Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund in Chicago, Illinois (IL)

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Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund
Employer Identification Number (EIN)364170236
Name of OrganizationErnest Wentcher Educational Fund
AddressPO BOX 11079, Chicago, IL 60611-0079
ActivitiesGifts, grants, or loans to other organizations
SubsectionCharitable Organization
Ruling Date08/1997
DeductibilityContributions are deductible
FoundationPrivate non-operating foundation
OrganizationCorporation
Exempt Organization StatusUnconditional Exemption
Tax Period06/2014
Assets$10,000,000 to $49,999,999
Income$5,000,000 to $9,999,999
Filing Requirement990 - Not required to file (all other)
Asset Amount$12,528,779
Amount of Income$6,769,375
Form 990 Revenue Amount$5,687,179
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations: Private Independent Foundations


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Amount of income in 2014: $6,769,375 (it was $5,864,582 in 2013)
This organization: 

 $6,769,375
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $103,138

Assets in 2014: $12,528,779 (it was $10,974,960 in 2013)
This organization: 

 $12,528,779
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $338,623

Expenses in 2014: $603,550
Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund: 

 $603,550
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $46,867

Income to expenses ratio in 2014: 11.2
Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund: 

 11.2
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 1.1

Grants share in income in 2014: 46.2%
This organization: 

 46.2%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 79.6%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2014

