Celebrate Highwood
To better the community of highwood by organzing and running highwood days, festivals, and events. All net profits raised are donated to charities.
Celebrate Highwood at a glance
In short: Celebrate Highwood reported $10K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $10,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -67.2% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $46,901
- +10.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $140,028
- +32.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $145,537
- -11.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Celebrate Highwood funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $31K (2023). In 2024 it reported $10K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highwood Park Community Found Highland Park, IL | Fulfill Organization Mission | $25,000 |
| North Suburban Legal Aid Clin Highland Park, IL | Fulfill Organization's Mission | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,901 | $140,028 | $145,537 | $10,000 | Total only |
| 2023 | $42,279 | $105,669 | $164,896 | $30,500 | 2 |
| 2022 | $82,307 | $112,286 | $147,514 | $7,500 | 1 |
| 2021 | $120,415 | $215,570 | $122,286 | — | — |
| 2020 | $31,540 | $48,166 | $55,304 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Celebrate Highwood
Based on IRS filings
Celebrate Highwood is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Highwood, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $47K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $10K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Celebrate Highwood is led by Eric Falberg, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric Falberg
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michael Koenitz-Hudac
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mindy Moore
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Vincent Deluca
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Allison Fink
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Charlie Pecaro
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David Beresid
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Jessica Ortega (2023) — Director
- Former: Ken Polikov (2023) — Director
- Former: Mada Ugolini-Hitchmough (2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Goldstein (2023) — Director
- Former: Valerie Van Roeyen (2023) — Director
- Former: Brad Slavin (2020) — Director
- Former: Charles Pecaro (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Don Roger Smith (2020) — Director
- Former: Jenny Esposito (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Ken Robertson (2020) — President
- Former: Margot Hughes (2020) — Director
- Former: Mark Maresco (2020) — Director
- Former: Melissa Mohen (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Koenitz Hudac (2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Goldstein (2020) — President
- Former: Suzy Holzer (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Celebrate Highwood
How much does Celebrate Highwood give each year?
Celebrate Highwood reported $10K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $31K across 2 grants.
How large is Celebrate Highwood?
Celebrate Highwood reported $47K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $140K.
What is Celebrate Highwood?
Celebrate Highwood is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Highwood, IL. It holds $47K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Celebrate Highwood operate?
Celebrate Highwood has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Celebrate Highwood's EIN?
Celebrate Highwood's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2579421. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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