
Net Assets
$710,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,736,101
77.9%
Program Services $777,391
22.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $513,583
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $875,696
Total Liabilities $165,268
Net Assets $710,428
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Malkin (Executive Director) $150,000 $0 $0
Bradley A Keywell (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lefkofsky (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Jackson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Becker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Cox (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Credle (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Daley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Desmond (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,174,393
Expenses
$2,875,378
Net Income
$299,015
Net Assets
$628,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,613,594
82.3%
Program Services $560,799
17.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $443,460
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $764,310
Total Liabilities $136,087
Net Assets $628,223

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,333,647
Expenses
$3,102,981
Net Income
$230,666
Net Assets
$742,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,533,871
76.0%
Program Services $799,776
24.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,000
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $494,066
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $891,170
Total Liabilities $149,094
Net Assets $742,076

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,891,970
Expenses
$2,372,231
Net Income
$519,739
Net Assets
$511,410
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,456,717
84.9%
Program Services $435,253
15.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $179,918
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $855,903
Total Liabilities $344,493
Net Assets $511,410

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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