NonprofitsLet It Be Us

Human Services

Let It Be Us

BARRINGTON, IL

Total revenue

$1.5M

Total expenses

$1.1M

Net assets

$815K

Grants received

$2.1M

69 grants

EIN

471237093

Tax year

2024

Mission

The organization seeks to inspire foster care and adoption in illinois. It seeks to recruit foster and adoptive parents in illinois and provide direct assistance to children in foster care.

Programs

2 programs

The organization provided foster child and family direct support .

Expenses: $44K

Other expenses for program accomplishment.

Expenses: $642K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$689K
Program service revenue$167K
Investment income$9K
Other revenue$591K
Total revenue$1.5M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$620K
Fundraising$121K
Other expenses$461K
Total expenses$1.1M
Total assets$864K
Net assets$815K

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SUSAN MCCONNELL

FOUNDER/EXEC

Board

$85K

40 hrs/wk

JESSICA CANNING

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

KAYCEE COLES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH FELICE

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

JIM HAUFSCHILD

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

MATTHEW HOWER

BOARD CHAIR

Board

3 hrs/wk

ROBIN KELLEHER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

DOUG LOCKE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

3.75 hrs/wk

PATRICK MACELLAIO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

CAROLYNE OSTERHUES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

BRYANA HOPKINS

DIRECTOR OF

Staff

$115K

40 hrs/wk

VANESSA BAIE

CHILD WELFAR

Staff

$108K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 69 of 69

FromAmountPurposeYear
$45K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2024
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
2024
$3K
SUPPORT ADOPTION & PERMANENCY FOR ILLINOIS CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AND TO SUPPORT THE "BE MINE" GALA
2024
$425K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$55K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$28K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$25K
ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS YOUTH
2023
$25K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2023
$1K
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$900
Board of Directors, Matching and Discretionary Grant
2023
$125K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$53K
General Operating Support, support for Be Mine 2023, General Operating Support - per Tim Canning's solicitation
2022
$35K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$19K
HUMAN SERVICE
2022
$10K
HUMAN SERVICE, ADOPTION
2022
$9K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2022
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR CHANGING THE LANDSCAPE OF FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION IN ILLINOIS OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION. FUNDS RAISED WILL GO TO PROGRAMS THAT BUILD THE STRONG AND INNOVATIVE BRIDGE BETWEEN OUR WAITING CHILDREN AND FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS.
2022
$250
Misc Donation
2022
$225K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
$84K
ON 05/26/2021, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 1,700 SHS OF BAM WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $78,446 TO HELP FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SERVICES. VALUATIONS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW SHARE PRICE ON THE DATE OF THE CONTRIBUTION.
2021
$75K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$75K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$58K
General operating support. Support of the July 8th fundraiser. Cheers! (no tickets or benefits received), general operating support - as solicited by my sister in law Jessica Canning. In support of the annual Be Mine event (no tickets or benefits received)
2021
$58K
General operating support. Support of the July 8th fundraiser. Cheers! (no tickets or benefits received), general operating support - as solicited by my sister in law Jessica Canning. In support of the annual Be Mine event (no tickets or benefits received)
2021
$11K
ON 05/26/2021, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 100 SHS OF KMX WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $5,693 TO HELP FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SERVICES. VALUATIONS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW SHARE PRICE ON THE DATE OF THE CONTRIBUTION.
2021
$5K
TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR CHANGING THE LANDSCAPE OF FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION IN ILLINOIS OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION. FUNDS RAISED WILL GO TO PROGRAMS THAT BUILD THE STRONG AND INNOVATIVE BRIDGE BETWEEN OUR WAITING CHILDREN AND FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS.
2021
$5K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2021
$500
Misc Donation
2021
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
$123K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
$37K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$36K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$10K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2020
$5K
FOR ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES
2020
$3K
TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR CHANGING THE LANDSCAPE OF FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION IN ILLINOIS OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION. FUNDS RAISED WILL GO TO PROGRAMS THAT BUILD THE STRONG AND INNOVATIVE BRIDGE BETWEEN OUR WAITING CHILDREN AND FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS.
2020
$3K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$3K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$1K
MATCHING GRANTS
2020
$105K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2019
$22K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$11K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$3K
UNRESTRICTED
2019
$130K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$15K
MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
2018
$3K
UNRESTRICTED
2018
$1K
Matching Grant
2018
$11K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$2.1M from 27 funders · 69 grants · 2017–2024

Foglia Family Foundation

$1.0M · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$441K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The Chicago Community Trust

$242K · 6 grants · 2019–2023

The Canning Foundation

$189K · 7 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$115K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Ronald L Mcdaniel Foundation

$25K · 1 grant · 2023

American Endowment Foundation

$19K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN471237093
NTEE codeP01
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-12
Formed2014
Employees8
Volunteers46
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