The Bobolink Foundation in Chicago, Illinois (IL)

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The Bobolink Foundation
Employer Identification Number (EIN)942988627
Name of OrganizationThe Bobolink Foundation
In Care of NameRobbins & Assoc
Address333 W Wacker Dr Ste 830, Chicago, IL 60606-1225
ActivitiesGifts, grants, or loans to other organizations
SubsectionCharitable Organization
Ruling Date12/1986
DeductibilityContributions are deductible
FoundationPrivate non-operating foundation
OrganizationTrust
Exempt Organization StatusUnconditional Exemption
Tax Period03/2014
Assets$50,000,000 to greater
Income$50,000,000 to greater
Filing Requirement990 - Not required to file (all other)
Asset Amount$204,671,308
Amount of Income$328,585,396
Form 990 Revenue Amount$4,114,223


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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$160,910,967$160,883,835$0
Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received$145,850,691
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments$39,352
Dividends and interest from securities$3,059,503
Gross rents$0
Gross sales price for all assets$177,660,194
Gross profit from sales of goods$0
Other income$1,975,656
Other$9,985,765
Total expenses and disbursements$26,351,263$312,275$0$23,862,723
Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc.$0
Pension plans, employee benefits$0
Legal fees$0
Accounting fees$0
Interest$0
Depreciation$0
Occupancy$0
Travel, conferences, and meetings$0
Printing and publications$0
Total operating and administrative expenses$2,520,263$312,275$31,723
Contributions, gifts, grants paid$23,831,000
Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements$134,559,704
Net investment income$160,571,560
Adjusted net income$0
Balance Sheets
2011201220132014
Book ValueFair Market ValueBook ValueFair Market ValueBook ValueFair Market ValueBook ValueFair Market Value
Total assets$86,488,448$90,861,309$86,551,158$90,287,293$70,096,607$76,534,456$204,671,308$215,764,883
Cash - non-interest-bearing$5,065,706$6,653,257$202,774$447,227
Investments-U.S. and state government obligations$5,024,043$5,756,280$3,801,617$10,663,971
Investments-corporate stock$517,620$3,537,463$3,789,062$22,701,968
Investments-corporate bonds$15,821,043$12,887,568$12,036,569$54,225,581
Investments-mortgage loans$0$0$0$0
Investments-other$48,318,411$48,389,571$48,092,720$79,535,635
Other assets$0$0$0
Total liabilities$0$0$0$1
Mortgages and other notes payable$0$0$0$0
Other liabilities$0$0$0
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances$86,488,448$86,551,158$70,096,607$204,671,308
Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income
2011201220132014
Capital gain net income$2,914,875$1,335,578$775,837$9,985,765
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$74,147$72,591$26,462$1,605,716
Total credits and payments$117,010$102,863$115,184$2,238,722
Current year estimated tax payments and previous year's overpayment credited to current year$97,010$102,863$90,184$2,238,722
Exempt foreign organizations-tax withheld at source$0$0$0$0
Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)$20,000$0$25,000$0
Backup withholding erroneously withheld$0$0$0$0
Any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax$0$88$0$0
Tax due$0$0$0
Overpayment$30,184$88,722$633,006
Amount to be credited to next year's estimated tax$42,863$30,184$88,722$633,006
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?YesYesNo
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?NoNoYes
Did the foundation comply with the public inspection requirements for its annual returns and exemption application?YesNoYes
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$89,754,317$89,262,518$80,723,820$198,680,825
Net value of noncharitable-use assets$87,923,580$79,512,963$195,700,613
Minimum investment return$4,420,400$4,396,179$3,975,648$9,785,031
Distributable Amount
2011201220132014
Distributable amount$4,340,865$4,321,890$3,949,186$8,179,315
Undistributed Income
2011201220132014
Distributable amount for this year$4,340,865$4,321,890$3,949,186$8,179,315
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$39,352$0
Dividends and interest from securities$3,059,503$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
Unrelated Trade or Business Income (for 2008)
IncomeExpensesNet
Total$183,141$0$18,314
Gross receipts or sales less returns and allowances$0$0$0
Cost of goods sold$0$0$0
Gross profit$0$0$0
Capital gain net income$33,512$0$33,512
Net gain$0$0$0
Capital loss deduction for trusts$0$0$0
Income (loss) from partnerships and S corporations$15,198$0$15,198
Rent income$0$0$0
Unrelated debt-financed income$0$0$0
Interest, annuities, royalties, and rents from controlled organizations$0$0$0
Investment income of a section 501(c)(7), (9), or (17) organization$0$0$0
Exploited exempt activity income$0$0$0
Advertising income$0$0$0
Other income$0$0$0
Deductions Not Taken Elsewhere (for 2008)
Total deductions$29,142
Compensation of officers, directors, and trustees$0
Salaries and wages$0
Repairs and maintenance$0
Bad debts$0
Interest$0
Taxes and licenses$0
Charitable contributions$0
Depreciation$0
Depletion$0
Contributions to deferred compensation plans$0
Employee benefit programs$0
Excess exempt expenses$0
Excess readership costs$0
Other deductions$29,142
Unrelated business taxable income$10,828
Unrelated business taxable income before net operating loss deduction$10,828
Net operating loss deduction$0
Unrelated business taxable income before specific deduction$10,828
Specific deduction$1,000
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