Assets at the end of 2014

Expenses for 2014

Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (for 2014)
Revenue and expenses per booksNet investment incomeAdjusted net incomeDisbursements for charitable purposes (cash basis only)
Total revenue$2,164,746$1,143,687$1,143,687
Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received$1,000,345
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments$24
Dividends and interest from securities$293,916
Gross rents$0
Gross sales price for all assets$5,450,965
Gross profit from sales of goods$0
Other income$24,125
Other$846,336
Total expenses and disbursements$603,550$57,668$0$530,920
Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc.$12,257
Pension plans, employee benefits$0
Legal fees$945
Accounting fees$9,457
Interest$0
Depreciation$660
Occupancy$0
Travel, conferences, and meetings$7,018
Printing and publications$159
Total operating and administrative expenses$150,565$57,668$77,935
Contributions, gifts, grants paid$452,985
Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements$1,561,196
Net investment income$1,086,019
Adjusted net income$1,143,687
Balance Sheets
2011201220132014
Book ValueFair Market ValueBook ValueFair Market ValueBook ValueFair Market ValueBook ValueFair Market Value
Total assets$10,181,124$10,099,641$10,498,299$10,712,855$10,974,960$11,975,666$12,528,779$14,711,380
Cash - non-interest-bearing$0$0$0$0
Investments-U.S. and state government obligations$0$0$0$0
Investments-corporate stock$4,963,122$6,123,853$5,900,395$7,615,382
Investments-corporate bonds$2,758,830$2,202,224$2,587,151$2,595,955
Investments-mortgage loans$0$0$0$0
Investments-other$1,963,692$1,589,901$1,845,237$1,901,443
Other assets$0$0$0
Total liabilities$1$0$7,377$1
Mortgages and other notes payable$0$0$0$0
Other liabilities$0$0$0
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances$10,181,124$10,498,299$10,967,583$12,528,779
Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income
2011201220132014
Capital gain net income$62,989$42,521$275,785$846,336
Net capital loss$0$0$0$0
Excise Tax Based on Investment Income
2011201220132014
Domestic foundations that meet the section 4940(e) requirements (for Reduced Tax on Net Investment Income)NoNoNoNo
Tax based on investment income$6,089$6,073$10,236$21,720
Total credits and payments$6,091$6,073$6,400$10,400
Current year estimated tax payments and previous year's overpayment credited to current year$6,091$3,200$6,400$10,400
Exempt foreign organizations-tax withheld at source$0$0$0$0
Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)$0$2,873$0$0
Backup withholding erroneously withheld$0$0$0$0
Any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax$2$0$0$1
Tax due$0$3,836$11,321
Overpayment$0$0$0
Amount to be credited to next year's estimated tax$0$0$0$0
Statements Regarding Activities
2011201220132014
During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did it participate or intervene in any political campaign?NoNoNoNo
Has the foundation engaged in any activities that have not previously been reported to the IRS?NoNoNo
Has the foundation made any changes, not previously reported to the IRS, in its governing instrument, articles of incorporation, or bylaws, or other similar instruments?NoNoNo
Has the foundation filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?NoNoNo
Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year?NoNoNoNo
Has the foundation furnished a copy of Form 990-PF to the Attorney General (or designate) of each state?YesYesYes
Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 4942(j)(3) or 4942(j)(5) for current calendar year or the taxable year beginning in this year?NoNoNoNo
Did any persons become substantial contributors during the tax year?NoNoNo
Did the foundation make a distribution to a donor advised fund over which the foundation or a disqualified person had advisory privileges?NoNoNo
Did the foundation comply with the public inspection requirements for its annual returns and exemption application?YesYesYes
Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF in lieu of Form 1041NoNoNo
Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required
2011201220132014
During the year did the foundation (either directly or indirectly):
Engage in the sale or exchange, or leasing of property with a disqualified person?NoNoNoNo
Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from) a disqualified person?NoNoNoNo
Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person?NoNoNoNo
Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person?NoNoNoNo
Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either available for the benefit or use of a disqualified person)?NoNoNoNo
Agree to pay money or property to a government official?NoNoNoNo
Did any of the acts fail to qualify under the exceptions described in Regulations section 53.4941(d)-3 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance?NoNoNo
Did the foundation engage in a prior year in any of the acts, other than excepted acts, that were not corrected before the first day of the tax year beginning in this year?NoNoNo
At the end of this tax year, did the foundation have any undistributed income for tax year(s) beginning before this year?NoNoNoNo
Are there any years listed above for which the foundation is not applying the provisions of section 4942(a)(2) (relating to incorrect valuation of assets) to the year's undistributed income?NoNoNo
Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any business enterprise at any time during the year?NoNoNoNo
Did the foundation have excess business holdings in this year as a result of (1) any purchase by the foundation or disqualified persons after May 26, 1969; (2) the lapse of the 5-year period (or longer period approved by the Commissioner under section 4943(c)(7)) to dispose of holdings acquired by gift or bequest; or (3) the lapse of the 10-, 15-, or 20-year first phase holding period?NoNoNoNo
Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes?NoNoNoNo
Did the foundation make any investment in a prior year (but after December 31, 1969) that could jeopardize its charitable purpose that had not been removed from jeopardy before the first day of the tax year beginning in this year?NoNoNo
During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to:
Carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))?NoNoNoNo
Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive?NoNoNoNo
Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes?NoNoNoNo
Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described in section 509(a)(1), (2), or (3), or section 4940(d)(2)?NoNoNoNo
Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals?NoNoNoNo
Did any of the transactions fail to qualify under the exceptions described in Regulations section 53.4945 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance?NoNoNo
Did the foundation, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?NoNoNo
Did the foundation, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?NoNoNo
Minimum Investment Return
2011201220132014
Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc., purposes$8,936,255$7,358,153$10,916,103$12,858,013
Net value of noncharitable-use assets$7,247,781$10,752,361$12,665,143
Minimum investment return$440,111$241,264$537,618$633,257
Distributable Amount
2011201220132014
Distributable amount$434,022$235,191$527,382$631,847
Undistributed Income
2011201220132014
Distributable amount for this year$434,022$235,191$527,382$631,847
Undistributed income for this year. This amount must be distributed in the next year$0$0$0$0
Private Operating Foundations (for 2011 - 2014)
2014201320122011Total
The lesser of the adjusted net income or the minimum investment return$0$0$0$0$0
Qualifying distributions made directly for active conduct of exempt activities$0$0$0$0$0
Value of all assets$0$0$0$0$0
Value of assets qualifying under section 4942(j)(3)(B)(i)$0$0$0$0$0
2/3 of minimum investment return$0$0$0$0$0
Total support other than gross investment income (interest, dividends, rents, payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), or royalties)$0$0$0$0$0
Support from general public and 5 or more exempt organizations as provided in section 4942(j)(3)(B)(iii)$0$0$0$0$0
Gross investment income$0$0$0$0$0
Supplementary Information (for 2014)
Grants approved for future payment$0
Analysis of Income-Producing Activities (for 2014)
AmountRelated or exempt function income
Program service revenue
Fees and contracts from government agencies$0$0
Membership dues and assessments$0$0
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments$24$0
Dividends and interest from securities$293,916$0
Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations (for 2014)
Did the organization directly or indirectly engage in any of the following with any other organization described in section 501(c) of the Code (other than section 501(c)(3) organizations) or in section 527, relating to political organizations?
Transfers from the reporting foundation to a noncharitable exempt organization of:
CashNo
Other assetsNo
Other transactions:
Sales of assets to a noncharitable exempt organizationNo
Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organizationNo
Rental of facilities, equipment, or other assetsNo
Reimbursement arrangementsNo
Loans or loan guaranteesNo
Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitationsNo
Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employeesNo
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Alabama199
Arkansas82
Arizona267
California2,351
Colorado400
Connecticut391
District of Columbia107
Delaware405
Florida1,490
Georgia455
Hawaii86
Iowa147
Idaho73
Illinois1,069
Indiana261
Kansas152
Kentucky147
Louisiana127
Massachusetts713
Maryland422
Maine67
Michigan549
Minnesota327
Missouri308
Mississippi56
Montana59
North Carolina649
North Dakota15
Nebraska126
New Hampshire66
New Jersey849
New Mexico78
Nevada194
New York2,454
Ohio628
Oklahoma223
Oregon179
Pennsylvania935
Rhode Island181
South Carolina141
South Dakota32
Tennessee192
Texas1,225
Utah217
Virginia452
Vermont36
Washington375
Wisconsin334
West Virginia49
Wyoming61
International38
Total20,448

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