Community Shares of Illinois
COMMUNITY SHARES OF ILLINOIS REPRESENTS A DIVERSE GROUP OF CHARITITES WITH A COMMON MISSION, TO MAKE OUR WORLD A BETTER PLACE. WHETHER YOUR PASSION IS WOMEN'S ISSUES, PROTECTING CHILDREN, HELPING ANIMALS, PROMOTING HEALTH CARE OR CURBING POVERTY AND DISEASE, WE ARE A RESOURCE PROVIDING OPTIONS TO HELP PEOPLE MAKE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. TOGETHER WE WORK LOCALLY TO EMPOWER THOSE WHO GIVE AND THOSE IN NEED.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$268K
+3.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$54K
+13.0% YoY
Grant Count
5
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+13.0% YoY
About Community Shares of Illinois
Based on IRS filings
Community Shares of Illinois is a nonprofit organization, based in CHAMPAIGN, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $268K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $54K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $267,853 | $257,960 | $273,918 |
| Revenue | $292,388 | $274,175 | $243,347 |
| Expenses | $281,602 | $287,418 | $266,440 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Champaign County Humane Socie ($27,694), Wesley Evening Food Pantry ($7,838), Animal Protective League ($7,622).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE SPRINGFIELD, IL | TO FURTHER DONEE'S MISSION | $7,622 |
| CHAMPAIGN COUNTY HEALTH CARE CHAMPAIGN, IL | TO FURTHER DONEE'S MISSION | $5,461 |
| CHAMPAIGN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIE CHAMPAIGN, IL | TO FURTHER DONEE'S MISSION | $27,694 |
| FEEDING OUR KIDS CHAMPAIGN, IL | TO FURTHER DONEE'S MISSION | $5,877 |
| WESLEY EVENING FOOD PANTRY URBANA, IL | TO FURTHER DONEE'S MISSION | $7,838 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KERI HATHHORN | Executive Dir. | 40 | $68,517 |
| MICHAEL NAMECHE | President | 1 | — |
| JIM WESSENDORF | Vice President | 0.5 | — |
| DEREK ADKISSON | Treasurer | 0.5 | — |
| SHARON HAYES | Secretary | 0.5 | — |
| KIM VILLNUEVA | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| BOB BABCOCK | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| PAULETTE COLEMON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| SUSAN BRAMLET LAVIN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ESTHER PATT | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Community Shares of Illinois?
As of 2024, Community Shares of Illinois holds $268K in total assets with $292K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $54K in 2024.
Where does Community Shares of Illinois operate?
Community Shares of Illinois has awarded grants in Illinois.
What size grants does Community Shares of Illinois award?
In 2024, Community Shares of Illinois awarded 5 grants totaling $54K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Community Shares of Illinois's EIN?
Community Shares of Illinois's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3073918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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