Elgin Academy
Elgin Academy is a preschool through grade 12 independent college preparatory, coeducational day school committed to academic excellence and developing the full potential of each of its students.
Elgin Academy at a glance
- Total assets
- $10,943,324
- -38.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $5,686,606
- -47.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $180,492
- +2881.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $8,618,323
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Elgin Academy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (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
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $665K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elgin Academy Foundation Elgin, IL | Assistance | $664,943 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,943,324 | $5,686,606 | $8,618,323 | — | — | $180,492 |
| 2023 | $17,687,093 | $10,772,505 | $9,019,353 | — | — | $6,054 |
| 2022 | $16,000,808 | $8,213,882 | $9,108,298 | $664,943 | 1 | $2,309 |
| 2021 | $17,506,003 | $8,125,869 | $7,373,665 | — | — | $1,894 |
| 2020 | $17,837,307 | $8,404,645 | $8,234,031 | — | — | $12,507 |
About Elgin Academy
Based on IRS filings
Elgin Academy is a public charity focused on Education, based in Elgin, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $180K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elgin Academy is led by Alan Scimeca, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan Scimeca
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Smiley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Yavari
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Rauschenberger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Kirk
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Wittmeyer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colette Lanton
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Huang
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Praveen Medikundam
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Zonts
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Sept
Assistant Head of School
Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs → Assistant Head of School, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$101K (2020) → $145K (2024)
Seth Hanford
Head of School
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$217K (2020) → $114K (2024)
Paul Druzinsky
Interim Head of School
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$121K (2024)
Mike Warren
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Dwyer
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Padula
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Fred Masnato (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Milone (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Margaret Ward (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Marnie Kut (2020–2022) — Assistant Head of School
- Former: Amy Criswell (2022) — Director of Ec, Ls & Peak
- Former: Harold D. Rider (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Phil Cowen (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Dadouche (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Don Buckner (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jessica Green (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $145K, to Douglas Sept (Assistant Head of School). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Elgin Academy
How large is Elgin Academy?
Elgin Academy reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.7M.
What is Elgin Academy?
Elgin Academy is a public charity focused on Education, based in Elgin, IL. It holds $10.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Elgin Academy operate?
Elgin Academy has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Elgin Academy's EIN?
Elgin Academy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2205984. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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